Wed Oct 23 15:57:52 UTC 2024: **Summary of News Article:**
– **Sikandar Raza’s Record-Breaking Century**: Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza achieved a milestone by scoring a 33-ball century during a T20I match against Gambia, marking the fastest century by a player from a Test-playing nation.
– **Match Performance**: Raza remained unbeaten with a score of 133 runs off 43 balls, hitting 7 fours and 15 sixes. He completed his century in the 18th over.
– **Fastest Centuries List**: His 33-ball century surpassed previous records held by players such as David Miller and Rohit Sharma, who both made their centuries in 35 balls.
– **Most Sixes in a T20I**: With 15 sixes in the innings, Raza ranks among the players with the most sixes in a T20I. He now stands next to Sahil Chauhan and Hazratullah Zazai in the record books.
– **Zimbabwe’s T20I Record**: Zimbabwe set a new T20I record by scoring 344 runs for 4 wickets, the highest total in T20I history. Key contributions came from players T Marumani (62 off 19), Brian Bennett (50 off 26), and Clive Madande (53 off 17).
– **Winning Streak**: Zimbabwe has won all three matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier, working towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in India.
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