Wed Oct 23 18:21:25 UTC 2024: **Summary of News Article: Zimbabwe Sets New T20I World Record**

– Zimbabwe achieved a new world record in T20 International cricket by scoring 344/7 against Gambia, marking the highest team total in T20I history.
– Sikandar Raza played a standout innings, scoring an unbeaten 133 runs off just 43 balls, featuring seven fours and 15 sixes.
– This record was set during the T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifiers, surpassing Nepal’s previous record of 314/3 against Mongolia.
– Just four days prior, Zimbabwe had posted 286/5 against Seychelles, showcasing their dominance in the ongoing qualifiers.
– Notable highest T20I totals include:
– Zimbabwe: 344/4 vs. Gambia (October 2024)
– Nepal: 314/3 vs. Mongolia (September 2023)
– India: 297/6 vs. Bangladesh (October 2024)
– Zimbabwe exhibited an aggressive start, reaching 103/1 in the powerplay. Raza’s century came in just 33 balls, making it one of the fastest in T20Is.
– The team hit a record 27 sixes in the match, breaking the previous record of 26 sixes held by Nepal.
– Zimbabwe won the match decisively by 290 runs, as Gambia was dismissed for just 54 runs, with Richard Ngarava and Brandon Mavuta each taking three wickets.

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