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ABU DHABI – Zimbabwe secured a commanding 99-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening match of the ODI tri-series at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Veterans Craig Ervine (93) and Brendan Taylor (81) pulled Zimbabwe out of a hole with a 150-run stand to help post a respectable 271/8 before the bowlers choked Bangladesh inside 34 overs. Zimbabwe opted to bat first but suffered an early blow when Taskin Ahmed delivered a fiery opening spell, reducing them to 24 for 3

DUBAI – The International Cricket Council (ICC) is deeply saddened by the passing of former Zimbabwe women’s cricketer and international umpire Sarah Dambanevana. Dambanevana, who has passed away following a brief illness, represented Zimbabwe as a fast bowler before transitioning into officiating, where she established herself as one of the country’s pioneering female match officials. Her journey from international cricketer to umpire reflected her enduring commitment to t

By Enock Muchinjo HARARE – Former Zimbabwe ace Sean Williams has opened up about his “personal” decision to suddenly withdraw from the team a year ago, taking full responsibility for his subsequent removal from the team to mark an abrupt end to his decorated international career. Williams, one of Zimbabwe’s best cricketers of all time, made global headlines in September 2025 when he pulled out of the squad for an important T20 World Cup qualification tournament in Harare.

KAMPALA – Zimbabwe have gained promotion to World Rugby HSBC SVNS 3 after beating hosts Uganda 26-19 in a tantalising World Rugby SVNS 3 Africa Qualifiers final on Sunday, following a two-day, high-tempo tournament in Kampala. The two teams came into the tournament as co-favourites to clinch the title and, true to form, both displayed a blend of enterprising rugby over the weekend, with hosts Uganda ultimately suffering heartbreak in front of a partisan home crowd at Kyadon