Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by three runs in T20 World Cup thriller
BRISBANE – Bangladesh got their Twenty20 World Cup back on track Sunday with a thrilling last-ball win over Zimbabwe, aided by opener Najmul Shanto's maiden half-century and Taskin Ahmed's three wickets.
Shanto (71) helped steer Bangladesh to 150-7 at Brisbane's...
Zimbabwe’s fairy-tale run continues with stunning win over Pakistan at T20 World Cup
PERTH – Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning one-run upset over Pakistan on Thursday to put the Asian giants in danger of an early exit from the Twenty20 World Cup.
Zimbabwe were restricted to 130-8 after electing to bat first but...
Hobart conditions ‘ridiculous’, says Zim coach Houghton
HOBART – South Africa were on the verge of winning their men's T20 World Cup opener against Zimbabwe at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Monday when rain ended the match inconclusively. But it was the Zimbabweans who seemed...
How Zimbabwe can beat the Proteas
BY JOSEPH 'MADYEMBWA FOR SPORTSCAST
LONDON - Former Zimbabwe cricket team performance analyst Joseph 'Jonty' Madyembwa, an information system enthusiast and media studies graduate from the University of Gloucestershire, offers some tips to the Chevrons ahead of their epic Super...
West Indies bounce back from defeat to Scotland with win over Zimbabwe to leave...
HOBART – West Indies bounced back from their abject T20 World Cup defeat to Scotland with a 31-run victory over Zimbabwe to leave Group B fascinatingly poised ahead of the final round of fixtures.
West Indies, Scotland, Zimbabwe and Ireland...
Sikandar Raza, bowlers help Zimbabwe register first World Cup win against Ireland
HOBART – Zimbabwe announced themselves back on the big stage with a statement win over Ireland in their first major tournament appearance since 2016. It was also Zimbabwe's first World Cup win over Ireland in four meetings across the...
Chiwandire “Takes Money” after retaining WBC super-bantamweight title with unanimous points victory
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Kudakwashe “Take Money” Chiwandire has retained her World Boxing Council super-bantamweight interim women’s title after comfortably winning an unanimous points decision over Mexican challenger Zulina Munoz on Friday night.
The bout, held at the Harare...
‘Confidence and morale high after Australia win’: Zim all-rounder Ryan Burl
PERTH – Brimming with belief after humbling Australia's formidable one-day international side last month, Zimbabwe are back Down Under and determined to make the Super 12 stage at the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time.
Zimbabwe, 11th in the...
Andy Rinomhota: Cardiff City midfielder’s Zimbabwe ambitions
CARDIFF – Cardiff City's Andy Rinomhota is ready to rekindle his hopes of playing international football with Zimbabwe.
Injury previously prevented the midfielder from earning the chance to play for the African nation five years ago.
But now the former Reading...
New-look kit an instant hit with Zimbabwe cricket fans
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Zimbabwe have unveiled a new kit ahead of cricket’s T20 World Cup in Australia, with the unfamiliar but fashionable yellow shirt proving an instant hit with fans.
Although gold is part of Zimbabwe’s national colours, the...