Luke Jongwe

In the first T20I of the series, Zimbabwe’s Luke Jongwe celebrated Dhruv Jurel’s dismissal with a unique boot-call gesture, marking a standout moment. Jurel's mistimed shot off Jongwe saw India struggling at 43-5. Zimbabwe posted 115-9, with contributions from Madhevere, Bennett, and Madande. Ravi Bishnoi's four wickets shone for India, but Sundar’s efforts weren't enough as India fell short in their chase. Zimbabwe’s disciplined bowling, led by Raza and Chatara, sealed India's defeat.

Zimbabwe have recalled batsman Brendan Taylor and picked five uncapped players in their 16-man squad for the two-Test series against Pakistan that starts at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.

The 33-year-old off-spinner was selected by caretaker coach Walter Chawaguta, who took charge after Dave Houghton's departure last month, citing a loss of control over the team amidst disappointing results. Mufudza's consistent and impressive performances at the domestic level in Zimbabwe paved the way for his inclusion. Additionally, pace bowler Faraz Akram, previously part of the Twenty20 side, is set to make his ODI debut. The scheduled ODI matches are on January 6, 8, and 11, while the team will also play three T20I matches in Colombo on January 14, 16, and 18.

Zimbabwe secured their first T20 international victory against Sri Lanka in a dramatic match in Colombo. With a target of 174, Zimbabwe required 20 runs off the last over, bowled by Angelo Mathews. They ultimately triumphed by four wickets with a ball to spare. Match-winner Luke Jongwe smashed three sixes, guiding his team to a remarkable victory. Jongwe was named man of the match for his outstanding all-round performance.

Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won the toss and opted to bat in their T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands here on Wednesday.

India skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bat against Zimbabwe in the second T20I on Sunday, with Sai Sudharsan making his T20I debut. Despite India's efforts to bounce back after losing the first match, Zimbabwe managed 115-9, thanks to key contributions from Madhevere, Bennett, and Madande. Ravi Bishnoi took four wickets for India, but their batting lineup struggled, leading to Zimbabwe’s victory. Zimbabwe’s disciplined bowling, led by Sikandar Raza and Tendai Chatara, sealed the win.

A Zimbabwe supporter has been banned for five years after trying to get international Luke Jongwe involved in spot-fixing, a Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) statement said on Saturday.

India captain KL Rahul won the toss and opted to field against Zimbabwe in the second ODI here on Saturday. Shardul Thakur replaced pacer Deepak Chahar in the Indian playing XI.

India captain KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bat against Zimbabwe in the third and final ODI here on Monday.

Debutant opening batsman Tanzid Hasan rode his luck Friday to hit an unbeaten 67 and guide Bangladesh to an eight-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first T20 international in Chittagong. The hosts raced to 126-2 in under 16 overs after bowling out Zimbabwe for 124, with Towhid Hridoy finishing unbeaten on 33.

India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat against Zimbabwe in their final group match of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.

KL Rahul, who is leading the Indian side, is making a comeback after a two-month break following his surgery and recovery from COVID-19. Also making a long-awaited comeback is pacer Deepak Chahar after recovering from a hamstring injury that he sustained back in February.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and decided to bat against Zimbabwe in their crucial T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.

Ankush Bains blasted his way to a scintillating century as India inflicted a humiliating nine-wicket defeat on Zimbabwe to seal a berth in the final of the quadrangular under-19 one-day series.

Zimbabwe skipper Craig Irvine won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in their T20 World Cup Super 12 match here on Monday.

Batter Regis Chakabva will lead a 17-member Zimbabwe squad in the three-match ODI series against India starting here on August 18. The three matches will be played at the Harare Sports Club. The second and third matches are scheduled on August 20 and 22 respectively.

Shamim Hossain blasted Bangladesh to victory in a nail-biting finish as they chased down an imposing target to beat Zimbabwe by five wickets and secure the three-match Twenty20 series at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.

Towhid Hridoy played a pivotal role, top-scoring with 37 runs as Bangladesh secured a convincing six-wicket victory in the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Chittagong, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. After restricting Zimbabwe to 138-7, Bangladesh chased down the target comfortably, reaching 142-4 in 18.3 overs despite rain interruptions. Opener Liton Das and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto provided a solid start before rain briefly halted play.

Martin Guptill's 10th century had given New Zealand a competitive total of 294 but it was fast bowler Matt Henry who emerged match-winner for his side.

Abid Ali and Azhar Ali shared an unbeaten 60-run partnership as Pakistan recovered from the early loss of Imran Butt on the first day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Friday.

Middle-order batter Afif Hossain top scored with an unbeaten 85 for Bangladesh in a dead-rubber third one-day international against series winners Zimbabwe in Harare on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe successfully defended a modest total to pull off an upset 19-run win over in-form Pakistan and level their Twenty20 international series at the Harare Sports Club on Friday.

A century from Liton Das and five wickets from Shakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh secure a one-sided 155-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first of their three One-Day Internationals at the Harare Sports Club on Friday.

Former captain Sean Williams top scored with 57 as hosts Zimbabwe reached the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup qualifying tournament in Bulawayo on Tuesday along with the United States.

Debutant teenager Noor Ahmad was the four-wicket star as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 35 runs in Harare on Tuesday to complete a 3-0 Twenty20 series whitewash.

Returning all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan claimed 4-35 to help Bangladesh recover from a batting collapse and beat Zimbabwe by five runs in Friday's fourth Twenty20 international in Dhaka.

Batsman Craig Ervine has recovered from a hamstring injury to captain Zimbabwe at the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia next month, one of a number of players who have regained fitness in time for the tournament.

Seamer Shaheen Afridi took a career best five for 52 as Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 147 runs early on the fourth day of the second Test at Harare Sports Club on Monday.

Mohammad Rizwan struck 91 runs off 60 balls as Pakistan sped to 165-3 in 20 overs against Zimbabwe on Sunday in the third and final Twenty20 international match with the series level at 1-1.

Zimbabwe claimed their first one-day international win for nearly a year with a 38-run victory over Ireland in Belfast on Wednesday.