Sikandar Raza conceded that Zimbabwe’s inability to stick to their defensive plans with the ball proved costly in their 72-run defeat to India in the Super Eights clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. A lack of discipline allowed India’s batters to dominate, powering their way to 256/4.
Powered by explosive half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya, India piled up 256/4, their highest total in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
Brad Evans ripped through Oman’s batting lineup to bowl them out for 103 in 19.5 overs. Zimbabwe then chased down the target with ease, reaching 106/2 in just 13.3 overs to seal the win.
Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine also welcomed Taylor into the side.
Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor made 92 on the fourth day and nightwatchman Donald Tiripano put up some fight on the last day with 52.
Zimbabwe had last toured Bangladesh in 2019 for a tri-series featuring Afghanistan as well. The African side have last played a Test there in 2018.
Leg-spinner Imran Tahir bowled South Africa to a 34-run win in the first Twenty20 international against Zimbabwe at Buffalo Park on Tuesday.
