Sikandar Raza's wicket (Source: @hazycraftss/X)Sikandar Raza, one of the biggest match-winners in white-ball cricket at present, was left stunned in the middle on Tuesday when Zimbabwe were up against Australia in Harare for the first ODI of the three-match series.And it was Spencer Johnson, the man who was projected as Mitchell Starc’s successor, who made him look like a helpless person.Captaining Zimbabwe, Raza came to bat at No. 6 after Australia asked them to chase a challenging target of 295. The 40-year-old did more than a decent job to keep the run chase alive until Spencer came and broke the stumps with a superb yorker.Spencer Johnson Stuns Sikandar Raza With A Deadly YorkerBatting on 57 off 76 balls, which had five fours, Raza was batting with an injury concern. Then Spencer, coming to bowl the 36th over of Zimbabwe’s innings, bowled a delivery which angled in sharply.Raza tried his best, but the 133 kph delivery was too good for him before it knocked over the stumps.Also Read: Zimbabwe’s Newman Nyamhuri Sets World Record Vs AustraliaWatch Sikandar Raza's wicket today here:Malik Hassan. @hazycraftss Picture Perfect Yorker From Johnson to Dismiss Sikandar Raza!!👨🍳🔥 Sep 15, 2026, 8:15 PM While walking off the field after his wicket, Raza was seen hobbling, leaving fans in doubt whether he would be fit to play Zimbabwe vs Australia 2nd ODI, scheduled for September 18 at the same venue.Eventually, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 235 in 45.1 overs, with Australia’s Nathan Ellis finishing with 5/31. Craig Ervine top-scored for Zimbabwe, with a 60-ball 59 while Brad Evans made a 20-ball 18.Meanwhile, Sikandar Raza was Spencer Johnson’s only wicket of the day, as the latter ended up figures with 1/44 after nine overs.Sikandar Raza's Numbers In Recent TimesRaza was recently in action during Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026. There, he made 100 runs across five innings, and picked up three wickets.Prior to that, Raza played in The Hundred, representing MI London. There, he had the scores of 16-ball 32, 11-ball 16 and 13-ball 17 and took one wicket at an economy rate of just 6.33. However, Raza had a forgetful run with the bat when Zimbabwe played India in T20Is. There, he had two ducks and a seven-ball four, and claimed only one wicket at an expensive economy rate of 9.18.How Spencer Johnson Fared In IPL 2026Spencer Johnson was in the news during IPL 2026. Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the five-time champions, signed him in the middle of the season as a replacement for injured Nathan Ellis, but his availability was an issue.After all the drama, Johnson came to play three matches for CSK in IPL 2026. He had an economy rate of 10.18, picking up two wickets in three matches which had Shubman Gill and Abdul Samad.It would be interesting to see whether CSK decide to keep Spencer Johnson for IPL 2027, as Ellis is back on track.Also Read: Mohammad Yousuf Puts BCCI To Shame, Pats Mohsin Naqvi’s Back
