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Sikandar Raza. [Source - AFP]
Zimbabwe made a great start to the ODI tri-series in the UAE. They defeated Bangladesh by 99 runs in the opening match in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Sikandar Raza led Zimbabwe from the front, claiming two wickets in the match while joining Grant Flower in an exclusive club for Zimbabwe in ODI cricket.
Sikandar Raza Completes 100 ODI Wickets
Sikandar Raza, one of the greats of modern-day Zimbabwe cricket, has added another feather to his illustrious career. He completed 100 ODI wickets during the first match of the ODI tri-series in the UAE against Bangladesh.
Zimbabwe posted 271 runs in Abu Dhabi after electing to bat first. In reply, they bowled Bangladesh out for 172, with Raza leading his team well and contributing two wickets for 28 runs.
Starting the match with 98 ODI wickets, Raza dismissed Towhid Hridoy and Rishad Hossain to reach the milestone. He became only the fifth spinner from Zimbabwe to achieve this feat and the seventh bowler overall for the country in ODIs.
Players | Wickets |
|---|---|
Prosper Utseya | 133 |
Graeme Cremer | 121 |
Grant Flower | 104 |
Ray Price | 100 |
Sikandar Raza | 100 |
(Spin leading wicket-takers for Zimbabwe in ODIs)
Sikandar Raza Becomes Only The 2nd Zimbabwe Player To Score 4,000 Runs And Take 100 Wickets In ODIs
Completing 100 ODI wickets in the opening match of the ODI Tri-Series in UAE earned Sikandar Raza entry into an exclusive club of all-rounders. He became only the second player ever to score over 4,000 runs and take 100 wickets in ODIs for Zimbabwe.
Criterion | Data |
|---|---|
Matches | 160 |
Runs | 4,708 |
Wickets | 100 |
(Sikandar Raza's ODI stats)
Grant Flower remains the first Zimbabwean to achieve this double, having scored 6,571 runs and claimed 104 wickets in his ODI career. Raza has now joined his compatriot in this exclusive list, underlining his value as an all-rounder.
Overall, Raza became the 27th player in ODI history to achieve the double of 4,000 runs and 100 wickets. The milestone further highlights his contribution to Zimbabwe cricket and his standing among the leading all-rounders in the 50-over format.
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