Sikandar Raza first reaction: Sri Lanka-Australia hunted, now eyeing to cause 2 upsets in Super 8, like the story of Chupa Rustom

New Delhi. Zimbabwe caused its second upset in the T20 World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka in its last league match. Captain Sikandar Raza is elated with the team’s victory. Zimbabwe team has reached Super 8 where it will face India, South Africa and West Indies. Alexander said Zimbabwe’s performance in the T20 World Cup group stage has been appreciated by all and is hopeful that in the Super Eight stage against tough rivals, they can repeat the same ‘dark roost’ story that everyone in the world loves.

Zimbabwe defeated Australia and Sri Lanka in Group B matches. Sikandar Raza said after defeating Sri Lanka, ‘We keep an eye on the upcoming matches. If we keep it current then no one will expect anything from us. This is the best situation to win everyone’s hearts and get respect. Now Zimbabwe has to play India, West Indies and South Africa in the Super Eight. Raza said, ‘We will make strategy match by match. We will reach on 21st and practice on 22nd. If we can win even two out of three matches then anything can happen. Everyone likes the story of Hidden Rustam.

Bennett scored a half-century, Sikandar Raza played an inning of 45 runs.
On the basis of Brian Bennett’s half-century and captain Sikandar Raza’s 45-run innings, Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets and entered the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup as the top team of the group, remaining unbeatable. In response to the target of 179 runs to win on a difficult pitch, Zimbabwe scored 182 runs for four wickets in 19.3 overs. Bennett remained unbeaten on 63 runs in 48 balls and Raza remained unbeaten on 45 runs in 26 balls. Both the teams have reached the Super Eight from Group B and the performance of Zimbabwe, which defeated Australia in the league stage, has surprised everyone.

Zimbabwe had scored 55 runs without any loss in the powerplay.
Zimbabwe had scored 55 runs without any loss in the powerplay. Openers Bennett and Taddi Marumani (34 runs in 26 balls) gave a great start to the team. Both took 8 for the first wicket. Scored 69 runs in 3 overs. Dunith Velalage sent Marumani to the pavilion with a return catch. Ryan Burl scored 23 runs in 12 balls but lost his wicket on the ball of Dasun Shanaka. After this Raza and Bennett took charge. Raza hit Dilshan Madushanka for two consecutive sixes in the 15th over. In the next over, spinner Mahish Teekshana was hit for a six and a four. Raza was dismissed by Dushan Hemanta in the 19th over and after two balls Tashinga Musekiwa also returned to the pavilion.