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Sikandar Raza Makes History as First Full-Member Nation All-Rounder with 3000 Runs & 100 T20I Wickets

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has become the first cricketer from a Full Member nation to score 3000 runs and take 100 wickets in Men's T20 Internationals. He reached the milestone during Zimbabwe's Super Eight match against India in the T20 World Cup in Chennai. Raza, who made his T20I debut in 2013, is only the second player overall to achieve this rare all-rounder double after Malaysia's Virandeep Singh. In the same match, he also surpassed 7000 runs in his overall T20 career.

Key Points: Sikandar Raza First to 3000 Runs & 100 T20I Wickets

  • First Full Member player to 3000 runs & 100 T20I wickets
  • Achieved feat in 132nd match vs India
  • Only second player overall to this double
  • Also completed 7000 runs in overall T20 career
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Sikandar Raza becomes first full-member nation player to score 3000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20Is

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza becomes the first Full Member cricketer to achieve the 3000-run and 100-wicket double in T20 Internationals.

"etched his name in the record books - Report"

Chennai, February 26

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza etched his name in the record books after becoming the first cricketer from a Full Member nation to complete the double of 3,000 runs and 100 wickets in Men's T20 Internationals.

Raza achieved the milestone during Zimbabwe's Super Eight clash against India in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. The seasoned all-rounder reached the 3,000-run mark with his 15th run in the match, becoming the 14th player overall to cross the landmark in T20Is.

The 39-year-old, who made his T20I debut in 2013, reached the milestone in his 132nd match. He now has 3,016 runs in 132 appearances (127 innings) at an average of 26.22 and a strike rate of over 136. His tally includes one century and 16 half-centuries. With the ball, Raza has picked up 104 wickets at an average of 23.94, including two four-wicket hauls and a five-wicket haul.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Raza is only the second player overall to achieve the rare 3,000-run and 100-wicket double in T20Is, with Malaysia's Virandeep Singh being the other.

In the Super Eight match, Raza also brought up another significant landmark in his T20 career. With his seventh run of the innings, he completed 7,000 runs in T20 cricket overall. Across 348 T20 matches, he has registered one century and 37 fifties, underlining his longevity and consistency in the shortest format.

Notably, Raza remains the only Zimbabwean to surpass 3,000 runs in T20Is, with no other player from the country even reaching the 2,000-run mark. Ryan Burl is the second with 1943 runs in T20Is.

Raza made 31 runs off 21 balls in the match and also picked up a wicket while bowling.

Zimbabwe lost the match by a big margin of 72 runs and was knocked out of the tournament.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Amazing consistency and longevity. 39 years old and still performing at the highest level. The fact that no other Zimbabwean is even close to 3000 runs speaks volumes about his contribution. A true all-rounder in every sense.
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Vikram M
Respect from India! 🏏 He played a good knock against us too. It's players like Raza who make cricket global. Zimbabwe may not have the strongest team, but they have a world-class all-rounder. Hope he gets more recognition globally.
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Rohit P
Great achievement, but it also highlights the lack of depth in Zimbabwe cricket. He's carrying the team on his shoulders. The board needs to build a stronger structure so talent like his isn't wasted. Still, kudos to Raza bhai!
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Priya S
️ 3000 runs AND 100 wickets? That's proper all-rounder stuff. His strike rate of 136+ is very impressive for someone who bats in the middle order for Zimbabwe. A joy to watch when he gets going.
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Michael C
A bit of a bittersweet moment. He gets a massive personal record but his team gets knocked out. Shows the challenge of being a star in an associate nation. Hope he inspires the next generation in Zimbabwe.

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