Sikandar Raza scores unbeaten century against Afghanistan in Sharjah
The 40-year-old Zimbabwe captain became the oldest batter from a Full Member nation to score a T20I century.
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza scored an unbeaten 106 off 56 balls against Afghanistan during the second T20I in Sharjah on Thursday, according to the Times of India.
Raza hit five fours and nine sixes to become the first Zimbabwean batter to record two centuries in T20 internationals. At 40 years and 188 days, he is the oldest batter from a Full Member nation to achieve a T20I century.
Despite Raza and debutant Tafadzwa Tsiga putting on an unbeaten 120-run partnership for the sixth wicket, Zimbabwe lost the match by 19 runs. Zimbabwe finished at 202 for five after chasing Afghanistan's total.
Afghanistan reached 221 for seven after Azmatullah Omarzai and Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai shared a 142-run partnership for the sixth wicket. The pair helped Afghanistan score 176 runs in the final 10 overs.
Earlier in the match, Zimbabwe's bowlers reduced Afghanistan to 45 for five. Brad Evans dismissed Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammad Akram, while Kundai Matigimu removed Ibrahim Zadran and Shahidullah.
Afghanistan secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. During the game, Rashid Khan became the first bowler in men's T20I cricket to take 200 wickets.