Sikandar Raza becomes first Zimbabwe batter to 2,000 T20I runs
Veteran all-rounder Sikandar Raza scripted history on Saturday as he became the first batter to accomplish 2,000 T20I runs for Zimbabwe. He accomplished the milestone during the 4th T20I against India at the Harare Sports Club. Raza entered the game, requiring 17 runs to get the feat. The Zimbabwe skipper managed to score 46 from 28 balls. His efforts helped Zimbabwe score 152/7.
Here are his overall T20I numbers
Playing his 90th game in the format, Raza has raced past 2,000 runs (2,029) at 25.04 (SR: 133.83). No other Zimbabwe batter has even 1,700 runs in the format. Raza's overall tally includes 14 half-centuries with 87 being his best score. With his off-spin, he has scalped 65 wickets at 24.03. He owns two four-wicket hauls in the format.
Dissecting his T20I stats
As per ESPNcricinfo, Over 850 of Raza's T20I runs have come at home. He owns 888 runs at 27.75. While the veteran has 471 away runs at 18.84, 670 of his runs have come in neutral matches at 27.91. Raza recorded his highest score against the Indian team as he now owns 155 runs across 9 matches against them at 17.22.
5th all-rounder to attain this feat
Raza is now the 5th all-rounder to attain a milestone of 2,000 runs and 50 wickets in T20Is. 2,551 runs and 149 wickets - Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) 2,165 runs and 96 wickets - Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) 2,320 runs and 66 wickets - Virandeep Singh (Malaysia) 2,514 runs and 61 wickets - Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan) 2,029 runs and 65 wickets - Sikandar Raza* (Zimbabwe)
Raza owns these T20I feats
Earlier this year, Raza became the first batter to slam five consecutive 50-plus scores in T20Is. He owns the joint-second-most Player-of-the-Match awards in the format (15). The 38-year-old became the fourth all-rounder after Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Nabi, and Mohammad Hafeez to complete the T20I double of 2,000 runs and 50 wickets.
Raza completed 5,000 T20 runs during the 3rd T20I
Raza completed 5,000 runs in the 20-over format, attaining the milestone during the 3rd T20I. Raza entered the game, requiring 12 runs to get the feat. He ended up scoring 15 from 16 balls.
