South Africa survived a brilliant all-round show by Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza to record a five-wicket win Sunday that means they remained unbeaten ahead of a semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday.

Defending champions India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their Super Eights T20 World Cup match on Thursday, a result that guaranteed South Africa a place in the semi-finals.

On the eve of Zimbabwe’s Super Eight clash against the West Indies at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the spotlight falls on a fast bowler whose reputation for the big stage is on the rise.

Zimbabwe, who failed to make the cut for the 2024 T20 World Cup, continue to spring surprises. After beating Australia earlier in the tournament, they defeated tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo to enter the Super Eight unbeaten and at Group B toppers.

Zimbabwe are the only team with a 100 percent win record against Australia in T20 World Cups, having won both encounters so far -- including their victory in the inaugural 2007 edition.

Zimbabwe outclassed Oman in all departments in Colombo, cruising to an emphatic 8-wicket victory.

The visitors required 20 off the final over, bowled by experienced Angelo Mathews.

Former England batter Gary Ballance struck 30 runs on his Zimbabwe debut in a five-wicket Twenty20 victory over Ireland at Harare Sports Club on Thursday.

Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to field in the first of three Twenty20 internationals against Ireland at Harare Sports Club on Thursday.

Seamer Shardul Thakur took 3-38 as India completed a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe to claim victory in their three-match One-Day International series with a game to spare at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

Bangladesh bowlers finally showed some urgency in the just-concluded ODI series as the visitors picked a convincing 105-run victory against hosts Zimbabwe in the final and third ODI in Harare today.    

In the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, hosts Zimbabwe will not be receiving the services of Blessing Mujarabani and Tendai Chatara, the two tried-and-tested pacers they heavily relied on against the Tigers previously.

Following a bittersweet tour of the West Indies, Bangladesh national cricket team turn their focus on the white-ball away series against Zimbabwe, starting from July 31.  

Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi steered Afghanistan to a 21-run win over Zimbabwe on Sunday to claim a winning 2-0 lead in their Twenty20 international series in Harare.

Najibullah Zadran slammed a six off the second ball of the final over to give Afghanistan a six-wicket win against Zimbabwe on Saturday after a thrilling run chase in the first of three T20Is.

An unnamed Indian cricketer was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping a local woman in Harare, Zimbabwe.

It was a year of many firsts for Bangladesh-- a World Cup quarter-final appearance, series wins over Pakistan, India and South Africa, and the unearthing of a bowling star.

Visiting Zimbabwe will look to finish the Bangladesh with a win.

Bangladesh seek another clean sweep ahead of the third ODI against Zimbabwe at Sher-e-Bangla national stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.

If the trend from last year continues in the second ODI, Bangladesh would win it at a canter, and seal their ninth bilateral series win over Zimbabwe.