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Zimbabwe made history when they won their last group stage game of T20 World Cup 2026 against Sri Lanka on February 19 at Colombo. The match took place at the R. Premadasa Stadium, where Zimbabwe chased down a strong target of 179 runs with four balls left.

 

Raza played a key role in the win. He scored 45 runs from 26 balls while batting at number four position and achieved two fours and four sixes during his batting performance. his strong batting performance helped Zimbabwe maintain control of the game. He scored runs at a fast pace with a strike rate of 173.08.

 

Raza bowled four overs during the match and conceded 36 runs. He did not take any wickets, but his bowling performance helped to maintain Sri Lankan batting pressure.

 

The win represented a critical victory for Zimbabwe as it will boost their moral going into the Super 8.

 

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Raza Breaks World Records in T20 WC 2026

 

Raza received the Player of the Match award for his outstanding performance. He won his 20th Player of the Match award in T20Is. With this, he became the first player from a Full Member nation to reach this number.

 

He surpassed Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli in the rankings. He also broke a major record held by Rohit Sharma. At the age of 39 years and 301 days Raza became the oldest captain to win Player of the Match at both T20 World Cup and ICC event match.

 

Most POTM Awards in T20Is (FM)

 

Player	Country	POTM
Sikandar Raza	Zimbabwe	20
Suryakumar Yadav	India	17
Virat Kohli	India	16
Mohammad Nabi	Afghanistan	14
Rohit Sharma	India	14

 

He won Player of the Match at the T20 World Cup when he was 39 years old which made him the second oldest player to achieve this award in the tournament's entire history.

 

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Oldest Captains to Win POTM Award in ICC Events

 

Player	Age	Tournament	Match
Sikandar Raza	39y 301d	T20 World Cup 2026	Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka
Rohit Sharma	37y 335d	Champions Trophy 2025	India vs New Zealand
Rohit Sharma	37y 55d	T20 World Cup 2024	India vs Australia
Shakib Al Hasan	36y 227d	ODI World Cup 2023	Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
Rohit Sharma	36y 182d	ODI World Cup 2023	India vs England

 

Raza has been leading Zimbabwe from the front. He became the oldest T20 World Cup captain to achieve victory during his previous tournament match.

 

His performance shows his experience, fitness, and strong mindset. At 39 years old he still plays at top performance standards while leading his team to major successes.

 

Zimbabwe will now get the confidence they need to continue through the tournament because their captain will lead them.