List of Zimbabwe Twenty20 International cricket records
A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs. The matches have top-class status and are the highest T20 standard. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket.[1][2] The first Twenty20 International match between two men's sides was played on 17 February 2005, involving Australia and New Zealand. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack reported that "neither side took the game especially seriously",[3] and it was noted by ESPNcricinfo that but for a large score for Ricky Ponting, "the concept would have shuddered".[4] However, Ponting himself said "if it does become an international game then I'm sure the novelty won't be there all the time".[5] This is a list of Zimbabwe Cricket team's Twenty20 International records. It is based on the List of Twenty20 International records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Zimbabwe cricket team. Zimbabwe played the first ever T20I in 2006.
Key
[edit]The top five records are listed for each category, except for the team wins, losses, draws and ties, all round records and the partnership records. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for Zimbabwe only, and are correct as of August 2020[update].
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| † | Player or umpire is currently active in T20I cricket |
| ‡ | Even took place during a Cricket World Cup |
| * | Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken |
| ♠ | Twenty20 International cricket record |
| Date | Starting date of the match |
| Innings | Number of innings played |
| Matches | Number of matches played |
| Opposition | The team Zimbabwe was playing against |
| Period | The time period when the player was active in ODI cricket |
| Player | The player involved in the record |
| Venue | Twenty20 International cricket ground where the match was played |
Team records
[edit]Overall Record
[edit]| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | 53 | 99 | 2 | 1 | 35.06 |
| Last Updated: 27 October 2024[6] | |||||
Team wins, losses, draws and ties
[edit]As of July 2024[update], Zimbabwe has played 150 T20I matches resulting in 48 victories, 99 defeats, 2 ties and 1 no results for an overall winning percentage of 32.00.[6]
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | % Won | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Members | |||||||||
 Afghanistan
|
15 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6.66 | |||
 Australia
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |||
 Bangladesh
|
25 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 32.00 | |||
 England
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
 India
|
13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23.07 | |||
 Ireland
|
15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 46.66 | |||
 New Zealand
|
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
 Pakistan
|
18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 | |||
 South Africa
|
6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | |||
 Sri Lanka
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 | |||
 West Indies
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | |||
| Associate Members | |||||||||
 Canada
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 | |||
 Gambia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Hong Kong
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Jersey
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Kenya
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Mozambique
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Namibia
|
11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 | |||
 Nepal
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Netherlands
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.00 | |||
 Nigeria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Papua New Guinea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Rwanda
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Scotland
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | |||
 Seychelles
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Singapore
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | |||
 Tanzania
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 Uganda
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
 United Arab Emirates
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
 United States
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |||
| Total | 155 | 53 | 99 | 2 | 1 | 35.06 | |||
| Statistics are correct as of 27 October 2024.[7] | |||||||||
First bilateral T20I series wins
[edit]| Opponent | Year of first Home win | Year of first Away win |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
- | - |
| Bangladesh |
2022 | |
| India |
- | YTP |
| Ireland
|
2023 | - |
| Netherlands |
YTP | |
| New Zealand |
- | |
| Pakistan
| ||
| Scotland |
YTP | 2021 |
| South Africa |
- | |
| West Indies |
2010 | |
| Last Updated: 3 August 2022[8] | ||
First T20I match wins
[edit]Team scoring records
[edit]Most runs in an innings
[edit]| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 236/5 | Singapore |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 11 July 2022 |
| 2 | 217/4 | Kenya |
United Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 27 November 2023 |
| 3 | 215/4 | Rwanda |
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 30 November 2023 |
| 4 | 205/3 | Bangladesh |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 30 July 2022 |
| 5 | 200/2 | New Zealand |
Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 14 February 2012 |
| Last Updated: 29 October 2023[10] | ||||
Fewest runs in an innings
[edit]| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | Sri Lanka |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 18 January 2024 |
| 2 | 84 | New Zealand |
Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 4 May 2010 ‡ |
| 3 | 90/9 | Afghanistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 14 June 2022 |
| 4 | 93/8 | South Africa |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 20 September 2012 ‡ |
| 5 | 93 | Namibia |
United Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 30 October 2023 |
| Last Updated: 18 January 2024[11] | ||||
Most runs conceded an innings
[edit]| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 234/2 | India |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 7 July 2024 |
| 2 | 229/2 | Australia |
3 July 2018 | |
| 3 | 215/6 | Afghanistan |
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 10 January 2016 |
| 4 | 202/5 | New Zealand |
Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 14 February 2012 |
| 5 | 200/3 | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 9 March 2020 |
| Last Updated: 7 July 2024[12] | ||||
Fewest runs conceded in an innings
[edit]| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | Rwanda |
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 27 November 2023 |
| 2 | 75/10 | Canada |
Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 13 October 2008 |
| 3 | 79/7 | West Indies |
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 28 February 2010 |
| 4 | 95 | Netherlands |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Zimbabwe | 17 July 2022 |
| 5 | 96/9 | Tanzania |
United Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 23 November 2023 |
| Last Updated: 27 November 2023[13] | ||||
Most runs aggregate in a match
[edit]| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 402/7 |  Zimbabwe (200/2 ) v New Zealand (202/5) |
Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 14 February 2012 |
| 2 | 398/8 | Namibia (198/3 ) v Zimbabwe (200/5 ) |
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 25 October 2023 |
| 3 | 393/9 | Zimbabwe (205/3) v Bangladesh (188/6) |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 30 July 2022 |
| 4 | 387/10 | Zimbabwe (193/5) v Bangladesh (194/5) |
25 July 2021 | |
| 5 | 381/12 | Zimbabwe (190/7) v Afghanistan (191/5) |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 28 October 2015 |
| Last Updated: 25 October 2023[14] | ||||
Fewest runs aggregate in a match
[edit]| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120/11 | Zimbabwe (84) v New Zealand (36/1) |
Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 4 May 2010 ‡ |
| 2 | 170/11 | Zimbabwe (82) v Sri Lanka (88/1) |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 18 January 2024 |
| 3 | 184/17 | Zimbabwe (105) v West Indies (79/7) |
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 28 February 2010 |
| 4 | 187/8 | Zimbabwe (93/8) v South Africa (94/0) |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 20 September 2012 ‡ |
| 5 | 194/20 | Namibia (101) v Zimbabwe (93) |
United Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 30 October 2023 |
| Last Updated: 18 January 2024[15] | ||||
Result records
[edit]Greatest win margins (by runs)
[edit]| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 144 runs | Rwanda |
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 27 November 2023 | |
| 2 | 111 runs | Singapore |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 11 July 2022 | |
| 3 | 110 runs | Kenya |
United Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 30 November 2023 | |
| 4 | 109 runs | Canada |
Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 13 October 2008 | |
| 5 | 46 runs | United States |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 14 July 2022 | |
| Last Updated: 30 November 2023[16] | |||||
Greatest win margins (by balls remaining)
[edit]| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 9 wickets | Tanzania |
United Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 23 November 2023 |
| 2 | 38 | 5 wickets | United Arab Emirates |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 21 March 2014 ‡ |
| 3 | 36 | 6 wickets | Nigeria |
United Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 3 October 2019 |
| 4 | 20 | 8 wickets | Ireland |
Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 14 July 2019 |
| 5 | 17 | Namibia |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 21 May 2022 | |
| Last Updated: 23 November 2023[16] | |||||
Greatest win margins (by wickets)
[edit]| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 wickets | Tanzania |
United Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 23 November 2023 |
| 2 | 8 wickets | Ireland |
Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 14 July 2019 |
| Singapore |
Indian Association Ground, Singapore | 3 October 2019 | ||
| Namibia |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 21 May 2022 | ||
| Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 12 May 2024 | ||
| Last updated: 12 May 2024[16] | ||||
Highest successful run chases
[edit]| Rank | Score | Target | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200/5 | 156 | Namibia |
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 25 October 2023 |
| 2 | 180/4 | 180 | Scotland |
The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland | 19 September 2021 |
| 3 | 178/6 | 141 | Sri Lanka |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 16 January 2024 |
| 4 | 172/2 | 172 | Ireland |
Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 14 July 2019 |
| 5 | 168/2 | 168 | Singapore |
Indian Association Ground, Singapore, Singapore | 3 October 2019 |
| Last Updated: 16 January 2024[17] | |||||
Narrowest win margins (by runs)
[edit]| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Run | Pakistan |
Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia | 27 October 2022 |
| 2 | 2 Runs | India |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 18 June 2016 |
| 3 | 3 Runs | Ireland |
Castle Avenue, Dublin, Ireland | 27 August 2021 |
| 4 | 5 Runs | Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 4 September 2021 | |
| 5 | 6 Runs | Bangladesh |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 11 May 2013 |
| Last Updated: 27 October 2022[18] | ||||
Narrowest win margins (by balls remaining)
[edit]| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 wickets | Netherlands |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 19 March 2014 ‡ |
| Namibia |
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 25 October 2023 | |||
| 1 wicket | Ireland |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 7 December 2023 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 5 wickets | Australia |
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa | 12 September 2007 ‡ |
| 3 wickets | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 15 November 2015 | ||
| Last Updated: 7 December 2023[18] | |||||
Narrowest win margins (by wickets)
[edit]| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 wicket | Ireland |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 7 December 2023 | |
| 2 | 3 wickets | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 15 November 2015 | |
| 3 | 4 wickets | Ireland |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 15 January 2023 | |
| Sri Lanka |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 16 January 2024 | |||
| 5 | 5 wickets | Australia |
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa | 12 September 2007‡ | |
| Netherlands |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 19 March 2014 | |||
| United Arab Emirates |
21 March 2014 | ||||
| Nepal |
Indian Association Ground, Singapore, Singapore | 27 September 2019 | |||
| Scotland |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia | 21 October 2022‡ | |||
| Ireland |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 12 January 2023 | |||
| Namibia |
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 25 October 2023 | |||
| Last Updated: 16 January 2024[18] | |||||
Greatest loss margins (by runs)
[edit]| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 runs | Australia |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 3 July 2018 |
| India |
7 July 2024 | |||
| 3 | 85 runs | Pakistan |
16 September 2011 | |
| 4 | 82 runs | Sri Lanka |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 18 September 2012‡ |
| 5 | 81 runs | Afghanistan |
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 10 January 2016 |
| Last Updated: 7 July 2024[19] | ||||
Greatest loss margins (by balls remaining)
[edit]| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 9 wickets | Sri Lanka |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 18 January 2024 |
| 2 | 44 | 10 wickets | South Africa |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 20 September 2012 ‡ |
| 3 | 41 | India |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 20 June 2016 | |
| 4 | 39 | New Zealand |
15 October 2011 | ||
| 5 | 38 | 7 wickets | Namibia |
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 24 October 2023 |
| Last Updated: 18 January 2024[19] | |||||
Greatest loss margins (by wickets)
[edit]| Rank | Margins | Opposition | Most recent venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 wickets | New Zealand |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 15 October 2011 |
| South Africa |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 20 September 2012 ‡ | ||
| India |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 20 June 2016 | ||
| 13 July 2024 | ||||
| 5 | 9 wickets | Ireland |
Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 12 July 2019 |
| Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 11 March 2020 | ||
| Sri Lanka |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 18 January 2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 13 July 2024[19] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by runs)
[edit]| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 runs | India |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 22 June 2016 |
| Bangladesh |
The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia | 30 October 2022‡ | ||
| 3 | 4 runs | Singapore |
Indian Association Ground, Singapore | 29 September 2019 |
| 4 | 5 runs | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 18 September 2011 |
| Afghanistan |
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 8 January 2016 | ||
| Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 10 May 2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 10 May 2024[20] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by balls remaining)
[edit]| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 wickets | Ireland |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 17 March 2014‡ |
| 6 wickets | Namibia |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 22 May 2022 | ||
| 3 wickets | Sri Lanka |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 14 January 2024 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 5 wickets | Afghanistan |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 28 October 2015 |
| Australia |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 6 July 2018 | |||
| Last Updated: 14 January 2024[20] | |||||
Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)
[edit]| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 wickets | Pakistan |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 24 May 2015 |
| 2 | 3 wickets | Ireland |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 17 March 2014‡ |
| Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 13 September 2019 | ||
| Sri Lanka |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 14 January 2024 | ||
| 5 | 4 wickets | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 13 November 2015 |
| Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna, Bangladesh | 15 January 2016 | |||
| Ireland |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 9 December 2023 | ||
| Last Updated: 14 January 2024[20] | ||||
Tied matches
[edit]| Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canada |
Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 11 October 2008 |
| Netherlands |
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 25 June 2019 |
| Last updated: 3 December 2017[20] | ||
Individual records
[edit]Batting records
[edit]Most career runs
[edit]| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | 100 | 50 | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,236 | Sikandar Raza† | 96 | 91 | 26.61 | 1 | 14 | 2013–2024 |
| 2 | 1,691 | Sean Williams | 81 | 80 | 23.48 | 0 | 11 | 2006–2024 |
| 3 | 1,662 | Hamilton Masakadza | 66 | 66 | 25.96 | 2006–2019 | ||
| 4 | 1,449 | Craig Ervine† | 71 | 70 | 21.95 | 9 | 2010–2024 | |
| 5 | 1,303 | Ryan Burl† | 82 | 74 | 26.59 | 3 | 2018–2024 | |
| Last Updated: 27 October 2024[21] | ||||||||
Most runs in each batting position
[edit]| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Hamilton Masakadza | 56 | 1,471 | 26.74 | 2008–2019 | [22] |
| Number 3 | Craig Ervine† | 26 | 680 | 29.56 | 2015–2024 | [23] |
| Number 4 | Sikandar Raza† | 29 | 828 | 31.84 | 2015–2024 | [24] |
| Number 5 | 41 | 822 | 21.63 | 2013–2024 | [25] | |
| Number 6 | Ryan Burl† | 23 | 431 | 39.18 | 2019–2024 | [26] |
| Number 7 | 25 | 406 | 23.88 | 2018–2024 | [27] | |
| Number 8 | Luke Jongwe† | 27 | 296 | 14.80 | 2015–2024 | [28] |
| Number 9 | Wellington Masakadza† | 17 | 126 | 10.50 | 2015–2024 | [29] |
| Number 10 | Faraz Akram† | 2 | 36 | - | 2020-2024 | [30] |
| Number 11 | Christopher Mpofu | 8 | 26 | 13 | 2008–2020 | [31] |
| Blessing Muzarabani† | 9 | 2018–2024 | ||||
| Last Updated: 27 October 2024 | ||||||
Highest individual score
[edit]| Rank | Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 133* | Sikandar Raza | Gambia |
Ruaraka Sports Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya | 23 October 2024 |
| 2 | 96 | Dion Myers | Rwanda |
22 October 2024 | |
| 3 | 94 | Solomon Mire | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 4 July 2018 |
| 4 | 93* | Hamilton Masakadza | Bangladesh |
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna, Bangladesh | 22 January 2016 |
| 5 | 92* | Peter Moor | Singapore |
Indian Association Ground, Singapore, Singapore | 3 October 2019 |
| Last Updated: 27 October 2024[32] | |||||
Highest individual score – progression of record
[edit]| Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Sean Williams† | Bangladesh |
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna, Bangladesh | 28 November 2006 |
| 60* | Brendan Taylor | Australia |
Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 12 September 2007 ‡ |
| 79 | Hamilton Masakadza | Canada |
Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 13 October 2008 |
| Bangladesh |
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna, Bangladesh | 15 January 2016 | ||
| 93* | 22 January 2016 | |||
| 94 | Solomon Mire | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 4 July 2018 |
| 96 | Dion Myers | Rwanda |
Ruaraka Sports Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya | 22 October 2024 |
| 133* | Sikandar Raza | Gambia |
23 October 2024 | |
| Last Updated: 24 October 2024[32] | ||||
Highest score against each opponent
[edit]| Opposition | Player | Score | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
Hamilton Masakadza | 71 | 20 September 2019 | |
| Australia |
Solomon Mire | 63 | 6 July 2018 | |
| Bangladesh |
Hamilton Masakadza | 93* | 22 January 2016 | |
| Canada |
79 | 13 October 2008 | ||
| England |
Brendan Taylor | 47 | 13 September 2007 | |
| Gambia |
Sikandar Raza | 133* | 23 October 2024 | |
| Hong Kong |
Vusi Sibanda | 59 | 8 March 2016 | |
| India |
Chamu Chibhabha | 67 | 19 July 2015 | |
| Ireland |
Sikandar Raza | 82 | 17 October 2022 | |
| Jersey |
Sean Williams | 57 | 12 July 2022 | |
| Kenya |
Sikandar Raza | 82 | 30 November 2023 | |
| Mozambique |
Brian Bennett | 31 | 20 October 2024 | |
| Namibia |
Sikandar Raza | 82* | 25 October 2023 | |
| Nepal |
Sean Williams | 53 | 1 October 2019 | |
| Netherlands |
Craig Ervine | 59 | 23 June 2019 | |
| Nigeria |
Sikandar Raza | 65 | 29 November 2023 | |
| New Zealand |
Brendan Taylor | 75* | 14 February 2012 | |
| Pakistan |
Solomon Mire | 94 | 4 July 2018 | |
| Papua New Guinea |
Wessly Madhevere | 42 | 15 July 2022 | |
| Rwanda |
Dion Myers | 96 | 22 October 2024 | |
| Scotland |
Milton Shumba | 66* | 19 September 2021 | |
| Singapore |
Peter Moor | 92* | 3 October 2019 | |
| South Africa |
Hamilton Masakadza | 72 | 8 October 2010 | |
| Seychelles |
Brian Bennett | 91 | 19 October 2024 | |
| Sri Lanka |
Craig Ervine | 70 | 16 January 2024 | |
| United Arab Emirates |
Elton Chigumbura | 53* | 21 March 2014 | |
| United States |
Sikandar Raza | 82* | 14 July 2022 | |
| West Indies |
Hamilton Masakadza | 53* | 3 March 2013 | |
| Last Updated: 24 October 2024[32] | ||||
Highest career average
[edit]| Rank | Average | Player | Innings | Runs | Not out | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.65 | Malcolm Waller | 31 | 613 | 8 | 2011–2018 |
| 2 | 26.11 | Ryan Burl† | 70 | 1,175 | 25 | 2018–2024 |
| 3 | 25.96 | Hamilton Masakadza | 66 | 1,662 | 2 | 2006–2019 |
| 4 | 24.84 | Sikandar Raza† | 87 | 2,037 | 5 | 2013–2024 |
| 5 | 23.94 | Brendan Taylor | 45 | 934 | 6 | 2006–2021 |
| Qualification: 20 innings. Last Updated: 14 July 2024[33] | ||||||
Highest Average in each batting position
[edit]| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Sikandar Raza† | 10 | 326 | 32.60 | 2014–2023 | [34] |
| Number 3 | Brendan Taylor | 18 | 420 | 30.00 | 2010–2018 | [35] |
| Number 4 | Sikandar Raza† | 29 | 828 | 31.84 | 2015–2024 | [36] |
| Number 5 | Sean Williams | 17 | 399 | 28.50 | 2006–2024 | [37] |
| Number 6 | Ryan Burl† | 23 | 431 | 39.18 | 2019–2024 | [38] |
| Number 7 | 25 | 406 | 23.88 | 2018–2024 | [39] | |
| Number 8 | Luke Jongwe† | 27 | 296 | 14.80 | 2015–2024 | [40] |
| Number 9 | Wellington Masakadza† | 17 | 126 | 10.50 | 2015–2024 | [41] |
| Number 10 | Blessing Muzarabani† | 11 | 16 | 2.66 | 2018–2024 | [42] |
| Number 11 | Christopher Mpofu | 8 | 26 | 13.00 | 2008–2020 | [43] |
| Last Updated: 24 October 2024 Qualification: Minimum 10 innings batted. | ||||||
Most half-centuries
[edit]| Rank | Half centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Sikandar Raza† | 87 | 2,037 | 2013–2024 |
| 2 | 11 | Hamilton Masakadza | 66 | 1,662 | 2006–2019 |
| Sean Williams† | 80 | 1,691 | 2006–2024 | ||
| 4 | 9 | Craig Ervine† | 70 | 1,449 | 2020–2024 |
| 5 | 7 | Wesley Madhevere† | 62 | 1,137 | 2020–2024 |
| Last Updated: 14 July 2024[44] | |||||
Most Sixes
[edit]| Rank | Sixes | Player | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | Sikandar Raza† | 87 | 2013–2024 | |
| 2 | 65 | Hamilton Masakadza | 66 | 2006–2019 | |
| 3 | 53 | Elton Chigumbura | 56 | 2006–2020 | |
| 4 | 49 | Ryan Burl† | 70 | 2018–2024 | |
| 5 | 42 | Sean Williams† | 80 | 2006–2024 | |
| Last Updated: 14 July 2024[45] | |||||
Most Fours
[edit]| Rank | Fours | Player | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 161 | Sean Williams† | 80 | 2006–2024 | |
| 2 | 153 | Sikandar Raza | 87 | 2013–2024 | |
| 3 | 151 | Hamilton Masakadza | 66 | 2006–2019 | |
| 4 | 143 | Craig Ervine† | 70 | 2010–2024 | |
| 5 | 129 | Wessly Madhevere† | 62 | 2020–2024 | |
| Last Updated: 14 July 2024[46] | |||||
Highest strike rates
[edit]| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 140.62 | Elton Chigumbura | 893 | 635 | 2006–2020 |
| 2 | 138.37 | Malcolm Waller | 613 | 443 | 2011–2018 |
| 3 | 133.31 | Sikandar Raza† | 2,037 | 1,528 | 2008–2024 |
| 4 | 127.27 | Peter Moor | 364 | 286 | 2016–2019 |
| 5 | 126.38 | Sean Williams† | 1,691 | 1,338 | 2006–2024 |
| Qualification= 250 balls faced. Last Updated: 14 July 2024[47] | |||||
Highest strike rates in an inning
[edit]| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 288.88 | Brian Bennett | 26 | 9 | India |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 7 July 2024 |
| 2 | 283.33 | Sean Williams † | 34 | 12 | Ireland |
Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 12 July 2019 |
| 3 | 272.72 | Ryan Burl | 30* | 11 | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 15 January 2023 | |
| 4 | 252.63 | Regis Chakabva | 48 | 19 | Singapore |
Indian Association Ground, Singapore, Singapore | 29 September 2019 |
| 5 | 252.38 | Elton Chigumbura | 53* | 21 | United Arab Emirates |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 21 March 2014 ‡ |
| Last Updated: 7 July 2024[48] | |||||||
Most runs in a calendar year
[edit]| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 735 | Sikandar Raza† | 24 | 23 | 2022 |
| 2 | 515 | 12 | 11 | 2023 | |
| 3 | 453 | Wesley Madhevere | 23 | 23 | 2022 |
| 4 | 411 | Hamilton Masakadza | 12 | 12 | 2016 |
| 5 | 395 | Sean Williams† | 16 | 16 | 2022 |
| Last Updated: 1 January 2024[49] | |||||
Most runs in a series
[edit]| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 228 | Sikandar Raza | 5 | 5 | ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier (in Zimbabwe), 2022 |
| 2 | 222 | Hamilton Masakadza | 4 | 4 | Zimbabwe in Bangladesh in January 2016 |
| 3 | 212 | Solomon Mire | 2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series | ||
| 4 | 197 | Sean Williams | 5 | 5 | ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier (in Zimbabwe), 2022 |
| 5 | 169 | Hamilton Masakadza | 4 | 4 | 2008 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Canada |
| Last Updated: 18 July 2022[50] | |||||
Most ducks
[edit]| Rank | Ducks | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Regis Chakabva | 49 | 49 | 2008–2022 |
| 2 | 7 | Sikandar Raza† | 91 | 87 | 2013–2024 |
| 3 | 6 | Richard Ngarava | 55 | 22 | 2019–2024 |
| Elton Chigumbura | 57 | 56 | 2006–2020 | ||
| Wesley Madhevere | 65 | 62 | 2020–2024 | ||
| Sean Williams† | 81 | 80 | 2006–2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 14 July 2024[51] | |||||
Bowling records
[edit]Most career wickets
[edit]| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | Blessing Muzarabani† | 56 | 55 | 2018–2024 | ||
| Luke Jongwe† | 65 | 57 | 2015–2024 | ||||
| Sikandar Raza† | 91 | 80 | 2013–2024 | ||||
| 4 | 65 | Tendai Chatara† | 60 | 60 | 2010–2024 | ||
| 5 | 63 | Richard Ngarava† | 55 | 55 | 2019–2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 14 July 2024[52] | |||||||
Best figures in an innings
[edit]| Rank | Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4/8 | Sikandar Raza | Netherlands |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 17 July 2022 |
| 2 | 4/11 | Wellington Masakadza | United States |
14 July 2022 | |
| 3 | 4/18 | Luke Jongwe | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 23 April 2021 |
| 4 | 4/24 | Sikandar Raza | Namibia |
United Ground, Windhoek, Namibia | 30 October 2023 |
| 5 | 4/28 | Wellington Masakadza | Scotland |
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, India | 10 March 2016‡ |
| Last Updated: 30 October 2023[53] | |||||
Best figures in an innings – progression of record
[edit]| Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/25 | Prosper Utseya† | Bangladesh |
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna, Bangladesh | 28 November 2006 | |
| 3/20 | Elton Chigumbura | Australia |
Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 12 September 2007 ‡ | |
| 4/31 | England |
13 September 2007 ‡ | |||
| 4/28 | Wellington Masakadza | Scotland |
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, India | 10 March 2016 ‡ | |
| 4/18 | Luke Jongwe | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe | 23 April 2021 | |
| 4/11 | Wellington Masakadza | United States |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 14 July 2022 | |
| 4/8 | Sikandar Raza | Netherlands |
17 July 2022 | ||
| Last Updated: 17 July 2022[53] | |||||
Best bowling figures against each opponent
[edit]| Opposition | Player | Figures | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
Christopher Mpofu | 4/30 | 20 September 2019 | |
| Australia |
Elton Chigumbura | 3/20 | 12 September 2007 ‡ | |
| Bangladesh |
Neville Madziva | 4/34 | 22 January 2016 | |
| Canada |
Prosper Utseya | 3/26 | 13 October 2008 | |
| England |
Elton Chigumbura | 4/31 | 13 September 2007 ‡ | |
| Hong Kong |
Donald Tiripano | 2/27 | 8 March 2016 ‡ | |
| India |
Tendai Chatara | 3/16 | 6 July 2024 | |
| Ireland |
Tinashe Panyangara | 4/37 | 17 March 2014 ‡ | |
| Namibia |
Sikandar Raza | 4/24 | 30 October 2023 | |
| Nepal |
Sean Williams | 3/21 | 1 October 2019 | |
| Netherlands |
Sikandar Raza | 4/8 | 19 March 2014 ‡ | |
| New Zealand |
Sean Williams | 3/28 | 9 August 2015 | |
| Pakistan |
Luke Jongwe | 4/18 | 23 April 2021 | |
| Scotland |
Wellington Masakadza | 4/28 | 10 March 2016 ‡ | |
| Singapore |
Tendai Chatara | 3/14 | 11 July 2022 | |
| South Africa |
Kyle Jarvis | 3/37 | 9 October 2018 | |
| Sri Lanka |
Sikandar Raza | 3/13 | 14 January 2024 | |
| United Arab Emirates |
Sean Williams | 3/15 | 21 March 2014 ‡ | |
| United States |
Wellington Masakadza | 4/11 | 14 July 2022 | |
| West Indies |
Graeme Cremer | 3/11 | 28 February 2010 | |
| Last updated: 6 July 2024[53] | ||||
Best career average
[edit]| Rank | Average | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.85 | Graeme Cremer | 35 | 660 | 570 | 2008–2018 |
| 2 | 19.40 | Luke Jongwe† | 47 | 912 | 660 | 2015–2022 |
| 3 | 21.56 | Ryan Burl† | 32 | 690 | 576 | 2018–2022 |
| 4 | 24.73 | Tendai Chatara† | 47 | 1,080 | 882 | 2010–2022 |
| 5 | 24.93 | Wellington Masakadza† | 31 | 773 | 642 | 2015–2022 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 31 July 2022[54] | ||||||
Best career economy rate
[edit]| Rank | Economy rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.87 | Prosper Utseya | 26 | 858 | 749 | 2006–2015 |
| 2 | 6.94 | Graeme Cremer | 35 | 660 | 570 | 2008–2018 |
| 3 | 6.99 | Sean Williams† | 36 | 1,098 | 942 | 2006–2022 |
| 4 | 7.18 | Ryan Burl† | 32 | 690 | 576 | 2018–2022 |
| 5 | 7.22 | Wellington Masakadza† | 31 | 773 | 642 | 2015–2022 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 31 July 2022[55] | ||||||
Best career strike rate
[edit]| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | Luke Jongwe† | 47 | 912 | 660 | 2015–2022 |
| 2 | 16.2 | Graeme Cremer | 35 | 660 | 570 | 2008–2018 |
| 3 | 18.0 | Ryan Burl† | 32 | 690 | 576 | 2018–2022 |
| 4 | 18.7 | Tendai Chatara† | 47 | 1,080 | 882 | 2010–2022 |
| 5 | 19.8 | Blessing Muzarabani† | 30 | 791 | 594 | 2018–2022 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 31 July 2022[56] | ||||||
Most four-wickets (& over) hauls in an innings
[edit]| Rank | Four-wicket hauls | Player | Matches | Balls | Wickets | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Elton Chigumbura | 57 | 276 | 16 | 2006–2019 |
| Neville Madziva | 15 | 281 | 12 | 2015–2019 | ||
| Wellington Masakadza | 28 | 540 | 26 | 2015–2021 | ||
| Christopher Mpofu | 32 | 694 | 33 | 2008–2020 | ||
| Tinashe Panyangara | 14 | 303 | 20 | 2013–2016 | ||
| Luke Jongwe † | 22 | 432 | 33 | 2014-2021 | ||
| Last Updated: 19 September 2021[57] | ||||||
Best economy rates in an inning
[edit]| Rank | Economy | Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.50 | Prosper Utseya | 4 | 6 | 0 | Pakistan |
Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 12 October 2008 |
| Ray Price | 2 | Canada |
13 October 2008 | |||||
| Christopher Mpofu | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | 2.25 | Ray Price | 9 | 2 | Sri Lanka |
10 October 2008 | ||
| 5 | 2.75 | Graeme Cremer | 11 | 3 | West Indies |
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 28 February 2010 | |
| Qualification: 12 balls bowled. Last Updated: 9 August 2020[58] | ||||||||
Best strike rates in an inning
[edit]| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Luke Jongwe | 4 | 18 | 23 | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 23 April 2021 |
| 2 | 6.0 | Elton Chigumbura | 31 | 24 | England |
Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 13 September 2007 ‡ | |
| Tinashe Panyangara | 37 | Ireland |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 17 March 2014 ‡ | ||||
| Neville Madziva † | 34 | Bangladesh |
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna, Bangladesh | 22 January 2016 | ||||
| Wellington Masakadza | 28 | Scotland |
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, India | 10 March 2016 ‡ | ||||
| Christopher Mpofu | 30 | Afghanistan |
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 20 September 2019 | ||||
| Last Updated: 23 April 2021[59] | ||||||||
Worst figures in an innings
[edit]| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/59 | Christopher Mpofu | 4 | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 16 September 2011 |
| 2 | 0/53 | Australia |
3 July 2018 | |||
| Kyle Jarvis | Afghanistan |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 14 September 2019 | |||
| 4 | 0/49 | Christopher Mpofu | Sri Lanka |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 18 September 2012 ‡ | |
| 5 | 0/47 | Tendai Chatara † | Ireland |
Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 1 September 2021 | |
| Last Updated: 1 September 2021[60] | ||||||
Most runs conceded in a match
[edit]| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/59 | Christopher Mpofu | 4 | South Africa |
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley, South Africa | 10 October 2010 |
| 0/59 | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 16 September 2011 | |||
| 3 | 1/58 | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 9 March 2020 | ||
| 4 | 1/56 | Chamu Chibhabha | Afghanistan |
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 10 January 2016 | |
| 5 | 0/53 | Christopher Mpofu | Australia |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 3 July 2018 | |
| 2/53 | Tendai Chatara | Afghanistan |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 14 September 2019 | ||
| 0/53 | Kyle Jarvis | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 14 September 2019 | |||
| Last updated:9 August 2020[61] | ||||||
Most wickets in a calendar year
[edit]| Rank | Wickets | Player | Innings | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Luke Jongwe | 14 | 2021 |
| 2 | 20 | Sikandar Raza† | 18 | 2022 |
| 3 | 17 | Tendai Chatara† | 13 | |
| 4 | 15 | Luke Jongwe† | 17 | |
| 5 | 14 | Graeme Cremer | 9 | 2015 |
| Last Updated: 21 October 2022[62] | ||||
Most wickets in a series
[edit]| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Luke Jongwe | 3 | Pakistan in Zimbabwe in 2021 |
| 2 | 7 | Elton Chigumbura | 2 | 2007 ICC World Twenty20 |
| Luke Jongwe | 5 | Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021 | ||
| 4 | 6 | Graeme Cremer | 4 | Zimbabwe in Bangladesh in January 2016 |
| Kyle Jarvis | 2019-20 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series | |||
| Christopher Mpofu † | 2 | |||
| Ryan Burl | 4 | |||
| Sean Williams † | ||||
| Blessing Muzarabani | 3 | Zimbabwe v Afghanistan in UAE in 2021 | ||
| Ryan Burl | 3 | Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021 | ||
| Last Updated: 19 September 2021[63] | ||||
Wicket-keeping records
[edit]Most career dismissals
[edit]| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Richmond Mutumbami† | 29 | 22 | 2015–2022 |
| 2 | 19 | Brendan Taylor | 45 | 29 | 2006–2019 |
| 3 | 18 | Regis Chakabva† | 39 | 30 | 2008–2022 |
| 4 | 11 | Tatenda Taibu | 17 | 15 | 2008–2012 |
| 5 | 2 | Peter Moor | 21 | 6 | 2016–2018 |
| Last updated: 31 July 2022[64] | |||||
Most career catches
[edit]| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Richmond Mutumbami† | 26 | 22 | 2015–2022 |
| 2 | 17 | Regis Chakabva† | 39 | 30 | 2008–2022 |
| Brendan Taylor | 45 | 29 | 2006–2019 | ||
| 4 | 6 | Tatenda Taibu | 17 | 15 | 2008–2012 |
| 5 | 2 | Peter Moor | 21 | 6 | 2016–2018 |
| Last Updated: 31 July 2022[65] | |||||
Most career stumpings
[edit]| Rank | Stumpings | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Tatenda Taibu | 17 | 15 | 2008–2012 |
| Richmond Mutumbami† | 29 | 22 | 2015–2022 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Brendan Taylor | 45 | 29 | 2006–2019 |
| 4 | 1 | Regis Chakabva† | 39 | 30 | 2008–2022 |
| Last Updated: 31 July 2022[66] | |||||
Most dismissals in an innings
[edit]| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Richmond Mutumbami † | Scotland |
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, India | 10 March 2016 |
| Singapore |
Indian Association Ground, Singapore, Singapore | 29 September 2019 | |||
| 3 | 3 | Tatenda Taibu | Canada |
Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 13 October 2008 |
| Brendan Taylor | Afghanistan |
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 5 February 2018 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 4 Zimbabwean wicket keepers on 11 occasions have affected 2 dismissals in an innings. | |||
| Last Updated: 21 March 2021[67] | |||||
Most dismissals in a series
[edit]| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Richmond Mutumbami † | 4 | 4 | 2019 Singapore Tri-Nation Series |
| 2 | 6 | Tatenda Taibu | 2008 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Canada | ||
| 3 | 5 | Brendan Taylor | 2 | 2 | Afghanistan v Zimbabwe in the UAE in 2017-18 |
| Richmond Mutumbami † | 3 | 3 | Afghanistan v Zimbabwe in the UAE in 2021 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 2016 ICC World Twenty20 | |||
| Last Updated: 21 March 2021[68] | |||||
Fielding records
[edit]Most career catches
[edit]| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Ct/Inn | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Sikandar Raza† | 58 | 58 | 0.431 | 2013–2022 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | 66 | 66 | 0.378 | 2006–2019 | ||
| 3 | 23 | Ryan Burl† | 47 | 47 | 0.489 | 2018–2022 |
| 4 | 22 | Elton Chigumbura | 57 | 57 | 0.385 | 2006–2020 |
| 5 | 21 | Craig Ervine† | 49 | 49 | 0.428 | 2010–2022 |
| Sean Williams† | 58 | 58 | 0.362 | 2006–2022 | ||
| Last Updated: 3 August 2022[69] | ||||||
Most catches in an innings
[edit]| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Vusi Sibanda | Pakistan |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 24 May 2015 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | South Africa |
Buffalo Park, East London, South Africa | 9 October 2018 | ||
| Craig Ervine † | Netherlands |
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 25 June 2019 | ||
| Wellington Masakadza † | Bangladesh |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 23 July 2021 | ||
| Sikandar Raza † | |||||
| Ryan Burl † | Scotland |
The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland | 17 September 2021 | ||
| Innocent Kaia † | |||||
| Last Updated: 17 September 2021[70] | |||||
Most catches in a series
[edit]| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Ryan Burl | 3 | 3 | Pakistan in Zimbabwe in 2021 |
| 2 | 4 | Vusi Sibanda | 2 | 2 | Zimbabwe in Pakistan in 2015 |
| Sikandar Raza † | 3 | 3 | 2016 ICC World Twenty20 | ||
| Craig Ervine † | 2 | 2 | Zimbabwe in the Netherlands in 2019 | ||
| Ryan Burl | 4 | 4 | 2019-20 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series | ||
| Milton Shumba | 5 | 5 | Zimbabwe in Ireland in 2021 | ||
| Last Updated: 4 September 2021[71] | |||||
Other records
[edit]Most career matches
[edit]| Rank | Matches | Player | Runs | Wkts | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | Sikandar Raza† | 2,236 | 76 | 2013–2024 |
| 2 | 82 | Ryan Burl† | 1,303 | 51 | 2018–2024 |
| 3 | 81 | Sean Williams | 1,691 | 48 | 2006–2024 |
| 4 | 71 | Craig Ervine† | 1,449 | - | 2010–2022 |
| 5 | 69 | Wessly Madhevere† | 1,158 | 15 | 2020–2024 |
| Last Updated: 24 October 2024[72] | |||||
Most consecutive career matches
[edit]| Rank | Matches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | Hamilton Masakadza | 2006–2015 |
| 2 | 28 | 2016–2019 | |
| Last updated: 3 June 2018[73] | |||
Most matches as captain
[edit]| Rank | Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | Craig Ervine | 20 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 54.05 | 2021–2023 |
| 2 | 29 | Sikandar Raza† | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 51.72 | 2015–2024 |
| 3 | 19 | Hamilton Masakadza | 5 | 13 | 1 | 28.94 | 2016–2019 | |
| 4 | 18 | Elton Chigumbura | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11.11 | 2010–2016 | |
| Brendan Taylor | 4 | 14 | 22.22 | 2011–2021 | ||||
| Last Updated: 24 October 2024[74] | ||||||||
Most matches won as a captain
[edit]| Rank | Won | Player | Matches | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Craig Ervine | 38 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 54.05 | 2021–2023 |
| 2 | 15 | Sikandar Raza† | 29 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 51.72 | 2015–2024 |
| 3 | 5 | Hamilton Masakadza | 19 | 13 | 1 | 28.94 | 2016–2019 | |
| 4 | 4 | Brendan Taylor | 18 | 14 | 0 | 22.22 | 2011–2021 | |
| 5 | 3 | Prosper Utseya | 10 | 6 | 1 | 35.00 | 2006–2010 | |
| Sean Williams | 11 | 8 | 0 | 27.27 | 2019–2021 | |||
| Last Updated: 24 October 2024[74] | ||||||||
Youngest players on Debut
[edit]| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 years and 105 days | Tendai Chatara | India |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 13 June 2010 | |
| 2 | 19 years and 109 days | Tadiwanashe Marumani | Pakistan |
21 April 2021 | ||
| 3 | 19 years and 123 days | Dion Myers | Bangladesh |
22 July 2021 | ||
| 4 | 19 years and 187 days | Wesley Madhevere | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 9 March 2020 | ||
| 5 | 20 years and 22 days | Milton Shumba | Pakistan |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan | 10 November 2020 | |
| Last Updated: 25 July 2021[75][76] | ||||||
Oldest Players on Debut
[edit]| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 years and 31 days | John Nyumbu | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 1 July 2018 | |
| 2 | 32 years and 120 days | Ray Price | Sri Lanka |
Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 10 October 2008 | |
| 3 | 31 years and 276 days | Andy Blignaut | New Zealand |
Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 4 May 2010 | |
| 4 | 30 years and 319 days | Gary Brent | Bangladesh |
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna, Bangladesh | 28 November 2006 | |
| 5 | 29 years and 38 days | Innocent Kaia | Scotland |
The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland | 17 September 2021 | |
| Last Updated: 17 September 2021[77][78] | ||||||
Oldest Players
[edit]| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 years and 63 days | Craig Ervine† | Scotland |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia | 21 October 2022 | |
| 2 | 36 years and 180 days | Sikandar Raza† | ||||
| 3 | 36 years and 100 days | Ray Price | South Africa |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 12 September 2012 | |
| 4 | 36 years and 42 days | Hamilton Masakadza | Afghanistan |
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 20 September 2019 | |
| 5 | 36 years and 25 days | Sean Williams† | Scotland |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia | 21 October 2022 | |
| Last Updated: 21 October 2022[79][80] | ||||||
Partnership records
[edit]Highest partnerships by wicket
[edit]Highest partnerships by runs
[edit]| Wicket | Runs | Players | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Wicket | 111* | Craig Ervine | Sean Williams | Ireland |
Bready Cricket Club Ground, Magheramason, Northern Ireland | 14 July 2019 |
| 2nd Wicket | 107 | Brendan Taylor | Chamu Chibhabha | South Africa |
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley, South Africa | 10 October 2010 |
| 4th Wicket | 103 | Sikandar Raza | Sean Williams | Singapore |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 11 July 2022 |
| 1st Wicket | 101 | Hamilton Masakadza | Vusi Sibanda | Bangladesh |
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna, Bangladesh | 15 January 2016 |
| 100 | Chamu Chibhabha | Sikandar Raza | Afghanistan |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 26 October 2015 | |
| Last Updated: 11 July 2022[82] | ||||||
Umpiring records
[edit]Most matches umpired
[edit]| Rank | Matches | Umpire | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Russell Tiffin | 2010–2018 |
| 2 | 17 | Langton Rusere | 2015–2021 |
| 3 | 15 | Jeremiah Matibiri | 2011–2018 |
| 4 | 9 | Iknow Chabi | 2018–2021 |
| 5 | 8 | Owen Chirombe | 2010–2013 |
| Last Updated: 25 July 2021[83] | |||
See also
[edit]
- List of Twenty20 International records
- List of Test cricket records
- List of Cricket World Cup records
- List of One Day International cricket records
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