Zimbabwe crushed Tanzania by 113 runs at Harare Sports Club to finish their group stage unbeaten in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier. Brian Bennett scored 111 runs off 60 balls to become the youngest player worldwide at 21 to hit centuries across all three cricket formats. Brad Evans took four wickets for 16 runs as Tanzania collapsed to 108 all out after Zimbabwe posted 221 for five.
The hosts face Kenya in the semifinal while Namibia meets Tanzania. Both semifinal winners advance to the 2026 global tournament, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka. Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani opened with a 138-run partnership before captain Sikandar Raza added 19 runs.
Evans dismantled the Tanzania batting order after Richard Ngarava removed opener Arun Yadav. Abhik Patwa top-scored with 32 before the visitors lost wickets rapidly. Kassim Nassoro made 25 and Sivaraj Selvaraj contributed 20 in a brief lower-order stand before Raza and Ryan Burl wrapped up the innings.
The hosts face Kenya in the semifinal while Namibia meets Tanzania. Both semifinal winners advance to the 2026 global tournament, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka. Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani opened with a 138-run partnership before captain Sikandar Raza added 19 runs.
Evans dismantled the Tanzania batting order after Richard Ngarava removed opener Arun Yadav. Abhik Patwa top-scored with 32 before the visitors lost wickets rapidly. Kassim Nassoro made 25 and Sivaraj Selvaraj contributed 20 in a brief lower-order stand before Raza and Ryan Burl wrapped up the innings.
