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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86428, member: 27"]
A tougher-than-expected draw has Zimbabwe's captain preaching patience and urging his squad to block out noise about facing Australia and Sri Lanka.

Raza asks his team to stay humble
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[*]The skipper wants the Chevrons locked in despite landing a brutal group.
[*]Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Oman all stand between Zimbabwe and progression.
[*]Raza believes hype around bigger names could derail his side's focus.
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The week in Hambantota sharpened the squad
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[*]Zimbabwe wrapped a training camp in Sri Lanka before the tournament kicked off.
[*]The facilities provided by Sri Lanka Cricket helped the team adjust to the conditions.
[*]Raza thanked the hosts for giving his players proper preparation time.
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Oman gets all the attention for now
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[*]The captain refuses to look past the opening match against Oman.
[*]Winning that first game is the only thing occupying his thoughts right now.
[*]He'll worry about the heavyweights only after clearing the initial hurdle.
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