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Raza ‘hurt’ with team-mates’ ‘complacency’ in latest loss to Afghanistan

"Some of the things that I saw on the ground today certainly hurt me and I'll address that in the changing room," Sikandar Raza says after smashing a century in a losing cause…

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 4:36 AM
Raza ‘hurt’ with team-mates’ ‘complacency’ in latest loss to Afghanistan
Key Things to Know
  • Sikandar Raza criticized his teammates for complacency after Zimbabwe lost by 19 runs to Afghanistan.
  • Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by 19 runs in Sharjah to clinch the T20I series.
  • Zimbabwe reduced Afghanistan to 5 for 4 before conceding a total of 221 for 7.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza criticized his team's complacency after a 19-run defeat against Afghanistan in Sharjah, which saw Zimbabwe concede the T20I series. Despite reducing Afghanistan to 5 for 4 early in the match, Zimbabwe allowed their opponents to recover and reach a total of 221 for 7. Raza stated that the lack of focus hurt him and promised to address the issue directly in the changing room.

Azmatullah Omarzai led Afghanistan's fightback with 116 runs from 50 balls, supported by Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai's 52. In response, Raza scored an unbeaten 106 off 56 deliveries, but Zimbabwe fell short of the 222-run target after leaving themselves too much to do in the closing overs.

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