Zimbabwe sets multiple records in T20I against Gambia
Nairobi: In a remarkable display of cricketing prowess, Zimbabwe shattered several records during their T20 World Cup 2026 qualifier match against Gambia on Wednesday.
Highest T20I total ever
Zimbabwe posted a staggering 344/4 in 20 overs, setting a new world record for the highest total in a T20I, surpassing Nepal's 314/3 against Mongolia at the Asian Games in 2023. Sikandar Raza led the charge with an unbeaten 133 from just 43 balls. Contributions from Brian Bennett (50 off 26), Tadiwanashe Marumani (62 off 19), and Clive Madande (53* off 17) bolstered Zimbabwe’s innings.
Sikandar Raza’s milestone achievements
Raza's explosive innings included 7 fours and 15 sixes, making him Zimbabwe's first T20I centurion. His 133* also marked the joint-second-fastest century in T20Is. With 118 of his runs coming through boundaries, Raza broke his own record for most sixes in a T20I innings by a Zimbabwean and surpassed Virat Kohli's record for the most 'Man of the Match' awards in T20Is, with 17 accolades.
Record-breaking victory margin
Zimbabwe bowled out Gambia for a mere 54 runs, securing a historic 290-run victory, the largest margin of victory in a T20I match.
Most boundaries in a T20I innings
The Zimbabwean batsmen smashed 30 fours and 27 sixes, totalling 57 boundaries, the highest in any T20I innings. The 27 sixes also set a new record for the most hit by a team in a T20I.
Gambia’s unwanted records
Gambia’s bowlers faced the brunt of Zimbabwe's onslaught, with Musa Jobarteh conceding 93 runs in four overs, the most by a bowler in a T20I innings. Additionally, five Gambia bowlers each conceded 50 or more runs, another unwanted T20I record.
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Andhra to be developed as knowledge, creator economy hub: CM Naidu
New Delhi/Amaravati (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the state is taking steps to transform itself into a knowledge and creator economy hub with a strong focus on artificial intelligence and quantum technology.
He noted that Andhra Pradesh has abundant tech-driven youth and the government is formulating plans to train them in futuristic technologies with support from global technology firms.
"Our goal is to transform Andhra Pradesh into a knowledge hub by focusing on AI, quantum computing, data centres, drone cities and space cities. The youth will remain our biggest asset over the next 25 years, and we seek global partnerships to scale up the creator economy," said Naidu during his interactions at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi.
Naidu, who participated in the summit in the national capital, also held meetings with several global technology leaders and industrialists to explore collaborations in artificial intelligence, clean energy and innovation ecosystems.
He met Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, Autodesk AI Head Mike Haley, Aramco India Director Abdul Rehman AiThukair, LEGO Education Vice President Tom Hall, Aadhaar Founder and CTO Srikanth Nadhamuni, Khosla Ventures Managing Partner Vinod Khosla and others at the AP Pavilion.
The chief minister also held discussions with Saudi Aramco representatives on clean energy projects, including solar initiatives, and invited the company to expand operations in Andhra Pradesh, stating that the state is highly suitable for green energy production.
He sought support from NVIDIA Vice President Callista Redmond for establishing AI Living Labs and proposed partnerships through the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub to promote youth innovation, including collaborations with IIT Tirupati and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati under the Andhra Pradesh Future Innovation and Research for Science and Technology (AP FIRST) initiative.
Naidu urged Autodesk leadership to support the development of Global Capability Centres in design engineering and requested the establishment of an Innovation Academy in Amaravati aligned with quantum technology, besides proposing AI and robotics learning labs in partnership with LEGO Education.
He also discussed AI-driven smart governance solutions with Quantela Inc Chairman Sridhar Gadhi, while World Bank Group Digital AI Regional Director Mahesh Uttamchandani met Naidu on the sidelines of the summit.
Following the meetings, Naidu visited various exhibition stalls at the summit, including those of NVIDIA, Tata, Intel and Microsoft, and reviewed AI applications across agriculture, healthcare and industry.
