Azmatullah Omarzai sets T20I lower-order batting record against Zimbabwe
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 6:43 AM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Azmatullah Omarzai scored 116 runs off 50 balls to help Afghanistan post 221/7 against Zimbabwe in the second T20I on October 30, 2026. Omarzai came to the crease at 5/4, launching a remarkable recovery alongside Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, who added 52 runs. This innings marked the highest score for a batter coming in at No. 6 or lower in T20Is for Full Member nations. Despite a fighting century from Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza, the team fell short of the target. Rashid Khan also became the first bowler to achieve 200 T20I wickets during the match.
- •Afghanistan posted 221/7 after a shaky start.
- •Omarzai scored 116 runs, breaking the T20I record for lower-order batters.
- •Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai contributed 52 runs in a critical partnership.
- •Zimbabwe scored 207 runs, falling short of the target despite Raza's century.
- •Rashid Khan became the first bowler to claim 200 T20I wickets.
- 6:43 AMYahoo Sports — Azmatullah Omarzai scripts history after walking in at 5/4, smashes T20I world record
"In a dazzling comeback, Azmatullah Omarzai rescued Afghanistan with an extraordinary century, scoring 116 runs from 50 deliveries after a shaky start against Zimbabwe. This achievement marked a record for T20I lower-order batters. His pivotal collaboration with Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, worth 142 runs for the sixth wicket, pushed Afghanistan to a total of 221/7. Although Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza matched him with a century, the chase ultimately proved futile.
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