Sikandar Raza Becomes First Zimbabwean Batsman to Score a Fifty in IPL History

By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on April 15, 2023, 23:12 IST

In the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), PBKS batter Sikandar Raza created history by becoming the first Zimbabwean batsman to score a fifty in the IPL.

Raza achieved this feat in the 16th over of the innings when he pulled a sharp bouncer from Mark Wood through square leg for a single, taking his score to 50 runs. This was his first fifty in the IPL, and he played a crucial role in PBKS’s victory over LSG.

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