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Zim Afro T10 2023 came to a thrilling conclusion with the final clash between Joburg Buffaloes and Durban Qalanders at Harare Sports Club. The tension was high as both teams battled it out for the prestigious tournament title. Durban Qalanders held their nerves and won the contest by 8 wickets to lift the coveted trophy.
Put in to bat, Joburg Buffaloes set a competitive total of 127/4 in their allotted 10 overs. Their innings was anchored by some impressive performances from their batsmen. Mohammad Hafeez played a blistering knock, scoring 32 runs off just 13 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes.
Tom Banton also contributed significantly with a quickfire 36 runs off 17 deliveries, smashing 2 fours and 3 sixes. Yusuf Pathan and Ravi Bopara chipped in with valuable contributions of 25 and 22 runs, respectively.
For Durban Qalanders, their bowlers tried to contain the flow of runs, but wickets proved elusive. Tayyab Abbas and George Linde were the pick of the bowlers, each claiming a wicket and conceding 26 and 22 runs, respectively.
Hazratullah Zazai’s heroics propel Durban Qalanders to glorious victory in high-stakes clash
Chasing 128 runs for victory, Durban Qalanders exhibited an explosive batting display, reaching the target with 4 balls to spare, totaling 129/2 in 9.2 overs. The highlight of their innings was the impressive performance of Hazratullah Zazai, who was the standout player of the match.
Zazai played a stunning knock, scoring 43 runs off just 22 balls, laced with 1 four and 4 sixes. His aggressive approach provided a solid foundation for the chase. Tim Seifert and Andre Fletcher also made significant contributions with 30 and 29 runs, respectively.
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Joburg Buffaloes’ bowlers struggled to defend the total, with Usman Shinwari being the most successful, taking 2 wickets for 15 runs in his 2 overs. However, their efforts were not enough to stop the rampaging Durban Qalanders.
Zazai’s outstanding performance earned him the well-deserved ‘Player of the Match’ award for his game-changing knock.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
THE FIRST-EVER CHAMPIONS OF THE ZIM AFRO T10! 🏆 🤩@DurbanQT10 ✨#JBvDQ #CricketsFastestFormat #ZimAfroT10 #T10League #InTheWild pic.twitter.com/NukulwlhwV
— T10 Global (@T10League) July 29, 2023
Congratulations to the first ever winners of #ZimAfroT10, Durban Qalandars ❤️ pic.twitter.com/KQrAZqeOA0
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) July 29, 2023
This photo sums it all 🏆#ZimAfroT10 pic.twitter.com/L8nBKJxhn3
— Lahore Qalandars (@lahoreqalandars) July 29, 2023
Qalanders have won another Title; Durban Qalanders are the Winner of Zimbabwe Afro T10 2023♥️🔥.#ZimAfroT10 #NoChangeNeededInTheManagement pic.twitter.com/Sbpp1wiYU2
— Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) July 29, 2023
Celebrations pic.twitter.com/1KwJ0fAenq
— Durban Qalandars T10 (@DurbanQT10) July 29, 2023
Lahore Qalandars' owned Durban Qalandars are CHAMPIONS of inaugural Zim-Afro T10 tournament.#CricketTwitter #ZimAfroT10
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) July 29, 2023
More success for the Qalandars franchise as Durban Qalandars are crowned Zim Afro T10 champions after defeating the Joburg Buffaloes in the Final at the Harare Sports Club #Cricket #ZimAfroT10 pic.twitter.com/zDuU7TQTPy
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) July 29, 2023
Another title for The Qalandars💚
#ZimAfroT10 pic.twitter.com/hZpqbOSwMj— Its_Bilal xaif GONDAL(PTI) (@MaulaJatt1997) July 29, 2023
Congratulations to Durban Qalandars for winning first ever Zim Afro T10 league in Harare 🏆@atifnaeemrana and his side continuing their champion legacy as this is the third title for Qalandars in just 18 just months 👏
#ZimAfroT10 pic.twitter.com/IlYqD4pQ7G
— Shahzaib Ali 🇵🇰 (@DSBcricket) July 29, 2023
🇵🇰 PSL Champion: Lahore Qalandars
🇿🇼 Zim Afro Champ: Durban QalandarsI love this franchise. Because of the team owner and how Shaheen Afridi has transformed this team into a family. 💚 @iShaheenAfridi @sameenrana pic.twitter.com/dbkD4QrK8P
— Saif Ahmed 🇧🇩 (@saifahmed75) July 29, 2023