Strengths
Zimbabwe have a very solid bowling attack with Richard Ngarava, Brad Evans and Muzarbani leading the pace attack. In 2022 WT20 these same set of pacers bowled brilliantly and helped them beat Pakistan. The pacers are complimented by the experienced spinners Cremer and Raza.
Weaknesses
Their batting department looks vulnerable and despite the experience of Raza and Brendon Taylor returning. Only Brian Bennett has been in good form. The rest of the batting has not been able to do well so far. They might struggle to set up above par totals on good batting pitches.
X Factor
Brian Bennett has been terrific at the top of the order for Zimbabwe in this format. He has scored 1596 runs in 52 T20I matches at a strike rate of 145. He will be key for Zimbabwe in this upcoming WT20.
Preferred Playing XI
Brian Bennett, Marumani, Brendon Taylor (wk), Dion Myers, Musekiwa, Sikandar Raza, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Muzarbani, Ngarava
Key Players to Watch
Sikandar Raza – He is the trump card for Zimbabwe and will be key with both bat and ball. He has scored 2883 runs and also picked up 102 wickets in 127 T20I matches.
Richard Ngarava – The left arm pacer has been doing well for Zimbabwe with the new ball and at the death. He has picked up 108 wickets in 90 T20I matches.
T20 World Cup history Snapshot
Zimbabwe qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 by reaching the Final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier which was held in Harare in 2025. They had failed to qualify for the 2024 WT20 and will make a return to the main event after 2022 WT20.
World Cup 2026 Fixtures
9th FEB vs Oman 13th FEB vs Australia 17th FEB vs Ireland 19th FEB vs Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe Team T20 World Cup 2026
Sikandar Raza ©, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor
