# Zimbabwe at the Men's T20 World Cup

The Zimbabwe national cricket team is one of the full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body of cricket. There have been nine editions of the T20 World Cup and Zimbabwe has participated in six editions. Although they had qualified for the 2009 edition, they later withdrew following pressure from England and South Africa due to political reasons.
They have never reached the knockout stage of the tournament but their best performance came in 2022 after reaching the Super 12 stage. They have an overall win–loss record of 8–11 from 20 matches.

## T20 World Cup record

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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Ab | Captain | Pld | W | L | T | NR |
| 2007 | Group stage | 9/12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Prosper Utseya | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) |
| 2009 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | | | | | | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) |
| 2010 | Group stage | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Prosper Utseya | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) |
| 2012 | Group stage | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brendan Taylor | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) |
| 2014 | First stage | 11/16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brendan Taylor | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | Did not participate (qualified automatically) |
| 2016 | First stage | 11/16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Hamilton Masakadza |
| 2021 | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) | Not eligible (suspended) |
| 2022 | Super 12 | 11/16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Craig Ervine | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 Titles | 6/9 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
* ↑ WCL Division One served as the qualifier for the 2007 edition. For subsequent events, only the final qualification event is considered.
* ↑ Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.

### Record by opponents

| Opponent | M | W | L | T+W | T+L | NR | Ab | Win % | First played |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2016 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2007 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2022 |
| England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2007 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2016 |
| India | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2022 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2014 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2014 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2010 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2022 |
| Scotland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2016 |
| South Africa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2012 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2010 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2014 |
| West Indies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2022 |
| Total | 20 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40.00 | - |
| Source: Last Updated: 6 November 2022 ||||||||||

## Tournament results
### South Africa 2007
#### Squad

* Prosper Utseya (c)
* Chamu Chibhabha
* Timycen Maruma
* Hamilton Masakadza
* Stuart Matsikenyeri
* Vusi Sibanda
* Tatenda Taibu (wk)
* Brendan Taylor (wk)
* Sean Williams
* Elton Chigumbura
* Keith Dabengwa
* Gary Brent
* Chris Mpofu
* Tawanda Mupariwa
* Johnson Marumisa

#### Results

| Group stage (Group B) | Group stage (Group B) | Group stage (Group B) | Super 8s | Super 8s | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result |
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Overall Result |
| Australia W by 5 wickets | England L by 50 runs | 3 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Group stage |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo ||||||||

### West Indies 2010
#### Squad

* Prosper Utseya (c)
* Chamu Chibhabha
* Charles Coventry
* Craig Ervine
* Hamilton Masakadza
* Timycen Maruma
* Vusi Sibanda
* Tatenda Taibu (wk)
* Brendan Taylor (wk)
* Andy Blignaut
* Elton Chigumbura
* Greg Lamb
* Graeme Cremer
* Chris Mpofu
* Ray Price

#### Results

| Group stage (Group B) | Group stage (Group B) | Group stage (Group B) | Super 8s | Super 8s | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result |
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Overall Result |
| Sri Lanka L by 14 runs (DLS) | New Zealand L by 7 runs (DLS) | 3 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Group stage |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo ||||||||

### Sri Lanka 2012
#### Squad

* Brendan Taylor (c, wk)
* Craig Ervine
* Hamilton Masakadza
* Stuart Matsikenyeri
* Forster Mutizwa (wk)
* Vusi Sibanda
* Malcolm Waller
* Elton Chigumbura
* Richard Muzhange
* Graeme Cremer
* Kyle Jarvis
* Chris Mpofu
* Ray Price
* Prosper Utseya
* Brian Vitori

#### Results

| Group stage (Group C) | Group stage (Group C) | Group stage (Group C) | Super 8s | Super 8s | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result |
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Overall Result |
| Sri Lanka L by 82 runs | South Africa L by 10 wickets | 3 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Group stage |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo ||||||||

### Bangladesh 2014
#### Squad

* Brendan Taylor (c, wk)
* Elton Chigumbura
* Natsai Mushangwe
* Tafadzwa Kamungozi
* Tinashe Panyangara
* Hamilton Masakadza
* Timycen Maruma
* Vusi Sibanda
* Shingi Masakadza (wk)
* Prosper Utseya
* Malcolm Waller
* Sean Williams
* Tendai Chatara
* Ray Price
* Brian Vitori

#### Results

| First stage (Group B) | First stage (Group B) | First stage (Group B) | First stage (Group B) | Super 10 | Super 10 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result |
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Overall Result |
| Ireland L by 3 wickets | Netherlands W by 5 wickets | United Arab Emirates W by 5 wickets | 2 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | First stage |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo |||||||||

### India 2016
#### Squad

* Hamilton Masakadza (c)
* Sean Williams (vc)
* Chamu Chibhabha
* Graeme Cremer
* Malcolm Waller
* Vusi Sibanda
* Peter Moor (wk)
* Richmond Mutumbami (wk)
* Elton Chigumbura
* Sikandar Raza
* Luke Jongwe
* Neville Madziva
* Tendai Chatara
* Tendai Chisoro
* Wellington Masakadza
* Tinashe Panyangara
* Donald Tiripano

#### Results

| First stage (Group B) | First stage (Group B) | First stage (Group B) | First stage (Group B) | Super 10 | Super 10 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result |
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Overall Result |
| Hong Kong W by 14 runs | Scotland W by 11 runs | Afghanistan L by 59 runs | 2 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | First stage |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo |||||||||

### Australia 2022
#### Squad

* Craig Ervine (c)
* Ryan Burl
* Regis Chakabva (wk)
* Tendai Chatara
* Bradley Evans
* Luke Jongwe
* Clive Madande (wk)
* Wesley Madhevere
* Wellington Masakadza
* Tony Munyonga
* Blessing Muzarabani
* Richard Ngarava
* Sikandar Raza
* Milton Shumba
* Sean Williams
* 2022 kit

#### Results

| First stage (Group B) | First stage (Group B) | First stage (Group B) | First stage (Group B) | Super 12 (Group 2) | Super 12 (Group 2) | Super 12 (Group 2) | Super 12 (Group 2) | Super 12 (Group 2) | Super 12 (Group 2) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result |
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Overall Result |
| Ireland W by 31 runs | West Indies L by 31 runs | Scotland W by 5 wickets | 2 | South Africa No result | Pakistan W by 1 run | Bangladesh L by 3 runs | Netherlands L by 5 wickets | India L by 71 runs | 6 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Super 12 |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo |||||||||||

## Records and statistics
### Team records
#### Highest innings totals

| Score | Opponent | Venue | Season |
| 174/7 (20 overs) | Ireland | Hobart | 2022 |
| 163/5 (20 overs) | Ireland | Sylhet | 2014 |
| 158/8 (20 overs) | Hong Kong | Nagpur | 2016 |
| 147/7 (20 overs) | Scotland | Nagpur | 2016 |
| 147/8 (20 overs) | Bangladesh | Brisbane | 2022 |
| Last updated: 6 November 2022 ||||

### Most appearances

This list consists players with most number of matches at the T20 World Cup. Craig Ervine has played a total of 11 matches, and has captained the team in 7 of their World Cup matches.
| Matches | Player | Period |
| 14 | Sikandar Raza | 2014-2022 |
| 14 | Sean Williams | 2014-2022 |
| 13 | Tendai Chatara | 2014-2022 |
| 12 | Elton Chigumbura | 2007-2016 |
| 12 | Hamilton Masakadza | 2007-2016 |
| Last updated: 6 November 2022 |||

### Batting statistics
#### Most runs

| Runs | Player | Mat | Inn | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | Period |
| 278 | Sikandar Raza | 14 | 14 | 82 | 19.85 | — | 1 | 2014–2022 |
| 275 | Sean Williams | 14 | 14 | 64 | 19.64 | — | 2 | 2014–2022 |
| 245 | Brendan Taylor | 8 | 8 | 60* | 40.83 | — | 2 | 2007–2014 |
| 213 | Hamilton Masakadza | 12 | 12 | 43 | 17.75 | — | — | 2007–2016 |
| 180 | Vusi Sibanda | 10 | 10 | 59 | 20.00 | — | 1 | 2007–2016 |
| Last updated: 6 November 2022 |||||||||

#### Highest partnerships

| Runs | Players | Opposition | Venue | Season |
| 74 (1st wicket) | Brendan Taylor (41) & Vusi Sibanda (29) | v England | Cape Town | 2007 |
| 64 (4th wicket) | Sikandar Raza (40) & Craig Ervine (23) | v Scotland | Hobart | 2022 |
| 63 (6th wicket) | Sean Williams (36) & Ryan Burl (26) | v Bangladesh | Brisbane | 2022 |
| 62 (2nd wicket) | Brendan Taylor (32) & Hamilton Masakadza (26) | v Netherlands | Sylhet | 2014 |
| 61 (5th wicket) | Malcolm Waller (26) & Vusi Sibanda (32) | v Hong Kong | Nagpur | 2016 |
| Last updated: 6 November 2022 |||||

### Bowling statistics
#### Most wickets

| Wickets | Player | Matches | Avg. | Econ. | BBI | 4W | 5W | Period |
| 13 | Sikandar Raza | 14 | 16.53 | 6.51 | 3/19 | 0 | 0 | 2014–2022 |
| 12 | Blessing Muzarabani | 8 | 16.58 | 7.65 | 3/23 | 0 | 0 | 2022–2022 |
| 11 | Sean Williams | 14 | 21.45 | 6.05 | 3/15 | 0 | 0 | 2014–2022 |
| 11 | Tendai Chatara | 13 | 26.90 | 6.72 | 2/14 | 0 | 0 | 2014–2022 |
| 9 | Tinashe Panyangara | 6 | 19.66 | 7.69 | 4/37 | 1 | 0 | 2014–2016 |
| 9 | Richard Ngarava | 8 | 21.88 | 7.03 | 2/18 | 0 | 0 | 2022–2022 |
| Last updated: 6 November 2022 |||||||||