After impressive wins against cricketing heavyweights Australia and Pakistan, Zimbabwe are finally showing that they can match it with the big boys of international cricket.
Zimbabwe has had a controversial time on and off the field since its initiation as a Test playing nation in 1992. Political issues have seen the retirement of world-class players such as wicketkeeper-batsman Andy Flower, former captain Heath Streak, and speedster Henry Olonga.
Putting the past behind them, this seems to be a rejuvenated Zimbabwe side captained by exuberant off-spinner Prosper Utseya.
Zimbabwe shocked the cricketing world when they defeated a full strength Australian line up by 1 run in their first warm up match, thanks to the batting heroics of all-rounder Elton Chigumbura, who made a brutal 76 from 35 balls.
Chigumbura was once again the star as Zimbabwe were too good for Pakistan. Man-of-the-match Chigumbura scored an unbeaten 49 from 35 balls and also took three vital wickets to pull off a dramatic victory.
Zimbabwe face in-form Sri Lanka tonight in their first group match. This will be a true test of how far this embattled nation has come since the political scandals that rocked the side in the late 1990s.
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