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Gill’s ton fires India to series whitewash despite Raza’s fightback

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HARARE – India completed a 3-0 ODI series clean sweep courtesy of a Shubman Gill ton, beating Zimbabwe by 13 runs in Harare.

Some time in the middle for KL Rahul

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KL Rahul was a late addition to the Indian squad, with Shikhar Dhawan initially set to lead the side.

In order for the Indian vice-captain to get some much-needed match practice ahead of the Asia Cup, it was decided to draft him into the side for the series.

Rahul did not get to bat in the first game and only made 1 in the second ODI.

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The opener finally got to spend time in the middle, facing 46 deliveries for a knock of 30.

Though he did not look at his flowing best, his time facing some deliveries could prove to be invaluable with some tough tests ahead.

Gill makes his case with a stunning century

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Shubman Gill has had a stunning start to life in ODI cricket as he pushes his case to be a permanent fixture in the squad.

And he did his case no harm by notching up a maiden international century.

His knock was control personified while also crisply timing the ball. After India’s sedate start, he helped the visitors up the ante, scoring at run-a-ball.

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He also allowed Ishan Kishan to settle in, with their partnership of 140 laying the foundation for India to post a reasonably big score.

His knock of 130 came in only 97 deliveries, before perishing against Brad Evans (who notched up his first five-wicket haul in international cricket).

But the job was done as India ended up posting a total of 289/8.

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Zimbabwe fall short despite Raza’s fightback

Zimbabwe had a tall ask in hand to chase this total down. They were not helped by three of their top four batters failing to notch up big scores.

Takudzwanashe Kaitano (13), Innocent Kaia (6) and Tony Munyonga (15) all fell relatively cheaply.

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But Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza kept the hosts’ fight going. Williams first took the attack on, scoring a 46-ball 45 before being trapped by Axar Patel. His knock included 7 boundaries.

As Zimbabwe kept on losing wickets, Raza, Zimbabwe’s man in form unleashed a fiery knock.

Raza was severe against the Indian bowling attack, especially Shardul Thakur, smashing him for 20 in one over.

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By this point he was their last hope alive, being well set after bringing up his fifty, as Zimbabwe had already lost seven wickets.

Raza wouldn’t give up though, bringing up a brilliant century, the sixth of his career. His partnership with Brad Evans would be worth 104 runs, which got Zimbabwe close to the target. Evans would do his job brilliantly, rotating the strike, while Raza went all guns blazing.

The big breakthrough would finally come when Avesh Khan trapped Evans lbw for 28.

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Gill made another big contribution, taking a brilliant catch as Raza’s stunning knock of 115 came to an end, with Shardul Thakur getting the wicket.

Zimbabwe still needed 15 runs when Raza fell and agonisingly they ended up short by 13 runs, with Khan getting the final wicket of Victor Nyauchi.

But it was a performance which would leave them with a lot of positives.

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Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill have all scored their maiden ODI centuries against Zimbabwe. – ICC

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Zimparks launches elephant culling program

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

In a bid to address the growing elephant population in Save Valley Conservancy, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has issued permits for a controlled elephant management exercise.

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The exercise, slated to commence shortly, aims to cull an initial 50 elephants from the conservancy, which is currently home to 2,550 elephants – more than three times the ecological carrying capacity of 800 elephants.

According to ZimParks, the conservancy has been struggling to cope with the swelling elephant population, which has put a strain on the wildlife habitat and resources. Over the past five years, the conservancy has translocated 200 elephants to other areas, including Hurungwe and Sapi, in an effort to manage the population.

Zimparks says the controlled culling exercise is expected to provide relief to the conservancy’s ecosystem, while also benefiting local communities.

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Elephant meat from the exercise will be distributed to local communities while the ivory will be kept by the State.

In a statement, ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo emphasized the authority’s commitment to responsible and sustainable wildlife management.

“We remain committed to ensuring that our wildlife resources are managed in a responsible and sustainable manner, for the benefit of present and future generations.”

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Hwange police seek public’s help in locating missing teen

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BY STAFF REPORTER 

The Hwange police are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Latoya Lisa Munkuli, who went missing on May 7, this month.

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Latoya, a dark-complexioned female juvenile, was last seen leaving her residence in Hwange around 4 pm.

She was wearing a distinctive outfit consisting of green trousers and a white T-shirt, and carried a black satchel. She stands approximately 1.6 meters tall.

Inspector Glory Banda of the Hwange police is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information about Latoya’s whereabouts to come forward.

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If you have any information about Latoya’s disappearance, please contact Inspector Banda on 0785961747 or 0771256607.

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Coal train in flames: NRZ locomotive damaged in fire incident

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BY WANDILE TSHUMA 

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) locomotive suffered significant damage after catching fire while transporting export coal to Zambi. The incident occurred between Kalala and Matetsi sidings, resulting in the explosion of the locomotive’s fuel tanks.

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According to the NRZ press statement on Monday, “A National Railways of Zimbabwe locomotive suffered some damages after it caught fire this afternoon while transporting export coal to Zambia.” Fortunately, the crew members on board managed to escape unharmed.

The NRZ responded swiftly to the incident, dispatching a rescue train with crews to the site. The team successfully extinguished the fire, preventing further damage. However, the locomotive itself sustained considerable damage.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, with investigations currently underway. “Investigations are already underway to establish the cause of the fire and the amount of damage to the locomotive,” the NRZ statement read.

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