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Sikandar Raza surpassed Virat Kohli's record for the most Player of the Match awards in T20Is, achieving his 17th during Zimbabwe's victory against Sri Lanka. Raza's impressive performance, including 3 wickets for 11 runs, helped restrict Sri Lanka to a mere 80 runs. This accomplishment places him ahead of Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav among full-member nations.

Zimbabwe secured a thrilling five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20I in Harare, leveling the series. Zimbabwe's bowlers shone, dismissing Sri Lanka for a paltry 80, their second-lowest T20I total. Despite a shaky start to their chase, Zimbabwe's Ryan Burl and Tashinga Musekiwa forged a crucial partnership to guide their team to a memorable win.

Kamindu Mendis' late innings helped Sri Lanka recover from a collapse to win the opening T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare. The victory puts Sri Lanka 1-0 up in the series, leaving Zimbabwe to regret missed chances in a closely fought contest.

Sri Lanka clinched the ODI series against Zimbabwe with a five-wicket victory in Harare. Pathum Nissanka's brilliant century, scoring 122 runs, and a crucial partnership with Charith Asalanka guided Sri Lanka to chase down Zimbabwe's total of 277-7. Nissanka's outstanding performance throughout the series earned him the player of the series award, marking Sri Lanka's second consecutive ODI series win.

Brendan Taylor, the veteran Zimbabwean batter, has achieved a remarkable milestone, now holding the record for the longest ODI career among batters debuting in the 21st century. His ODI career spans 21 years and 132 days, surpassing compatriot Sean Williams and legendary Javed Miandad. Taylor is behind Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya.

Sean Williams scored a fighting 137 to help Zimbabwe avoid follow-on in the first Test against South Africa. Despite his efforts, South Africa ended Day 2 with a strong lead, signalling a tough challenge for the hosts.