Overview
- Raza, the first Zimbabwean to play in SA20, has taken seven wickets in two games for Paarl Royals.
- His Player of the Match 4 for 13 at Newlands helped bowl MI Cape Town out for 88 and sealed a seven-wicket win.
- Paarl Royals have rebounded from an opening 49 all out to climb to second on the table, with spin central to their revival.
- Raza joined the team shortly after the death of his 13-year-old brother and told teammates he would play only if mentally, physically and emotionally ready.
- He arrived from an ILT20 stint with Sharjah Warriorz and views these leagues as vital preparation for Zimbabwe ahead of the T20 World Cup starting February 7.