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Zimbabwe Pin Hopes on 6-Foot-9 Blessing Muzarabani to Test India in Chennai

Steep bounce with disciplined length has yielded 11 wickets at roughly seven an over on surfaces that reward control.

Overview

  • Ahead of the T20 World Cup clash at Chepauk, India assess Zimbabwe’s pace spearhead as a key threat to their semifinal push.
  • At 6ft 8–9in, Muzarabani’s high release creates steep bounce that angles into right-handers and moves across left-handers, complicating stroke-making.
  • He is joint-second on the tournament wicket charts with 11 at an economy of about 7.06, including a four-wicket burst that set up the win over Australia.
  • Roles across the new ball and the death overs underscore his value, though recent outings of 38 conceded versus Sri Lanka and 42 versus West Indies highlight T20 volatility.
  • Zimbabwe point to a deeper bowling group—Richard Ngarava, Brad Evans, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett and Graeme Cremer—plus close input from consultant Courtney Walsh and coach Justin Sammons, as they tailor match-ups for Chennai’s two-paced pitch.