Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza and Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus were delighted as their respective sides qualified for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will take place in February and March next year in India and Sri Lanka.

Both teams booked their spots by reaching the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Harare, finishing unbeaten in their groups. They will now meet in the Africa Qualifier final on Saturday, October 4, at Harare Sports Club.

Zimbabwe sealed qualification with a seven-wicket win over Kenya in the second semi-final. Earlier, Namibia defeated Tanzania by 63 runs in the first semi-final to qualify for their fourth successive edition of the competition.

Zimbabwe topped Group B after victories against Tanzania, Uganda and Botswana. Reflecting

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