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Brendan Taylor Breaks 23-Year-Old Record to Become Zimbabwe's All-Time Leading ODI Scorer
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News18•18-10-2026, 06:32
Brendan Taylor Breaks 23-Year-Old Record to Become Zimbabwe's All-Time Leading ODI Scorer
- •Brendan Taylor surpassed Andy Flower's 23-year-old record to become Zimbabwe's highest run-scorer in ODI history during the tri-series opener against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.
- •The 40-year-old wicketkeeper-batter scored 81 runs off 101 balls, bringing his career total to 6,837 runs in 211 matches and overtaking Flower's previous mark of 6,786 runs.
- •Taylor shared a crucial 150-run partnership with Craig Ervine, helping Zimbabwe recover from 24/3 to post a competitive total of 271/8 in their 50 overs.
- •Zimbabwe's next match in the tri-series is scheduled against Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium as they look to secure a place in the next stage.
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Brendan Taylor scored 81 runs off 101 balls against Bangladesh during the tri-series opener in Abu Dhabi, bringing his career total to 6,837 runs.
Brendan Taylor surpassed Andy Flower's long-standing tally of 6,786 runs to become the all-time leading run-scorer in ODIs for Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe will face Afghanistan in the second match of the tri-series on Monday at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
