Naqvi hits triple-century in Zimbabwe

Antum Naqvi has become the first cricketer in Zimbabwe first-class cricket history to hit a triple-century.

He achieved the feat while captaining Mid West Rhinos against Matabeleland Tuskers in the ongoing Logan Cup on Friday.

The 24-year-old all-rounder thus broke the best record held by Cephas Zhuwao in 2017 when he scored 265 after the competition got the FC status. He surpassed the record of 279 not out set by Ray Gripper which was the highest individual record by a Zimbabwean player in FC history that came way long back in 1967-68 Currie Cup in South Africa.

Naqvi belted 30 fours and 10 sixes in 295 deliveries to hit an unbeaten 300  Mid West Rhinos’ first innings in reply to Tuskers 128-all out in the four-day fixture.

Naqvi was born in Belgium and arrived in Zimbabwe just a year go.