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KAMPALA – Zimbabwe have gained promotion to World Rugby HSBC SVNS 3 after beating hosts Uganda 26-19 in a tantalising World Rugby SVNS 3 Africa Qualifiers final on Sunday, following a two-day, high-tempo tournament in Kampala. The two teams came into the tournament as co-favourites to clinch the title and, true to form, both displayed a blend of enterprising rugby over the weekend, with hosts Uganda ultimately suffering heartbreak in front of a partisan home crowd at Kyadon

HARARE – Zimbabwe stunned West Indies in the second women's ODI in Harare, as they registered only their second win against a Full Member side in the format. Nyasha Gwanzura (4 for 33), Michelle Mavunga (3 for 36) and Francisca Chipare (2 for 16) set the victory up for the hosts, who bowled West Indies out for 139. Zimbabwe chased the target down with 55 balls and four wickets to spare. As a result, the three-match series was levelled at 1-1 after West Indies had won the fi

HARARE – Marshall Munetsi inspired a dramatic comeback as Zimbabwe fought back from two goals down at half-time to beat Sierra Leone 3-2 on Thursday and make a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations Group E qualification campaign. The Wolves midfielder sparked the comeback with a 72nd-minute goal before Tawanda Chirewa equalised just four minutes later. Munetsi then completed the turnaround in the 88th minute, scoring the winner to seal a remarkable victory for the

HARARE – Australia completed a 3-0 sweep, but after comfortable victories in the first two matches they needed a single from Ellis off the second last ball to pip the hosts. Zimbabwe won the toss and posted 271-8 with unbeaten captain Sikandar Raza (81), Craig Ervine (59) and Innocent Kaia (55), who retired with a hamstring injury, scoring half centuries. After the cheap departures of Travis Head (6) and Matt Renshaw (4) – centurions in the earlier ODIs – wicketkeeper Ing