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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Takudzwanashe Kaitano becomes the 4th Zimbabwean batsman opener after Grant Flower, Kevin Kasuza and Terrance Duffin to score a test 50 on debut and 10th Zimbabwean test cricketer overall with a 50-plus score in the first two inns of a test.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe is playing Bangladesh.<\/p>\n

Kaitano just beat a 29-year-old record that stood since 1992 previously owned by Grant Flower of most runs on test debut with 83 runs.<\/p>\n

Takudzwanashe Kaitano\u2019s 87 is the 3rd highest score on Test debut for zimbabwe. See the hierarchy below.<\/p>\n

Kaitano is also the first Zimbabwean opener to face 300 balls in debut Test innings.<\/p>\n

He has since been applauded for his performance with some asking authorities to build him a statue outside Harare Sports Club.<\/p>\n

Pindula News present some of the responses to Kaitano\u2019s impressive performance<\/p>\n

Cricbuzz @cricbuzz:<\/p>\n

_He might not be Australian, but the curse of 87 hits him! Takudzwanashe Kaitano c Liton Das b Mehidy Hasan 87(311) Nevertheless, it\u2019s been a top innings on debut._<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Takudzwanashe Kaitano becomes the 4th Zimbabwean batsman opener after Grant Flower, Kevin Kasuza and Terrance Duffin to score a test 50 on debut and 10th Zimbabwean test cricketer overall with a 50-plus score in the first two inns of a test. Zimbabwe is playing Bangladesh. 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