AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCricket: India’s T20 turnaround in Harare: Shreyas Iyer won his first T20I as captain after India restricted Zimbabwe to 125/7 and then chased 126 with 40 balls to spare, powered by 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s record 18-ball half-century (youngest men’s T20I fifty) and a sharp return spell from Mayank Yadav (2/18). Pitch concerns: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said the Harare Sports Club surface was “not up to the standard,” with moisture and early movement making batting tough. Sports safety: Highlanders crash: Police confirmed a horrific multi-vehicle accident on the Bulawayo–Harare Highway involving Highlanders FC executives, with trapped people reported. Crime watch (Bulawayo): ZRP warned of rising CBD pickpocketing, urging commuters to secure phones and wallets and stay alert in crowded bus termini. Online fraud warning: A commentary highlights how Zimbabweans are being targeted by romance scams on social media, with victims lured by fake profiles and pressured for “customs” or “emergency” money. Business/health: AURUM announced a new Harare CBD branch opening August 1 and renovations to its Swan Crescent flagship. Culture: Zimfest added more artists and a new sponsor, Taptap Send, for the 25 July event in Northamptonshire.
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