Zimbabwe captain Knowledge Musona hit a hat-trick as his new-look national side beat Liberia 3-0 in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Harare on Sunday.
Musona took over the captaincy after Willard Katsande – who had skippered the Warriors at this year’s Nations Cup in Gabon – was dropped.
Belgium-based Musona heralded in a new era for Zimbabwean football with a sterling performance in the Group G encounter.
Musona’s first strike came on 24 minutes, with Zimbabwe taking that one-goal advantage into the break.
His second came just five minutes into the second half and the Warriors captain was able to celebrate his hat-trick with a goal in the 63rd minute.
The result puts Zimbabwe top of Group G, after DR Congo beat Congo Brazzaville 3-1 on Saturday.
The twelve group winners plus the best three group runners-up will qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations along with the hosts Cameroon.
Zimbabwe are targeting a fourth appearance at the Nations Cup finals.
Source: BBC SPORTS