T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe Beat Australia By 23 Runs in Colombo. Zimbabwe stunned Australia in a dramatic Group B clash in Colombo. The match was played at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Zimbabwe remain unbeaten against Australia in T20 World Cup history. They defeated Australia in the tournament after 19 years.
Zimbabwe batted first after winning the toss. They posted a strong 169 for 2 in 20 overs. The surface slowed down as the innings progressed. Brian Bennett anchored the innings with an unbeaten 64 off 56 balls. He paced his knock brilliantly under pressure. Tadiwanashe Marumani added a quick 35 off 21 balls. Captain Sikandar Raza finished strongly with 25 not out.
Zimbabwe rotated strike well in the middle overs. They attacked smartly in the death overs. Australia needed a solid start in reply. However, Zimbabwe struck early with the new ball. Blessing Muzarabani led the pace attack brilliantly. Australia slipped to 38 for 4 inside eight overs.
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Tim David departed without scoring. Travis Head fell while trying to counterattack. Glenn Maxwell scored 31 but failed to convert. Matt Renshaw fought hard with 65 off 44 balls. He kept Australia alive with aggressive strokes. But wickets kept falling at the other end. Muzarabani finished with outstanding figures of 4 for 17. Australia were bowled out for 146 in 19.3 overs.
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Zimbabwe won the match by 23 runs. It was one of the biggest upsets of the tournament. Zimbabwe boosted their Super Eight hopes with this victory. Australia now face a must-win situation in their next game. Australia face a crucial clash against Sri Lanka next, where only a win will keep their T20 World Cup hopes alive. Zimbabwe, buoyed by confidence today, will look to build momentum in their upcoming fixtures.