Australia vs Zimbabwe — Match 19, (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup) - Result, Highlights & Full Scorecard
SCORECARD
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BJ Bennett
not out
|
64 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 114 |
|
T Marumani
c Inglis b Stoinis
|
35 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 167 |
|
RP Burl
c sub (XC Bartlett) b Green
|
35 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 117 |
|
Sikandar Raza
not out
|
25 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 192 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 2.5 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.0 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Nathan Ellis | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Adam Zampa | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Cameron Green | 1.1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5.1 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JP Inglis
c Musekiwa b Muzarabani
|
8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200 |
|
TM Head
b Evans
|
17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 113 |
|
C Green
c Marumani b Evans
|
🦆 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
TH David
c Cremer b Muzarabani
|
🦆 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
GJ Maxwell
b Burl
|
31 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 97 |
|
MT Renshaw
c Burl b Muzarabani
|
65 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 148 |
|
MP Stoinis
c Musekiwa b Masakadza
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
|
BJ Dwarshuis
c Munyonga b Evans
|
6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
|
NT Ellis
not out
|
7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
|
A Zampa
b Muzarabani
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
|
MP Kuhnemann
run out (Evans)
|
🦆 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Brad Evans | 3.3 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 6.6 |
| Dion Myers | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Graeme Cremer | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.0 |
| Ryan Burl | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9.0 |
Zimbabwe ne Australia ko T20 World Cup me hila diya
Premadasa Stadium Colombo me ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ka yeh match aik zabardast upset ban gaya jab Zimbabwe ne Australia ko 23 runs se hara diya. Jo log Live Cricket Score follow kar rahe thay unhon ne dekha ke match powerplay me hi Australia ke haath se nikal gaya.
Zimbabwe ne pehle batting karte hue 169/2 banaye. Brian Bennett ne anchor role play kiya aur 64 runs bana kar innings ko stable rakha. Marumani ne fast start diya jab ke Ryan Burl ne middle overs control kiye. Sikandar Raza ne death overs me acceleration di.
Powerplay me Zimbabwe ne risk nahi liya aur base set kiya. Middle overs me partnership bani aur death overs me momentum build hua.
Australia ki bowling average rahi aur wickets nahi mil sake.
Chase me Australia ka start bohot kharab raha. Muzarabani ne new ball se pressure create kiya aur early wickets le liye. Evans ne bhi support diya.
Australia powerplay me 4 wickets kho baitha jo match ka turning point bana.
Matt Renshaw ne resistance dikhaya lekin support nahi mila. Maxwell ki wicket ne momentum khatam kar diya.
Pitch slow thi aur seamers ko grip mil rahi thi. Zimbabwe ne conditions ko Australia se behtar use kiya.
Agar run-rate graph dekha jaye to Zimbabwe ki scoring stable thi jab ke Australia ki graph start me hi crash ho gayi.
Dot-ball pressure Zimbabwe ki sab se bari strength thi.
Yeh jeet Zimbabwe ke liye tournament momentum build karegi jab ke Australia ko apni batting strategy reconsider karni hogi.
Match Squad
Zimbabwe
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Ryan Burl, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani
Australia
Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann
Detailed Summary – Zimbabwe Stun Australia in T20 World Cup 2026 Upset at Premadasa
Fans tracking the Live Cricket Score witnessed one of the biggest surprises of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as Zimbabwe delivered a clinical performance to defeat Australia by 23 runs at R. Premadasa Stadium. The match will be remembered in tournament Cricket Highlights as a disciplined bowling display and calm batting effort.
1st Innings
Zimbabwe (ZIM) 🇿🇼
Brian Bennett ⭐ 64* (56, 7 fours, SR 114)
Tadiwanashe Marumani ⭐ 35 (21, 7 fours, SR 166)
Ryan Burl ⭐ 35 (30, 4 fours, SR 116)
Sikandar Raza ⭐ 25* (13, SR 192)
Bowling (Australia)
Marcus Stoinis 🎯 2.5-0-17-1 (6.0)
Cameron Green 🎯 1.1-0-6-1 (5.10)
Zimbabwe built their innings steadily after winning momentum in the middle overs. Bennett anchored the innings while Raza accelerated late.
The pitch offered slow bounce but remained playable.
2nd Innings
Australia (AUS) 🇦🇺
Matt Renshaw ⭐ 65 (44, SR 147)
Glenn Maxwell ⭐ 31 (32)
Bowling (Zimbabwe)
Blessing Muzarabani 🎯 4-0-17-4 (4.20)
Brad Evans 🎯 3.3-0-23-3 (6.60)
Ryan Burl 🎯 1-0-9-1
Australia never recovered from the powerplay collapse.
Records & Milestones
🏆 Zimbabwe defeated Australia in a T20 World Cup match
Yeh Zimbabwe ki T20 World Cup history ki sab se badi wins me se aik hai, jahan unhon ne 169/2 defend karte hue Australia ko 146 par all out kar diya. Australia jaisi top-tier team ko knockout-style pressure me harana Zimbabwe ke liye rare achievement hai.
🎯 Blessing Muzarabani — 4/17 (4 overs, Econ 4.20)
Yeh spell tournament ke best bowling performances me se aik hai.
Unhon ne Josh Inglis, Tim David, Matt Renshaw aur Adam Zampa ki wickets le kar Australia ki chase tod di.
Unka dot-ball pressure powerplay aur death overs dono me visible tha.
⚡ Australia lost 4 wickets inside first 5 overs (29/4)
Top order collapse hua jab
Inglis (8), Green (0), David (0), Head (17)
jaldi out ho gaye.
T20 chase me itna early collapse win probability drastically reduce karta hai.
🏏 Brian Bennett — 64 (56 balls, 7 fours)*
Yeh Bennett ki first match-winning World Cup fifty thi.
Unhon ne innings anchor ki aur unbeaten reh kar Zimbabwe ko competitive total tak pohanchaya.
Unki strike rotation ne middle overs me scoreboard ko stable rakha.
Match Flow & Tactical Analysis
Zimbabwe’s innings followed a controlled acceleration model.
Powerplay provided stability, middle overs ensured partnerships, and death overs added finishing runs.
Australia’s chase collapsed early due to new-ball discipline from Muzarabani.
The run-rate progression graph would show Zimbabwe maintaining a steady curve while Australia’s graph dips sharply in powerplay.
The wagon wheel analysis would highlight Bennett’s strong off-side scoring.
A key momentum shift occurred when Maxwell fell at 106/5.
Zimbabwe controlled dot-ball pressure throughout.
Advanced Match Analytics
Strike-rate trend shows Zimbabwe accelerating after over 15.
Australia’s boundary percentage dropped below 10% after powerplay.
Dot-ball pressure from Muzarabani defined the chase.
Qualification scenario now becomes tighter in Group B.