- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR7.3 This time, it goes straight to the keeper. Cross-seam on a length on off and it just jags away as Marumani wafts at it and gets a thick edge. Straightforward chance for Inglis and Marumani walks off having played a very handy knock 61/115.6 And Green gets a breakthrough! Ryan Burl looks to take on a back of length delivery, trying to launch it over midwicket, but ends up with a top edge skied behind. Sub fielder Bartlett gets under it at short third and pouches it 131/2Extras10 (lb 3, w 7)TOTAL169/2 (20 Overs, RR: 8.45)Fall of wickets: 1-61 (Tadiwanashe Marumani, 7.3 ov), 2-131 (Ryan Burl, 15.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB BJ Dwarshuis 4 0 40 0 10 8 6 0 1 0 MP Stoinis 2.5 0 17 1 6 9 2 0 2 0 GJ Maxwell 1 0 14 0 14 1 3 0 0 0 MP Kuhnemann 3 0 24 0 8 5 3 0 0 0 NT Ellis 4 0 34 0 8.5 9 3 1 1 0 A Zampa 4 0 31 0 7.75 6 3 0 0 0 C Green 1.1 0 6 1 5.14 4 0 0 1 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR1.1 Muzarabani strikes first ball! We have a game on, here! This is a back of length delivery angled into Inglis, who looked to swivel and pull. Doesn't get the distance on it and Musekiwa runs in from deep backward square and puts in the dive to give Zimbabwe first blood! 13/14.3 And another one bites the dust! Australia lose Travis Head. Brad Evans is doing the Cristiano Ronaldo SIUUU-lebration, and it's all happening here in Colombo! Head chops on pushing at a length ball outside off. The ball rolls onto the stumps after taking the inside edge onto his pads. Just hit the base of the stumps, and knocked the bails off 29/42.5 Nicks behind, does Green and Zimbabwe have two wickets now! Cross-seamer outside off, back of a length but not quite short enough for the cut. Takes a nick off the toe end and Marumani does the rest. Two-ball duck for Green 24/23.2 Oh he's spooned it to short third! Zimbabwe are on the up here! This is short and angled across David, who looks to pull but that was too close for the shot. Goes off the bat sticker to short fine leg and Muzarabani is pumped! David is a big, big wicket! 25/314.2 Maxwell drags it on! Game is back on! Goes after a full and wide delivery, trying to swing it away, and gets an inside edge onto the stumps. Big wicket at a big moment! 106/518.4 Goes oh so high, and it's taken! Muzarabani has his third, and he lets out a roar. Zimbabwe at this time celebrating like this is just another day at the office! Renshaw backs away to this length ball angling in and it goes off a toe end and goes high in the air. Doesn't clear the ring and Burl at mid-off takes a simple catch 139/815.4 Stoinis picks out deep midwicket and Masakadza has a well deserved wicket! Is that the game? Can Zimbabwe start to dream? This is full around leg and Stoinis doesn't time this flick. Musekiwa runs in from deep midwicket and takes a simple catch 117/617.4 Oh, that's a screamer! Bennett took a diving catch in the last game, and Munyonga may just have bettered that, given the occasion! Length ball outside off and Dwarshuis looks to take it on with the pull. Gets it straight of deep midwicket but Munyonga was on the move and he ends up taking a blinder. Zimbabwe have been excellent in the field today, and Australia are now seven down! 131/718.6 Muzarabani has his fourth, and his 100th T20I wicket! What a performance this has been from the gentle giant! Goes very full and Zampa walks across and misses his flick and the ball crashes into the base of leg stump! Career best figures for him, and to do it in a World Cup game against Australia, leading your team to what must be a victory -- can't ask for more can you? 141/919.3 It's all happening here! Kuhnemann misses his flick and the ball balloons up to Brad Evans, who collects the ball and then under-arms a throw at the striker's end with the batter out of his crease. And he is short, and that is that. ZImbabwe have beaten Australia! They didn't make the World Cup in 2024, and now, back in the big leagues, they have not just made it two wins in two, but they have registered a win over Australia! With a performance where they always looked in control! What a day for this Zimbabwe team! What a day for Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett and Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans! For Graeme Cremer, making a comeback after ages. For Wellington Maskadza, whose brother was part of the team that beat Australia in 2007. For Ryan Burl, who has seen so much with this team. For Brendon Taylor, who has been ruled out of this competition, but will surely celebrate this win like he was on the pitch! Zimbabwe win, and Australia now stare at a potential group stage exit 146/10Extras4 (lb 2, w 2)TOTAL146 all out (19.3 Overs, RR: 7.48)Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Josh Inglis, 1.1 ov), 2-24 (Cameron Green, 2.5 ov), 3-25 (Tim David, 3.2 ov), 4-29 (Travis Head, 4.3 ov), 5-106 (Glenn Maxwell, 14.2 ov), 6-117 (Marcus Stoinis, 15.4 ov), 7-131 (Ben Dwarshuis, 17.4 ov), 8-139 (Matt Renshaw, 18.4 ov), 9-141 (Adam Zampa, 18.6 ov), 10-146 (Matthew Kuhnemann, 19.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Sikandar Raza 2 0 17 0 8.5 3 1 1 0 0 B Muzarabani 4 0 17 4 4.25 13 1 0 0 0 B Evans 3.3 0 23 3 6.57 9 3 0 1 0 D Myers 1 0 9 0 9 2 1 0 1 0 AG Cremer 4 0 33 0 8.25 2 2 0 0 0 WP Masakadza 4 0 36 1 9 6 2 2 0 0 RP Burl 1 0 9 1 9 1 1 0 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Australia , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, First Session 11.00-12.30, Interval 12.30-12.50, Second Session 12.50-14.20
Match days
13 February 2026 (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Zimbabwe 2, Australia 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 47 runs, 0 wicket)
- Over 0.4: Review by Australia (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - BJ Bennett (Struck down)
- Drinks: Zimbabwe - 47/0 in 6.0 overs (BJ Bennett 19, T Marumani 26)
- Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 6.2 overs (38 balls), Extras 2
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 38 balls (BJ Bennett 23, T Marumani 26, Ex 2)
- Over 9.6: Review by Australia (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RR Wimalasiri, Batter - RP Burl (Struck down)
- Zimbabwe: 100 runs in 12.2 overs (74 balls), Extras 9
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 35 balls (BJ Bennett 16, RP Burl 27, Ex 7)
- Drinks: Zimbabwe - 118/1 in 14.0 overs (BJ Bennett 45, RP Burl 28)
- BJ Bennett: 50 off 43 balls (6 x 4)
- Zimbabwe: 150 runs in 17.6 overs (108 balls), Extras 10
- Innings Break: Zimbabwe - 169/2 in 20.0 overs (BJ Bennett 64, Sikandar Raza 25)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 38 runs, 4 wickets)
- Drinks: Australia - 38/4 in 6.0 overs (GJ Maxwell 6, MT Renshaw 4)
- Australia: 50 runs in 7.3 overs (45 balls), Extras 4
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 44 balls (GJ Maxwell 24, MT Renshaw 26, Ex 2)
- Australia: 100 runs in 13.3 overs (81 balls), Extras 4
- Drinks: Australia - 105/4 in 14.0 overs (GJ Maxwell 31, MT Renshaw 45)
- MT Renshaw: 50 off 34 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsWhich player has played in the 2007 and the 2026 T20 World Cup?
And how many hat-tricks have been taken in the men's T20 World Cup?
'Power of sport' - Taylor hails Zimbabwe's grit after famous Australia win
Ruled out of the World Cup with injury, Taylor had his wicketkeeping pads on so he could play a part "if necessary" against Australia
Zimbabwe play like giants while crushing them
Against Australia, whose cricketing pedigree is unmatched, Zimbabwe were unquestionably the better team
'Should have chased that down' - Renshaw rues Australia batting effort
Refuses to use absence of Mitchell Marsh and injury to Marcus Stoins as excuses
Zimbabwe batters 'parked egos' in smart Australia takedown - Bennett
Opener says they focused on running hard rather than trying to hit boundaries on way to winning score
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |






