Zimbabwe created history by defeating Australia by 23 runs.
Australia and Zimbabwe faced off in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 on Friday (February 13, 2026), at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Match Summary
Earlier, Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Brian Bennett (not out) anchored Zimbabwe’s innings with a composed unbeaten 64 off 56 balls, guiding the team through crucial phases and ensuring stability at the crease.
He received strong support from Tadiwanashe Marumani; he added a solid 35 runs off 21 balls to the effort.
A crucial partnership and smart shot choices enabled Zimbabwe to set a tough target for the chase.
Zimbabwe scored 169/2 in their 20 overs.
Australia struggled to take regular wickets after Zimbabwe’s top order settled.
Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green each took one wicket.
Chasing 170 runs, Australia had a rough beginning, losing wickets quickly and finding themselves at about 34/4 during the powerplay.
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Australia’s batting fell apart early on and managed a brief recovery thanks to Renshaw and Maxwell.
Matt Renshaw was the standout performer with 65 runs off 44 balls, putting up a fight and helping to steady the innings.
Glenn Maxwell contributed 31 runs, but the rest of the batters, including Travis Head, Cameron Green, and Tim David, got out quickly.
Australia ended up all out for 146, falling 23 runs short of the target.
Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani was the star bowler, wrapping up 4 wickets for just 17 runs, consistently breaking partnerships and causing Australia’s early downfall.
Brad Evans also had a solid performance, claiming 3 wickets for 23 runs.
Zimbabwe’s bowlers used the powerplay effectively, took early wickets, and put Australia under pressure, helping secure a 23-run victory.
Player Of The Match
Blessing Muzarabani
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