Australia vs Zimbabwe Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe stun Australia by 23 runs in Colombo

Sikandar Raza to Glenn Maxwell, Fuller, on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Glenn Maxwell, A touch shorter, around off, Glenn Maxwell pats it to cover.

Sikandar Raza to Matt Renshaw, Short, on off, Matt Renshaw punches it to deep cover for one.

Sikandar Raza to Matt Renshaw, Short, outside off, Matt Renshaw mistimes his cut to short third.

Sikandar Raza to Glenn Maxwell, A touch fuller, on off and middle, Glenn Maxwell works it to wide of mid-wicket and gets a single.

Sikandar Raza to Matt Renshaw, Full, on middle, Matt Renshaw pushes it to long on for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! A much-needed break for the Aussies. They have lost four wickets and have scored only 38 runs. Credit to the bowling unit of the Chevrons. Sikandar Raza started with the new ball and got smoked, but Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans shook hands to pick two wickets each. Right now, judging by the playing of Glenn Maxwell and Matt Renshaw, they will be looking to focus on rotating the strike more than ball-hitting and form a sturdy partnership. Sikandar Raza is back into the attack.

Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw, Back of a length, outside off, Matt Renshaw steers it to deep point and gets a single. Australia are 38/4 at the end of the Powerplay.

Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw, On a good length, on middle. Matt Renshaw works it with soft hands to the leg side.

Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw, Back of a length, just outside off, Matt Renshaw tries to pull it, but misses on the inside edge.

Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell, This is much better from the Aussies. If boundaries are not coming, just rotate the strike. On a length around the pads of the batter. Glenn Maxwell flicks it toward square leg and gets a comfortable single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell, Back of a length, wide outside off, Glenn Maxwell cuts it late toward the left of deep point and gets a couple of runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell, Full, on middle, Glenn Maxwell clips it but straight to the short mid-wicket fielder.

Brad Evans to Glenn Maxwell, Short, on off, Glenn Maxwell cuts it fine to deep point for another single.

Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw, Full, on leg, Matt Renshaw flicks it to square leg and gets a single.

Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw, WIDE! Short on off, Matt Renshaw makes a leave at it and the umpire signals a wide.

Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw, On a length, on off, Matt Renshaw flicks it to square leg and gets a couple of runs.

Matt Renshaw is the new batter at the crease.

Brad Evans to Travis Head, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Oh my goodness, it's bad luck and nothing else. Full-length delivery from Evans, pitching it outside off and angling it in sharply. Travis Head lunges and tries to punch it away, but gets a thick inside edge. The ball hits the back pad and deflects to the stumps to dislodge the bails. Australia are 29 for 4 now chasing 170.

Brad Evans to Glenn Maxwell, Pitched up, just outside off, Glenn Maxwell drives it to the left of the mid off fielder for a single.

Brad Evans to Glenn Maxwell, On a good length, just outside off, Glenn Maxwell lunges and defends it to short cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell, Fuller now from Muzarabani, around the pads. Glenn Maxwell flicks it to right of mid-wicket and gets a single. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head, Short, around middle, Travis Head nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head, Back of a length, outside off, Travis Head looks to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell, Fuller, on leg, down the leg side, Glenn Maxwell misses his flick and thumps on the pad. The ball rolls to square leg and the batters get a leg bye.

Jeepers creepers! 2007 all over again? Tell you what, as per our calculations, if Australia are restricted to a score of 100 or below, Zimbabwe's net run rate will go above that of Sri Lanka's! Which means, they could top the table with a win of 69 runs or more! Glenn Maxwell walks in next, at number 5, replacing Tim David.

Blessing Muzarabani to Tim David, OUT! CAUGHT! It has gone from bad to worse for Australia. This is short and angling in, down the leg side. Tim David hangs on his back foot and swivels to pull it, but miscues the shot pretty badly. The ball hits the sticker part of the bat and flies flat to the short fine leg fielder. It's Graeme Cremer who doesn't really have to move an inch as he squats a bit and reverse scoops the catch near his chest. It's has been a dream start for the Chevrons.

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head, On a length, outside off, Travis Head cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Brad Evans to Tim David, Full, on off, David pushes it to cover.

Two wickets down and up comes Tim David to replace Cameron Green.

Brad Evans to Cameron Green, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The change to bring Brad Evans has worked and now Australia are 24 for 2. This has been pitched hard by Evans, pitching on off and angling it away from the right-hander. Green rocks back and looks to punch it away, but gets a slight inside edge. The ball flies straight to the keeper, and Tadiwanashe Marumani makes no mistake to glove it. Cameron Green goes out for a duck.

Brad Evans to Travis Head, On a length, angling in, Head tucks it to square leg and gets an easy single.

Brad Evans to Travis Head, On a length, on off, Head pushes it to cover.

Brad Evans to Travis Head, FOUR! The fielding should have been better. This is much fuller from Evans, on the seventh stump. Travis Head bends his back leg and drills hard toward the right of the wide mid off fielder. He dives to his right, but the ball zips under his body and races away into the fence for four runs.

Brad Evans to Travis Head, Brad Evans scoots from around the wicket and bowls back of a length, on off, Travis Head hangs back and punches it to cover.

Will the skipper bowl another over right now? Nope. Brad Evans gets the ball. One of the three musketeers in Zimbabwe's opening game with a 3-fer.

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head, Short and wide outside off, Travis cuts it behind point for a run. A wicket and 6 runs from the over, Muzarabani starts off like a blessing in this match.

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head, FOUR! Nicely played. Fractionally short, on middle, extra bounce as well, but the skipper rides the bounce nicely and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head, On middle and leg, Head pushes it back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head, On a length, around off, angling away, Travis Head punches it towards cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Cameron Green, On middle and leg, angling down, Cameron Green goes for the nudge but misses. The ball hits his thigh pads and there is a polite appeal for LBW but it is not entertained. Going down the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Australia chose to field, aiming for early strikes. Instead, they have been struck early while batting now. Cameron Green walks in next, at number 3, replacing Josh Inglis.

Blessing Muzarabani to Josh Inglis, OUT! CAUGHT! And the lanky bowler strikes on his first ball! A short ball, outside off, Josh Inglis swivels instantaneously for the pull but the ball comes slightly slower off the surface. Hence, he is targetting mid-wicket, but because of the lack of pace, is forced to get it behind square leg. There is a fielder waiting for the catch and Tashinga Musekiwa makes no mistake to his right. The replay shows that Inglis got it slightly higher off the bat too, which made him lose control of the stroke. AUSTRALIA ARE 13/1 AND NEED ANOTHER 157 RUNS FROM 113 BALLS!

Should be Blessing Muzarabani from the other end. It is.

Sikandar Raza to Travis Head, Full and down the leg side, Travis clips it fine down the leg side but short fine leg does well to stop the ball. 13 from the opening over.

Sikandar Raza to Josh Inglis, A touch short, on middle, Josh goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Sikandar Raza to Josh Inglis, SIX! JUST OVER! Gutsy shot from Inglis and he gets away with it. Tossed up, outside off, Inglis gets down on a knee and goes for the slog sweep. Hits it into the breeze and there is long on lurking, moving to his right, but the ball has just about enough power to tip over. 158 more needed from 116 balls.

Sikandar Raza to Travis Head, On middle and off, coming in with the angle from around the wicket, Head eases this through mid off for a run.

Sikandar Raza to Travis Head, FOUR! VIOLENCE! Head is away with a boundary. Too full and too wide outside off, Travis Head reaches out and drives this hard through the covers to get off the mark in style.

Sikandar Raza to Josh Inglis, Full, on middle, Josh Inglis comes forward and whips it through mid-wicket for a single.