🏏ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026:M19: AUS vs ZIM, Colombo 🏏 - Page 5

Well, Zimbabwe did well to not lose too many wickets, but could they have been a bit more aggressive given the wickets they had in hand? Brian Bennett played an anchor's knock if there ever was one, with an unbeaten 64 off 56. He showed his ability, but the strike rate is what might come under the scanner depending on how the second innings goes. But 170 is a pretty decent target to set I would think, and with tricky bowlers in their arsenal, Zimbabwe will fancy an upset here. Australia might be without Stoinis for the chase, having injured himself in an attempt to take a return catch, making life a little trickier for them. Stay tuned for the chase.

Sikandar Raza to Josh Inglis, SIX, just clears the fielder and over the ropes. Inglis gets under the full ball and slog sweeps it wide of long-on. The long boundary had his heart in his mouth for a fraction of a second until the ball clears the fielder

ZIM-- 157

Aus-- 13/0 after first over.

Blessing Muzarabani to Josh Inglis, out Caught by Tashinga Musekiwa at !! Josh Inglis c Tashinga Musekiwa b Blessing Muzarabani 8(4) [6s-1]

Blessing Muzarabani to Josh Inglis, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Aus 13/1

Muzarabani to Inglis, OUT

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!

Josh Inglis c Musekiwa b Muzarabani 8 (4b 0x4 1x6) SR: 200

Alex Malcolm has found out that Stoinis is set to be available to bat at this stage.

Evans to Green, OUT

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

Cameron Green c †Marumani b Evans 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Muzarabani to David, OUT

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!

Tim David c Cremer b Muzarabani 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Evans to Head, OUT

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.

Travis Head b Evans 17 (15b 3x4 0x6) SR: 113.33

Oh wow! AUS 38/4 at the end of 6 overs!

Every team is stepping up.

Zimbabwe

169/2

Australia

(6/20 ov, T:170) 38/4

Australia need 132 runs in 84 balls.

Stats view

Current RR: 6.33

• Required RR: 9.42

• Last 5 ov (RR): 25/4 (5.00)

Win Probability

AUS 30.42%

ZIM 69.58%

By the end of powerplay, Zimbabwe did well in both innings.