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

Marcus Stoinis to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Full and around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to hit this hard, but mistimes it. Goes on the bounce back to the bowler, to his right.

Head has been trying to keep on changing his bowlers. But it has not helped his team so far. Marcus Stoinis returns. 1-0-3-0 so far.

Adam Zampa to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Fuller, on leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani sweeps it to deep square leg for a run.

Adam Zampa to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Googly, short, just outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani defends the inside line of the delivery.

Adam Zampa to Tadiwanashe Marumani, FOUR! Excellent shot! A tad fuller, on leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets down on one knee and sweeps it toward the right of the short fine leg fielder, absolutely giving no chance to field it. The ball races away to the deep fine leg fence for another boundary. 

Adam Zampa to Brian Bennett, Short, outside off, Brian Bennett cuts it to deep point for one.

Adam Zampa to Brian Bennett, FOUR! That will bring up 50 for Zimbabwe! Tossed up, with some flight, outside off, Brian Bennett drives it crisply toward the left of the cover fielder for four runs. 

Adam Zampa to Brian Bennett, Flat and fuller, on off, Brian Bennett drives it to cover. 

DRINKS BREAK. Magnificent start by Zimbabwe. To hammer 8 boundaries in 6 overs and that too, stay wicketless is a terrific start for a clash. And if we say that the first boundary came on the 14th ball, it means that those 8 fours have come in the span of 19 balls. That's less than a boundary every 3 balls. Outstanding. Too early to say that Australia look rattled but they have not quite adapted to this pitch yet. The lengths have been pretty inconsistent and with boundaries leaking, and singles also being conceded, they have not been able to put a lid on proceedings. Here's a guy who might have a say on that - Adam Zampa.

Nathan Ellis to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Another slower ball, short in length, outside off, angling away, Tadiwanashe goes for the pull but misses. 7 from the over and Zimbabwe end their Powerplay on 47/0!

Nathan Ellis to Tadiwanashe Marumani, In the air... but lands safely! Back of a length, just outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani attempts to pull it, but miscues his shot. The ball loops high to the deep square leg region. Matt Renshaw is the fielder in the region, but he has been placed way too fine. He runs to his right, but fails to get there in time. Two runs taken.

Nathan Ellis to Tadiwanashe Marumani, There's that slower ball - 113.8 kph. Well negotiated in the end, as Marumani comes forward and angles this fuller delivery from off stump towards short third.

Nathan Ellis to Brian Bennett, Short of a length, on middle, Brian Bennett pulls it to deep square leg for a comfortable single.

Nathan Ellis to Brian Bennett, FOUR! THRASH! Boy, are Zimbabwe off to a flier or what? On a length, outside off, angling away, Brian Bennett stands tall and hammers it between cover and mid off for the 8th boundary of the Powerplay!

4 bowlers in 5 overs. Here comes the 5th. Nathan Ellis will bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

Nathan Ellis to Brian Bennett, On a good length, angling down the leg side, Brian Bennett misses his flick. The umpire remains unmoved and doesn't signal a wide.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Brian Bennett, Full, outside off, 92.1 kph, Bennett gets down and mows the sweep to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Brian Bennett, FOUR! More runs for the Chevrons! A touch shorter, just outside off. Brian Bennett squats a bit, bends his back leg and slogs it over the mid-wicket region to get another boundary.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Brian Bennett, Very slow, short in length outside off, hint of away turn. Brian Bennett reaches out to cut but toe-ends it towards cover.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Brian Bennett, Full toss, outside off, Brian Bennett drives it to cover.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Brian Bennett, Landed outside off, short in length, Bennett gets across and pulls it towards short fine leg. Kuhnemann took off the pace there.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Brian Bennett, FOUR! What a shot that is! Kuhnemann jogs from around the wicket and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Brian Bennett stands tall and punches it uppishly, over the mid on fielder for four runs.

Australia under the pump now. Spin from both ends. Here's Matthew Kuhnemann.

Glenn Maxwell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Full and outside off, Tadiwanashe drives it straight to cover. 14 from the over!

Glenn Maxwell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up, fuller, around the pads of the batter. Tadiwanashe Marumani sweeps it up and over the square leg region to get his fifth boundary of the inning.

Glenn Maxwell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, FOUR! Maxi is being taken on here! Another reverse sweep, another boundary. Full, around leg stump, going down with the angle, Marumani brings out the reverse again and whips it over cover this time, for the second boundary of the over!

Glenn Maxwell to Brian Bennett, On a length, outside leg, Brian Bennett nudges it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Full and straight, from around the wicket, Tadiwanashe Marumani drives it towards mid on for a quick single. Excellent running.

Glenn Maxwell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, FOUR! That is a predetermined shot! You need some heart to take on a bowler like Glenn Maxwell on the very first delivery. Tossed up, fuller, just outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani reverse sweeps it over the point region and gets four more runs.

Ellis time? Nope. Spin time. Glenn Maxwell has been given the ball now.

Ben Dwarshuis to Brian Bennett, Interesting. On a length, around middle, Brian Bennett gets across and looks to play the paddle but misses.

Ben Dwarshuis to Brian Bennett, Back of a length, angling across the right-handed batter, Brian Bennett slaps it from the toe end of his bat to the left of the mid off fielder. Marumani sets off to take the single, but Brian rejects the call and sends his partner back.

Ben Dwarshuis to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Very full, around off, swinging in, Marumani works it behind square leg for a single.

Ben Dwarshuis to Tadiwanashe Marumani, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from Marumani! On a length, on middle, angling in. Tadiwanashe Marumani opens his stance and swipes it hard through the square leg region for another boundary.

Ben Dwarshuis to Tadiwanashe Marumani, FOUR! Beautifully timed and placed and Zimbabwe get their first boundary of the match. Slightly short of a length, outside off, moving away, Tadiwanashe Marumani, with good extension of his arms, punches it in the gap between cover and point.

Ben Dwarshuis to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Swings and a miss! Ben Dwarshuis pitches it hard on the length, around the seventh stump, and swings it away from the left-hander. Tadiwanashe Marumani gives a wild swing at it, but the ball beats the outside edge of the willow.

Marcus Stoinis to Brian Bennett, On a length, around off, Brian Bennett mistimes his pull towards mid on.

Marcus Stoinis to Brian Bennett, Fullish, on middle, angling in, but swings it a bit away, which straightens the delivery. Brian Bennett plants his front foot toward the leg side, thinking to nudge it, but as he sees the delivery coming straight, he ends up pushing it back to the bowler.

Marcus Stoinis to Tadiwanashe Marumani, TOP EDGE, SAFE! First use of the bouncer. It is around head height, going away with the angle from leg to off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to hook but the ball goes off the top edge. Ben Dwarshuis starts to run to his right from deep fine leg but the ball lands well in front. A single taken.

Marcus Stoinis to Brian Bennett, On a length, angling in, down the leg side. Brian Bennett misses his flick and wears it on his pad. The ball rolls futher to the leg side and the batter has enough time to get a leg bye.

Marcus Stoinis to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length, outside off, cut through point for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length, just outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani cuts it but straight to the cover fielder.

Marcus Stoinis to Tadiwanashe Marumani, WIDE! A lot of swing from Stoinis. Full-length delivery, pitching on middle and swinging it away, down the leg side. Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to flick it but misses. 

Not much movement in that opening over, but still, a decent start from Dwarshuis. Interesting. Marcus Stoinis has been given the share of the new ball.

Ben Dwarshuis to Brian Bennett, Beaten neck and crop. Fine way to end the over. On a length, outside off, Brian looks to defend but the ball shapes back in a long way and cuts him into half, going past the inside edge and just over the stumps.

Ben Dwarshuis to Brian Bennett, Full-length delivery, angling wide outside off. Brian Bennett crouches and extends his hands to punch it through cover, but gets the connection from the outer half of the willow. The ball flies well over the cover region. The fielder tracks back and cuts it to two runs.

There is a noise and there is an appeal. The umpire is motionless and the keeper, Josh Inglis has convinced Travis Head to take the review for a caught behind! The replay seems to indicate the thigh pad. In fact, the Aussies are not even waiting for the UltraEdge. They are back to their positions.

Ben Dwarshuis to Brian Bennett, Excellent decision from Chris Gaffaney and Australia lose a review early. A touch short, down the leg side, Brian Bennett looked to help it around the corner, but missed. There was a noise as the ball went past and the keeper, Josh Inglis, collected and went up in celebration. The Aussies started to appeal but umpire Gaffaney did not raise his finger. Inglis was very confident and based on his confidence alone, skipper Travis Head signalld for the review. The replay loads up and seeing that itself, the Aussies get back to their fielding positions. UltraEdge comes up and detects a flat line when the ball is near the bat, but comes up when it is near the thigh pad.

Ben Dwarshuis to Brian Bennett, Zimbabwe are underway! Fuller now, around the pads of the batter, Brian Bennett flicks it to the left of the deep fine leg fielder and gets a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Ben Dwarshuis to Brian Bennett, On a length, outside off, 136.1 kph, angling away, Bennett slashes again, but misses this time.