Zimbabwe Beats Australia by 23 Runs in T20 World Cup

In a major upset at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Zimbabwe cricket team defeated former champions, the Australia cricket team in a thrilling group-stage match in Colombo.

Zimbabwe batted first and scored 169 runs for 2 wickets in their 20 overs, setting a target of 170 runs for Australia. Brendon Brian Bennett starred with a brilliant 64-run innings, while Tadiwanashe Marumani and Ryan Burl added 35 runs each. Sikandar Raza also contributed 25 runs.

Chasing 170, Australia struggled against Zimbabwe’s bowlers. Only Matt Renshaw put up a fight, scoring 65 runs, while Glenn Maxwell made 31 runs. The rest of the team failed to reach double figures, and Australia was all out for 146 runs in the 20th over.

Zimbabwe’s Muzarabani bowled impressively, taking 4 wickets and helping secure a 23-run victory for his team. This stunning win gave Zimbabwe a memorable triumph over the former T20 World Cup champions.