On Friday (13 February), Zimbabwe claimed a great win against Australia in the Group B fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo.
In the afternoon match, while Zimbabwe were sent to bat first, the Chevrons scored 169/2 in 20 overs. Australia were then bowled out for 146 runs in 19.3 overs, as Zimbabwe won by 23 runs.
Brian Bennett scored 64*
Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett scored 64 not out.
It was the second-highest score by a Zimbabwe batter in the history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Their record is 82 by Sikandar Raza against Ireland in Hobart in 2022.
Zimbabwe scored 169/2
Zimbabwe scored 169/2 in 20 overs.
It was the second-highest total for Zimbabwe in the history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The record is 174/7 in 20 overs against Ireland in Hobart in 2022.
Blessing Muzarabani 100 T20I wickets
Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani took 100 T20I wickets.
After Richard Ngarava and Sikandar Raza, Blessing Muzarabani became the third Zimbabwe bowler to complete 100 T20I wickets.
Blessing Muzarabani recorded 4/17
Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani had the bowling figures of 4-0-17-4.
It was the best bowling figures by a Zimbabwe bowler in the history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Their previous record was 4-0-28-4 by Wellington Masakadza against Scotland in Nagpur in the 2016 edition.
Zimbabwe claimed 23-run win
Zimbabwe won by 23 runs.
It was the second T20 World Cup meeting between Zimbabwe and Australia, and Zimbabwe won both matches. In the ICC World T20 2007 group stage, Zimbabwe beat Australia by five wickets.
