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Fans rejoiced as Blessing Muzarabani’s brilliant bowling led Zimbabwe to a historic win over Australia in the T20 World Cup 2026.

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zimbabwe They pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament by defeating Australia Group B clash in 19th match by 23 runs ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Prestigious R. At Premadasa Stadium. After posting a competitive score of 169/2 in 20 overs, the African team produced a disciplined bowling performance to bowl out Australia for 146 runs in 19.3 overs.

Having won the toss and elected to bowl, Australia would have hoped to keep Zimbabwe to a manageable score. However, what followed was a composed and calculated batting display that set the stage for a memorable night.

Brian Bennett leads Zimbabwe to a competitive score

Zimbabwe’s innings was built around a steady innings Brian BennettWho made the top score by scoring 64 runs in 56 balls. Bennett hit seven brilliant fours and paced his innings smartly, ensuring that Zimbabwe did not lose the early momentum. at the other extreme, Tadivanashe Marumani Provided the initial spark by playing a quickfire innings of 35 runs with the help of seven fours in just 21 balls.

The pair added valuable runs in the powerplay, forcing Australia’s bowlers to rethink their lengths. Although Marumani departed after a lively cameo, Bennett continued to carry the innings.

in the second half, Ryan Burl Scored 35 runs in 30 balls, regularly finding the gaps. Sikandar Raza He then scored 25 runs in just 13 balls including a six, taking Zimbabwe to an impressive score of 169/2.

Australia’s bowling lacked penetration. marcus stoinis And cameron green Took one wicket each, but frontline bowlers liked it Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan EllisAnd adam zampa Were unable to achieve significant successes.

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Blessing Muzarabani leads brutal bowling performance

Chasing 170, Australia’s innings never found any rhythm. Josh Inglis started with a six but was out early on 8 runs. travis head managed 17, while Green and tim david were out without troubling the scorers, putting Australia under early pressure.

glen maxwell Tried to rebuild by scoring 31 off 32 balls, but his strike rate revealed Zimbabwe’s tight bowling. The only real resistance came from here matt renshawWho played a fighting inning of 65 runs in 44 balls with the help of five fours and one six to keep Australia’s hopes alive.

However, whenever Australia tried to build a partnership, Zimbabwe hit back. blessings to muzarabani Gave a memorable spell by taking 4 wickets for just 17 runs in his four overs. His pace, bounce and accuracy proved too much for the Australian middle and lower orders.

brad evans While provided strong support by taking 3 wickets for 23 runs Wellington Masakadza And Burl took one wicket each. A disciplined effort ensured Australia were bowled out for 146 in 19.3 overs, giving Zimbabwe a famous 23-run win.

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