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Australia vs Zimbabwe, Live Score, Match 19, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

Date: Feb 13, 2026

Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

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Zimbabwe

Australia

169/2 (20.0)

146 (19.3)

Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 runs

Man of the Match: Blessing Muzarabani

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Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 runs | Australia Vs Zimbabwe Live Score, Match 19

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19.3

Brad Evans to Matthew Kuhnemann

out, OUT! run out (Brad Evans).

10 wickets down for AUS. Out batsman is Matthew Kuhnemann. It is all over for AUS.

Direct hit! Is this the end of the game? It has been referred upstairs.

19.2

Brad Evans to Nathan Ellis

1 run, Slower ball, comes out as a full toss, wide outside off, Ellis throws his bat at it and slices it over cover for a single.

End of over 20 ( 8 Runs )

AUS 145/9

Nathan Ellis* 6(3)

Matthew Kuhnemann 0(0)

19.1

Brad Evans to Nathan Ellis

FOUR, FOUR! Runs away fine. On a length, around middle and off, Nathan Ellis swings hard but is early into his shot. Gets a maasive inside edge which races past the leg stump to the fine leg fence.

Matthew Kuhnemann is the last batter in, replacing Adam Zampa.

18.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Adam Zampa

out, OUT! BOWLED! 100TH T20I WICKET FOR MUZARABANI!

18.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Adam Zampa

2 runs, Landed outside off, pretty fulll, Adam Zampa backs away and then throws his bat at it. Gets a thick outside edge which is stopped with a bit of a fumble by Graeme Cremer at deep third. Two runs taken. 29 more needed from 7 balls.

8 balls still left in this game. Australia will do well to understand that they need to play out their 20 overs at least, just in case net run rate comes into the equation at a later stage. Try and get as close to 150 as possible. Adam Zampa walks in next, at number 10, replacing Matt Renshaw.

18.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw

out, OUT! CAUGHT! Renshaw falls and that should be it for this match. Slower ball, on a length, outside off, Matt Renshaw backs away to the leg side and looks to slog but only gets a massive top edge. The ball goes high in the air and Ryan Burl runs in from cover to take a pretty decent catch. End of a fighting knock from Renshaw but the writing is on the wall for the Aussies. From 106/4, they have slipped to 139/8! Equation - 31 runs, 8 balls!

3 wickets for Blessing Muzarabani. Blessing Muzarabani is on a roll.

18.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw

2 runs, On middle and leg, dropped short, Renshaw pulls it through square leg for a couple.

18.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw

no run, Gold dust. Dot ball. On a length, around middle and off, Matt Renshaw backs away and looks to slash but misses.

End of over 19 ( 2 Runs )

AUS 137/7

Nathan Ellis* 2(2)

Matt Renshaw 63(41)

18.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Nathan Ellis

1 run, Around off, chipped wide of the bowler, to his left, for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani returns. 3-0-12-2 so far.

17.6

Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw

FOUR, FOUR! WHACK! Full and outside of, Renshaw hammers this straight back past the bowler for a boundary down the ground. Long off is nowhere near the ball. Just 7 from the over with a wicket. Brad Evans' bowling figures read 3-0-18-3!

17.5

Brad Evans to Nathan Ellis

1 run, On middle and off, pushed towards cover for a run.

Nathan Ellis walks in next, at number 9, replacing Ben Dwarshuis.

17.4

Brad Evans to Ben Dwarshuis

out, OUT! STUNNING CATCH! It may or may not be the catch of the tournament but it certainly has hammered a nail on Australia's chances. On middle and leg, Dwarshuis stays back and swings hard. Connects well too, but does not get much elevation. The ball goes flat and is flying, but there is a Superman present at deep mid-wicket. Tony Munyonga charges to his right and flies parallel to the ground, diving spectacularly to grab a blinder! The Zimbabweans are cock-a-hoop and the victory line keeps getting closer. From 106/4, AUSTRALIA ARE NOW 131/7! Equation - 39 runs, 14 balls!

3 wickets for Brad Evans. Brad Evans is on a roll.

17.3

Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Very full, around middle and off, Renshaw drives it down the ground and the fielder from long on charges in, knowing the game situation. Prevents the second and keeps the batters to just a single. 39 more needed from 15 balls.

17.2

Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw

no run, Full and straight, from around the wicket, Matt Renshaw looks to swing but misses and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for LBW but the umpire moves away. The wicketkeeper signals that it was heading down the leg side.

End of over 18 ( 2 Runs )

AUS 130/6

Ben Dwarshuis* 6(6)

Matt Renshaw 58(38)

17.1

Brad Evans to Ben Dwarshuis

1 run, Full and straight, Ben Dwarshuis drives it straight back past the bowler for a single down to long on.

We should be having a bowling change now as Masakadza has bowled out. Brad Evans returns. 2-0-11-2 so far.

16.6

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

2 runs, 2 runs.

16.5

Graeme Cremer to Ben Dwarshuis

1 run, Shorter, around middle, Dwarshuis pulls it through mid on for a single.

16.4

Graeme Cremer to Ben Dwarshuis

2 runs, Fuller, around off, Ben gets down on a knee and slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket. There is a fielder at deep square leg and one at deep mid-wicket but the ball lands in between. Two runs taken.

16.3

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Outside off, punched through the covers for a run.

16.2

Graeme Cremer to Ben Dwarshuis

1 run, Floated, outside off, Dwarshuis goes for a big swing but gets a thick outside edge towards short third. A single taken.

End of over 17 ( 0 Runs )

AUS 122/6

Ben Dwarshuis* 1(2)

Matt Renshaw 55(36)

16.1

Graeme Cremer to Ben Dwarshuis

no run, Tossed up, outside off, Ben Dwarshuis comes down the track and looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

15.6

Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw

FOUR, FOUR! Down the leg side, Renshaw shuffles across and tickles it past the keeper to the fine leg fence. 8 from the over and Wellington Masakadza finishes with bowling figures of 4-0-36-1.

15.5

Wellington Masakadza to Ben Dwarshuis

1 run, On middle, Ben Dwarshuis eases it down to long on for a single.

Ben Dwarshuis walks in next, at number 8, replacing Marcus Stoinis.

15.4

Wellington Masakadza to Marcus Stoinis

out, OUT! CAUGHT! As expected, the new batter will find it difficult to get going straightaway. Full, outside off, Marcus Stoinis gets down on a knee and plays the slog. But he barely gets any elevation and hits it pretty flat to Tashinga Musekiwa at deep mid-wicket, who makes no mistake. Early exit for Stoinis and from 106/4, AUSTRALIA ARE NOW 117/6! Equation - 53 runs, 26 balls.

15.3

Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Outside off, swept towards long on for one.

15.2

Wellington Masakadza to Marcus Stoinis

1 run, Punched down to long off for a single.

End of over 16 ( 2 Runs )

AUS 115/5

Matt Renshaw* 50(34)

Marcus Stoinis 5(2)

15.1

Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw

1 run, 50 UP FOR RENSHAW! His first half century in T20 internationals and it has come in a World Cup match. Been a wonderful innings. Gets there with a simple pull through square leg for a single.

50 runs for Matt Renshaw

14.6

Ryan Burl to Matt Renshaw

1 run, On middle and leg, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a single. A wicket and 9 runs to kickstart Burl for the day. Or whatever is left of it.

14.5

Ryan Burl to Matt Renshaw

2 runs, Full, on middle and leg, Renshaw works it through mid-wicket for a couple.

14.4

Ryan Burl to Marcus Stoinis

1 run, Outside off, punched through point for a single.

14.3

Ryan Burl to Marcus Stoinis

FOUR, FOUR! Nicely done. Landed outside of, Marcus Stoinis gets down and gently reverse paddles this past the keeper, to his right, to the deep third fence, to get going with a boundary.

14.2

Ryan Burl to Glenn Maxwell

out, OUT! BOWLED! The leggie gets rid of Maxwell! Zimbabwe get the breakthrough they were looking for. The 77-run stand has been broken. Full, outside off, Glenn Maxwell goes for a mighty swing but the ball sticks on the surface, comes on slowly, takes the inside edge and hits the stumps! Big, big wicket for Zimbabwe and AUSTRALIA ARE NOW 106/5, NEEDING ANOTHER 64 RUNS FROM 34 BALLS! Marcus Stoinis walks in next, at number 7, replacing Maxwell.

5 wickets down for AUS. Out batsman is Glenn Maxwell

End of over 15 ( 2 Runs )

AUS 106/4

Matt Renshaw* 46(31)

Glenn Maxwell 31(31)

14.1

Ryan Burl to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Very full, down the leg side, Matt Renshaw whips it through mid-wicket for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. For the third time in this innings. It really is a hot day in Colombo. Australia have upped the scoring rate in the last few overs, amassing 33 runs in the last 3. The equation reads 65 runs from 36 balls, which is possible in a normal T20 scenario, but on a pitch which is dying down, pretty difficult, especially for a new batter. So from Zimbabwe's point of view, they just need to find a way to break this partnership. A bit of good news for Zimbabwe, with Sikandar Raza coming back on the field. Doesn't look a 100 percent fit, but sometimes, a captain can inspire by just being on the field. Ryan Burl has been given the ball now.

13.6

Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell

no run, Short and outside off, cut straight to cover. 12 from the over, 33 in the last 3!

13.5

Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Around middle, punched down to long off for a single.

13.4

Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw

FOUR, FOUR! Nicely done. Renshaw is expecting a change of pace, so waits in his crease. Gets a slow and full ball, down the leg side and he sweeps it to the fine leg fence.

13.3

Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw

SIX, SIX! WALLOP! Full, around off, Matt Renshaw uses his big reach, gets to the pitch of the ball and swings it straight back over the bowler's head, right in front of the sightscreen! 100 UP FOR AUSTRALIA! 70 more needed from 39 balls. The stand moves to 71 (54).

100 runs for AUS

13.2

Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, IN THE AIR... JUST SHORT! Full, around off, Maxwell gets underneath it and goes for the big slog but cannot get to the pitch of the ball. Miscues it towards wide long on but luckily for him, the ball lands in front. Single taken.

End of over 14 ( 0 Runs )

AUS 93/4

Glenn Maxwell* 30(29)

Matt Renshaw 34(27)

13.1

Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell

no run, Full and wide outside off, no pace, Glenn Maxwell goes for the reverse sweep but misses.

Time for a bowling change? Nope. Masakadza continues.

12.6

Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, Full, on middle, Glenn Maxwell sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

30 runs for Glenn Maxwell

12.5

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Flat and short, on middle, Matt Renshaw pushes it to long on for one.

12.4

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

2 runs, Short, on leg, Matt Renshaw pulls it to right of deeps quare leg for a couple of runs.

12.3

Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, Exceptional fielding! The Chevrons are all pumped up. Tossed up, outside off, Glenn Maxwell sits down and slog sweeps it to the deep mid-wicket region. Tony Munyonga is the man near the boundary ropes. He judges that the ball is flying over him, therefore, he takes a leap, takes the catch and flicks it into the field to save the biggie. Only single taken from the delivery.

12.2

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Short, on middle, Matt Renshaw pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

End of over 13 ( 8 Runs )

AUS 87/4

Matt Renshaw* 30(24)

Glenn Maxwell 28(26)

12.1

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

FOUR, FOUR! SHOT! Full, around leg and it's a googly. Matt Renshaw sits down on one knee and sweeps it to the deep square leg fence for four runs.

30 runs for Matt Renshaw

11.6

Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell

2 runs, On a length, on off, Glenn Maxwell offers an inside out, to deep cover. The fielder in the deep sprints to his right and dives to flick the ball into the field of play, just before it hits the boundary cushion. Two runs taken.

11.5

Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell

SIX, SIX! That was some attempt from Myers! Short of a length, on leg, Glenn Maxwell hangs back and slogs it toward the left of the long on region. Myers sprints across the line and leaps to take the catch. He grabs the ball mid air, but spills it away and the ball drops beyond the boundary cushion.

11.4

Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell

no run, Wellington Masakadza, drags his length back, on off, Glenn Maxwell reverse sweeps it to short third.

11.3

Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Short, outside off, Matt Renshaw comes down the track and works it to long on on for a single.

11.2

Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, Short, on middle, Glenn Maxwell pushes it to long on for a single.

End of over 12 ( 2 Runs )

AUS 73/4

Matt Renshaw* 25(22)

Glenn Maxwell 19(22)

11.1

Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Short, on middle, leg, Matt Renshaw works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.6

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Short, on off, Matt Renshaw goes deep inside the crease and rolls his wrists to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

10.5

Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, Flighted, fuller, on leg, Glenn Maxwell drives it to long on for another single.

10.4

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Full, on off, Matt Renshaw punches it to long on for a single.

10.3

Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, Full, on leg, Glenn Maxwell clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.2

Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell

no run, Pitches it a touch fuller, on off and turns it a bit away. Glenn Maxwell once again looks for the switch hit, but misses his shot.

End of over 11 ( 2 Runs )

AUS 68/4

Matt Renshaw* 22(19)

Glenn Maxwell 17(19)

10.1

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Full, on off, Matt Renshaw punches it to long on for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. It is a hot day, so an additional drinks break is being taken by the umpires. As mentioned by Wasim Akram during his pitch report, batting is extremely difficult. With due respect to Zimbabwe, one feels that Australia have chosen this match as an experiementation, trying out different things, which also includes the toss. However, it has put them in a precarious position now, with Monday's clash against Sri Lanka becoming a must win.

9.6

Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell

no run, Short, middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell pushes it back to the bowler.

9.5

Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell

2 runs, Wellington Masakadza switches round the stumps and spills a low full toss, on middle, angling in. Glenn Maxwell flicks it to deep square leg for a brace.

9.4

Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Short, outside off, Matt Renshaw hangs back and punches it to deep extra cover for a single.

9.3

Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, Pitches it up, does Wellington Masakadza. Glenn Maxwell lunges and drives it gently to long on for a single.

9.2

Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Flat and fuller, on middle, Matt Renshaw flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

End of over 10 ( 0 Runs )

AUS 62/4

Matt Renshaw* 19(16)

Glenn Maxwell 14(16)

9.1

Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw

no run, Flat and fuller, on middle, Matt Renshaw pushes it back to the bowler.

8.6

Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell

FOUR, FOUR! Excellent shot from Maxwell! Full-length delivery, on middle, Glenn Maxwell reverse sweeps it up and over the short fine leg fielder for four runs.

8.5

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Fullish, on middle, Matt Renshaw rolls his wrists and flicks it to deep square leg for one run.

8.4

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

2 runs, Short and outside off, Matt Renshaw slaps it to the right of the long off fielder and gets a couple of runs.

8.3

Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, A touch short, on middle, Glenn Maxwell punches it off his back foot to long off for a single.

8.2

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Full, on off, Matt Renshaw leans and drives it to long off for a single.

End of over 9 ( 4 Runs )

AUS 53/4

Matt Renshaw* 15(12)

Glenn Maxwell 9(14)

8.1

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw

2 runs, Fuller, on off, Matt Renshaw flicks it to mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs.

Oopss... what's happened there? Sikandar Raza has cramped up, by the looks of it. It is a hot day and the humidity is pretty high as well. The physio has come out for some stretches. Probably some pickle juice would be helpful. It seems to be in his right leg. And the umpires are getting into the discussion now, with time being wasted. Eventually, RAZA IS GOING OFF THE FIELD. He is limping, but that is more because of the cramps, not any injury. Graeme Cremer has been given the ball now.

7.6

Dion Myers to Glenn Maxwell

no run, Back of a length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell hangs back to punch it aerially, but the ball evades from the outside edge.

7.5

Dion Myers to Glenn Maxwell

no run, Full-length delivery, on leg, Glenn Maxwell flicks it but finds the short fine leg fielder.

7.4

Dion Myers to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Back of a length, on leg, Matt Renshaw flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

50 runs for AUS

7.4

Dion Myers to Matt Renshaw

1^wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE! Slower and fuller, way down the leg side, Matt Renshaw leaves it alone.

50 runs for AUS

7.3

Dion Myers to Matt Renshaw

2 runs, Another back-of-a-length delivery, on off, Matt Renshaw pulls it to toward the right of the deep square leg fielder, who does well to slide and save the boundary. Brace taken.

7.2

Dion Myers to Matt Renshaw

FOUR, FOUR! That's a cracking cut shot! Back of a length, just outside off, Matt Renshaw camps on his back foot and cuts it hard through the cover-point region for four runs. A boundary after a very long time. That will surely ease off some pressure.

End of over 8 ( 2 Runs )

AUS 43/4

Glenn Maxwell* 9(12)

Matt Renshaw 6(8)

7.1

Dion Myers to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, Myers starts off with a fuller delivery, on middle, Glenn Maxwell pushes it to long on for a single.

Change! Dion Myers has been brought into the attack.

6.6

Sikandar Raza to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, Fuller, on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

6.5

Sikandar Raza to Glenn Maxwell

no run, A touch shorter, around off, Glenn Maxwell pats it to cover.

6.4

Sikandar Raza to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Short, on off, Matt Renshaw punches it to deep cover for one.

6.3

Sikandar Raza to Matt Renshaw

no run, Short, outside off, Matt Renshaw mistimes his cut to short third.

6.2

Sikandar Raza to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, A touch fuller, on off and middle, Glenn Maxwell works it to wide of mid-wicket and gets a single.

End of over 7 ( 2 Runs )

AUS 39/4

Matt Renshaw* 5(6)

Glenn Maxwell 6(8)

6.1

Sikandar Raza to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Full, on middle, Matt Renshaw pushes it to long on for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! A much-needed break for the Aussies. They have lost four wickets and have scored only 38 runs. Credit to the bowling unit of the Chevrons. Sikandar Raza started with the new ball and got smoked, but Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans shook hands to pick two wickets each. Right now, judging by the playing of Glenn Maxwell and Matt Renshaw, they will be looking to focus on rotating the strike more than ball-hitting and form a sturdy partnership. Sikandar Raza is back into the attack.

5.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Back of a length, outside off, Matt Renshaw steers it to deep point and gets a single. The end of the Powerplay and Australia have posted 38, losing 4 off their wickets.

5.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw

no run, On a good length, on middle. Matt Renshaw works it with soft hands to the leg side.

5.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw

no run, Back of a length, just outside off, Matt Renshaw tries to pull it, but misses on the inside edge.

5.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, This is much better from the Aussies. If boundaries are not coming, just rotate the strikes. On a length around the pads of the batter. Glenn Maxwell flicks it toward square leg and gets a comfortable single.

5.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell

2 runs, Back of a length, wide outside off, Glenn Maxwell cuts it late toward the left of the deep point and gets a couple of runs.

End of over 6 ( 0 Runs )

AUS 34/4

Glenn Maxwell* 3(6)

Matt Renshaw 3(2)

5.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell

no run, Full, on middle, Glenn Maxwell clips it but straight to the short mid-wicket fielder.

4.6

Brad Evans to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, Short, on off, Glenn Maxwell cuts it fine to deep point for another single.

4.5

Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw

1 run, Full, on leg, Matt Renshaw flicks it to square leg and gets a single.

4.5

Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw

1^wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE! Short on off, Matt Renshaw makes a leave at it and the umpire signals a wide.

4.4

Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw

2 runs, On a length, on off, Matt Renshaw flicks it to square leg and gets a couple of runs.

Matt Renshaw is the new batter at the crease.

4.3

Brad Evans to Travis Head

out, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Oh my goodness, it's bad luck and nothing else. Full-length delivery from Evans, pitching it outside off and angling it in sharply. Travis Head lunges and tries to punch it away, but gets a thick inside edge. The ball hits the back pad and deflects to the stumps to dislodge the bails. Australia are 29 for 4 now chasing 170.

4.2

Brad Evans to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, Pitches it up, just outside off, Glenn Maxwell drives it to the left of the mid off fielder for a single.

End of over 5 ( 0 Runs )

AUS 28/3

Glenn Maxwell* 1(3)

Travis Head 17(14)

4.1

Brad Evans to Glenn Maxwell

no run, On a good length, just outside off, Glenn Maxwell lunges and defends it to short cover.

3.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell

1 run, Fuller now from Muzarabani, around the pads. Glenn Maxwell flicks it to right of mid-wicket and gets a single.

3.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head

1 run, Short, around middle, Travis Head nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

3.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head

no run, Back of a length, outside off, Travis Head looks to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge.

3.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell

1^lb

leg byes, 1 run, Fuller, on leg, down the leg side, Glenn Maxwell misses his flick and thumps on the pad. The ball rolsl to square leg and gets a leg bye.

Jeepers creepers! 2007 all over again? Tell you what, as per our calculations, if Australia are restricted to a score of 100 or below, Zimbabwe's net run rate will go above that of Sri Lanka's! Which means, they could top the table with a win of 69 runs or more! Glenn Maxwell walks in next, at number 5, replacing Tim David.

3.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Tim David

out, OUT! CAUGHT! It has gone from bad to worse for Australia. This is short and angling in, down the leg side. Tim David hangs on his back foot and swivels to pull it, but miscues the shot pretty badly. The ball hits the sticker part of the bat and flies flat to the short fine leg fielder. It's Graeme Cremer who doesn't really have to move an inch as he squats a bit and reverse scoops the catch near his chest. It's has been a dream start for the Chevrons.

3 wickets down for AUS. Out batsman is Tim David

End of over 4 ( 2 Runs )

AUS 25/2

Travis Head* 16(12)

Tim David 0(1)

3.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head

1 run, On a length, outside off, Travis Head cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

2.6

Brad Evans to Tim David

no run, Full, on off, David pushes it to cover.

Two wickets down and up comes Tim David to replace Cameron Green.

2.5

Brad Evans to Cameron Green

out, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The change to bring Brad Evans has worked and now Australia are 24 for 2. This has been pitched hard by Evans, pitching on off and angling it away from the right-hander. Green rocks back and looks to punch it away, but gets a slight inside edge. The ball flies straight to the keeper, and Tadiwanashe Marumani makes no mistake to glove it. Cameron Green goes out for a duck.

2.4

Brad Evans to Travis Head

1 run, On a length, angling in, Head tucks it to square leg and gets an easy single.

2.3

Brad Evans to Travis Head

no run, On a length, on off, Head pushes it to cover.

2.2

Brad Evans to Travis Head

FOUR, FOUR! The fielding should have done better! This is much fuller from Evans, on the seventh stump. Travis Head bends his back leg and drills hard toward the right of the wide mid off fielder. He dives to his right, but the ball zips under his body and races away into the fence for four runs.

End of over 3 ( 0 Runs )

AUS 19/1

Travis Head* 10(8)

Cameron Green 0(1)

2.1

Brad Evans to Travis Head

no run, Brad Evans scoots from around the wicket and bowls back of a length, on off, Travis Head hangs back and punches it to cover.

Will the skipper bowl another over right now? Nope. Brad Evans gets the ball. One of the three musketeers in Zimbabwe's opening game with a 3-fer.

1.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head

1 run, Short and wide outside off, Travis cuts it behind point for a run. A wicket and 6 runs from the over, Muzarabani starts off like a blessing in this match.

1.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head

FOUR, FOUR! Nicely played. Fractionally short, on middle, extra bounce as well, but the skipper rides the bounce nicely and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

1.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head

no run, On middle and leg, Head pushes it back to the bowler.

1.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head

no run, On a length, around off, angling away, Travis Head punches it towards cover.

1.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Cameron Green

1^lb

leg byes, 1 run, On middle and leg, angling down, Cameron Green goes for the nudge but misses. The ball hits his thigh pads and there is a polite appeal for LBW but it is not entertained. Going down the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Australia chose to field, aiming for early strikes. Instead, they have been struck early while batting now. Cameron Green walks in next, at number 3, replacing Josh Inglis.

End of over 2 ( 0 Runs )

AUS 13/1

Josh Inglis* 8(4)

Travis Head 5(3)

1.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Josh Inglis

out, OUT! CAUGHT! And the lanky bowler strikes on his first ball! A short ball, outside off, Josh Inglis swivels instantaneously for the pull but the ball comes slightly slower off the surface. Hence, he is targetting mid-wicket, but because of the lack of pace, is forced to get it behind square leg. There is a fielder waiting for the catch and Tashinga Musekiwa makes no mistake to his right. The replay shows that Inglis got it slightly higher off the bat too, which made him lose control of the stroke. AUSTRALIA ARE 13/1 AND NEED ANOTHER 157 RUNS FROM 113 BALLS!

Should be Blessing Muzarabani from the other end. It is.

0.6

Sikandar Raza to Travis Head

no run, Full and down the leg side, Travis clips it fine down the leg side but short fine leg does well to stop the ball. 13 from the opening over.

0.5

Sikandar Raza to Josh Inglis

1 run, A touch short, on middle, Josh goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

0.4

Sikandar Raza to Josh Inglis

SIX, SIX! JUST OVER! Gutsy shot from Inglis and he gets away with it. Tossed up, outside off, Inglis gets down on a knee and goes for the slog sweep. Hits it into the breeze and there is long on lurking, moving to his right, but the ball has just about enough power to tip over. 158 more needed from 116 balls.

0.3

Sikandar Raza to Travis Head

1 run, On middle and off, coming in with the angle from around the wicket, Head eases this through mid off for a run.

End of over 1 ( 9 Runs )

AUS 5/0

Travis Head* 4(1)

Josh Inglis 1(1)

0.2

Sikandar Raza to Travis Head

FOUR, FOUR! VIOLENCE! Head is away with a boundary. Too full and too wide outside off, Travis Head reaches out and drives this hard through the covers to get off the mark in style.

0.1

Sikandar Raza to Josh Inglis

1 run, 1 run.

Match details

Toss: Toss won by Australia

Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)

TV umpire: Richard Illingworth (ENG)

Match referee: Sir Richie Richardson (WI)

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