Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 runs in a T20 World Cup match, securing their first win over them since 2007.

Zimbabwe stunned Australia by 23 runs in a T20 World Cup 2026 Group B match at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium, posting 169 for 2 with Brian Bennett’s unbeaten 64 and a 70-run stand with Ryan Burl. Australia chased 170 but collapsed to 146 all out, bowled out by Blessing Muzarabani’s 4 for 17 and Brad Evans’ 3 for 23, despite Matt Renshaw’s 65. The win marked Zimbabwe’s first T20 World Cup victory over Australia since 2007 and shifted momentum in a tightly contested group.