
Zimbabwe They pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament Australia 23 points ahead in Game 19 of Group B 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Held at the iconic R. Premadasa Stadium. After a competitive bowling performance of 169/2 in 20 overs, the African team produced a disciplined bowling performance to defeat Australia by 146 runs in 19.3 overs.
Australia had hoped to keep Zimbabwe’s total under control after winning the coin toss and opting to bowl. What followed, however, was a composed, calculated batting performance that set the tone for an unforgettable night.
Brian Bennett leads Zimbabwe to competitive finals
Zimbabwe’s innings was built on solid batting Brian Bennetthe top-scored with 64 off 56 deliveries. Bennett hit seven clean boundaries and controlled his innings deftly to ensure Zimbabwe did not lose their early momentum. at the other end, We found Malumani An early spark of the match came from 35 off just 21 balls, including seven fours.
The duo added valuable runs in the powerplay, forcing Australia’s bowlers to rethink their length. Although Malumani left after a lively cameo, Bennett continued to run the innings.
second half, Ryan Bull Scored 35 goals from 30 balls, often finding gaps. Sikandar Raza Then provided a late sublime performance, hitting 25 off just 13 deliveries, including a six, to push Zimbabwe to an impressive 169/2.
Australia’s bowling lacks penetration. Marcus Stonis and Cameron Green Everyone took a wicket but frontline bowlers liked Ben Devasius, Nathan Ellisand Adam Zampa No major breakthrough was achieved.
Bless Muzarabani for leading brutal bowling performance
The Australian team chased 170 but could never find a rhythm. Josh Inglis opened with a six but fell short early, finishing with an eight. Travis Hyde managed 17, while Green and Tim David Off without troubling the scorers, putting Australia under pressure early on.
Glenn Maxwell Tried to rebuild with 31 off 32 balls but his strike rate reflected Zimbabwe’s tight bowling. The only real resistance comes from Matt RenshawHe smashed 65 off 44 balls, hitting five fours and a six to keep Australia’s hopes alive.
However, every time Australia seeks a partnership, Zimbabwe pushes back. Blessings to Muzarabani His performance was memorable as he took 4 wickets for just 17 runs in four overs. His speed, bounce and accuracy proved to be too much for Australia’s lower-mid-level players.
Brad Evans 3 out of 23 provided strong support, while Wellington Masakaza Burr took one wicket each. A disciplined effort ensured Australia were bowled out for 146 in 19.3 overs, handing Zimbabwe a famous 23-run win.
Here’s how fans reacted:
This is the clinical result of Zim.
The batting and bowling were great but Tony Muyonga’s fielding put a lot of pressure on the team.
He saved at least 12-15 runs and took a brilliant catch deep at mid-wicket. 🔥🔥When the ground is the right size, cricket skills do…
— Ashwin🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) February 13, 2026
Zimbabwe played well 👏👏😁 #AUSvWINTER #T20World Cup pic.twitter.com/ngkVZNxuYY
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 13, 2026
Zimbabwe🇿🇼
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) February 13, 2026
Zimbabwe beat Australia with a great all-round performance 🙌
#T20World Cup 📝: https://t.co/DGcVByz7gH pic.twitter.com/d3NylR8B7b— International Chamber of Commerce (@ICC) February 13, 2026
2007 T20 World Cup – Zimbabwe beat Australia.
2026 T20 World Cup – Zimbabwe eats Australia.
There were 19 years between the two games, but the dominance remained. 🥶🇿🇼 pic.twitter.com/H0BCO4zx5G
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 13, 2026
BREAKING: Australia officially changes its name to “Zimb-Breakfast” 🍳😂
Because Zimbabwe just ate them alive in the fields 🏏🔥#ZIMvsAUS #T20World Cup #zimbabwecricket #CricketShock #loserstory pic.twitter.com/OJC0KxgGK5— MrLybs🇿🇼🇿🇦🇶🇦🇻🇳🇲🇾 (@MrLybs) February 13, 2026
Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 points 🎉
Competition details 👉 https://t.co/v7MN1B6xMe#T20World Cup #ZIMvAUS pic.twitter.com/tlRIJPyg2j
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) February 13, 2026
Australians are cooked by Zimbabwe 🔥, unreal downfall man 😭
Muzabani 💥#ZIMvAUS #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/zkt027hWbu
—𝗥𝗔JA KRISHNAPPA BAIR𝗬𝗔 (@RKBTweetss) February 13, 2026
Zimbabwe remain unbeaten against Australia #T20World Cup After an amazing game at R. Premadasa Stadium 😱 pic.twitter.com/Fx7rZEhy6v
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 13, 2026
🚨 History of Zimbabwe in Colombo 🚨
– Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 made history with a fair defeat to 2021 T20 World Cup champions Australia 👏🏻
– The Australian team was eliminated and the Zimbabwe team is about to advance to the Super 8 of this World Cup🔥#AUSvWINTER pic.twitter.com/G4rPHOdFMk
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) February 13, 2026
They defeated a strong Australia team in the 2007 T20 World Cup and they defeated them again in 2026 💥#AUSvWINTER #zimbabwecricket #T20World Cup pic.twitter.com/xH3l7DrYDE
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 13, 2026
U̶P̶S̶E̶T̶! ̶ Blessed are you! 🙌
2007 🤝 2026Zimbabwe remain unbeaten against Australia in the T20 World Cup. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/wErywopfVe
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 13, 2026
Elation in Colombo! ! !
Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 points! 🇿🇼🫶🏼
What a wonderful day! What a team! 🇿🇼🇿🇼 pic.twitter.com/Ag1kia7ZlS
— Adam Theofilatos 🇿🇼🏏 (@AdamTheofilatos) February 13, 2026
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 beat Australia by 23 points at RPSC 🔥❤
A great team effort indeed 👌🏼
Special mention goes to Brian Bennett for The Brave Knock 😎, Muzarabani Course 🔥, Bull Determination 🙂 and Brad Evans for The Show 👏🏻.
What an exciting moment 🇿🇼 @ZimCricketv #ZIMvAUS #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/3E3iCmhOZL
– 𝕄𝕣𝕚𝕠𝕖 (@cricwit_mridul) February 13, 2026
Zimbabwe declares victory! 🇿🇼
It took real character to beat Australia by 23 runs. Of course, it turns out that Blessing is just that, a blessing in the true sense of the word, with an excellent 4-gate spell.
What an exciting game this will be!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 13, 2026
1983 ODI World Cup: Zimbabwe beat Australia.
The Indian team eventually won the match.World T20 2007: Zimbabwe beat Australia.
The Indian team eventually won the match.T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe beat Australia.
🤞🙏❤️
— Gaurav 🇮🇳 (@IamGMishra) February 13, 2026
In the 2007 T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe defeated Australia.
In the 2026 T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe defeated Australia.
Zimbabwe, take a bow🥶💥 pic.twitter.com/kbHxtCZ0if
——Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 13, 2026





