Australia v Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 19th Match, Group B, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 19th Match, Group B: Australia v Zimbabwe at Colombo, February 13, 2026
Australia
AUS
146/10 (19.3)
Zimbabwe
ZIM
169/2 (20)
Finished
ZIM won by 23 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Matthew Kuhnemann01000.00
Nathan Ellis7410175.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Brad Evans3.302336.57
Blessing Muzarabani401744.25
Current Partnership: 5 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Matthew Kuhnemann 0 (1) | Fall of Wicket: 146/10 (19.3 ov)
CRR: 7.49 | Last Ten Overs: 82/6 8.20
Recent: W14W2W2·141W1·1212

Commentary

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19.3
Matthew Kuhnemann runout (B Evans) 0 (1) Brad Evans to Matthew Kuhnemann, no run, runout (B Evans), Run out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, It was an unfortunate way to go for the batter. Matthew Kuhnemann hangs in the crease to play defensive shot, set off for a run, but Brad Evans direct hit left with no chance of making it back in time. Run out. The fielding side is ecstatic!
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19.2
Brad Evans to Nathan Ellis, 1 run, Nathan Ellis goes back to take slower ball of fulltoss aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
4
19.1
Brad Evans to Nathan Ellis, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps. Nathan Ellis hangs in the crease and tries pull, edged!! in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 19 (5 runs)
Adam Zampa 2 (2)
Nathan Ellis 2 (2)
Australia 141/9
Blessing Muzarabani 4-0-17-4
Brad Evans 3-0-18-3
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18.6
Adam Zampa b B Muzarabani 2 (2) Blessing Muzarabani to Adam Zampa, no run, b B Muzarabani, Bowled out !! inswinger, fulltoss, on the stumps, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
2
18.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Adam Zampa, 2 runs, Adam Zampa hangs in the crease and plays cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 2 runs.
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18.4
Matt Renshaw c RP Burl b B Muzarabani 65 (44) Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw, no run, c RP Burl b B Muzarabani, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Matt Renshaw goes back, takes a big risk by attempting inside out shot towards short cover, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Ryan Burl, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Matt Renshaw.
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18.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw, 2 runs, Matt Renshaw hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an inswinger delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
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18.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw, no run, Dot Ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, and Matt Renshaw hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
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18.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Nathan Ellis, 1 run, Nathan Ellis goes forward to take slower ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
End of over 18 (7 runs)
Matt Renshaw 63 (41)
Nathan Ellis 1 (1)
Australia 136/7
Brad Evans 3-0-18-3
Graeme Cremer 4-0-33-0
4
17.6
Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump. Matt Renshaw hangs in the crease, hits inside out shot in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four. Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
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17.5
Brad Evans to Nathan Ellis, 1 run, Nathan Ellis goes forward to take slower ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
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17.4
Ben Dwarshuis c T Munyonga b B Evans 6 (7) Brad Evans to Ben Dwarshuis, no run, c T Munyonga b B Evans, Caught out !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Ben Dwarshuis hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Tony Munyonga, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Ben Dwarshuis.
1
17.3
Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw, 1 run, Matt Renshaw hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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17.2
Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Matt Renshaw hangs in the crease, trying to hit flick shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
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17.1
Brad Evans to Ben Dwarshuis, 1 run, Ben Dwarshuis hangs in the crease to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Matt Renshaw 58 (38)
Ben Dwarshuis 5 (5)
Australia 129/6
Graeme Cremer 4-0-33-0
Wellington Masakadza 4-0-36-1
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16.6
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw, 2 runs, Matt Renshaw hangs in the crease to take googly of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.
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16.5
Graeme Cremer to Ben Dwarshuis, 1 run, Ben Dwarshuis goes back and plays a well-timed pull off an legbreak delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
16.4
Graeme Cremer to Ben Dwarshuis, 2 runs, Ben Dwarshuis hangs in the crease to take googly of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
16.3
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw, 1 run, Matt Renshaw goes back to take googly of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
1
16.2
Graeme Cremer to Ben Dwarshuis, 1 run, Ben Dwarshuis goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards slip for 1 run.
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16.1
Graeme Cremer to Ben Dwarshuis, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the leg stump, Ben Dwarshuis hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
End of over 16 (8 runs)
Matt Renshaw 55 (36)
Ben Dwarshuis 1 (1)
Australia 122/6
Wellington Masakadza 4-0-36-1
Ryan Burl 1-0-9-1
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15.6
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, Matt Renshaw hangs in the crease, plays flick shot, gets an edge!, in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
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15.5
Wellington Masakadza to Ben Dwarshuis, 1 run, Ben Dwarshuis hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
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15.4
Marcus Stoinis c T Musekiwa b W Masakadza 6 (4) Wellington Masakadza to Marcus Stoinis, no run, c T Musekiwa b W Masakadza, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Marcus Stoinis hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting sloge sweep towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Tashinga Musekiwa, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Marcus Stoinis.
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15.3
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw, 1 run, Matt Renshaw goes forward to take top spinner of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
1
15.2
Wellington Masakadza to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run, Marcus Stoinis goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
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15.1
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw, 1 run, Matt Renshaw goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.