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Zimbabwe Stuns Australia by 23 Runs in T20 World Cup Upset
13 Feb
Summary
- Zimbabwe defeated Australia by 23 runs in a major upset.
- Sikandar Raza's team secured second place in Group B.
- Zimbabwe's bowlers Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans took 7 wickets combined.

Zimbabwe delivered a stunning performance to defeat Australia by 23 runs in the nineteenth match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The victory propelled Zimbabwe to second place in the Group B points table.
Zimbabwe posted a strong total of 169/2, highlighted by Brian Bennett's unbeaten 64 and 35 from Tadiwanashe Marumani. Contributions from Ryan Burl (35) and Sikandar Raza (25) bolstered their score.
Australia's chase faltered due to exceptional bowling from Blessing Muzarabani, who claimed four wickets, and Brad Evans, who took three. Despite efforts from Glenn Maxwell (31) and Matt Renshaw (65), Australia was bowled out for 146.
Zimbabwe's bowlers successfully defended their total, with Muzarabani and Evans dismantling Australia's batting lineup. This remarkable win against a favored opponent signifies a major upset in the T20 World Cup.




