All-round Zimbabwe script 23-run upset win over injury-hit Australia
Published on: Feb. 14, 2026, 4:08 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
COLOMBO, Feb 13: Zimbabwe rode on collective brilliance to pull off the first big upset of the ongoing T20 World Cup, stunning injury-ravaged former champions Australia by 23 runs here on Friday. This was only the second time that the African nation defeated the traditional heavyweights in the format, having last beaten them back in the 2007 edition of the showpiece. Riding on opener Brian Bennett’s unbeaten 64 and useful contributions from other top-order batters, Zimbabwe posted a challenging 169 […]
