Zimbabwe upset Australia by defeating them by 23 runs in the 19th match of the T20 World Cup. Blessing Mazar-e-Azha’s 4 for 17 is not only the best figure for Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup but also the best bowling figures against any full-member team in T20 International matches. Zimbabwe scored 169 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. It should be noted that Australia and Zimbabwe met for the second time in the history of the T20 World Cup today and Australia was defeated both times. Earlier, in 2007, Zimbabwe defeated Australia in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup.

Source: The Patriot February 13, 2026 23:08 UTC