Australia Embarrassed By Zimbabwe In T20 World Cup 2026, Blow Super 8 Hopes
In a result that sent shockwaves through the 2026 T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe pulled off one of the greatest upsets in cricket history, defeating a star-studded Australian side by 23 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. Despite a valiant solo effort from Matt Renshaw, Zimbabwe defended a competitive total of 169, proving that their opening-round clinical display against Oman was no fluke. Defending the total, Zimbabwe managed to bowl out the entire Australian batting unit for just 146 runs. The result also makes Australia's Super 8s qualification difficult, with the defeat against Zimbabwe seeing them drop to the No. 3 spot in the Group B standings. In fact, it is for the first time in 19 years at a major global tournament that the Chevrons have defeated the Kangaroos.
