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ऑस्ट्रेलिया vs ज़िम्बाब्वे, मैच 19, आर.प्रेमदासा स्टेडियम, कोलम्बो, 13 February 2026 - कमेंट्री
ऑस्ट्रेलिया
146-10 (19.3)
Match Ended
ज़िम्बाब्वे ने ऑस्ट्रेलिया को 23 रन से हराया
ज़िम्बाब्वे
169-2 (20.0)
ज़िम्बाब्वे • 1st इनिंग्स
169/2
ऑस्ट्रेलिया • 2nd इनिंग्स
146/10
ऑल
ओवर्स
W
6s
4s
19.1
4
Brad Evans to Nathan Ellis
FOUR! Runs away fine. On a length, around middle and off, Nathan Ellis swings hard but is early into his shot. Gets a massive inside edge which races past the leg stump to the fine leg fence.
19.2
1
Brad Evans to Nathan Ellis
Slower ball, comes out as a full toss, wide outside off, Ellis throws his bat at it and slices it over cover for a single.
19.3
W
Brad Evans to Matthew Kuhnemann
OUT! KUHNEMANN IS RUN OUT! Full and straight, Kuhnemann misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The ball balloons towards the bowler. Meanwhile, Kuhnemann is looking for the single and is forced to stop short. But is too late. The bowler has an under-arm shy at the striker's end and hits the stumps! The run out appeal is referred upstairs, with Kuhnemann looking to go back, but the replay finds him short. ZIMBABWE BEAT AUSTRALIA BY 23 RUNS and history is repeated!
18.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Nathan Ellis
Around off, chipped wide of the bowler, to his left, for a single.
18.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw
Gold dust. Dot ball. On a length, around middle and off, Matt Renshaw backs away and looks to slash but misses.
18.3
2
Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw
On middle and leg, dropped short, Renshaw pulls it through square leg for a couple.
18.4
W
Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw
OUT! CAUGHT! Renshaw falls and that should be it for this match. Slower ball, on a length, outside off, Matt Renshaw backs away to the leg side and looks to slog but only gets a massive top edge. The ball goes high in the air and Ryan Burl runs in from cover to take a pretty decent catch. End of a fighting knock from Renshaw but the writing is on the wall for the Aussies. From 106/4, they have slipped to 139/8! Equation - 31 runs, 8 balls!
18.5
2
Blessing Muzarabani to Adam Zampa
Landed outside off, pretty fulll, Adam Zampa backs away and then throws his bat at it. Gets a thick outside edge which is stopped with a bit of a fumble by Graeme Cremer at deep third. Two runs taken. 29 more needed from 7 balls.
18.6
W
Blessing Muzarabani to Adam Zampa
OUT! BOWLED! Zampa walks well across his stumps and Muzarabani fires a full toss at the middle and leg line. Zampa misses his flick and the ball hits the timber. 100TH T20I WICKET FOR MUZARABANI and he now has 7 wickets in the tournament. Additionally, 4/17 are his best bowling figures in T20Is!
स्कोर: 141/9
(19 Overs)
A Zampa
2(2)
N Ellis
2(2)
B Muzarabani
4-0-17-4
Over 19 ·141 Runs
1
0
2
W
2
W
17.1
1
Brad Evans to Ben Dwarshuis
Full and straight, Ben Dwarshuis drives it straight back past the bowler for a single down to long on.
17.2
0
Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw
Full and straight, from around the wicket, Matt Renshaw looks to swing but misses and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for LBW but the umpire moves away. The wicketkeeper signals that it was heading down the leg side.
17.3
1
Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw
Very full, around middle and off, Renshaw drives it down the ground and the fielder from long on charges in, knowing the game situation. Prevents the second and keeps the batters to just a single. 39 more needed from 15 balls.
17.4
W
Brad Evans to Ben Dwarshuis
OUT! STUNNING CATCH! It may or may not be the catch of the tournament but it certainly has hammered a nail on Australia's chances. On middle and leg, Dwarshuis stays back and swings hard. Connects well too, but does not get much elevation. The ball goes flat and is flying, but there is a Superman present at deep mid-wicket. Tony Munyonga charges to his right and flies parallel to the ground, diving spectacularly to grab a blinder! The Zimbabweans are cock-a-hoop and the victory line keeps getting closer. From 106/4, AUSTRALIA ARE NOW 131/7! Equation - 39 runs, 14 balls!
17.5
1
Brad Evans to Nathan Ellis
On middle and off, pushed towards cover for a run.
17.6
4
Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw
FOUR! WHACK! Full and outside of, Renshaw hammers this straight back past the bowler for a boundary down the ground. Long off is nowhere near the ball. Just 7 from the over with a wicket. Brad Evans' bowling figures read 3-0-18-3!
स्कोर: 136/7
(18 Overs)
M Renshaw
63(41)
N Ellis
1(1)
B Evans
3-0-18-3
Over 18 ·136 Runs
1
0
1
W
1
4
16.1
0
Graeme Cremer to Ben Dwarshuis
Tossed up, outside off, Ben Dwarshuis comes down the track and looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.
16.2
1
Graeme Cremer to Ben Dwarshuis
Floated, outside off, Dwarshuis goes for a big swing but gets a thick outside edge towards short third. A single taken.
16.3
1
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
Outside off, punched through the covers for a run.
16.4
2
Graeme Cremer to Ben Dwarshuis
Fuller, around off, Ben gets down on a knee and slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket. There is a fielder at deep square leg and one at deep mid-wicket but the ball lands in between. Two runs taken.
16.5
1
Graeme Cremer to Ben Dwarshuis
Shorter, around middle, Dwarshuis pulls it through mid on for a single.
16.6
2
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
Landed outside off, Matt punches it through the covers for a brace. 4-0-33-0 for Graeme Cremer.
स्कोर: 129/6
(17 Overs)
M Renshaw
58(38)
B Dwarshuis
5(5)
G Cremer
4-0-33-0
Over 17 ·129 Runs
0
1
1
2
1
2
15.1
1
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw
50 UP FOR RENSHAW! His first half century in T20 internationals and it has come in a World Cup match. Been a wonderful innings. Gets there with a simple pull through square leg for a single.
15.2
1
Wellington Masakadza to Marcus Stoinis
Punched down to long off for a single.
15.3
1
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw
Outside off, swept towards long on for one.
15.4
W
Wellington Masakadza to Marcus Stoinis
OUT! CAUGHT! As expected, the new batter will find it difficult to get going straightaway. Full, outside off, Marcus Stoinis gets down on a knee and plays the slog. But he barely gets any elevation and hits it pretty flat to Tashinga Musekiwa at deep mid-wicket, who makes no mistake. Early exit for Stoinis and from 106/4, AUSTRALIA ARE NOW 117/6! Equation - 53 runs, 26 balls.
15.5
1
Wellington Masakadza to Ben Dwarshuis
On middle, Ben Dwarshuis eases it down to long on for a single.
15.6
4
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw
FOUR! Down the leg side, Renshaw shuffles across and tickles it past the keeper to the fine leg fence. 8 from the over and Wellington Masakadza finishes with bowling figures of 4-0-36-1.
स्कोर: 122/6
(16 Overs)
M Renshaw
55(36)
B Dwarshuis
1(1)
W Masakadza
4-0-36-1
Over 16 ·122 Runs
1
1
1
W
1
4
14.1
1
Ryan Burl to Matt Renshaw
Very full, down the leg side, Matt Renshaw whips it through mid-wicket for a single.
14.2
W
Ryan Burl to Glenn Maxwell
OUT! BOWLED! The leggie gets rid of Maxwell! Zimbabwe get the breakthrough they were looking for. The 77-run stand has been broken. Full, outside off, Glenn Maxwell goes for a mighty swing but the ball sticks on the surface, comes on slowly, takes the inside edge and hits the stumps! Big, big wicket for Zimbabwe and AUSTRALIA ARE NOW 106/5, NEEDING ANOTHER 64 RUNS FROM 34 BALLS! Marcus Stoinis walks in next, at number 7, replacing Maxwell.
14.3
4
Ryan Burl to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Nicely done. Landed outside off, Marcus Stoinis gets down and gently reverse paddles this past the keeper, to his right, to the deep third fence, to get going with a boundary.
14.4
1
Ryan Burl to Marcus Stoinis
Outside off, punched through point for a single.
14.5
2
Ryan Burl to Matt Renshaw
Full, on middle and leg, Renshaw works it through mid-wicket for a couple.
14.6
1
Ryan Burl to Matt Renshaw
On middle and leg, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a single. A wicket and 9 runs to kickstart Burl for the day. Or whatever is left of it.
स्कोर: 114/5
(15 Overs)
M Renshaw
49(33)
M Stoinis
5(2)
R Burl
1-0-9-1
Over 15 ·114 Runs
1
W
4
1
2
1
13.1
0
Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell
Full and wide outside off, no pace, Glenn Maxwell goes for the reverse sweep but misses.
13.2
1
Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell
IN THE AIR... JUST SHORT! Full, around off, Maxwell gets underneath it and goes for the big slog but cannot get to the pitch of the ball. Miscues it towards wide long on but luckily for him, the ball lands in front. Single taken.
13.3
6
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw
SIX! WALLOP! Full, around off, Matt Renshaw uses his big reach, gets to the pitch of the ball and swings it straight back over the bowler's head, right in front of the sightscreen! 100 UP FOR AUSTRALIA! 70 more needed from 39 balls. The stand moves to 71 (54).
13.4
4
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw
FOUR! Nicely done. Renshaw is expecting a change of pace, so waits in his crease. Gets a slow and full ball, down the leg side and he sweeps it to the fine leg fence.
13.5
1
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw
Around middle, punched down to long off for a single.
13.6
0
Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell
Short and outside off, cut straight to cover. 12 from the over, 33 in the last 3!
स्कोर: 105/4
(14 Overs)
G Maxwell
31(31)
M Renshaw
45(30)
W Masakadza
3-0-28-0
Over 14 ·105 Runs
0
1
6
4
1
0
12.1
4
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
FOUR! SHOT! Full, around leg and it's a googly. Matt Renshaw sits down on one knee and sweeps it to the deep square leg fence for four runs.
12.2
1
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
Short, on middle, Matt Renshaw pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.3
1
Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell
Exceptional fielding! The Chevrons are all pumped up. Tossed up, outside off, Glenn Maxwell sits down and slog sweeps it to the deep mid-wicket region. Tony Munyonga is the man near the boundary ropes. He judges that the ball is flying over him, therefore, he takes a leap, takes the catch and flicks it into the field to save the biggie. Only single taken from the delivery.
12.4
2
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
Short, on leg, Matt Renshaw pulls it to right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
12.5
1
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
Flat and short, on middle, Matt Renshaw pushes it to long on for one.
12.6
1
Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell
Full, on middle, Glenn Maxwell sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
स्कोर: 93/4
(13 Overs)
G Maxwell
30(28)
M Renshaw
34(27)
G Cremer
3-0-26-0
Over 13 ·93 Runs
4
1
1
2
1
1
11.1
1
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw
Short, on middle, leg, Matt Renshaw works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.2
1
Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell
Short, on middle, Glenn Maxwell pushes it to long on for a single.
11.3
1
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw
Short, outside off, Matt Renshaw comes down the track and works it to long on on for a single.
11.4
0
Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell
Masakadza drags his length back, on off, Glenn Maxwell reverse-sweeps it to short third.
11.5
6
Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell
SIX! That was some attempt from Myers! Short of a length, on leg, Glenn Maxwell hangs back and slogs it toward the left of the long on region. Myers sprints across the line and leaps to take the catch. He grabs the ball mid air, but spills it away and the ball drops beyond the boundary cushion.
11.6
2
Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell
On a length, on off, Glenn Maxwell offers an inside-out shot, to deep cover. The fielder in the deep sprints to his right and dives to flick the ball into the field of play, just before it hits the boundary cushion. Two runs taken.
स्कोर: 83/4
(12 Overs)
G Maxwell
28(26)
M Renshaw
26(23)
W Masakadza
2-0-16-0
Over 12 ·83 Runs
1
1
1
0
6
2
10.1
1
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
Full, on off, Matt Renshaw punches it to long on for a single.
10.2
0
Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell
Pitched a touch fuller, on off and turning a bit away. Glenn Maxwell once again looks for the switch hit, but misses his shot.
10.3
1
Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell
Full, on leg, Glenn Maxwell clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.4
1
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
Full, on off, Matt Renshaw punches it to long on for a single.
10.5
1
Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell
Flighted, fuller, on leg, Glenn Maxwell drives it to long on for another single.
10.6
1
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
Short, on off, Matt Renshaw goes deep inside the crease and rolls his wrists to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.
स्कोर: 72/4
(11 Overs)
M Renshaw
24(21)
G Maxwell
19(22)
G Cremer
2-0-16-0
Over 11 ·72 Runs
1
0
1
1
1
1
9.1
0
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw
Flat and fuller, on middle, Matt Renshaw pushes it back to the bowler.
9.2
1
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw
Flat and fuller, on middle, Matt Renshaw flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
1
Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell
Pitches it up, does Wellington Masakadza. Glenn Maxwell lunges and drives it gently to long on for a single.
9.4
1
Wellington Masakadza to Matt Renshaw
Short, outside off, Matt Renshaw hangs back and punches it to deep extra cover for a single.
9.5
2
Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell
Masakadza switches to around the stumps and spills a low full toss, on middle, angling in. Glenn Maxwell flicks it to deep square leg for a brace.
9.6
0
Wellington Masakadza to Glenn Maxwell
Short, middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell pushes it back to the bowler.
स्कोर: 67/4
(10 Overs)
G Maxwell
17(19)
M Renshaw
21(18)
W Masakadza
1-0-5-0
Over 10 ·67 Runs
0
1
1
1
2
0
8.1
2
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
Fuller, on off, Matt Renshaw flicks it to mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs.
8.2
1
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
Full, on off, Matt Renshaw leans and drives it to long off for a single.
8.3
1
Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell
A touch short, on middle, Glenn Maxwell punches it off his back foot to long off for a single.
8.4
2
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
Short and outside off, Matt Renshaw slaps it to the right of the long off fielder and gets a couple of runs.
8.5
1
Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw
Fullish, on middle, Matt Renshaw rolls his wrists and flicks it to deep square leg for one run.
8.6
4
Graeme Cremer to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Excellent shot from Maxwell! Full-length delivery, on middle, Glenn Maxwell reverse sweeps it up and over the short third fielder for four runs.
स्कोर: 62/4
(9 Overs)
G Maxwell
14(16)
M Renshaw
19(15)
G Cremer
1-0-11-0
Over 9 ·62 Runs
2
1
1
2
1
4
7.1
1
Dion Myers to Glenn Maxwell
Myers starts off with a fuller delivery, on middle, Glenn Maxwell pushes it to long on for a single.
7.2
4
Dion Myers to Matt Renshaw
FOUR! That's a cracking cut shot! Back of a length, just outside off, Matt Renshaw camps on his back foot and cuts it hard through the cover-point region for four runs. A boundary after a very long time. That will surely ease off some pressure.
7.3
2
Dion Myers to Matt Renshaw
Another back-of-a-length delivery, on off, Matt Renshaw pulls it towards the right of the deep square leg fielder, who does well to slide and save the boundary. Brace taken.
7.4
1WD
Dion Myers to Matt Renshaw
WIDE! Slower and fuller, way down the leg side, Matt Renshaw leaves it alone.
7.4
1
Dion Myers to Matt Renshaw
Back of a length, on leg, Matt Renshaw flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
7.5
0
Dion Myers to Glenn Maxwell
Full-length delivery, on leg, Glenn Maxwell flicks it but finds the short fine leg fielder.
7.6
0
Dion Myers to Glenn Maxwell
Back of a length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell hangs back to punch it aerially, but the ball evades the outside edge.
स्कोर: 51/4
(8 Overs)
G Maxwell
9(14)
M Renshaw
13(11)
D Myers
1-0-9-0
Over 8 ·51 Runs
1
4
2
1WD
1
0
0
6.1
1
Sikandar Raza to Matt Renshaw
Full, on middle, Matt Renshaw pushes it to long on for a single.
6.2
1
Sikandar Raza to Glenn Maxwell
A touch fuller, on off and middle, Glenn Maxwell works it to wide of mid-wicket and gets a single.
6.3
0
Sikandar Raza to Matt Renshaw
Short, outside off, Matt Renshaw mistimes his cut to short third.
6.4
1
Sikandar Raza to Matt Renshaw
Short, on off, Matt Renshaw punches it to deep cover for one.
6.5
0
Sikandar Raza to Glenn Maxwell
A touch shorter, around off, Glenn Maxwell pats it to cover.
6.6
1
Sikandar Raza to Glenn Maxwell
Fuller, on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
स्कोर: 42/4
(7 Overs)
G Maxwell
8(11)
M Renshaw
6(8)
S Raza
2-0-17-0
Over 7 ·42 Runs
1
1
0
1
0
1
5.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell
Full, on middle, Glenn Maxwell clips it but straight to the short mid-wicket fielder.
5.2
2
Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell
Back of a length, wide outside off, Glenn Maxwell cuts it late toward the left of deep point and gets a couple of runs.
5.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell
This is much better from the Aussies. If boundaries are not coming, just rotate the strike. On a length around the pads of the batter. Glenn Maxwell flicks it toward square leg and gets a comfortable single.
5.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw
Back of a length, just outside off, Matt Renshaw tries to pull it, but misses on the inside edge.
5.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw
On a good length, on middle. Matt Renshaw works it with soft hands to the leg side.
5.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw
Back of a length, outside off, Matt Renshaw steers it to deep point and gets a single. Australia are 38/4 at the end of the Powerplay.
स्कोर: 38/4
(6 Overs)
M Renshaw
4(5)
G Maxwell
6(8)
B Muzarabani
3-0-12-2
Over 6 ·38 Runs
0
2
1
0
0
1
4.1
0
Brad Evans to Glenn Maxwell
On a good length, just outside off, Glenn Maxwell lunges and defends it to short cover.
4.2
1
Brad Evans to Glenn Maxwell
Pitched up, just outside off, Glenn Maxwell drives it to the left of the mid off fielder for a single.
4.3
W
Brad Evans to Travis Head
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Oh my goodness, it's bad luck and nothing else. Full-length delivery from Evans, pitching it outside off and angling it in sharply. Travis Head lunges and tries to punch it away, but gets a thick inside edge. The ball hits the back pad and deflects to the stumps to dislodge the bails. Australia are 29 for 4 now chasing 170.
4.4
2
Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw
On a length, on off, Matt Renshaw flicks it to square leg and gets a couple of runs.
4.5
1WD
Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw
WIDE! Short on off, Matt Renshaw makes a leave at it and the umpire signals a wide.
4.5
1
Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw
Full, on leg, Matt Renshaw flicks it to square leg and gets a single.
4.6
1
Brad Evans to Glenn Maxwell
Short, on off, Glenn Maxwell cuts it fine to deep point for another single.
स्कोर: 34/4
(5 Overs)
G Maxwell
3(5)
M Renshaw
3(2)
B Evans
2-0-11-2
Over 5 ·34 Runs
0
1
W
2
1WD
1
1
3.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head
On a length, outside off, Travis Head cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
3.2
W
Blessing Muzarabani to Tim David
OUT! CAUGHT! It has gone from bad to worse for Australia. This is short and angling in, down the leg side. Tim David hangs on his back foot and swivels to pull it, but miscues the shot pretty badly. The ball hits the sticker part of the bat and flies flat to the short fine leg fielder. It's Graeme Cremer who doesn't really have to move an inch as he squats a bit and reverse scoops the catch near his chest. It's has been a dream start for the Chevrons.
3.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell
Fuller, on leg, down the leg side, Glenn Maxwell misses his flick and thumps on the pad. The ball rolls to square leg and the batters get a leg bye.
3.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head
Back of a length, outside off, Travis Head looks to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge.
3.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head
Short, around middle, Travis Head nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
3.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Glenn Maxwell
Fuller now from Muzarabani, around the pads. Glenn Maxwell flicks it to right of mid-wicket and gets a single.
स्कोर: 28/3
(4 Overs)
G Maxwell
1(2)
T Head
17(14)
B Muzarabani
2-0-8-2
Over 4 ·28 Runs
1
W
0
0
1
1
2.1
0
Brad Evans to Travis Head
Brad Evans scoots from around the wicket and bowls back of a length, on off, Travis Head hangs back and punches it to cover.
2.2
4
Brad Evans to Travis Head
FOUR! The fielding should have been better. This is much fuller from Evans, on the seventh stump. Travis Head bends his back leg and drills hard toward the right of the wide mid off fielder. He dives to his right, but the ball zips under his body and races away into the fence for four runs.
2.3
0
Brad Evans to Travis Head
On a length, on off, Head pushes it to cover.
2.4
1
Brad Evans to Travis Head
On a length, angling in, Head tucks it to square leg and gets an easy single.
2.5
W
Brad Evans to Cameron Green
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The change to bring Brad Evans has worked and now Australia are 24 for 2. This has been pitched hard by Evans, pitching on off and angling it away from the right-hander. Green rocks back and looks to punch it away, but gets a slight inside edge. The ball flies straight to the keeper, and Tadiwanashe Marumani makes no mistake to glove it. Cameron Green goes out for a duck.
2.6
0
Brad Evans to Tim David
Full, on off, David pushes it to cover.
स्कोर: 24/2
(3 Overs)
T David
0(1)
T Head
15(11)
B Evans
1-0-5-1
Over 3 ·24 Runs
0
4
0
1
W
0
1.1
W
Blessing Muzarabani to Josh Inglis
OUT! CAUGHT! And the lanky bowler strikes on his first ball! A short ball, outside off, Josh Inglis swivels instantaneously for the pull but the ball comes slightly slower off the surface. Hence, he is targetting mid-wicket, but because of the lack of pace, is forced to get it behind square leg. There is a fielder waiting for the catch and Tashinga Musekiwa makes no mistake to his right. The replay shows that Inglis got it slightly higher off the bat too, which made him lose control of the stroke. AUSTRALIA ARE 13/1 AND NEED ANOTHER 157 RUNS FROM 113 BALLS!
1.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Cameron Green
On middle and leg, angling down, Cameron Green goes for the nudge but misses. The ball hits his thigh pads and there is a polite appeal for LBW but it is not entertained. Going down the leg side. A leg bye taken.
1.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head
On a length, around off, angling away, Travis Head punches it towards cover.
1.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head
On middle and leg, Head pushes it back to the bowler.
1.5
4
Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head
FOUR! Nicely played. Fractionally short, on middle, extra bounce as well, but the skipper rides the bounce nicely and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
1.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Travis Head
Short and wide outside off, Travis cuts it behind point for a run. A wicket and 6 runs from the over, Muzarabani starts off like a blessing in this match.
स्कोर: 19/1
(2 Overs)
T Head
10(7)
C Green
0(1)
B Muzarabani
1-0-5-1
Over 2 ·19 Runs
W
0
0
0
4
1
Should be Blessing Muzarabani from the other end. It is.
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Australia chose to field, aiming for early strikes. Instead, they have been struck early while batting now. Cameron Green walks in next, at number 3, replacing Josh Inglis.
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Will the skipper bowl another over right now? Nope. Brad Evans gets the ball. One of the three musketeers in Zimbabwe's opening game with a 3-fer.
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Two wickets down and up comes Tim David to replace Cameron Green.
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Jeepers creepers! 2007 all over again? Tell you what, as per our calculations, if Australia are restricted to a score of 100 or below, Zimbabwe's net run rate will go above that of Sri Lanka's! Which means, they could top the table with a win of 69 runs or more! Glenn Maxwell walks in next, at number 5, replacing Tim David.
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Matt Renshaw is the new batter at the crease.
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DRINKS BREAK! A much-needed break for the Aussies. They have lost four wickets and have scored only 38 runs. Credit to the bowling unit of the Chevrons. Sikandar Raza started with the new ball and got smoked, but Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans shook hands to pick two wickets each. Right now, judging by the playing of Glenn Maxwell and Matt Renshaw, they will be looking to focus on rotating the strike more than ball-hitting and form a sturdy partnership. Sikandar Raza is back into the attack.
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Change! Dion Myers has been brought into the attack.
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Oopss... what's happened there? Sikandar Raza has cramped up, by the looks of it. It is a hot day and the humidity is pretty high as well. The physio has come out for some stretches. Probably some pickle juice would be helpful. It seems to be in his right leg. And the umpires are getting into the discussion now, with time being wasted. Eventually, RAZA IS GOING OFF THE FIELD. He is limping, but that is more because of the cramps, not any injury. Graeme Cremer has been given the ball now.
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DRINKS BREAK. It is a hot day, so an additional drinks break is being taken by the umpires. As mentioned by Wasim Akram during his pitch report, batting is extremely difficult. With due respect to Zimbabwe, one feels that Australia have chosen this match as an experiementation, trying out different things, which also includes the toss. However, it has put them in a precarious position now, with Monday's clash against Sri Lanka becoming a must win.
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Time for a bowling change? Nope. Masakadza continues.
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DRINKS BREAK. For the third time in this innings. It really is a hot day in Colombo. Australia have upped the scoring rate in the last few overs, amassing 33 runs in the last 3. The equation reads 65 runs from 36 balls, which is possible in a normal T20 scenario, but on a pitch which is dying down, pretty difficult, especially for a new batter. So from Zimbabwe's point of view, they just need to find a way to break this partnership. A bit of good news for Zimbabwe, with Sikandar Raza coming back on the field. Doesn't look a 100 percent fit, but sometimes, a captain can inspire by just being on the field. Ryan Burl has been given the ball now.
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Ben Dwarshuis walks in next, at number 8, replacing Marcus Stoinis.
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We should be having a bowling change now as Masakadza has bowled out. Brad Evans returns. 2-0-11-2 so far.
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Nathan Ellis walks in next, at number 9, replacing Ben Dwarshuis.
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Blessing Muzarabani returns. 3-0-12-2 so far.
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8 balls still left in this game. Australia will do well to understand that they need to play out their 20 overs at least, just in case net run rate comes into the equation at a later stage. Try and get as close to 150 as possible. Adam Zampa walks in next, at number 10, replacing Matt Renshaw.
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Matthew Kuhnemann is the last batter in, replacing Adam Zampa.
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Direct hit! Is this the end of the game? It has been referred upstairs. Yup, it is!
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Canada batting first - Over and out from Colombo, but the action ain't done yet! There are still two matches to go on this Friday and one of them has already begun, with Canada opting to bat against the United Arab Emirates in Delhi. Do hop in to that matchcentre for all the action. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
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1
Sikandar Raza to Josh Inglis
Full, on middle, Josh Inglis comes forward and whips it through mid-wicket for a single.
0.2
4
Sikandar Raza to Travis Head
FOUR! VIOLENCE! Head is away with a boundary. Too full and too wide outside off, Travis Head reaches out and drives this hard through the covers to get off the mark in style.
0.3
1
Sikandar Raza to Travis Head
On middle and off, coming in with the angle from around the wicket, Head eases this through mid off for a run.
0.4
6
Sikandar Raza to Josh Inglis
SIX! JUST OVER! Gutsy shot from Inglis and he gets away with it. Tossed up, outside off, Inglis gets down on a knee and goes for the slog sweep. Hits it into the breeze and there is long on lurking, moving to his right, but the ball has just about enough power to tip over. 158 more needed from 116 balls.
0.5
1
Sikandar Raza to Josh Inglis
A touch short, on middle, Josh goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
0.6
0
Sikandar Raza to Travis Head
Full and down the leg side, Travis clips it fine down the leg side but short fine leg does well to stop the ball. 13 from the opening over.
स्कोर: 13/0
(1 Overs)
T Head
5(3)
J Inglis
8(3)
S Raza
1-0-13-0
Over 1 ·13 Runs
1
4
1
6
1
0