Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe off to a steady start vs Australia
ICC T20 World Cup LIVE UPDATES: Both Australia and Zimbabwe will aim to win their second match today and get one step closer to Super 8 qualification
Australia vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2026 live scorecard
Australian skipper Travis Head won the toss and invited Sikandar Raza-led Zimbabwe to bat first in match 19 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Australia delivered a clinical all-round performance against Ireland despite missing captain Mitchell Marsh, who is still recovering from internal testicular bleeding. His availability remains uncertain, forcing the team management to weigh their options carefully. Steve Smith, drafted into the squad after a strong Big Bash League season, could slot straight into the playing 11 if required.
The Aussies posted a formidable 180-plus total in their last outing, backed by a superb bowling display from Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa, who shared eight wickets. However, the team will be hoping for more consistency from Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell through the middle overs to maintain their dominance.
Zimbabwe, meanwhile, arrive brimming with confidence after a composed win over Oman. Their pace trio of Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Evans and Richard Ngarava has provided early breakthroughs, while Sikandar Raza’s all-round contributions remain vital. Brendan Taylor’s fitness is under scrutiny, and a possible absence could open the door for Ryan Burl or even veteran spinner Graeme Cremer as Zimbabwe look to test Australia against spin-friendly conditions.
Australia vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2026: Playing 11
Australia playing 11: Travis Head(c), Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann
Zimbabwe playing 11: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani
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11:42 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Stoinis gets the breakthrough
Mark Stonis has provided Australia with much-needed breakthrough and has ended 61 runs opening stand by removing Marumani (35 runs off 21 balls).
11:20 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Zimbabwe 31 for 0 after 4 overs
Maxwell comes in the attack for Australia
Ball 6: No run. Glenn Maxwell keeps it tight as Tadiwanashe Marumani fails to score off the final delivery.
Ball 5: FOUR. Marumani continues the attack, finding the boundary again with confident strokeplay.
Ball 4: FOUR. Full and across the left-hander, Marumani switches stance and reverse-sweeps it over point for another boundary.
Ball 3: 1 run. Flatter on the pads, Brian Bennett knocks it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Ball 2: 1 run. Marumani pushes it towards mid-on and scampers through for a quick run.
Ball 1: FOUR. Maxwell is welcomed with a boundary as Marumani reverse-sweeps it sweetly over the infield and into the fence.
11:17 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Zimbabwe 17 for 0 after 3 overs
Ben continues the attack for Australia
Ball 6: No run. Brian Bennett tries to be cheeky but misses completely.
Ball 5: No run. Bennett makes room looking to go over the in-field but gets it off the toe end straight to mid-off.
Ball 4: 1 run. Angled into the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.
Ball 3: FOUR. Fuller on middle, Marumani swings across and gets a thick inside edge that flies away to the deep square leg fence.
Ball 2: FOUR. Wide outside off, Marumani shuffles across and cuts it crisply through cover-point for a boundary.
Ball 1: No run. Good length well outside off, Marumani swings across the line and is beaten.
11:13 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Zimbabwe 8 for 0 after 2 overs
Stoinis comes in the attack for Australia
Ball 6: No run. Hard length on middle, Brian Bennett pulls it off the front foot straight to mid-on.
Ball 5: No run. Fuller and shaping away slightly, Bennett pushes it back to Marcus Stoinis, who stops it in his follow-through.
Ball 4: 1 run. Short delivery across the left-hander, Tadiwanashe Marumani mistimes the pull but the leading edge lands safely wide of fine leg.
Ball 3: 1 leg bye. The ball swings in and strikes Bennett on the pads as he misses the tuck, rolling into the leg-side for a leg bye.
Ball 2: 1 run. Fuller outside off, Marumani heaves it towards mid-on and they rush through for a single.
Ball 1: Wide. Marcus Stoinis begins with one down the leg-side that is called wide.
11:06 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Zimbabwe 4 for 0 after 1 over
Ben opens the attack for Australia
Ball 6: No run. Ben Dwarshuis keeps it tight as Brian Bennett defends without scoring.
Ball 5: 2 runs. Bennett guides it towards deep backward point and comes back comfortably for two.
Ball 4: No run. Back of a length on leg stump, Bennett misses the pull and it brushes the hip through to the keeper as Australia lose a review for caught behind.
Ball 3: 2 runs. Too straight from Dwarshuis, Bennett tucks it behind square on the leg-side to get Zimbabwe underway.
Ball 2: No run. Angled across outside off, Bennett attempts a cut but is beaten on the outside edge.
Ball 1: No run. Shaping away from the right-hander, Bennett cuts it towards point where a diving stop saves runs.
10:58 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Match underway
Players are out on the ground as match 19 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between Australia and Zimbabwe is now underway.
10:51 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Pitch report
The surface at the R. Premadasa Stadium is expected to be typically dry with a slightly slow nature, making stroke-making a challenge for batters. Back-of-a-length deliveries and clever variations could prove effective for fast bowlers, especially as the ball grips off the pitch. The conditions suggest that timing the ball freely may not be easy, and teams will need to adapt their approach rather than rely solely on power hitting. Overall, it appears to be a wicket that could reward disciplined bowling and smart execution over aggressive batting.
10:42 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Australia's playing 11 for the match
Australia playing 11: Travis Head(c), Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann
10:38 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Zimbabwe's playing 11 for the match
Zimbabwe playing 11: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani
10:33 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Australia win the toss
Australia win the toss and opt to bowl first.
10:30 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Head-to-head
Australia vs Zimbabwe: Head-to-head stats in T20Is
- Total matches: 3
- Australia won: 2
- Zimbabwe won: 1
10:20 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Toss timing
The toss for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match 19 between Australia and Zimbabwe will take place at 10:30 AM IST, i.e., 10 minutes from now.
10:10 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Zimbabwe's probable playing 11
Zimbabwe playing 11 (probable): Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
10:01 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Australia's probable playing 11
Australia playing 11 (probable): Travis Head (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa
9:50 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Zimbabwe LIVE SCORE: Welcome to the live blog
Welcome to the live blog of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match 19 between Australia and Zimbabwe. Both teams are coming off a win in their last fixture and will aim to keep the momentum going. But who will succeed? Stay tuned to find out.
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First Published: Feb 13 2026 | 9:51 AM IST