Zimbabwe Post 169/2 After Strong Start vs Australia

Zimbabwe vs Australia first inning update: Zimbabwe walked off satisfied with 169 for 2, and having watched it unfold ball by ball, it felt like an innings built on clarity of roles

Brian Bennett held the innings together with a composed 64 from 56 balls. He didn’t rush. He picked gaps, nudged singles, and waited for loose deliveries. When the scoreboard ticked past 150, cheers rang out from the stands.

Solid Platform Up Front

Tadiwanashe Marumani came out swinging. Seven boundaries in a brisk 35 off 21 balls gave Zimbabwe early momentum in this Zimbabwe vs Australia T20 encounter. His dismissal at 61 for 1 slowed things briefly, but the foundation was already laid.

Ryan Burl added 35, keeping the tempo steady. Australia tried rotating bowlers, searching for a breakthrough.

Raza’s Late Surge

Then came Sikandar Raza. He stayed only briefly at the crease, but his impact was immediate and decisive.

He smashed 25 from just 13 balls, lifting Zimbabwe’s total in the final overs of this T20 World Cup Group Stage fixture. His strike rate pushed close to 200. Australia’s fielders could only watch a couple sail past.

Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green picked up a wicket each, but Australia never truly seized control.

Now, with 170 required in this T20 World Cup group stage contest, the pressure shifts. It is not an imposing target for Australia on paper, but much will depend on how the chase unfolds. Zimbabwe has thrown the challenge down.