Riding on Brian Bennett’s unbeaten 64-run innings, Zimbabwe set a target of 169/2 in 20 overs against Australia in the T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani provided a solid start for Zimbabwe, forming a 61-run opening partnership and putting pressure on the Australian bowlers.
Australia managed to break the partnership in the 8th over when Marumani was dismissed by Marcus Stoinis after scoring 35 runs off 21 balls. Despite the setback, Bennett continued to anchor the innings, supported by Ryan Burl, who contributed 35 runs off 30 balls before getting out in the 16th over.
Bennett showcased a strong performance, completing his fifty off 43 balls and finishing unbeaten on 64 off 56 balls with seven fours. Meanwhile, Australia faced injury concerns as Stoinis suffered a finger injury while attempting a catch and had to leave the field. Zimbabwe’s skipper, Sikandar Raza, added crucial runs towards the end, scoring 25 off 13 balls to help his team reach a competitive total.
