Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza expressed immense pride in his team’s all-round performance after their stunning 23-run victory over Australia in their second match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 played at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Zimbabwe scored 169 while batting first and then bundled out Australia for just 146 runs in 19.3 overs with the help of a four-wicket haul by Blessing Muzarabani.Raza said the win was a special moment for him personally …
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Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) A fast bowling masterclass by pacers Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans, who took four and three wickets respectively, helped Zimbabwe bowl out Australia for 146 runs in 19.3 overs and register 23 runs win in their second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday. Matt Renshaw was the lone warrior for the 2021 T20 WC champions but lacked support as his valiant knock of 65 runs went in vain against Zimbabwe, who registered their second win …
Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) Riding on Brian Bennett’s unbeaten 64-run knock, Zimbabwe posted 169/2 in 20 overs against Australia in their second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.Coming to bat after losing the toss, Zimbabwe were off to a good start as both the openers, Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani, dominated the Australian bowlers. The duo tackled the seam at the start of the innings with clean striking and forged a 61-run opening partnership. Zimbabwe …
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday approved Ben Curran as a replacement for Brendan Taylor in the Zimbabwe squad.Curran was named as a replacement after Taylor was ruled out after sustaining a right hamstring injury during the match against Oman on February 9. The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad.Speaking after losing…
Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) Australia won the toss and elected to bowl against Zimbabwe in their second match of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday. Travis Head will continue to lead the side in place of Mitchell Marsh, who missed out due to injury, while Tim David is back to the playing XI.Australia are coming into the contest after registering a dominating 67-run victory over Ireland in their opening match played at the same venue.Despite missing their top fast bowlers, Au…
Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) Zimbabwe have been dealt a major blow ahead of their second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 against Australia at the R. Premadasa Stadium, with captain Sikandar Raza confirming that wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor has been ruled out of the entire tournament due to injury.Speaking after losing the toss, Raza informed about the change in the team due to injury. He said, “Brendan Taylor picked up an injury, and he’s been ruled out of the competition.” Tony Munyonga is back…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Australia and Zimbabwe will look to continue their winning momentum when they face each other in their second match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Australia are coming into the contest after registering a dominating 67-run victory over Ireland in their opening match played at the same venue.Despite missing their top fast bowlers, Australia managed to keep Ireland in check, with Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa…
Colombo, Feb 12 (IANS) Skipper Paul Stirling’s knee injury “doesn’t look good” according to batting coach Gary Wilson, as Ireland are waiting for scans to confirm the severity of the injury. Stirling hurt his right knee when completing a catch early in Ireland’s 67-run loss to Australia in the Group B match of the T2o World Cup on Wednesday and aggravated it even further when he attempted to bat, which forced him to retire hurt in the first over of the chase.”It doesn’t look great. He went for a…
Colombo, Feb 12 (IANS) Oman won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in their Group B encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.Sri Lanka begin their T20 World Cup campaign in Pallekele facing Oman, but without key spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. His absence is a major blow, especially at a venue known to favour spin, placing added responsibility on Maheesh Theekshana and the rest of …
Colombo, Feb 11 (IANS) Australia’s top leg-spinner Adam Zampa became the joint second-highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history after his four-wicket haul, which helped the team register a 67-run victory over Ireland at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.Zampa returned figures of 4-23 in a dominant bowling performance that saw Ireland bundled out for 115 in 16.5 overs while chasing 182. With this effort, he took his overall tally to 40 wickets in T20 World Cup history, drawing level with …