In a stunning turn of events at the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe defeated Australia by 23 runs in a group-stage match held at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This victory marks Zimbabwe's second win against Australia in T20 World Cup history, the first being in 2007. Zimbabwe set a competitive target of 169 for 2, with Brian Bennett scoring an unbeaten 64, supported by a 70-run partnership with Ryan Burrell. Blessing Muzarabani was the standout performer with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 17 runs, a record for Zimbabwe against a full-member team in T20 Internationals, as reported by Daily The Patriot and BBC News. "It's really good to beat Australia, but it will also be nice to qualify for the Super Eights," Muzarabani stated, highlighting the team's aspirations beyond this match (Tribune Sports).