Muzarabani’s 4-17 Shocks Australia as Zimbabwe Pull Off T20 World Cup Stunner
Zimbabwe have just delivered one of the biggest shocks of this T20 World Cup and at the heart of it stands Blessing Muzarabani.
On a tense night in Colombo, Zimbabwe defeated Australia by 23 runs and it was Muzarabani who ripped through one of cricket’s most feared batting line-ups. His figures, four wickets for just 17 runs, changed the course of the match and may have reshaped Group B entirely.
Zimbabwe posted 169 for two in their 20 overs. It was not explosive at first. Brian Bennett anchored the innings with a composed unbeaten 64, holding things together while others played around him. Tadiwanashe Marumani and Ryan Burl added valuable runs at a quicker pace and captain Sikandar Raza injected late momentum with a rapid cameo at the end. It was disciplined batting, not reckless hitting. And that patience proved crucial.
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Australia, chasing 170, looked confident on paper. This is a team with depth, power and experience. But from the very beginning, Zimbabwe’s bowlers applied relentless pressure. Muzarabani, standing tall at 6-foot-8, used bounce and accuracy to devastating effect. Alongside Brad Evans, he dismantled the top order inside the powerplay. Australia collapsed to 29 for four and suddenly the chase felt fragile.
Matthew Renshaw tried to steady the innings with a fighting 65 and Glenn Maxwell threatened to turn the game with a counterattack. For a moment, Australia seemed to be clawing back control. But pressure in T20 cricket builds quickly. Maxwell fell at a critical moment and when Renshaw miscued a shot in the penultimate over, again off Muzarabani, the contest was effectively sealed.
Australia were bowled out for 146 in 19.3 overs.
This result matters far beyond one match. Zimbabwe, currently ranked outside the traditional powerhouses, have now beaten one of the giants of world cricket on the global stage. It sends a message that this tournament is wide open. For Australia, it raises serious questions about consistency and composure under pressure, especially with key leadership changes in the side.
For Zimbabwe, it is belief. It is momentum. And it is a reminder that in T20 cricket, discipline and execution can overpower reputation.
Stay with us for continuing coverage of the T20 World Cup, as this group tightens and every match becomes a must-watch encounter.
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