ZIM 1ST

OUT! Caught (Sub). Cameron Green to Ryan Burl. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man. Cameron Green gets his man.

OUT! Caught. Marcus Stoinis to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Inglis. Marcus Stoinis provides the much-needed breakthrough.

AUS 1ST

OUT! Run Out. Brad Evans to Matthew Kuhnemann. Reverse Swing-In length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad back to bowler, direct hit by Evans. Australia was bowled out for 146 runs in just 19.3 overs during a dramatic Group B match against Zimbabwe. After suffering early setbacks that left Australia at 29 for 4, Matt Renshaw played a crucial innings, scoring 65 off 44 balls, while Glenn Maxwell contributed 31 off 32 balls. Together, they formed an important middle-order partnership that helped stabilise the innings. However, regular wickets fell, preventing Australia from achieving a larger total. Blessing Muzarabani was the standout performer with an impressive bowling spell, taking 4 wickets for just 17 runs, while Brad Evans added to the pressure by taking three key wickets. Blessing Muzarabani was named Player of the Match.

OUT! Bowled. Blessing Muzarabani to Adam Zampa. Full toss, to leg moves in front flick, missed. Cleaned him up.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw. Off cutter length ball, to leg backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Burl. Big blow for Australia.

OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Ben Dwarshuis. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Munyonga. Terrific catch from Tony Munyonga.

OUT! Caught. Wellington Masakadza to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Musekiwa. Six down for Australia.

OUT! Bowled. Ryan Burl to Glenn Maxwell. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge. Chopped on.

OUT! Bowled. Brad Evans to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge. Another one bites the dust.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Tim David. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Cremer. Tim David is back in the pavilion for a duck.

OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, top edge, caught by Marumani. The dangerous man departs.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Musekiwa. Blessing Muzarabani enters the wickets column in his very first over.

Over 20. 11 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. Zimbabwe: 169/2(rr 8.45)

SIX! Nathan Ellis to Sikandar Raza. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs. That's the end of the first innings, with Zimbabwe posting a competitive total of 169 for 2. Brian Bennett anchored the innings with a solid 64, playing a crucial role in guiding his side to this score, while Tadiwanashe Marumani and Ryan Burl provided valuable support with 35 runs each. Australia's bowlers put in a disciplined effort, with Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green picking up a wicket apiece. Can Zimbabwe defend this total, or will Australia chase it down? The run chase gets underway shortly.

Nathan Ellis to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Renshaw, fielded by Inglis.

Nathan Ellis to Brian Bennett. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

Nathan Ellis to Brian Bennett. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Nathan Ellis to Brian Bennett. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot padded, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Maxwell.

Nathan Ellis to Brian Bennett. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Over 19. 8 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. Zimbabwe: 158/2(rr 8.32)

Adam Zampa to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Maxwell.

Adam Zampa to Brian Bennett. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

Adam Zampa to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Green.

Adam Zampa to Brian Bennett. Googly half volley, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Maxwell.

Adam Zampa to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Green.

Adam Zampa to Sikandar Raza. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Maxwell.

Over 18. 15 runs. Bowler: Ben Dwarshuis. Zimbabwe: 150/2(rr 8.33)

FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Brian Bennett. Leg cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Ben Dwarshuis to Brian Bennett. Leg cutter back of a length, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Kuhnemann, fielded by Kuhnemann.

Ben Dwarshuis to Sikandar Raza. Leg cutter short, down leg side on the front foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kuhnemann.

FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Sikandar Raza. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs. Lovely shot.

Ben Dwarshuis to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Over 20. 5 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Australia: 146/10(rr 7.30)

Brad Evans to Nathan Ellis. Slower ball full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.

FOUR! Brad Evans to Nathan Ellis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

Over 19. 5 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Australia: 141/9(rr 7.42)

Blessing Muzarabani to Adam Zampa. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Cremer.

Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, run save by Musekiwa.

Blessing Muzarabani to Matt Renshaw. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

Blessing Muzarabani to Nathan Ellis. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

Over 18. 7 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Australia: 136/7(rr 7.56)

FOUR! Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Brad Evans to Nathan Ellis. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, in the air uncontrolled to cover for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.

Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

APPEAL! Brad Evans to Matt Renshaw. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Cremer, appeal made for L.B.W.  The umpire is unmoved.

Brad Evans to Ben Dwarshuis. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Graeme Cremer. Australia: 129/6(rr 7.59)

Graeme Cremer to Matt Renshaw. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Evans.

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	S/R
B Bennettnot out	64	56	7	0	114.29
T Marumanic Inglis b Stoinis	35	21	7	0	166.67
R Burlcaught(sub) b Green	35	30	4	0	116.67
S Buttnot out	25	13	2	1	192.31
D Myersdid not bat
T Munyongadid not bat
T Musekiwadid not bat
B Evansdid not bat
W Masakadzadid not bat
A Cremerdid not bat
B Muzarabanidid not bat

Bowling	O	R	W	WD	E/R
B Dwarshuis	4	40	0	1	10
M Stoinis	2.5	17	1	2	6
G Maxwell	1	14	0	0	14
M Kuhnemann	3	24	0	0	8
N Ellis	4	34	0	1	8.5
A Zampa	4	31	0	0	7.75
C Green	1.1	6	1	1	5.15

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