T20 WC Updates: USA thrash The Netherlands by 93 runs

Fri, 13 February 2026

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22:14

Harmeet stars with four wickets

Ned 103 (15.5 ovs) vs USA 196-6 | SCORECARD

Young Saiteja Mukkamalla struck a classy half-century, while left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh bowled with heart and precision as the United States defeated the Netherlands by 93 runs to secure their first win after two defeats in the T20 World Cup in Chennai on Friday.

Mukkamalla's blistering 79 off 51 balls, studded with five fours and four sixes, and Shubham Ranjane's 48-run cameo off just 24 deliveries powered the USA to a formidable 196 for 6.

Harmeet then delivered a superb spell of 4 for 21, dismantling the Netherlands' top and middle order as they were bundled out for 103 in 15.5 overs, after being reduced to 66 for 5 inside eight overs.

Spinner Mohammad Mohsin also returned excellent figures of 2 for 19, while South African-born pacer Shadley van Schalkwyk (3/21) also took three wickets.

Van Schalkwyk continues and after a dot, Klaassen drives the ball straight over the bowler for a single.

Klein then flicks the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

A short bouncer next before Klein chips it up and mid-off pouches the catch. He is out for 3. Netherlands all out and USA win by 93 runs.

Kenjige is back in the attack and after two dots, Klein takes a single to backward point.

A wide later, Klaassen drives the ball uppishly to long off.

A dot later, Kenjige bowls a very slow ball and that is another dot. Just three runs come in the over.

Klaassen is the last man in and he is off the mark with a single to third man.

Klein then plays the ball to the leg side for a single as 9 runs and a wicket come off it.

Van Schalkwyk is back in the attack and after a dot, Klein takes a single to square leg.

Short ball and Aryan pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a six!

Van Schalkwyk then bowls a leg cutter on length, Dutt swings and misses as the ball crashes into his stumps and he is out for 9.

Klein is the new man in and he is off the mark with a single.

Aryan and Klein then take a single each as 4 runs and a wicket come in the over.

Mohammad Mohsin continues and after a dot, Aryan plays the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Mohsin strikes next ball as van Beek goes for the sweep, misses and the ball crashes into the stumps and he is out for 2.

Aryan Dutt is the new man in and he starts with a dot to the off side.

He ends the over with a drive to cover as 5 runs and a wicket come off it.

Harmeet continues and van der Merwe starts the over with 2 before taking a single.

Van Beek then takes a single to deep mid-wicket before Harmeet appeals for LBW. Umpire raises the finger as van der Merwe goes for sweep, misses and is hit on the pad. The batter reviews and ball tracking confirms the umpire's decision and van der Merwe is out for 10 off 11.

Logan van Beek is the new man in.

Mohsin is back in the attack and Van der Merwe and Van Beek rotate the strike, sneaking singles and twos for 5 runs off the first five balls before big appeal for LBW against van Beek, umpire says not out. USA review and lose it as the ultra edge shows there was a spike and he survives. 5 runs come off the over.

21:40

Dutch in disarray

Ned 75-6 (10 ovs) vs USA 196-6 | SCORECARD

Harmeet is back in the attack and he starts with two dots to van der Merwe.

Van der Merwe then plays the next ball to sweeper cover for a single.

Short ball next and Edwards pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a four!

Harmeet then pushes the ball straight and Edwards is beaten.

Harmeet then bowls a quicker one, straighter, Edwards tries to hoick it, misses and the ball crashes straight into the stumps and the Dutch captain has to walk back for 20 off 14. Dutch lose their 6th, Harmeet gets his 3rd scalp.

Roelof van der Merwe is the new man in.

Ranjane in the attack now and run-out call is sent to the third umpire as the bowler claims the ball hit his fingers before crashing the stumps. Third umpire checks, not out he says.

The batters take 4 singles in the over.

21:29

Lion-Cachet out for 6

Ned 66-5 (8 ovs) vs USA 196-6 | SCORECARD

Spinner Mohammad Mohsin is in the attack now and the batters rotate the strike before Lion-Cachet creams the overpitched ball through extra cover for a four!

Mohsin strikes next ball as Lion-Cachet is done is by the googly, he tries to go hard at it, only to play it onto his stumps and is bowled out for 6. Netherlands have lost half the side now. 10 runs and a wicket come off it.

21:24

Harmeet gets his 2nd wicket

Ned 56-4 (7 ovs) vs USA 196-6 | SCORECARD

Zach Lion-Cachet is the new man in and after a dot, he is off the mark with a single down the ground.

Edwards then flicks the ball to long on for a couple as a wicket and 5 runs come off it.

Harmeet continues and de Leede and Edwards start with a single each.

De Leede then slaps the next ball straight to covers and he is out for 23 off 17.

Scott Edwards is the new man in and he is off the mark with a couple.

He ends the over with a four as a wicket and 10 runs come off it.

Colin Ackermann is the new man in.

Shadley van Schalkwyk is in the attack now and de Leede starts the over with a couple wide of sweeper cover.

A wide and a dot later, de Leede slashes the ball over sweeper cover for a single.

Full ball, straighter line, Ackermann flicks it straight to mid-wicket and he is out for golden duck.

Harmeet in the attack now and he getting some grip off the surface, the batters take three singles off the first three balls.

De Leede then sweeps and top edges it down to backward square leg and he runs 3.

A dot later, short ball and O'Dowd pulls the ball straight to mid-on and he is out for 13 off 11 and Harmeet gets his first tonight.

21:06

Takes to the attack

Ned 35-1 (4 ovs) vs USA 196-6 | SCORECARD

Kenjige continues and de Leeds swings and clears the deep mid-wicket boundary for a six!

De Leede then cuts the ball through cover point where a misfield allows the batter a boundary.

A dot next before de Leede drives the ball to covers for a single.

O'Dowd then turns the ball to the leg side for a single.

De Leede cuts the ball straight to cover point for a dot as 12 come off it.

Ali Khan continues and after a dot, de Leede takes a single to deep backward point.

O'Dowd then slaps the ball to extra cover for a four.

A dot ball next as Ali is getting some lateral movement.

Straightish ball next and O'Dowd glances it down to fine leg where the fielder keeps it down to a couple.

He then punches the ball down to extra cover for a cover to end the over as 9 come off it.

20:58

Kenjige removes Levitt cheaply

Ned 14-1 (2 ovs) vs USA 196-6 | SCORECARD

Bas de Leede is the new man in and he is off the mark with a single.

O'Dowd then plays the next ball to mid-wicket for a single.

De Leede then drives the ball down the ground for a single before O'Dowd takes a tight single to mid-on.

De Leede takes a single to mid-off as 5 runs and a wicket come off it.

Left arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige is in the attack now and strikes first ball as Levitt is bowled out for 3.

The ball keeps low as the batter tries to pull, misses and the ball crashes into the off stump. Dutch lose an early wicket.

Michael Levitt and Max ODowd come out to chase 197 for The Netherlands while seamer Ali Khan will open the bowling for the US.

And he starts with a good one as Levitt is beaten on the cut first ball.

Ali bowls a wide next ball.

Again, Levitt stays rooted at the crease and is beaten on the outside edge.

Ali Khan then bowls a full outswinger outside off that shapes away late, Levitt beaten again.

Levitt is off the mark next ball as plays the ball wide of deep backward point for a couple.

Ali Khan bowls a short bouncer and it goes over the keeper for four wides.

Levitt is beaten again as he fishes for the ball from his crease.

Levitt then plays the full ball down to backward point for a single as 9 come off the opening over.

20:42

Mukkammalla top-scores with 79

USA 196-6 (20 ovs) vs Ned | SCORECARD

Saiteja Mukkamalla provided the impetus with a 51-ball-79 before Shubham Ranjane's late surge ensured a competitive 196 for 6 for the United States against Netherlands in a T20 World Cup group league game in Chennai on Friday.

Mukkamalla added 55 for the second wicket with skipper Monank Patel (36) and another 54 for the fourth wicket with former Mumbai all-rounder Ranjane (48 batting, 24 balls), who used the long handle to a good effect to take the team total close to 200.

Mukkamalla, former Karnataka age-group player, hit five fours and four sixes. What stood out was his hitting on the off-side, including maximum over covers. His driving was top notch while Ranjane towards the end punished the short ball tactic employed by the Netherlands bowlers.

Mohammad Mohsin is the new man in and he is off the mark with a single.

A wide later, Ranjane lofts the ball to long on for a couple.

Ranjane then gets a bottom of the bat as he plays the ball to deep backward point for a couple.

Ranjane ends the over and the innings with a couple to deep mid-wicket and USA make 196 for 6 as Ranjane makes an unbeaten 48 off 24 balls.

Van Beek comes on to bowl the final over and Ranjane inside edges the ball to backward square leg for a single.

Harmeet then goes big only to mishit the slower bouncer and van der Merwe keeps his eye on it and takes a good tumbling catch running in from the long on boundary. He is out for 1.

Harmeet Singh is the new man in.

De Leede bowls a wide before Harmeet is off the mark with a single down the ground.

Ranjane then plays the ball to the leg side and scampers for a single as 13 come off it.

Bas de Leede continues, overpitches and Ranjane smashes it down the ground for a six!

Ranjane plays the field and he swipes the short ball over short fine for a four.

Ranjane then carves out the yorker to deep square leg for a single.

Short ball again, Milind pulls, gets a glove on it and is caught by the keeper and he falls for 3.

Klein is back in the attack and Milind starts the over with a single.

Ranjane then paddle scoops the next ball over short fine leg for a four.

Ranjane and Milind then take a single each before Ranjane pulls the ball over deep backward square leg for a six!

A single to fine leg to end the over as 14 come off it.

20:21

De Leede gets his 2nd wicket

USA 160-4 (17 ovs) vs Ned | SCORECARD

Milind Kumar is the new man in and the slower ball is played to mid-wicket for a single.

A wicket and just 7 runs come in the over.

Bas de Leede is back in the attack and Mukkamalla starts the over with a single.

Ranjane then takes a tight couple to deep mid-wicket, a direct hit would have been curtains for Mukkamalla.

Ranjane then pulls the ball to short fine for a single.

Mukkamalla then lofts the ball over extra cover for a couple.

Quick bouncer next, Mukkamalla goes for the pull, mistimes it and plays it to deep square leg and he is out for 79 off 51 balls.

Van Beek is back in the attack and he is keeping it tight, bowling the odd bouncer as just five runs, including a wide, come in the over.

Klaassen back in the attack and Mukkammala and Ranjane rotate the strike, stealing singles and twos, before Mukkammalla ends the over with pull over cow corner for a six as 12 come off it.

20:07

USA look set for 180-odd target

USA 136-3 (14 ovs) vs Ned | SCORECARD

Van der Merwe is back in the attack and Ranjane starts the over with a single before Mukkamalla connects with the full ball and lofts it down the ground for a six.

Mukammalla then goes inside out and hits it over extra cover for a couple.

He repeats the shot for the same result.

Mukkamalla then cuts the ball down to third man for another couple before Ranjane ends the over with a single to long on as 14 come off the over.

Bas de Leede is back in the attack and after two dots, Mukkamalla takes a single before Ranjane takss a couple to backward square leg.

Ranjane then swivel pulls the ball to fine leg for a four.

Ranjane ends the over with a single to mid-wicket as 8 come off it.

Shubham Ranjane is the new man in.

Klein is back in the attack and Mukkammal and Ranjane take a single each off the first two balls.

Mukkammal brings up his maiden T20 World Cup 50 with a six, a superb shot over extra cover.

Two dots and a single to end the over as 9 come off it.

19:52

Patel, Krishnamurthi back in the hut

USA 105-3 (11 ovs) vs Ned | SCORECARD

Mukkamalla launches USA's fightback after Patel's wicket.

Klaassen is back in the attack and Mukkamalla waits on and cuts the wide ball past backward point for a four to bring up USA's 100.

Wide ball again and again same treatment is meted out and that is another four.

Two dots later, Mukkamalla takes a single towards point.

Klaassen strikes on the last ball of the over as he bowls a slower length ball, Krishnamurthi goes for the drive, missses and the ball goes on to crash into the leg stump and he is out for 1.

Sanjay Krishnamurthi is the new man in as van der Merwe continues, Mukkamalla starts the over with a single.

Krishnamurthi then gets off the mark with a single.

Mukkamalla the cuts to deep backward point for a couple.

Mukkamalla then hammers the full ball over the keeper for a four!

A wide ball later, Mukkamalla then lofts the ball over cover, three fielders converge but the ball still runs to the boundary.

A single to end the over as 14 come off it.

Bas de Leede is back in the attack and Patel and Mukkamalla take 9 runs including a boundary off the first five balls before de Leede bowls a short bouncer, Patel tries to ramp it, the ball flies off the top edge and the keeper runs back and pouches it safely as he is out for 36 off 22.

19:37

USA find runs with ease

USA 73-1 (8 ovs) vs Ned | SCORECARD

Roelof van der Merwe in the attack now and Patel starts the over with a couple to backward square leg.

Patel then turns the on side and takes a single.

Mukkamalla then takes a single to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Patel then cuts the ball to deep point for a single before Mukkamalla lofts the ball over covers but some good fielding at the boundary line keeps it down to a couple.

A single to end the over as 8 come off it.

Aryan Dutt is back in the attack and Mukkamalla starts the over with a single to backward point.

Patel then gets a single to long-on.

Mukkamalla then drives the ball to long off for a single before Patel punches the ball to sweeper cover for a couple.

Patel then makes some room and slogs it over cow corner for a six!

Patel then takes a single to the off side as 12 come off it.

19:28

USA bring up 50 in Powerplay

USA 53-1 (6 ovs) vs Ned | SCORECARD

Left arm seamer Klaassen in the attack and Mukkamalla starts the over with a six down the ground.

A dot later, Mukkamalla goes down and hits it through the line to long off for a four! That brings up USA's 50.

Mukkamalla then looks to cut and misses.

A dot later, Mukkamalla taps the ball to the off side and scampers for a single as 11 come off it.

Klein continues and Patel chips it over mid-off for a couple.

Patel then swipes the ball across the line for a four to mid-wicket.

A dot later, he gets a single to third man.

Mukkamalla then clips the ball to backward square leg for a single.

A dot to end the over as 8 come off it.

Van Beek continues and after a dot, the pitched up delivery is slapped through covers for a four and Patel is now up and running.

Patel then takes a single to mid-on.

Mukkamalla now gets off the mark as he guides the ball down to third man for a single.

Patel then drives the ball towards mid-on, it was a sure boundary but veteran van der Merwe dives full length to field the ball to keep it down to a single.

A dot to end the over as 7 come off it.

19:16

Shayan Jahangir out for 20 off 14

USA 27-1 (3 ovs) vs Ned | SCORECARD

Saiteja Mukkamalla is the new man in and he plays out a dot as a wicket and 4 runs come off it.

Medium pacer Kyle Klein in the attack now and after three balls, the overpitched ball is crashed over covers for a four!

Klein then bowls a fuller ball, angling in, Jahangir swings and misses as the ball crashes into his stumps and he out for 20 off 14.

Right arm medium pacer Logan van Beek is in the attack now and Jahangir starts the over with a six!

He follows that up with a four to fine leg. Leg byes gives.

Just a single comes off the next four balls as 11 come off it.

Monank Patel and Shayan Jahangir come out to open for USA and Aryan Dutt opens the bowling for The Netherlands and Patel starts the over with a single.

Two dots later, Jahangir goes back and pulls the short ball over deep mid-wicket for a six.

The batters then take a 3 before ending the over with a couple as 12 come off it.

19:06

Victory is crucial for both teams' Super Eights qualification hopes

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards has won the toss and elected to bowl against USA in their Group A match in Chennai on Friday.

They have one change while the USA have made three changes to the team. USA are looking for a win to open their account in this T20 World Cup.

Playing XIs:

United States of America: Monank Patel(w/c), Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan

Netherlands: Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards(w/c), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Fred Klaassen

The Netherlands will look to blend batting explosiveness and bowling discipline for a victory against the dangerous United States of America, essential to keep their T20 World Cup Super Eights hopes alive during a Group A match in Chennai on Friday.

Having lost their tournament-opener against Pakistan narrowly, the Dutch bounced back in commanding fashion against Namibia in their previous outing.

Chasing 157, they sealed a seven-wicket win with two overs to spare to stay in contention for a berth in the next stage.

All-rounder Bas de Leede will be central to their campaign. He anchored the chase against Namibia with a 72 not out at a strike rate of 150 and also claimed two key wickets, including skipper Gerhard Erasmus, in the middle overs.

The Dutch possess explosive options at the top, but concerns linger over their middle and lower-order line-up.

That frailty was exposed against Pakistan, as they slumped from a comfortable 123/4 after 15 overs to 147 all out in 19.5 overs, losing the last six wickets for just 24 runs.

Max O'Dowd, known for his high back-lift and power-hitting, has endured quiet outings -- 5 and 7 against Pakistan and Namibia respectively -- and will be eager to rediscover his mojo.

Playing their seventh T20 World Cup, the Netherlands have grown into a formidable outfit and will back their bowling depth, particularly at the death, to test an American side which is still searching for its first win in this event.

The USA have shown promise with the ball but faltered with the bat and sloppy fielding too hampered them.

Against India, they reduced the fancied opponents to 77/6, only to let the game slip after skipper Suryakumar Yadav was dropped on 17 by Shubham Ranjane.

He went on to smash an unbeaten 84, lifting India to 161/9 before USA were restricted to 132/8.

Shadley van Schalkwyk has been brilliant in the powerplay, while tall leg-spinner Mohammad Mohsin has been impressive in applying the squeeze in the middle overs along with left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh.

Bowling has been USA's strength, but they will certainly welcome some runs from top-order as well.

Skipper Monank Patel has made 0 against India and 3 against Pakistan, while wicketkeeper-opener Andries Gous has managed 6 and 13.

Gous was outstanding during the home World Cup two years ago and also smashed the ILT20's highest individual score -- 120 not out for eventual champions Desert Vipers and his form is crucial for their comeback.

USA will hope that their new-ball bowler Ali Khan has recovered from a niggle as his absence cost them heavily against Pakistan.

18:38

Aryansh, Sohaib power UAE to victory

UAE 151-5 (19.4 ovs) vs Canada 150-7 | SCORECARD

Aryansh settles the result beyond doubt as he pulls the first ball of the last over bowled by Jaskaran over midwicket for a six.

Two needed from five balls.

He flicks the second ball to deep midwicket for just a single.

Some late drama as Sohaib instead of taking a single goes for the glory hit and ends up skying it high and is caught on the leg side.

Sohaib walks back after a game-turning knock of 51 from 29 balls, hitting four sixes and as many fours, to bring back UAE into the contest.

Arfan hits the third ball over the off-side for a four to take UAE to a thrilling five-wicket victory with three balls to spare.

Aryansh finishes unbeaten on a superb 74 from 53 balls to help UAE bounce back in the middle overs.

UAE go third in Group D above Afghanistan with their first victory to bounce back after losing the first match.

18:31

UAE need 8 from last over for victory

UAE 143-4 (19 ovs) vs Canada 150-7 | SCORECARD

Pacer Kaleem Sana to bowl the penultimate over. Aryansh pulls the first ball for two runs before he drives the next through the covers for two runs.

A big swing from Aryansh as it goes off the outside half, over short thirdman for another boundary.

Sana goes full and straight as Aryansh does well to clip it to deep square leg for a single.

A high full toss from Kaleem as Sohaib misses it completely but it is ruled a no-ball for height.

Sohaib swings across the line to the free hit delivery as it goes off the top edge over the wicketkeeper for a boundary.

He hits the last ball down the ground for two runs as Sohaib races to his fifty from just 28 balls.

The game has turned around as Kaleem Sana goes for 18 in his final over.

UAE need just eight runs from the last over for victory.

18:24

Aryansh, Sohaib revive UAE

Aryansh Sharma

UAE 125-4 (18 ovs) vs Canada 150-7 | SCORECARD

Sohaib swings the slower ball from Heyliger over midwicket for a six to take UAE past the 100-run mark, in the 17th over.

He hammers the next over the fielder at mid-off for a four before he has a big swing but misses next ball.

Sohaib flat bats the cross seam delivery pitched short over the bowler's head for a straight six and takes one off the last ball.

17 runs from the over revive UAE's run chase, with 39 needed from the last three overs.

Jaskaran continues as Sohaib continues his aggressive knock, smashing the first ball through the covers for a boundary to raise the 50-run stand from 28 balls.

Jaskaran overpitches as Sohaib powers it straight down the ground, clearing the fielder at long-on for a six.

He bowls a wide before beats Sohaib on the outside edge as he has a big swing across the line.

Another slog across the line and this time Sohaib gets it off the outside half for two runs to deep point.

Sohaib then mishits the fifth ball back to the bowler followed by another play and swing.

UAE are 125/4 in 18 overs, needing 26 from the last two overs for victory.

18:11

Canada in control as UAE batters struggle

UAE 95-4 (16 ovs) vs Canada 150-7 | SCORECARD

Heyliger comes back for a new spell. Sohaib mishits the pull back to the bowler before he takes a single.

Aryansh guides the slower short ball over the fielder at point for two runs.

He inside edges the last ball trying to swipe the length ball for a single to fine leg as the asking rate goes above 12.

Sohaib swings the last ball to deep midwicket for a couple of runs as just six runs come from the 15th over.

Pacer Jaskaran comes back for his second spell. He gives some width from round the wicket as Sohaib flays it through the covers for a four.

Jaskaran makes a good comeback with three dots in a row as Sohaib playing and missing off all three deliveries at length balls angled across from round the wicket.

He walks across but manages just a single to long-on from the last ball.

UAE need 56 from the last four overs.

18:01

Bin Zafar takes 3 to put Canada in control

UAE 82-4 (14 ovs) vs Canada 150-7 | SCORECARD

Spinner Ansh Patel comes back into the attack. Aryansh lofts the first ball with a clean strike over long-on for a six to bring up his fifty in great style, from 41 balls.

Sohaib also joins in the party as he hammers the spinner over long-on for another six.

An appeal for stumping off the last ball as Aryansh is beaten by some turn and the wicketkeeper whips off the bails in a flash. However, the Aryansh's feet are firmly in the crease as the batter survives.

14 runs from the 14th over as UAE recover to 82/4, needing another 69 from the last six overs for victory.

17:56

Bin Zafar takes 3 to put Canada in control

UAE 68-4 (13 ovs) vs Canada 150-7 | SCORECARD

The pressure of the asking rate results in a wicket. Mayank attempts to loft Bin Zafar down the ground but holes out a simple catch to long-on to be dismissed for four.

Harshit Kaushik gets off the mark with a single to long-off and Aryansh misses the sweep but the leg before appeal is turned down and can't get a run off the last ball.

Bin Zafar has wonderful figures of 2/11 in three overs.

Part-time spinner Dilpreet Bajwa comes into the attack. He makes a good start with four dots in a row to Kaushik, who is then beaten trying to guide it fine but gets the bottom edge which goes through the wicketkeeper's leg for a four.

Bin Zafar continues to chip away at the wickets. Kaushik slog sweeps the spinner straight to the fielder at deep midwicket to be dismissed for five.

UAE in big trouble on 66/4 in the 13th over.

Sohaib Khan gets off the mark with a single and Aryansh picks one off the next.

Bin Zafar finishes with splendid figures of 3/14 in four overs.

17:45

Sharafu out for 5; UAE in trouble

UAE 59-2 (10 ovs) vs Canada 150-7 | SCORECARD

Left-arm spinner Saad Bin Zafar comes into the attack. He strikes in his very first over with the wicket of the Sharafu, who looks to loft it inside out over the off-side, but is caught in the covers for five.

UAE in trouble on 41/2 in seven overs.

Left-arm spinners from both ends as Ansh Patel comes into the attack from the other end.

He bowls a superb first over, conceding just two runs, including five dots in a row to Aryansh.

UAE need a few boundaries to get back into the contest as their run rate is below six now.

Another tidy over from Bin Zafar, giving away just seven runs, as UAE struggle to 50/1 in nine overs.

Aryansh gets lucky as he attempts to swing Ansh over the leg side but gets a thick outside edge which flies fine on the off-side for a four.

He takes a single before Mayank Kumar sweeps the spinner for two runs and then takes one.

UAE are 59/2 in 10 overs, needing 92 from the last 10 overs for victory. They will need to up the ante in the next five to keep the asking rate in control.

17:28

UAE recover after early wicket vs Canada

UAE 39-1 (6 ovs) vs Canada 150-7 | SCORECARD

Third over for Kaleem in the powerplay and he continues to be miserly, with four singles from the fifth over.

Sana has been impressive with the new ball, with figures of 1/11 in three overs.

Jaskaran Singh comes into the attack as UAE finally break free. Aryansh charges down the track first ball and has a swing but misses before he mistimes the loft but clears the fielder at mid-off for two runs.

Aryansh then pulls the pacer over the midwicket fence for a six. Jaskaran again errs with his length, overpitching it wide and this time the right-hander plays a beautiful drive through the covers for a four.

Another short ball from Jaskaran as Aryansh does well to pull it over midwicket for a four, to get 17 from the over.

UAE recover to 39/1 in six overs with Aryansh hitting 28 from 20 balls.

17:27

Blow for UAE; Waseem out for 4

UAE 18-1 (4 ovs) vs Canada 150-7 | SCORECARD

Sana gives Canada hope as he strikes with the key wicket of Waseem, who skies it high as he uses his feet and looks to club it over midwicket.

The ball goes high on the leg side and Dhaliwal keeps his cool to complete an easy catch even as his team-mate nearly collided with him.

Waseem walks back for four as UAE suffer an early blow, in the third over.

Alishan Sharafu gets off the mark with a single and Aryansh takes one off the next as Sana bowls a superb over.

Heyliger follows up with a tight over in which he concedes just four runs, including three dots.

Just one boundary for UAE in the first four overs as Canada's pacers show great discipline with their line and length to build some pressure.

17:09

Siddique takes 5 as UAE restrict Canada to 150

UAE 10-0 (2 ovs) vs Canada 150-7 | SCORECARD

Aryansh Sharma and Muhammad Waseem are the two openers for UAE, who will need to make sure they make a good start in the Powerplay.

Kaleem Sana, the left-arm pacer, starts with the ball for Canada. Aryansh gets off the mark with a single from the first ball and Waseem is beaten first ball as he attempts to slash it square.

He plays and misses again next ball, beaten on the outside edge as he pokes at a full delivery moving away.

Waseem gets off the mark with two runs as he clips Kaleem through square leg before taking one, as just four runs come from the first over.

Pacer Dilon Heyliger from the other end. Waseem pushes the second ball on the off-side for a single followed by a wide.

Aryansh cracks the short wide delivery from Heyliger through the gap in the covers for the first boundary of the UAE innings.

He is beaten next ball off a full delivery which swings away and is beaten again off the last ball.

16:50

Siddique takes 5 as UAE restrict Canada to 150

Canada 150-7 (20 ovs) vs UAE | SCORECARD

Jawadullah back to bowl the 19th over. Canada's batters struggling to find the boundaries as they manage just five singles off the penultimate over.

Jawadullah finishes with superb figures of 1/16 in four overs.

Siddique continues his wicket ways. He strikes with the first ball of the final over, as Movva mistimes the slower ball going for a big hack across the line and is caught on the off-side for a run-a-ball 21.

Saad Bin Zafar gets the first boundary for Canada after 16 balls as he smashes Siddique through the covers for a four.

Siddique completes his five-wicket haul as left-hander Bin Zafar pulls the short ball straight into the hands of the fielder at deep midwicket.

Dilon Heyliger smashes the last ball for a cracking six over midwicket to end the innings on a high as Canada finish on 150/7 in their 20 overs.

Siddique steals the show, as he finishes with record-breaking figures of 5/35 -- the first UAE bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in T20Is.

16:36

Harsh Thaker out for 50; Canada 5 down

Canada 131-5 (18 ovs) vs UAE | SCORECARD

Pacer Arfan back into the attack. Just four runs from the first five balls before Movva scoops the last ball over the wicketkeeper for a boundary to salvage the over for Canada.

Canada need some fours and sixes in the last three overs as they look for a total in excess of 150.

Thaker pulls pacer Siddique for a single to deep square leg to bring up his fifty from 40 balls. He immediately blows a kiss to someone in the stands to celebrate the landmark.

Thaker has held the Canada innings together with his resolute innings. He will now need to provide the finishing touches.

However, Siddique again rocks Canada with the vital wicket of Thaker, who miscues the slower ball and is caught in the covers after a good hand of 50 from 41 balls.

Wonderful bowling from Siddique as he concedes four runs from the 18th over. He has excellent figures of 3/21 from his three fours.

16:23

Dhaliwal run out for 34; Canada 4 down

Canada 119-4 (16 ovs) vs UAE | SCORECARD

Left-arm spinner Harshit Kaushik comes into the attack, to bowl the 14th over.

He makes a tidy start, conceding just four singles from his first over as Canada's momentum took a blow following the dismissal of Dhaliwal.

Canada need a strong finish as they reach 100/1 in 14 overs. They will target atleast another 50-60 runs in the last six overs.

Left-arm spinner Haider also keeps things tight as he gives away just six runs from the 15th over.

Thaker looking to break free as he smashes spinner Kaushik straight back over his head for a six.

Shreyas Movva uses his feet looking to hit over the top but gets a thick outside edge which flies fine for a four as 13 come from the 16th over.

16:09

Dhaliwal run out for 34; Canada 4 down

Canada 96-4 (13 ovs) vs UAE | SCORECARD

Canada looking to get a move on. Thaker makes most of a full toss from pacer Arfan, easily despatching it over square leg for a six, to get 10 runs from the 11th over.

In the next over, Dhaliwal hammers spinner Farooq powerfully straight down the ground for a four through long-on.

He gets another boundary off the last ball, lofting the leggie inside out over the off-side for the second four of the over.

But Canada's hopes are dented as the well-set Dhaliwal is unfortunately run out, going for a quick single to short fine leg.

He played some good shots, scoring a fluent 34 from 28 balls, with his 58-ball stand getting Canada back on track.

15:53

Canada struggle after early wickets vs UAE

Canada 71-3 (10 ovs) vs UAE | SCORECARD

Spinner Haider back into the attack. Harsh Thaker breaks the shackles as he smashes the spinner past point for a four. He then lofts the next ball over long-on for a six followed by two singles to take Canada past 50-run mark, in the seventh over.

Jawadullah keeps the Canada batters down to singles in his second over, conceding just six runs.

Arfan also does the same in the next over, giving away just six runs from the ninth over.

Leg-spinner Muhammad Farooq comes into the attack. Thaker pulls the first ball through square leg for a four and takes one off the next.

Three more singles as Canada recover to 71/3 in 10 overs at the halfway mark.

Thaker has made 23 while Dhaliwal has scored 21 with both batters having played 19 balls each.

15:39

UAE bowlers leave Canada in a mess

Canada 39-3 (6 ovs) vs UAE | SCORECARD

Spinner Haider bowls another tidy over, giving away just five runs as Canada struggle to get going in the Powerplay.

Siddique strikes again in his second over. Left-hander Yuvraj Samra looks to have the pacer over midwicket but ends up miscuing a simple catch at mid-on.

Yuvraj dismissed for five as Canada slip to 19/2 in the fourth over.

Siddique bowls a wide to new batter Nicholas Kirton who then takes a single.

Navneet Dhaliwal clips the pacer through square leg for two runs followed by a wide before he cuts the last ball for a four.

Pacer Mohammad Arfan comes into the attack. He ends up giving away 10 runs in his opening over. Singles and a wide from the first five balls before Dhaliwal crashes the last ball through the covers for a four.

Left-arm pacer Muhammad Jawadullah comes into the attack. He strikes first ball with the wicket of Nicholas Kirton, who gets the edge trying to cut, and is caught behind for four.

Jawadullah has a confident shout for leg before turned down next ball against Harsh Thaker before UAE take the review.

The ball has pitched way outside the line of leg stump as UAE end up losing the review.

Just a single and a wicket from Jawadullah's first over to leave Canada reeling on 39/3 in six overs.

15:17

Siddique strikes; Canada lose early wicket

Canada 14-1 (2 ovs) vs UAE | SCORECARD

Captain Dilpreet Bajwa walks out to open the batting with Yuvraj Samra, while spinner Haider Ali opens the bowling for UAE.

Samra hits the first ball to long-on to get UAE off and running, before Bajwa cuts the next for a four to get off the mark in confident fashion.

Three dots in a row before Bajwa takes a single off the last ball to retain strike.

Pacer Junaid Siddique from the other end. Bajwa keeps out the first two balls before he uses his feet to launch it over the off-side but fails to connect.

Bajwa swats the first ball wide of mid-on for two runs and then eases a full toss through the covers for a four followed by two wides in a row.

Siddique strikes the first blow with the last ball of his first over. Bajwa looks to loft the pacer down the ground but fails to get the distance and is caught at mid-off for 11.

14:55

Canada elect to bat vs UAE

Welcome to the coverage of the second match of the day between Canada and United Arab Emirates in Delhi on Friday.

Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa has won the toss and elected to bat against UAE. They retained the same team.

Meanwhile, UAE have made two changes as Muhammad Farooq and Muhammad Jawadullah are included in the playing XI.

UAE suffered a 10-wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the first match, while Canada lost by 58 runs to South Africa.

Check out the playing XIs:

Canada: Dilpreet Bajwa (Captain), Yuvraj Samra, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (w/k), Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskaran Singh, Dilon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel.

United Arab Emirates: Aryansh Sharma (w/k), Muhammad Waseem (Captain), Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah.

14:39

Zimbabwe SHOCK Aus with stunning 23-run win

Aus 146 all out (19.3 Ovs) vs Zim 169-2 | SCORECARD

Brad Evans comes in to bowl the final over. Nathan Ellis opens with a boundary and follows it with a single towards deep cover. Zimbabwe fans are on their feet, celebrating. Matthew Kuhnemann is the new batter, but disaster strikes immediately -- a run-out appeal at the striker's end. The umpire checks, and he's short of the crease. Kuhnemann is out for a duck!

Zimbabwe pull off a stunning upset, beating Australia by 23 runs.

The underdogs celebrate a famous T20 World Cup victory over the mighty Aussies!

They missed out on the 2024 World Cup, but now back on the big stage, Zimbabwe have made a sensational start -- two wins from two, including a stunning victory over Australia!

14:34

Aus 9 down, Zim close in on stunning win

Aus 141-9 (19 Ovs) vs Zim 169-2 | SCORECARD

Blessing Muzarabani comes in to bowl the penultimate over. Renshaw nearly chips one back to the bowler but they manage a single to get him back on strike. Short deliveries beat him, and only two runs come off the over to deep square leg. Zimbabwe's fielding has been exceptional so far.

WICKET! Renshaw mistimes a shot and is caught by Ryan Burl. What a tournament Muzarabani is having! Renshaw departs for 65 off 44 balls.

Zimbabwe celebrate the big breakthrough. Australia now need 31 runs from 8 balls with just 2 wickets remaining.

Adam Zampa walks in and gets off the mark with a couple of runs.

WICKET! Zampa is bowled! He drifts across and misses his flick, and the ball crashes into the base of the leg stump. Muzarabani claims his fourth wicket of the innings and what a milestone: his 100th T20I wicket!

Five runs and two wickets come off the 19th over. After 19 overs, Zimbabwe are 141/9, needing 29 runs from just 6 balls.

14:28

Australia 7 down as Dwarshuis falls

Aus 136-7 (18 Ovs) vs Zim 169-2 | SCORECARD

Graeme Cremer returns to the attack. Dwarshuis flicks and misses, taking a single to third man. Renshaw jabs one to long-off for a single. Dwarshuis adds a couple more runs. Seven come off the over. After 17 overs, Australia are 129/6, needing 41 from 18 balls.

With two overs left from Brad Evans and one from Blessing Muzarabani, the chase is tense. Raza has hobbled off the field again. Evans bowls from around the wicket. Dwarshuis squeezes a single. Renshaw swings across the line and misses -- an lbw appeal goes nowhere, and the keeper isn't interested in a review either. Renshaw drives down the ground for another single.

WICKET! Dwarshuis is caught by Tony Munyonga -- a stunning diving...low catch! Zimbabwe's fielding has been excellent today.

Australia are now seven down. Dwarshuis departs for 6 off 7 balls.

Nathan Ellis, the new batter is off the mark with a single. Renshaw ends the over with a boundary.

14:18

Big blow for Australia as Stoinis falls

Aus 122-6 (16 Ovs) vs Zim 169-2 | SCORECARD

Masakadza continues. Renshaw brings up his fifty off 34 balls -- his first T20I fifty! The batters rotate strike with singles. WICKET! Stoinis is caught by Tashinga Musekiwa -- what a brilliant catch! Stoinis seemed to just guide the ball, but it held in the deep. He departs for 6 off 4 balls.

Ben Dwarshuis walks in as the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. Renshaw finishes the over with a boundary. Eight runs come from it.

After 16 overs, Australia are 122/6, needing 48 runs from 24 balls.

14:13

Maxwell bowled! Zimbabwe in control

Aus 114-5 (15 Ovs) vs Zim 169-2 | SCORECARD

Ryan Burl finally comes into the attack. Renshaw flicks the first ball away for a single. WICKET! Maxwell is bowled! He drags it back onto his stumps -- a huge moment in the match. Zimbabwe regain control as Maxwell departs for 31 off 32 balls.

Marcus Stoinis walks in despite his earlier injury and what an entrance! He smashes a boundary first ball, a bold statement that he's ready. A great sight for Australia fans. He follows it with a single. Renshaw adds a couple, and they rotate strike to close the over.

Nine runs come from it. After 15 overs, Australia are 114/5. They now need 56 runs from 30 balls.

14:08

Maxwell, Renshaw bring Australia back

Aus 105-4 (14 Ovs) vs Zim 169-2 | SCORECARD

Masakadza continues. Renshaw nudges a single, and Maxwell makes room to collect one as well. Then Maxwell goes big -- launches it high towards the ropes! The fielder gets underneath it but fails to hold on, and it sails over for six. He follows it up with a couple more runs. Eleven runs come from the over. After 12 overs, Australia are 83/4.

Cremer continues. Renshaw welcomes him with a boundary and backs it up with a single. Zimbabwe then produce a brilliant piece of fielding to save a certain four. Maxwell manages just one, and the batters rotate strike through singles. Ten runs from the over. After 13 overs, Australia are 93/4.

Masakadza again. Maxwell attempts a sweep and misses, then takes a single. Renshaw shifts gears -- smashes a six and follows it with a boundary. The runs are flowing now, and Australia are right back in the contest. Twelve runs come off the over.

After 14 overs, Australia are 105/4.

Drinks are taken -- and there's good news for Zimbabwe as Raza returns to the field.

13:52

Australia fight back

Aus 72-4 (11 Ovs) vs Zim 169-2 | SCORECARD

Concern for Zimbabwe as Sikandar Raza suddenly pulls up in his bowling stride and collapses to the ground. It appears to be a bout of cramps -- he's clutching his right calf and wincing in pain. The physio rushes out to attend to the skipper. After a brief assessment, the umpire steps in, and Raza is asked to leave the field so the game can continue. Leg-spinner

Cremer is brought into the attack. Renshaw picks up a couple and then a single towards point. Maxwell rotates strike as well before finishing the over in style with a boundary. Eleven runs come from it. After 9 overs, Australia are 62/4.

Masakadza comes into the attack next. Renshaw pushes one back to the bowler and takes a single off the following delivery. Five runs come from the over. At the halfway mark, Australia are 67/4, needing 103 from 60 balls.

There's a brief drinks break as the heat takes its toll.

Cremer continues after the break. Renshaw starts with a single. Maxwell attempts a quick reverse-sweep to a faster leg-break and misses narrowly -- very close to the stumps! He then flicks one through midwicket for a run. The batters continue to deal largely in singles.

Five runs come from the 11th over. Australia are 72/4, needing 98 from 54 balls.

13:35

Zimbabwe rip through Aussie top order

Aus 51-4 (8 Ovs) vs Zim 169-2 | SCORECARD

Blessing Muzarabani bowls a third over in the powerplay. Maxwell flicks the first ball towards midwicket for no run, then picks up a couple off the next delivery. Renshaw adds a single to close the over. Just four runs come from it. At the end of the powerplay, Australia are 38/4.

Meanwhile, Marcus Stoinis is seen with helmet, gloves and bats in hand as he makes his way to the dugout -- a positive sign after his earlier injury scare.

Sikandar Raza returns to the attack. Renshaw and Maxwell rotate strike but find it tough to break free. Only four runs come from the over. After 7 overs, Australia are 42/4.

Dion Myers is brought into the attack. Maxwell nudges one to long-on for a single. Renshaw injects some momentum with a boundary, then follows it up with a couple more runs. A wide adds to the total, Renshaw takes another single, and Maxwell defends the remaining deliveries. Nine runs come from the over.

After 8 overs, Australia are 51/4, needing 119 runs from 72 balls.

13:18

Head departs, Zim rip through Aus top order

Aus 33-4 (5 Ovs) vs Zim 169-2 | SCORECARD

Glenn Maxwell is at the crease and gets off the mark with a single. Four runs and a wicket came from the over. After 4 overs, Australia are 28/3.

Evans returns for his second over. Maxwell starts with a solid block and then takes a single. WICKET! BOWLED! Travis Head is gone! Head pushes at a length ball outside off, gets an inside edge, and the ball trickles back onto the stumps. A massive blow for Australia. Head departs for 17 off 15 balls.

Australia are now four down!

Matt Renshaw walks in as the new batter with the chase in serious trouble.

Just 6 runs and a wicket came off it.

13:11

Tim David falls for duck, Aus in trouble

Aus 25-3 (3.2 Ovs) vs Zim 169-2 | SCORECARD

Blessing Muzarabani continues.

Head flicks the first ball away for a single. Zimbabwe strike again! Tim David faces up' and he's OUT! A thick edge and safely taken -- David departs for a two-ball duck.

Australia are in serious trouble now. The Zimbabwe fans are on their feet, dancing and roaring in celebration. The players are fired up too -- this is massive for Zimbabwe!

13:07

Aus in trouble! Lose 2 quick wickets

Aus 24-2 (3 Ovs) vs Zim 169-2 | SCORECARD

Brad Evans is into the attack. Head begins cautiously with a solid defence, then cracks the next ball to the boundary. He blocks again and rotates strike with a single.

Wicket! Cameron Green is gone! He gets a faint edge off the toe end, and the keeper Marumani makes no mistake behind the stumps. A two-ball duck for Green, and Australia are suddenly in trouble.

Tim David strides out to the middle with early pressure on the chase.

13:03

Muzarabani strikes! Aus lose Inglis early

Aus 19-1 (2 Ovs) vs Zim 169-2 | SCORECARD

Zimbabwe gather in a huddle as Australia's openers Travis Head and Josh Inglis walk out to begin the chase.

Interestingly, Sikandar Raza takes the new ball and opens the bowling. Inglis gets off strike with a single. Head responds in style, smashing a boundary and then adding another single. He then launches a six to get the chase moving before the over ends with a dot ball. Raza wanted an early breakthrough but instead concedes 13 runs. After one over, Australia are 13/0.

Blessing Muzarabani charges in from the other end and strikes with his very first delivery! A short ball is pulled towards deep square leg, where Tashinga Musekiwa dives forward to complete a superb catch. Josh Inglis departs for 8 off 4 balls.

Cameron Green walks in at No.3 and gets off the mark with a single. Six runs and a wicket came off it after 2 overs Aus are 19-1.

12:51

Will injured Stoinis bat in the chase?

Zimbabwe 169-2 (20 Ovs) vs Aus | SCORECARD

Zimbabwe managed their innings well, losing just two wickets but they may wonder if they could have been more aggressive with so many wickets in hand. Brian Bennett anchored the innings superbly, finishing unbeaten on 64 off 56 balls.

A total of 169 is competitive, and with some tricky bowlers at their disposal, Zimbabwe will believe they can challenge Australia.

Australia could also be without Marcus Stoinis in the chase after he injured himself attempting a return catch -- which could make things a bit tougher for them.

12:41

Australia restrict Zimbabwe to 169/2

Zimbabwe 169-2 (20 Ovs) vs Aus | SCORECARD

Nathan Ellis returned to bowl the final over of the innings. Bennett failed to connect with the first delivery. A sharp short ball followed, and Bennett managed to pull it away for two runs. Ellis then nailed a wide yorker -- excellent execution under pressure. Just two runs came off the first three balls of the over. Bennett nudged the next delivery towards long-on for a single. Raza then cut one towards midwicket, mistimed it slightly, but still picked up a couple. And then -- a big finish! Raza launched the final ball of the innings over the ropes for six -- the first six of the innings coming off the very last delivery.

Eleven runs came from the final over. At the end of 20 overs, Zimbabwe finished on 169/2.

12:36

150 comes up for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe 158-2 (19 Ovs) vs Aus | SCORECARD

Adam Zampa came on to bowl the 19th over. Raza began with a sweep, picking up two runs. He then worked the ball to long-off for a single. Bennett tried to go square but couldn't beat the fielder, settling for just one. Raza then went aerial, but the ball landed safely and they added another single. With the field spread, boundaries were hard to come by as Zampa kept it tight and hit his lengths well.

Eight runs came from the over. After 19 overs, Zimbabwe were 158/2. They will need a strong finish in the final over to push the total further.

12:33

150 comes up for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe 150-2 (18 Ovs) vs Aus | SCORECARD

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza walked in and took guard at the non-striker's end. Nathan Ellis continued the attack. Bennett began the over with a drive to cover for a single, and Raza got off the mark with one of his own. Ellis then produced a perfect yorker that Bennett could not dig out. Bennett managed to flick the next ball towards long-off for a run, while Raza was beaten by a sharp delivery before taking a single to close the over.

Just four runs came from it, and after 17 overs Zimbabwe were 135/2.

With wickets in hand, Zimbabwe needed to accelerate.

Ben Dwarshuis returned and Raza responded immediately. He smashed a boundary, charged down the track next ball but missed completely. Undeterred, he connected cleanly the following delivery for another four, bringing the Zimbabwe fans to their feet in celebration. He then pulled one to deep midwicket for a single. There was a moment of relief for Australia when Bennett miscued one high towards deep midwicket but Kuhnemann put it down. Bennett survived and picked up two runs. He then punished the miss by slamming a boundary.

The 150 came up for Zimbabwe in style. Fifteen runs came from the over. After 18 overs, Zimbabwe were 150/2.

12:24

Green strikes, Burl departs for 35

Zimbabwe 131-2 (16 Ovs) vs Aus | SCORECARD

Marcus Stoinis -- Australia's only wicket-taker so far -- returned to the attack. Burl worked the first ball to the leg side for a single. Stoinis then nailed a yorker that beat Bennett all ends up. Bennett responded with a single to cover before Burl counterattacked, slamming a boundary. But drama followed. A low full toss was smashed straight back at Stoinis, who appeared to hurt himself while attempting to stop the ball in his follow-through. He immediately called for the physio and looked in visible discomfort. With Australia already dealing with multiple injury concerns, it was a worrying sight. Stoinis eventually walked off the field.

Cameron Green stepped in to complete the over and struck almost instantly. Burl lost concentration, mistimed his shot and skied it high. Substitute fielder Bartlett settled under it and took a simple catch. Burl departed for 35 off 30 balls as Australia finally found another breakthrough.

Six runs and a wicket came from the over. After 16 overs, Zimbabwe were 131/2.

12:18

Bennett brings up 50 vs Australia

Zimbabwe 125-1 (15 Ovs) vs Aus | SCORECARD

Ben Dwarshuis was brought back into the attack, but Zimbabwe continued to pile on the runs. Burl flicked the first ball to the leg side for a single. Bennett then took charge, lofting one straight back over the bowler's head for four. He went aerial again next ball -- it landed safely and they picked up two more. The batters rotated strike for the remainder of the over. Twelve runs came from it, pushing Zimbabwe to 118/1 after 14 overs.

Drinks were taken, with Australia desperately in need of a breakthrough.

Adam Zampa returned to the attack. Burl pushed the first delivery straight back to the bowler, followed by another dot ball. He then found a gap for a single. Bennett responded in style, smashing a boundary before nudging a single to bring up his first T20 World Cup fifty off 43 balls, his 11th in T20 internationals overall. Burl added a single to end the over.

Seven runs came from it. After 15 overs, Zimbabwe were well placed at 125/1.

12:05

100 comes up for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe 106-1 (13 Ovs) vs Aus | SCORECARD

Matthew Kuhnemann returned to the attack, but Zimbabwe continued to rotate strike smartly. Bennett and Burl dealt mostly in singles, keeping the scoreboard moving.

Eight runs came from the over, taking Zimbabwe to 87/1 after 11 overs.

Nathan Ellis was brought back into the attack next. Burl started positively, picking up a couple before hammering two boundaries to put the pressure back on Australia. A wide yorker followed and was called wide. Burl then drove neatly to cover for a quick single. One delivery was pushed straight back down the pitch, with the bowler getting a hand to it in his follow-through.

Twelve runs came from the over as Zimbabwe moved to 99/1 after 12.

Kuhnemann continued, and Burl attempted a cut but missed. A nudge towards midwicket brought up Zimbabwe's 100. Bennett added a single in the same region before Burl struck another boundary. He defended the next ball and took a single to close the over.

Seven runs came from it, and after 13 overs Zimbabwe were 106/1.

11:53

Stoinis strikes as Marumani falls for 35

Zimbabwe 79-1 (10 Ovs) vs Aus | SCORECARD

Adam Zampa continued his spell, and Bennett began the over confidently, easing the ball through the vacant mid-on region for a couple. He then flicked one through midwicket for a single. Burl attempted a reverse sweep, prompting a mild LBW appeal that was turned down. He defended the next delivery before closing the over with a couple. Six runs came from it, taking Zimbabwe to 72/1 after nine overs.

Cameron Green was introduced into the attack next. Burl shaped to pull but missed, while Bennett pushed tentatively at one for no run before steering the next towards deep point for a single. Green then lost his radar briefly, sending down three wides, including a short ball well over the batter's reach. The keeper did well to get a fingertip on it and prevent five wides.

Later in the over, Burl tried to flick a length ball down the leg side. Inglis gathered cleanly and Australia went up in appeal. After some discussion, they opted for a review. UltraEdge once again showed no spike as the ball passed the bat, and Australia lost their second review.

Seven runs came from the over. After 10 overs, Zimbabwe were 79/1.

11:43

Stoinis strikes as Marumani falls for 35

Zimbabwe 66-1 (8 Ovs) vs Aus | SCORECARD

Adam Zampa was introduced into the attack in search of the breakthrough. Bennett began cautiously, playing the first ball towards cover for no run before driving beautifully through the covers for four. He then cut one to point for a single. Marumani kept the momentum going with a boundary of his own but was beaten by a sharp delivery next ball. A single closed out the over. Ten runs came from it, taking Zimbabwe to 57/0 after seven overs.

Marcus Stoinis returned for his second over and struck. Marumani first smashed one hard into the ground, the ball ricocheting off his boot back to Stoinis. A thick edge then flew wide of the keeper and raced away for four.

But Stoinis had the last word. Marumani edged the next delivery, and this time Josh Inglis made no mistake behind the stumps. Marumani departed for a brisk 35 off 21 balls, giving Australia the breakthrough they were searching for.

Ryan Burl is the new batter at the crease. He gets off the mark straightaway, tucking the ball into the on-side for a single.

Bennett continues to keep the scoreboard ticking, bunting a back-of-a-length delivery on the pads wide of long-on and sprinting back for a couple. The bowler then slips one down the leg side for a wide before firing in a yorker on leg stump. Bennett loses his balance attempting the shot but regains his footing quickly and completes the run.

Nine runs and a wicket came from the over. After eight overs, Zimbabwe are 66/1.

11:32

Zimbabwe openers punish Aussie attack

Zimbabwe 47-0 (6 Ovs) vs Aus | SCORECARD

Ben Dwarshuis continued from one end, and Marumani looked to pull early in the over but mistimed it for no run. He soon found his rhythm, though, smashing the first boundary of the match and following it up with another crisp four. A gentle tuck to deep square leg brought him a single. At the other end, Bennett nudged one towards mid-off for no run and then swung hard but failed to connect.

Nine runs came off the over, taking Zimbabwe to 17/0 after three.

Spin was introduced as Glenn Maxwell came into the attack. Marumani welcomed him with a boundary and rotated strike with a quick single next ball. Bennett flicked one to deep midwicket for a run before Marumani took charge again, hammering back-to-back boundaries. A flick towards cover found the fielder to end the over, but 14 runs had already been added. After four overs, Zimbabwe were 31/0.

Matthew Kuhnemann joined the attack, but Zimbabwe's aggressive intent remained unchanged. Bennett drove him for a boundary, defended a couple of deliveries, and then swept powerfully over midwicket for four more. He closed the over with a single. Nine runs came from it, pushing Zimbabwe to 40/0 after five overs.

Another change saw Nathan Ellis brought on. A delivery drifting down the leg side was not called wide. Bennett responded with a boundary off the next ball and then punched one towards square leg for a single. Marumani miscued one high into the air, but it landed safely, allowing two runs. A dot ball ended the over.

Seven runs came from it, and at the end of the powerplay Zimbabwe were well placed at 47/0.

Drinks were taken.

11:14

Zimbabwe start steady vs Australia

Zimbabwe 8-0 (2 Ovs) vs Aus | SCORECARD

Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani walked out to open the innings, with Bennett taking strike.

Ben Dwarshuis had the new ball in hand for Australia. Dwarshuis began with a probing line outside off. Bennett pushed the first delivery towards point for no run and was beaten by a sharp delivery next ball. He got off the mark soon after with a couple worked into the off-side.

Attempting to pull, Bennett missed as the ball brushed his hip through to the keeper. Australia went up in appeal and opted for a review for caught behind, but UltraEdge showed no spike as the ball passed the bat. The review was lost. Bennett later punched one towards point for another couple, though Dwarshuis continued to trouble him with a testing delivery. Five runs came from the opening over.

Marcus Stoinis operated from the other end to Marumani. He started with a wide before Marumani cut towards extra cover for none. A misfield allowed a single soon after, and a leg-bye followed as the ball brushed the pads. Marumani then got a top edge on a pull, but the fielder at deep backward square ran across sharply to cut it off and save the boundary. Bennett defended the final two balls of the over.

After two overs, Zimbabwe were 8 without loss.

10:44

Here are the playing XIs

Here are the playing XIs

Australia: Travis Head(c), Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani

10:43

Australia opt to bowl vs Zimbabwe

Australia won the toss and elected to field against Zimbabwe in Colombo.

'(Steve Smith) isn't here yet. It'll be nice having him around, and hopefully the skipper gets fit soon. We've made two changes -- Connolly and Barrett miss out, while Ben Dwarshuis and Tim David return to the XI,' Travis Head informed.

10:32

Injury-hit Australia face stiff Zimbabwe challenge

Hello and welcome to the coverage of the Australia vs Zimbabwe Group B match of the T20 World Cup.

Skipper Mitchell Marsh's fitness will be watched closely as an injury-hit Australia try to ward off a tricky Zimbabwe and move closer to the Super Eights.

Marsh missed his side's big win over Ireland on Wednesday following internal testicular bleeding and, according to Cricket Australia, the all-rounder will require a considerable period of rest before returning to action.

Steve Smith has joined the squad as his cover, but the absence of Marsh was not felt in Australia's 67-run romp as they produced an all-round effort against the Irish.

Without any of the batters scoring a fifty, they posted a strong 180-plus total before pacer Nathan Ellis and leg-spinner Adam Zampa shared eight wickets among them to give their side two full points.

But the Aussies would like to better that effort against Zimbabwe, with some heavy runs from opener Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell in the middle-over.

The Aussies will require their big guns to be in fine fettle against Zimbabwe, who have the wherewithal to surprise fancied teams.

Oman might not be a leading team, but the efficient manner in which the African outfit dismantled them was an eye-opener.

They have pacers like Brad Evans, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava who can test the strongest on their day.

Sikandar Raza's mixed bag of off and leg breaks adds another dimension to their attack.

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