Zimbabwe rip through Aussie top order

Fri, 13 February 2026

13:35

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.

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