Australia loses to Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup

Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign faced a setback with a surprising 23-run loss to Zimbabwe in Colombo. Chasing 170 runs, Australia faltered early, collapsing to 4-29, despite a recovery led by Matthew Renshaw (65) and Glenn Maxwell (31). Ultimately, they were dismissed for 146, marking their first T20I defeat to Zimbabwe since 2007, and now must win against Sri Lanka to advance in the tournament. Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett scored 64 not out, while Australia’s bowlers struggled to take wickets.

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