A very important match between Australia and Zimbabwe will take place on Friday, February 13. The match will be important for both of the teams to keep their existence alive in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The winner of the match will gain valuable points, which can take the team to the next round of the tournament.
The article that follows includes a detailed preview of the Australia vs. Afghanistan T20 World Cup match. The article will include their probable playing XI, best probable players, head-to-head record, and details of the broadcast of the game, along with the weather and pitch report at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
AUS vs ZIM T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match Date: The Australia vs. Zimbabwe match will be played on Friday, February 13.
Venue: The match will take place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 11.00 AM IST.
AUS vs ZIM squads:
Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, and Adam Zampa. Reserve: Sean Abbott
Zimbabwe Squad: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor.
AUS vs ZIM Probable XIs:
Zimbabwe Probable Playing XI: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor (w), Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.
Australia Probable Playing XI: Australia: Mitch Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Matthew Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann.
AUS vs ZIM T20 World Cup Match Key Battles:
Mitchell Marsh vs Blessing Muzarabani:
If the Zimbabwean bowling lineup is unable to get an early breakthrough, then they will have to keep themselves ready for a very hard challenge. The best possible way to reduce their batting strength is to remove the captain and opener Mitchell Marsh as early as possible. Blessing Muzarabani, Zimbabwe’s latest sensation, will be the best to do the job with the new ball in hand.
Tim David vs Richard Ngarava:
The more time Tim David gets to stay on the pitch, the more trouble it will cause for the Zimbabwe cricket team. Head is a proven opener who has scored a ton of runs against some of the giants of the game. An early wicket of the attacking opener will provide Zimbabwe some fresh air to breathe. Muzarabani’s bowling partner, Richard Ngarava, is capable of doing the job precisely.
Sikandar Raza vs Adam Zampa:
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza, one of the best all-rounders in modern world cricket, will be in the center of the stage against Australia. As Raza is a middle-order batter, there will be high chances to see him up against the Aussie spinner Adam Zampa. The Raza vs Zampa duel will be an entertaining contest to watch.
AUS vs ZIM Key Players:
Australia Key Players: Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, and Adam Zampa.
Zimbabwe Key Players: Brendan Taylor, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Richard Ngarava, and Blessing Muzarabani.
AUS vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2026 Match—Free Live Streaming and Telecast Details:
TV Broadcast in India: The Australia vs Zimbabwe clash will be broadcast live across India on the Star Sports Network.
Online Live Streaming in India: The matches of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 can be streamed live on the JioStar app with an active subscription.
AUS vs ZIM T20 World Cup Match Weather and Pitch Report – Colombo
AUS vs ZIM: Weather Report in Colombo
According to AccuWeather, rain can spoil the match. During the entire match time, there are high chances of rain and thunderstorms in Colombo during the daytime of the match day. At 11.00 AM, the temperature can be around 26° Celsius.
AUS vs ZIM: Pitch Report at the R. Premadasa Stadium:
At the R. Premadasa Stadium, the pitch is known for its spin-friendly nature. Spinners of both teams will try to gain as much as possible from the pitch. Batters, with a cool mindset, can accumulate a good amount of score as well. But, because of possible heavy weather, pacers can gain some momentum as well. In case of pouring rain, the deck can be sticky as well.
AUS vs ZIM Head-to-Head Records:
In T20Is, Australia has a better winning ratio compared to Zimbabwe. According to ESPNcricinfo, these two teams played 3 T20Is together, where Australia won 2, and Zimbabwe won only one. Zimbabwe’s only T20I win vs. Australia came back in 2007 at Cape Town.
| Total Number of Matches | Australia won | Zimbabwe won | Draw | Tie | No Result |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In ICC T20 World Cup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lats 5 T20I matches | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AUS vs ZIM Results of last 3 matches:
12 Sep 2007 – ICC World T20, Cape Town – Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets (Zimbabwe 139/5; Australia 138/9).
3 Jul 2018 – Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series, Harare – Australia won by 100 runs (Australia 229/2; Zimbabwe 129/9).
6 Jul 2018 – Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series, Harare – Australia won by 5 wickets (Australia 154/5; Zimbabwe 151/9).
AUS vs ZIM T20 World Cup Match—Conclusion:
From every aspect of the match, Australia is looking stronger than Zimbabwe to win the match in Colombo. It will be wise to say Australia can win another match against Zimbabwe. It is the forecast that can make the scenario more complex than all the predictions.
