Zimbabwe upset Australia in T20 World Cup, defend 169 runs to keep Super 8 hopes alive
Colombo: Upsets in the T20 World Cup are becoming far more frequent than in the past. In the 2024 edition, the USA stunned Pakistan, while in 2022, Namibia shocked Sri Lanka and Ireland pulled off a remarkable victory over England. Adding to the growing list of surprises, Italy secured their maiden T20 World Cup win last night by defeating Nepal. And today, Zimbabwe achieved the unthinkable, toppling tournament favourites Australia at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Batting first, Zimbabwe put up 169 for the loss of two wickets. It initially sparked debate about whether the Chevrons had adopted the…