AUS vs ZIM, Match 19, Cricket Tips: Australia have been very unlucky because of the several injuries to their stars. After Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, captain Mitchell Marsh is on his way to getting ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Steve Smith has joined the squad as his replacement.
Travis Head will be in charge of the team.Australia started the tournament with a big win over Ireland and thrashed them by 67 runs. Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa played a key role in that win. Now, Australia will face Zimbabwe in their second group game on Friday at 11 AM IST at R. Premadasa Stadium.
Zimbabwe also had a great win over Oman, and they will be confident going into this contest. If somehow they can beat Australia, they have a real chance of qualification.
AUS vs ZIM: Match Details
Date: February 13, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 11:00 AM IST
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
AUS vs ZIM Live Streaming Details
The AUS vs ZIM contest will be live from 11 AM on Star Sports Networks. Fans can switch to the Jio Hotstar app or website for the live stream option.
AUS vs ZIM Head-to-Head in T20Is
Total Matches: 3
Australia: 2
Zimbabwe: 1
No-Result: 0
AUS vs ZIM: Ground Pitch Report
As seen in the previous game at R. Premadasa, the wicket was turning from the first few overs in the first innings. Spinners and slow bowlers will be expected here, and batting will be tough initially. Batters, who can spend some time, can play long innings.
AUS vs ZIM: Possible XIs
Australia: Travis Head (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa
Zimbabwe: T. Marumani, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Brendan Taylor (wk), Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
AUS vs ZIM: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Josh Inglis has been given an option at the top, and the way he bats, he is very dangerous in the powerplay. Brian Bennett is a free-flowing batter who likes to score quickly against the new ball.
Probable Best Bowler
Nathan Ellis is a perfect bowler for these conditions. He has different kinds of slow balls, and he will be very effective here. Blessing Muzarabani is Zimbabwe's leading bowler, who uses his height very well and can bounce out the batters.
Today Match Prediction: Australia are without their key players, but they have a very good combination. Hence, we predict Australia to win this game.
Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.