{"id":12783,"date":"2026-02-19T15:35:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12783"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:35:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:35:21","slug":"zimbabwe-shock-sri-lanka-to-upset-the-t20-world-cup-odds-again-icc-mens-t20-world-cup-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12783","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe shock Sri Lanka to upset the T20 World Cup odds again | ICC Men&#8217;s T20 World Cup News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Zimbabwe chase down target of 179 to beat one of the favourites \u2013 and tournament co-hosts \u2013 Sri Lanka at cricket\u2019s T20 World Cup.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><button class=\"article-listen-container\" aria-labelledby=\"listen-text listen-duration\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-button\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-listen-container__text\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-text\">Listen 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\u2060three balls to spare on Thursday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The result, which shocked the home support at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, handed \u2060Sri Lanka their first loss in the cricket campaign, with both teams having already qualified for the Super Eight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am pretty excited with how we have gone about our business,\u201d player of the match Raza said. \u201cWe are unbeaten so far \u2026 nice position to \u200cbe in as a captain, but I will try and enjoy at least tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe won three of their four group games while Tuesday\u2019s match against Ireland was washed out, which meant Zimbabwe qualified for the Super Eight with Australia eliminated.<\/p>\n<p>Sri Lanka, who ensured their qualification for the Super Eight with Monday\u2019s win against Australia, chose to bat first and posted 178-7, as \u2060opener Pathum Nissanka led with a knock of 62.<\/p>\n<p>Two-wicket \u2060hauls by Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Evans and Graeme Cremer helped contain Sri Lanka to a competitive total in Colombo, before Bennett combined with Tadiwanashe Marumani (34) for a 69-run opening partnership to set the \u2060stage for the chase.<\/p>\n<p>Raza hit four sixes and two boundaries to score 45 from 26 balls, leaving Zimbabwe 12 \u2060short with 10 balls left. Bennett scored the \u2060winning runs with a drive towards mid off, getting his team to 182-4.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe, who did not qualify for the 2024 edition, are the only team in this year\u2019s Super Eight who reached the T20 \u200cWorld Cup through a continental tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Sri Lanka face England, New Zealand and Pakistan in Group Two of the Super Eight, while Zimbabwe will be in Group \u200cOne \u200calongside holders India, South Africa and West Indies.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe will play West Indies on Monday, a day after Sri Lanka face England.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zimbabwe chase down target of 179 to beat one of the favourites \u2013 and tournament co-hosts \u2013 Sri Lanka at cricket\u2019s T20 World Cup. 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