Series #1773858620429
05/04/2026 - 12:38 PM
AU

Australia

206/1038.2 Overs
VS
ZI

Zimbabwe

209/334.5 Overs

Australia won the match by 7 wicket.

Man of the MatchMitchell Marsh

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Zimbabwe Inning

206/1038.2 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
B
Ben Curran
b Mitchell Starc03000.0
B
Brian Bennett
c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins02000.0
C
Craig Ervine
c Marnus Labuschagne b Adam Zampa43616070.5
B
Brandon Taylor
s Alex Carey b Adam Zampa18343052.9
S
Sikandar Raza
run out Labuschagne/Carey7210033.3
R
Ryan Burl
c Alex Carey b Cameron Green28353180.0
M
Milton Shumba
c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins575192111.8
W
Wellington Masakadza
c Alex Carey b Cameron Green130033.3
R
Richard Ngarva
lbw Adam Zampa261023260.0
B
Blessing Muzarabani
b Pat Cummins13911144.4
F
Faraz Akram
not out120050.0
A
All OutStriker
not out00000.0
Extras12 (wd 8, nb 1, b 0, lb 3)
Total206/10 (38.2 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
P
Pat Cummins
8.204034.80
M
Mitchell Starc
7.003014.29
J
Jhye Richardson
8.013604.50
C
Cameron Green
7.013725.29
A
Adam Zampa
8.006037.50
Fielding Highlights
ALEX CAREY
4 C1 St
Marnus Labuschagne
1 C
LABUSCHAGNE/CAREY
1 RO

Partnerships

Ben Curran & Brian Bennett
Ben Curran 0 · Brian Bennett 0
0 (3b)
Craig Ervine & Brian Bennett
Craig Ervine 4 · Brian Bennett 0
4 (5b)
Sikandar Raza & Craig Ervine
Sikandar Raza 6 · Craig Ervine 12
19 (33b)
Brandon Taylor & Craig Ervine
Brandon Taylor 18 · Craig Ervine 27
46 (75b)
Ryan Burl & Sikandar Raza
Ryan Burl 1 · Sikandar Raza 1
2 (6b)
Milton Shumba & Ryan Burl
Milton Shumba 52 · Ryan Burl 27
80 (77b)
Wellington Masakadza & Milton Shumba
Wellington Masakadza 1 · Milton Shumba 1
2 (4b)
Richard Ngarva & Milton Shumba
Richard Ngarva 0 · Milton Shumba 4
4 (7b)
Richard Ngarva & Blessing Muzarabani
Richard Ngarva 26 · Blessing Muzarabani 12
38 (15b)
Faraz Akram & Blessing Muzarabani
Faraz Akram 1 · Blessing Muzarabani 1
2 (5b)
Match Timeline39 Overs
Over 39Pat Cummins
1 Wkt0 Runs
0
W
Over 38Adam Zampa
1 Wkt9 Runs
1
6
W
1
1
0
Over 37Pat Cummins
11 Runs
0
4
0
6
1
0
Over 36Cameron Green
21 Runs
Wd
0
0
6
4
4
6
Over 35Pat Cummins
1 Wkt4 Runs
0
0
0
0
4
W
Over 34Cameron Green
2 Wkt2 Runs
W
0
1
1
W
0
Over 33Mitchell Starc
7 Runs
0
0
1
Wd
1
0
4
Over 32Jhye Richardson
10 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
6
Over 31Mitchell Starc
8 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
4
Over 30Jhye Richardson
5 Runs
1
Wd
0
0
1
2
0
Over 29Adam Zampa
22 Runs
1
1
4
4
6
6
Over 28Jhye Richardson
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 27Adam Zampa
5 Runs
1
0
4
0
0
0
Over 26Jhye Richardson
4 Runs
0
0
4
0
0
0
Over 25Adam Zampa
7 Runs
0
1
1
4
1
0
Over 24Pat Cummins
1 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
Over 23Cameron Green
4 Runs
0
0
4
0
0
0
Over 22Pat Cummins
9 Runs
4
0
4
0
0
1
Over 21Cameron Green
1 Wkt0 Runs
0
W
0
0
0
0
Over 20Adam Zampa
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
W
1
0
1
0
Over 19Cameron Green
2 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
0
Over 18Adam Zampa
3 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
0
Over 17Mitchell Starc
6 Runs
0
0
4
1
0
1
Over 16Adam Zampa
6 Runs
0
1
4
0
0
1
Over 15Mitchell Starc
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 14Adam Zampa
1 Wkt6 Runs
1
1
2
1
W
1
Over 13Jhye Richardson
2 Runs
2
0
0
0
0
0
Over 12Cameron Green
4 Runs
0
0
1
Wd
1
Wd
0
0
Over 11Jhye Richardson
8 Runs
0
4
0
0
4
0
Over 10Cameron Green
4 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
0
Over 9Jhye Richardson
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 8Pat Cummins
2 Runs
0
1
Wd
0
0
0
0
Over 7Jhye Richardson
7 Runs
1
0
4
Wd
1
0
0
Over 6Pat Cummins
4 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
0
Over 5Mitchell Starc
2 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
1
Over 4Pat Cummins
6 Runs
2
0
0
0
0
4
Over 3Mitchell Starc
5 Runs
4
0
0
0
Wd
0
0
Over 2Pat Cummins
1 Wkt3 Runs
NB
1
W
0
1
0
0
Over 1Mitchell Starc
1 Wkt3 Runs
0
0
W
0
3
0

Australia Inning

209/334.5 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
M
Mitchell Marsh
c Milton Shumba b Wellington Masakadza664964134.7
T
Travis Head
lbw Richard Ngarva43703061.4
M
Marnus Labuschagne
not out61646095.3
C
Cameron Green
c Ben Curran b Faraz Akram18271066.7
J
Josh Inglis Striker
not out4110400.0
Extras17 (wd 14, nb 2, b 0, lb 1)
Total209/3 (34.5 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
F
Faraz Akram
6.523114.54
B
Blessing Muzarabani
6.004106.83
R
Richard Ngarva
5.003116.20
S
Sikandar Raza
10.006606.60
W
Wellington Masakadza
6.003315.50
R
Ryan Burl
1.00606.00
Fielding Highlights
Milton Shumba
1 C
Ben Curran
1 C

Partnerships

Marnus Labuschagne & Travis Head
Marnus Labuschagne 32 · Travis Head 15
47 (52b)
Mitchell Marsh & Travis Head
Mitchell Marsh 66 · Travis Head 28
94 (98b)
Josh Inglis & Marnus Labuschagne
Josh Inglis 4 · Marnus Labuschagne 0
4 (1b)
Marnus Labuschagne & Cameron Green
Marnus Labuschagne 29 · Cameron Green 18
48 (58b)
Match Timeline35 Overs
Over 35Faraz Akram
1 Wkt5 Runs
0
1
0
W
4
Over 34Richard Ngarva
5 Runs
0
2
1
1
0
1
Over 33Faraz Akram
8 Runs
1
2
1
2
1
1
Over 32Blessing Muzarabani
3 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
1
Over 31Faraz Akram
8 Runs
2
0
1
4
0
1
Over 30Blessing Muzarabani
9 Runs
2
0
2
4
0
1
Over 29Sikandar Raza
5 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
1
Over 28Blessing Muzarabani
2 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
0
Over 27Sikandar Raza
4 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
1
Over 26Blessing Muzarabani
4 Runs
1
Wd
1
0
0
1
0
Over 25Richard Ngarva
1 Wkt6 Runs
1
0
4
1
0
W
Over 24Sikandar Raza
2 Runs
1
1
0
0
0
0
Over 23Ryan Burl
6 Runs
0
1
4
1
0
0
Over 22Sikandar Raza
12 Runs
Wd
1
0
1
4
0
1
Over 21Wellington Masakadza
13 Runs
2
1
0
4
2
NB
Wd
2
Over 20Sikandar Raza
8 Runs
0
1
1
Wd
1
0
0
Over 19Wellington Masakadza
6 Runs
0
0
1
1
4
0
Over 18Sikandar Raza
5 Runs
0
0
4
1
0
0
Over 17Wellington Masakadza
1 Wkt4 Runs
2
W
Wd
0
0
0
1
Over 16Sikandar Raza
7 Runs
2
1
0
2
1
1
Over 15Wellington Masakadza
4 Runs
1
1
0
0
1
1
Over 14Sikandar Raza
14 Runs
4
6
1
2
0
1
Over 13Wellington Masakadza
3 Runs
1
0
0
0
1
1
Over 12Sikandar Raza
8 Runs
1
0
6
1
0
0
Over 11Wellington Masakadza
3 Runs
1
2
0
0
0
0
Over 10Sikandar Raza
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 9Richard Ngarva
10 Runs
0
0
6
0
0
4
Over 8Faraz Akram
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 7Richard Ngarva
4 Runs
0
0
0
1
Wd
2
0
Over 6Faraz Akram
5 Runs
4
0
1
0
0
0
Over 5Richard Ngarva
6 Runs
NB
4
0
0
0
1
0
Over 4Faraz Akram
5 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
4
Over 3Blessing Muzarabani
14 Runs
0
6
0
1
3
4
Over 2Faraz Akram
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 1Blessing Muzarabani
10 Runs
1
1
4
4
0
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Australia vs Zimbabwe — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

ODI Cricket World Cup • Australia won the match by 7 wicket.

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 415 runs & 13 wickets
Zimbabwe Top Batter: Milton Shumba — 57 (51b, 9x4, 2x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Pat Cummins — 3/40 (8.2 ov)
Australia Top Batter: Mitchell Marsh — 66 (49b, 6x4, 4x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Faraz Akram — 1/31 (6.5 ov)
Best Partnership: Mitchell Marsh & Travis Head — 94 runs (98b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Pat Cummins (Australia) — 221.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 50-over encounter of ODI Cricket World Cup, Australia took on Zimbabwe on Apr 4, 2026, 12:59 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Australia won the match by 7 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 415 runs and 13 wickets fall between Zimbabwe (206/10 in 38.2 overs) and Australia (209/3 in 34.5 overs).

2. Zimbabwe Innings Breakdown (206/10)

Batting in the first innings, Zimbabwe finished on 206/10 from 38.2 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 5.37 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Zimbabwe accumulated 23 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Milton Shumba spearheaded the batting effort with 57 runs off 51 balls (including 9 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 111.8). Valuable middle-order support came from Craig Ervine, who contributed 43 runs off 61 deliveries, while Ryan Burl added 28 (35b). The bowling side conceded 12 extra runs (wides: 8, no-balls: 1, byes: 0, leg-byes: 3). With the ball in the first innings, Pat Cummins led the bowling figures with 3/40 in 8.2 overs (economy 4.80), assisted by Adam Zampa (3/60 in 8.0 overs).

3. Australia Chase & Second Innings Summary (209/3)

Pursuing a target of 207 runs for victory, Australia recorded 209/3 in 34.5 overs at a scoring rate of 6.00 runs per over. Mitchell Marsh anchored the chase for Australia with 66 runs from 49 balls (6 fours, 4 sixes, strike rate 134.7), alongside Marnus Labuschagne who chipped in with 61 off 64 balls. Defending the total, Faraz Akram delivered a key spell of 1/31 across 6.5 overs at an economy rate of 4.54, while Wellington Masakadza finished with 1/33 (6.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head (Australia), who combined for 94 runs off 98 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 7 catches, 1 run-out, and 1 stumping, with ALEX CAREY making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Pat Cummins (Australia) topped the match rankings with 221.0 total points, followed closely by Adam Zampa (211.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Mitchell Marsh.