AUS vs ZIM Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! KUHNEMANN IS RUN OUT! Full and straight, Kuhnemann misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The ball balloons towards the bowler. Meanwhile, Kuhnemann is looking for the single and is forced to stop short. But is too late. The bowler has an under-arm shy at the striker's end and hits the stumps! The run out appeal is referred upstairs, with Kuhnemann looking to go back, but the replay finds him short. ZIMBABWE BEAT AUSTRALIA BY 23 RUNS and history is repeated!

Slower ball, comes out as a full toss, wide outside off, Ellis throws his bat at it and slices it over cover for a single.

FOUR! Runs away fine. On a length, around middle and off, Nathan Ellis swings hard but is early into his shot. Gets a massive inside edge which races past the leg stump to the fine leg fence.

OUT! BOWLED! Zampa walks well across his stumps and Muzarabani fires a full toss at the middle and leg line. Zampa misses his flick and the ball hits the timber. 100TH T20I WICKET FOR MUZARABANI and he now has 7 wickets in the tournament. Additionally, 4/17 are his best bowling figures in T20Is!

Landed outside off, pretty fulll, Adam Zampa backs away and then throws his bat at it. Gets a thick outside edge which is stopped with a bit of a fumble by Graeme Cremer at deep third. Two runs taken. 29 more needed from 7 balls.

OUT! CAUGHT! Renshaw falls and that should be it for this match. Slower ball, on a length, outside off, Matt Renshaw backs away to the leg side and looks to slog but only gets a massive top edge. The ball goes high in the air and Ryan Burl runs in from cover to take a pretty decent catch. End of a fighting knock from Renshaw but the writing is on the wall for the Aussies. From 106/4, they have slipped to 139/8! Equation - 31 runs, 8 balls!

On middle and leg, dropped short, Renshaw pulls it through square leg for a couple.

Gold dust. Dot ball. On a length, around middle and off, Matt Renshaw backs away and looks to slash but misses.

Around off, chipped wide of the bowler, to his left, for a single.

FOUR! WHACK! Full and outside of, Renshaw hammers this straight back past the bowler for a boundary down the ground. Long off is nowhere near the ball. Just 7 from the over with a wicket. Brad Evans' bowling figures read 3-0-18-3!

On middle and off, pushed towards cover for a run.

OUT! STUNNING CATCH! It may or may not be the catch of the tournament but it certainly has hammered a nail on Australia's chances. On middle and leg, Dwarshuis stays back and swings hard. Connects well too, but does not get much elevation. The ball goes flat and is flying, but there is a Superman present at deep mid-wicket. Tony Munyonga charges to his right and flies parallel to the ground, diving spectacularly to grab a blinder! The Zimbabweans are cock-a-hoop and the victory line keeps getting closer. From 106/4, AUSTRALIA ARE NOW 131/7! Equation - 39 runs, 14 balls!

Very full, around middle and off, Renshaw drives it down the ground and the fielder from long on charges in, knowing the game situation. Prevents the second and keeps the batters to just a single. 39 more needed from 15 balls.

Full and straight, from around the wicket, Matt Renshaw looks to swing but misses and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for LBW but the umpire moves away. The wicketkeeper signals that it was heading down the leg side.

Full and straight, Ben Dwarshuis drives it straight back past the bowler for a single down to long on.

Landed outside off, Matt punches it through the covers for a brace. 4-0-33-0 for ​​​​​Graeme Cremer.

Shorter, around middle, Dwarshuis pulls it through mid on for a single.

Fuller, around off, Ben gets down on a knee and slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket. There is a fielder at deep square leg and one at deep mid-wicket but the ball lands in between. Two runs taken.

Outside off, punched through the covers for a run.

Floated, outside off, Dwarshuis goes for a big swing but gets a thick outside edge towards short third. A single taken.

Tossed up, outside off, Ben Dwarshuis comes down the track and looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

FOUR! Down the leg side, Renshaw shuffles across and tickles it past the keeper to the fine leg fence. 8 from the over and Wellington Masakadza finishes with bowling figures of 4-0-36-1.

On middle, Ben Dwarshuis eases it down to long on for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! As expected, the new batter will find it difficult to get going straightaway. Full, outside off, Marcus Stoinis gets down on a knee and plays the slog. But he barely gets any elevation and hits it pretty flat to Tashinga Musekiwa at deep mid-wicket, who makes no mistake. Early exit for Stoinis and from 106/4, AUSTRALIA ARE NOW 117/6! Equation - 53 runs, 26 balls.

Outside off, swept towards long on for one.

Punched down to long off for a single.

50 UP FOR RENSHAW! His first half century in T20 internationals and it has come in a World Cup match. Been a wonderful innings. Gets there with a simple pull through square leg for a single.

On middle and leg, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a single. A wicket and 9 runs to kickstart Burl for the day. Or whatever is left of it.

Full, on middle and leg, Renshaw works it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Outside off, punched through point for a single.

FOUR! Nicely done. Landed outside off, Marcus Stoinis gets down and gently reverse paddles this past the keeper, to his right, to the deep third fence, to get going with a boundary.

OUT! BOWLED! The leggie gets rid of Maxwell! Zimbabwe get the breakthrough they were looking for. The 77-run stand has been broken. Full, outside off, Glenn Maxwell goes for a mighty swing but the ball sticks on the surface, comes on slowly, takes the inside edge and hits the stumps! Big, big wicket for Zimbabwe and AUSTRALIA ARE NOW 106/5, NEEDING ANOTHER 64 RUNS FROM 34 BALLS! Marcus Stoinis walks in next, at number 7, replacing Maxwell.

Very full, down the leg side, Matt Renshaw whips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Short and outside off, cut straight to cover. 12 from the over, 33 in the last 3!

Around middle, punched down to long off for a single.

FOUR! Nicely done. Renshaw is expecting a change of pace, so waits in his crease. Gets a slow and full ball, down the leg side and he sweeps it to the fine leg fence.

SIX! WALLOP! Full, around off, Matt Renshaw uses his big reach, gets to the pitch of the ball and swings it straight back over the bowler's head, right in front of the sightscreen! 100 UP FOR AUSTRALIA! 70 more needed from 39 balls. The stand moves to 71 (54).

IN THE AIR... JUST SHORT! Full, around off, Maxwell gets underneath it and goes for the big slog but cannot get to the pitch of the ball. Miscues it towards wide long on but luckily for him, the ball lands in front. Single taken.

Full and wide outside off, no pace, Glenn Maxwell goes for the reverse sweep but misses.

Full, on middle, Glenn Maxwell sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flat and short, on middle, Matt Renshaw pushes it to long on for one.

Short, on leg, Matt Renshaw pulls it to right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Exceptional fielding! The Chevrons are all pumped up. Tossed up, outside off, Glenn Maxwell sits down and slog sweeps it to the deep mid-wicket region. Tony Munyonga is the man near the boundary ropes. He judges that the ball is flying over him, therefore, he takes a leap, takes the catch and flicks it into the field to save the biggie. Only single taken from the delivery.

Short, on middle, Matt Renshaw pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! SHOT! Full, around leg and it's a googly. Matt Renshaw sits down on one knee and sweeps it to the deep square leg fence for four runs.

On a length, on off, Glenn Maxwell offers an inside-out shot, to deep cover. The fielder in the deep sprints to his right and dives to flick the ball into the field of play, just before it hits the boundary cushion. Two runs taken.

SIX! That was some attempt from Myers! Short of a length, on leg, Glenn Maxwell hangs back and slogs it toward the left of the long on region. Myers sprints across the line and leaps to take the catch. He grabs the ball mid air, but spills it away and the ball drops beyond the boundary cushion.

Masakadza drags his length back, on off, Glenn Maxwell reverse-sweeps it to short third.

Short, outside off, Matt Renshaw comes down the track and works it to long on on for a single.

Short, on middle, Glenn Maxwell pushes it to long on for a single.

Short, on middle, leg, Matt Renshaw works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Matt Renshaw goes deep inside the crease and rolls his wrists to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

Flighted, fuller, on leg, Glenn Maxwell drives it to long on for another single.

Full, on off, Matt Renshaw punches it to long on for a single.

Full, on leg, Glenn Maxwell clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched a touch fuller, on off and turning a bit away. Glenn Maxwell once again looks for the switch hit, but misses his shot.

Full, on off, Matt Renshaw punches it to long on for a single.

Short, middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell pushes it back to the bowler.

Masakadza switches to around the stumps and spills a low full toss, on middle, angling in. Glenn Maxwell flicks it to deep square leg for a brace.

Short, outside off, Matt Renshaw hangs back and punches it to deep extra cover for a single.

Pitches it up, does Wellington Masakadza. Glenn Maxwell lunges and drives it gently to long on for a single.

Flat and fuller, on middle, Matt Renshaw flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flat and fuller, on middle, Matt Renshaw pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Excellent shot from Maxwell! Full-length delivery, on middle, Glenn Maxwell reverse sweeps it up and over the short third fielder for four runs.

Fullish, on middle, Matt Renshaw rolls his wrists and flicks it to deep square leg for one run.

Short and outside off, Matt Renshaw slaps it to the right of the long off fielder and gets a couple of runs.

A touch short, on middle, Glenn Maxwell punches it off his back foot to long off for a single.

Full, on off, Matt Renshaw leans and drives it to long off for a single.

Fuller, on off, Matt Renshaw flicks it to mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs.

Back of a length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell hangs back to punch it aerially, but the ball evades the outside edge.

Full-length delivery, on leg, Glenn Maxwell flicks it but finds the short fine leg fielder.

Back of a length, on leg, Matt Renshaw flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Slower and fuller, way down the leg side, Matt Renshaw leaves it alone.

Another back-of-a-length delivery, on off, Matt Renshaw pulls it towards the right of the deep square leg fielder, who does well to slide and save the boundary. Brace taken.

FOUR! That's a cracking cut shot! Back of a length, just outside off, Matt Renshaw camps on his back foot and cuts it hard through the cover-point region for four runs. A boundary after a very long time. That will surely ease off some pressure.

Myers starts off with a fuller delivery, on middle, Glenn Maxwell pushes it to long on for a single.

Fuller, on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

A touch shorter, around off, Glenn Maxwell pats it to cover.

Short, on off, Matt Renshaw punches it to deep cover for one.

Short, outside off, Matt Renshaw mistimes his cut to short third.

A touch fuller, on off and middle, Glenn Maxwell works it to wide of mid-wicket and gets a single.

Full, on middle, Matt Renshaw pushes it to long on for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Matt Renshaw steers it to deep point and gets a single. Australia are 38/4 at the end of the Powerplay.

On a good length, on middle. Matt Renshaw works it with soft hands to the leg side.

Back of a length, just outside off, Matt Renshaw tries to pull it, but misses on the inside edge.

This is much better from the Aussies. If boundaries are not coming, just rotate the strike. On a length around the pads of the batter. Glenn Maxwell flicks it toward square leg and gets a comfortable single.

Back of a length, wide outside off, Glenn Maxwell cuts it late toward the left of deep point and gets a couple of runs.

Full, on middle, Glenn Maxwell clips it but straight to the short mid-wicket fielder.

Short, on off, Glenn Maxwell cuts it fine to deep point for another single.

Full, on leg, Matt Renshaw flicks it to square leg and gets a single.

WIDE! Short on off, Matt Renshaw makes a leave at it and the umpire signals a wide.

On a length, on off, Matt Renshaw flicks it to square leg and gets a couple of runs.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Oh my goodness, it's bad luck and nothing else. Full-length delivery from Evans, pitching it outside off and angling it in sharply. Travis Head lunges and tries to punch it away, but gets a thick inside edge. The ball hits the back pad and deflects to the stumps to dislodge the bails. Australia are 29 for 4 now chasing 170.

Pitched up, just outside off, Glenn Maxwell drives it to the left of the mid off fielder for a single.

On a good length, just outside off, Glenn Maxwell lunges and defends it to short cover.

Fuller now from Muzarabani, around the pads. Glenn Maxwell flicks it to right of mid-wicket and gets a single.

Short, around middle, Travis Head nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Travis Head looks to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Fuller, on leg, down the leg side, Glenn Maxwell misses his flick and thumps on the pad. The ball rolls to square leg and the batters get a leg bye.

OUT! CAUGHT! It has gone from bad to worse for Australia. This is short and angling in, down the leg side. Tim David hangs on his back foot and swivels to pull it, but miscues the shot pretty badly. The ball hits the sticker part of the bat and flies flat to the short fine leg fielder. It's Graeme Cremer who doesn't really have to move an inch as he squats a bit and reverse scoops the catch near his chest. It's has been a dream start for the Chevrons.

On a length, outside off, Travis Head cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Full, on off, David pushes it to cover.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The change to bring Brad Evans has worked and now Australia are 24 for 2. This has been pitched hard by Evans, pitching on off and angling it away from the right-hander. Green rocks back and looks to punch it away, but gets a slight inside edge. The ball flies straight to the keeper, and Tadiwanashe Marumani makes no mistake to glove it. Cameron Green goes out for a duck.

On a length, angling in, Head tucks it to square leg and gets an easy single.

On a length, on off, Head pushes it to cover.

FOUR! The fielding should have been better. This is much fuller from Evans, on the seventh stump. Travis Head bends his back leg and drills hard toward the right of the wide mid off fielder. He dives to his right, but the ball zips under his body and races away into the fence for four runs.

Brad Evans scoots from around the wicket and bowls back of a length, on off, Travis Head hangs back and punches it to cover.

Short and wide outside off, Travis cuts it behind point for a run. A wicket and 6 runs from the over, Muzarabani starts off like a blessing in this match.

FOUR! Nicely played. Fractionally short, on middle, extra bounce as well, but the skipper rides the bounce nicely and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

On middle and leg, Head pushes it back to the bowler.

On a length, around off, angling away, Travis Head punches it towards cover.

On middle and leg, angling down, Cameron Green goes for the nudge but misses. The ball hits his thigh pads and there is a polite appeal for LBW but it is not entertained. Going down the leg side. A leg bye taken.

OUT! CAUGHT! And the lanky bowler strikes on his first ball! A short ball, outside off, Josh Inglis swivels instantaneously for the pull but the ball comes slightly slower off the surface. Hence, he is targetting mid-wicket, but because of the lack of pace, is forced to get it behind square leg. There is a fielder waiting for the catch and Tashinga Musekiwa makes no mistake to his right. The replay shows that Inglis got it slightly higher off the bat too, which made him lose control of the stroke. AUSTRALIA ARE 13/1 AND NEED ANOTHER 157 RUNS FROM 113 BALLS!

Full and down the leg side, Travis clips it fine down the leg side but short fine leg does well to stop the ball. 13 from the opening over.

A touch short, on middle, Josh goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

SIX! JUST OVER! Gutsy shot from Inglis and he gets away with it. Tossed up, outside off, Inglis gets down on a knee and goes for the slog sweep. Hits it into the breeze and there is long on lurking, moving to his right, but the ball has just about enough power to tip over. 158 more needed from 116 balls.

On middle and off, coming in with the angle from around the wicket, Head eases this through mid off for a run.

FOUR! VIOLENCE! Head is away with a boundary. Too full and too wide outside off, Travis Head reaches out and drives this hard through the covers to get off the mark in style.

Full, on middle, Josh Inglis comes forward and whips it through mid-wicket for a single.