T20 World Cup 2026: AUS vs ZIM Match 19 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket, Head to Head

One of the strongest teams going into the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 was Australia. However, their combination has undoubtedly been affected by the injury. Following the earlier suspensions of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, captain Mitchell Marsh has also been out due to a groin strain sustained prior to their tournament opener against Ireland. Steve Smith, who took Marsh's spot in the team, entered the picture as a result.

The team was led by Travis Head, who will continue to lead Australia while Marsh is away. However, Australia dominated Ireland and crushed them by 67 runs thanks to Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa's four-wicket hauls. Zimbabwe will now play Australia in Group B. Live coverage of this match is scheduled for February 13 (Friday) at 11 AM IST from R. Premadasa Stadium. Zimbabwe's campaign got off to a good start as they defeated Oman by eight wickets. Given that this game is essential to their qualification, they will take that confidence.

AUS vs ZIM Match 19 Details:

R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report:

The pitch is generally slower, and spin bowlers eventually get more help from it. With the new ball, pacers can still extract swing and a little seam movement. In order to become used to the surface's pace, batters must first spend some time at the crease. It is easy to score once it is set. While spinners are crucial in the middle and closing stages, seamers benefit from favourable conditions in the opening overs. In these T20 internationals, the lowest score successfully defended is 123 runs, and the average first-inning total is almost 158 runs.

R Premadasa Stadium Weather Forecast:

Warm temperatures of 30°C can quickly exhaust fast bowlers. Early swing bowlers can benefit from the cloudy conditions. The likelihood of rain is 45%. There will be 70% humidity, which can improve spinners' ball grip. A respectable wind speed of 18 km/h could help move the seams.

AUS vs ZIM T20S Head to Head:

AUS vs ZIM Predicted Playing XI:

AUS: Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa, Travis Head (c), Josh Inglis (w).

ZIM: Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Brendan Taylor (w), Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, and Tadiwanashe Marumani

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