Australia will square off against Zimbabwe in the 19th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played on Friday, 13th February at 11:00 AM IST. The match will take place at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Check out the best AUS vs ZIM Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team.
Match Preview
Australia will be looking to build momentum after registering a comfortable victory against Ireland. They will once again start as favourites, even though Zimbabwe come into this match on the back of an eight wicket win over Oman.
Australia possess a strong and well balanced squad, while Zimbabwe will rely on key players such as Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett and Richard Ngarava to challenge the opposition.
Marcus Stoinis stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role after scoring 45 runs in the previous game and also offering value with the ball in this ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 fixture. Sikandar Raza comes up as a solid option for the vice captaincy role, given his importance to the Zimbabwe side and his ability to contribute in all departments.
R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20Is matches played at R.Premadasa Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 25 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 35 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 143 runs |
AUS vs ZIM Probable Playing XI
Australia: Travis Head(c), Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor(w), Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
AUS vs ZIM Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | T20 WC 2026 Stats |
|---|---|
| Matt Renshaw & Josh Inglis | 37 runs each |
| Marcus Stoinis | 45 runs |
| Nathan Ellis & Adam Zampa | 4 wickets each |
| Brian Bennett | 48 runs |
| Sikandar Raza | 5 runs & 1 wicket |
| Blessing Muzarabani & Richard Ngarava | 3 wickets each |
AUS vs ZIM Dream11 Team
