AUS vs ZIM Live Score, T20 World Cup: (61/0) Zimbabwe openers look good vs Australia

Marcus Stoinis with the breakthrough! He is a genuine partnership breaker, as he bowls a cross-seam delivery to induce an edge off Marumani's bat.

 

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Australia are continuing to chop and change their bowlers. Who will pick up the first wicket?

Brian Bennett and Marumani have stunned Australia right here. It all depends on Nathan Ellis now. Can he find a much-needed breakthrough?

Zimbabwe's off to a decent start, 17/0 in 3 overs 😊. Tadiwanashe Marumani's on fire with back-to-back fours off Ben Dwarshuis, scoring 11 off 7. Brian Bennett's steady at 4*. Zimbabwe's looking sharp, RR's 5.67. Now they start Glenn Maxwell's over with a four as well. Marumani is looking good.

Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell would love to get some runs under their belt as well.

It is time for the national anthems for both the teams. Zimbabwe first, followed by, Australia's.

The only time Australia and Zimbabwe met in a T20 World Cup…

Zimbabwe won. (Cape Town, 2007)

Today in Colombo, the deck is turning and Sikandar Raza is waiting. World Cups remember shocks. Australia will too. #AUSvZIM #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/JS9C2p8G3E

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Australia have made two changes again, as Tim David returns, as well as Ben Dwarshuis. Cooper Connolly and Xavier Bartlett sit out.

Sikandar Raza, during the toss, shared that veteran batter Brendon Taylor has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. Richard Ngvara isn't playing due to precautionary measure.

Travis Head: 

"We're used to a bit of chaos early in the tournament. Really relaxed group. Just have to put another good performance in. I think given the conditions we did really well. We did it in a different way to what we normally do. Today is a different pitch. We have to adapt. [Steven Smith] isn't here yet. He was playing golf a couple of days ago [chuckles]. Conolly and Bartlett out for Dwarshuis and Tim David."

Sikandar Raza

"It's not a bad place to bat on, with the wicket expected to get slower as the sun comes up. They are playing an extra spinner. "[On facing Australia] The ICC has given us the dance floor, we just have to make the most of it." Brendon Taylor has been ruled out of the competition. Ngarava misses out as a precaution, with Munyonga coming in.

No Mitchell Marsh again as Travis Head leads Australia in the AUS vs ZIM game. The southpaw has won the toss and has elected to bowl first.