February 26, 2026
Chasing India’s massive 256/4, Zimbabwe got off to a steady start in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8. Brian Bennett remained unbeaten on 24 off 22 balls, while Tadiwanashe Marumani contributed 20 before falling to Axar Patel in the 6.2 over.
Extras added three runs, and Zimbabwe reached 49/1 in 7.3 overs, rotating strike carefully against India’s disciplined bowling attack. Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, and Axar Patel kept the run rate in check, making scoring difficult.
Zimbabwe will now look to build partnerships and accelerate in the middle overs if they are to chase down India’s record 256/4 in this high-stakes Ind vs Zim clash.