Australia vs Zimbabwe, 4th Match, Group B at Cape Town, , Sep 12 2007 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

4th Match, Group B (N), Cape Town, September 12, 2007, ICC World Twenty20

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Australia

138/9

Zimbabwe

(19.5/20 ov, T:139) 139/5

Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Player Of The Match

Brendan Taylor

, ZIM

60* (45)

Kids wear hard hats•Sep 12, 2007•Tom Shaw/Getty Images

An ecstatic Zimbabwe side after their five-wicket win over Australia, Australia v Zimbabwe, ICC World Twenty20, Group B, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

An ecstatic Zimbabwe side after their five-wicket win over Australia•Sep 12, 2007•AFP

Prosper Utseya, the Zimbabwe captain, runs onto the field with the national flag•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

The Zimbabwe team stand at the boundary during the final moments of the game, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

The Zimbabwe team stand at the boundary during the final moments of the game•Sep 12, 2007•AFP

Ricky Ponting wonders how to turn things around, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

Ricky Ponting wonders how to turn things around•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

Hamilton Masakadza pulls one in the air, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

Hamilton Masakadza pulls one in the air•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

Brendan Taylor celebrates his half-century. He finished on 60 not out from 45 balls, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

Brendan Taylor celebrates his half-century. He finished on 60 not out from 45 balls•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

Gary Brent celebrates the dismissal of Brett Lee, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

Gary Brent celebrates the dismissal of Brett Lee•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

A swing, an inside edge and a clatter of stumps, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

A swing, an inside edge and a clatter of stumps•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

Brad Hodge on his way to Australia's top score - 35 not out, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

Brad Hodge on his way to Australia's top score - 35 not out•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

Andrew Symonds turns a ball around the corner during his 33, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

Andrew Symonds turns a ball around the corner during his 33•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

Ricky Ponting sets his field against Zimbabwe, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

Ricky Ponting sets his field against Zimbabwe•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

Zimbabwe players pile on top of match hero Brendan Taylor, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

Zimbabwe players embrace match hero Brendan Taylor•Sep 12, 2007•AFP

Ricky Ponting watches on as Brendan Taylor and Elton Chigumbura celebrate their shock victory, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

Ricky Ponting watches on as Brendan Taylor and Elton Chigumbura celebrate their shock victory•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

Brendan Taylor sends the ball high and straight, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

Brendan Taylor sends the ball high and straight•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

The Zimbabwe players race onto the field after their victory, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

The Zimbabwe players race onto the field after their victory•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

Brett Lee steams in to bowl, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

Brett Lee steams in to bowl•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

Vusi Sibanda steams into one, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

Vusi Sibanda steams into one•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

High fives for Gary Brent as Brett Lee heads off, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

High fives for Gary Brent as Brett Lee heads off•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

An ecstatic Gary Brent celebrates bowling Brett Lee, Australia v Zimbabwe, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, Cape Town, September 12, 2007

An ecstatic Gary Brent celebrates bowling Brett Lee•Sep 12, 2007•Getty Images

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Zimbabwe Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
V Sibanda	caught	23	15
BRM Taylor	not out	60	45
CJ Chibhabha	caught	15	14
T Taibu	caught	0	6
S Matsikenyeri	caught	3	8
H Masakadza	lbw	27	28
E Chigumbura	not out	4	3
Extras	(lb 4, w 3)
Total	139(5 wkts; 19.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
B Lee	4	31	1	7.75
NW Bracken	3.5	25	1	6.52
SR Clark	4	22	2	5.5
MG Johnson	4	26	1	6.5
A Symonds	2	11	0	5.5
BJ Hodge	2	20	0	10

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	31	Vusi Sibanda	Brendan Taylor
2nd	23	Brendan Taylor	Chamu Chibhabha
3rd	1	Tatenda Taibu	Brendan Taylor
4th	15	Stuart Matsikenyeri	Brendan Taylor
5th	53	Hamilton Masakadza	Brendan Taylor
6th	16	Elton Chigumbura	Brendan Taylor

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ICC World Twenty20

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	2	2	0	4	0.974
BAN	2	1	1	2	0.149
WI	2	0	2	0	-1.233

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	2	1	1	2	0.987
ENG	2	1	1	2	0.209
ZIM	2	1	1	2	-1.196

Group C

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	2	2	0	4	4.721
NZ	2	1	1	2	2.396
KENYA	2	0	2	0	-8.047

Group D

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	2	1	0	3	0.000
PAK	2	1	1	2	1.275
SCOT	2	0	1	1	-2.550

Group E

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	3	2	1	4	0.750
NZ	3	2	1	4	0.050
SA	3	2	1	4	-0.116
ENG	3	0	3	0	-0.700

Group F

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	3	3	0	6	0.843
AUS	3	2	1	4	2.256
SL	3	1	2	2	-0.697
BAN	3	0	3	0	-2.031

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