Colombo, Feb. 13 -- Australia decided to field first after winning the toss against Zimbabwe in match 19 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, being played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Friday.

Travis Head is leading Australia in the absence of full-time captain Mitch Marsh, who is still recovering from his injury.

Australia made two changes to the playing XI, with Ben Dwarshuis and Tim David replacing Cooper Connolly and Xavier Bartlett.

Zimbabwe also made two changes, with Brendan Taylor and Richard Ngarava missing out, and Tony Munyonga and Graeme Cremer entering the XI.

Taylor has been ruled out of the tournament. He retired hurt after making 31 runs against Oman.

After winning the toss, Australia captain Tra...