T20 World Cup 2026 [WATCH]: Zimbabwe’s Brad Evans cleans up Travis Head and drops a Ronaldo’s ‘Siuuu’ celebration against struggling Australia

In a sensational turn of events at the R. Premadasa Stadium on February 13, 2026, Zimbabwe have pushed the 2021 champions to the brink of a historic collapse in T20 World Cup 2026. The Colombo crowd witnessed a masterclass in aggressive associate cricket as the “Chevrons” dismantled the Australian top order under the floodlights. With captain Mitchell Marsh already sidelined due to a bizarre medical condition, the stand-in leadership of Travis Head was expected to provide stability. However, the Zimbabwean pace attack had other plans, leaving the Australian dugout in stunned silence.

Brad Evans rattles Travis Head and unleashes the iconic Cristiano Ronaldo’s SIUUU celebration

The defining moment of Australia’s nightmare powerplay arrived in the 5th over when Brad Evans delivered a knockout punch to the Australian captain. Operating on a nagging good-length just outside the off-stump, Evans induced a hesitant push from Travis Head, who played away from his body without significant foot movement. The ball took a thick inside edge, deflected off the batter’s pads, and rolled with agonizing slow-motion precision back onto the stumps to dislodge the bails.

As Head stood frozen in disbelief at his dismissal for 17 (15 balls), Evans sprinted toward the covers to unveil the Cristiano Ronaldo “SIUUU” celebration, a high-octane jump and mid-air pirouette that sent the Zimbabwean supporters into a frenzy. This wicket was the culmination of a relentless opening spell where Evans and Blessing Muzarabani utilized the ‘stop-start’ nature of the Colombo surface to perfection. The celebration wasn’t just a personal flair; it symbolized the rising confidence of a Zimbabwe side that had already reduced Australia to a perilous 29/4 within the first 30 balls of the chase.

Here’s the video:

AND ANOTHER ONE GONE! 🔥
Head pushes at it and chops it back onto his stumps! 🎯💥

The SIUUU celebration is out in Colombo as Zimbabwe tighten their grip early! 🙌 Is there an upset on the cards?

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T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe posts 169/2 amidst mounting Australian injury woes

Earlier in the day, Zimbabwe set a formidable target of 170, anchored by a resilient maiden World Cup fifty from young opener Brian Bennett. The 22-year-old played the innings of his life, remaining unbeaten on 64 off 56 balls with seven boundaries, skillfully navigating the threat of Adam Zampa. He was ably supported by Tadiwanashe Marumani (35) and Ryan Burl (35), before skipper Sikandar Raza provided the finishing touch with a brisk 25 off 13 balls*, including a massive six off the final delivery.

Australia’s bowling effort was hampered significantly when Marcus Stoinis was forced off the field in the 16th over after copping a nasty blow to his left thumb while fielding a powerful drive off his own bowling. The injury looks serious, adding to a casualty list that already includes regular captain Marsh (testicular bleeding). In the chase, the Australian collapse was rapid: Josh Inglis (8) fell to a pull shot, Cameron Green (0) nicked off to the keeper, and Tim David (0) mistimed a swivel-pull to short fine leg, all before Head’s bizarre dismissal. At the drinks break, Australia stands at a shaky 51/4, needing a ‘Maxwell Miracle’ to chase down the remaining 119 runs at a required rate nearly touching 10 per over.

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