Australia in shock defeat

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Man-of-the-match Brendan Taylor guided the Zimbabweans home from the penultimate ball, the rain lashing down as his pads careered the ball to the fine-leg rope off Nathan Bracken for the four runs required.

Set 139 to win, the Zimbabweans appeared to have been scuppered when wet weather interrupted their floodlit pursuit in the 12th over.

The interruption was short enough not to alter the target, however, and Taylor masterminded things with an unbeaten 60, crucially lofting Brad Hodge for two sixes in an over which cost 15.

Even then 12 were required off Bracken's final over and Australia - despite a rusty performance after four months of inactivity - began it as favourites.

Taylor reduced the equation to eight off five, however, with a cheeky sweep for four off the first ball and Group B, which also includes England, was thrown wide open moments later.