5 instances where underdogs took over in style

#3 Men's cricket: Zimbabwe vs Australia, World T20 2007

When the underdogs delivered

This is considered to be one of the best underdog victories in the history of cricket. In their very first match of the World T20 tournament in 2007 at Cape Town, Zimbabwe defeated Australia.

Australia entered the tournament as favorites given the fact that they won the ODI World Cup a few months earlier. But got a wake-up call from Zimbabwe.

Batting first, Australia struggled against the Zimbabwean bowlers and were 48-4 in 9.2 overs. Elton Chigumbara and Gary Brent sent the top-order packing with some deadly swing. But Andrew Symonds and Mike Hussey scored vital knocks of 33 and 35 runs respectively to set a score of 138/9 in 20 overs.

The dangerous trio of Lee-Bracken-Johnson troubled Zimbabwe but not effectively enough. The wicket-keeper Brendon Taylor registered a terrific knock of 60* in 45 balls and anchored his side to the win.

Down the order, Hamilton Masakadza played a sensible knock of 27 runs after Stuart Clark and Johnson destroyed the middle order. Zimbabwe won the match by 5 wickets with only one ball remaining.