Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by one run in a nail-biting T20 World Cup match in Perth on Thursday. Pakistan were defending a modest score of 131. Zimbabwe picked up wickets at regular intervals to stop Pakistan at 129 for eight.

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest T20 World Cup upsets over the years:

1. Zimbabwe Vs Australia, 2007

No one would have predicted an all-conquering Australian team losing to Zimbabwe in the inaugural year of the T20I World Cup. Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist were both bowled out by Elton Chigumbura, who finished with 3/20 in three overs. The middle order was choked by Gary Brent’s 2/19, and Australia clutched and struggled to make just 138.

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Zimbabwe maintained its lead thanks to Vusi Sibanda’s 23 off 15 balls, and Brendan Taylor kept his composure when Zimbabwe needed 12 off the final over. He finished with a score of 60 not out from 45 balls. There were only 12 runs left in the game coming off the final over, but Zimbabwe won with one ball remaining after Taylor swept Nathan Bracken for four.

2. Ireland Vs Bangladesh, 2009

Ireland showed their white-ball prowess by defeating Bangladesh in their inaugural T20 World Cup. Ireland faced Bangladesh in their maiden T20 World Cup match at Trent Bridge. With their magnificent spell, the Irish bowlers took 8 wickets and restricted the opponents to 137. Later, older brother Niall O’Brien set the tone with 40 off 25 balls, and Kevin O’Brien (39* off 17 balls) ensured victory in the nineteenth over.

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3. Netherlands Vs England, 2009

The Dutch were given little chance of causing an upset in their first-ever T20 World Cup match in 2009, only to see their odds increase after leaking 162. Trapped at 23/2, reporters began to speculate, though Tom de Grooth’s knock of 49 off 30 and Peter Borren’s 30 from 25 balls provided a glimmer of hope.

Although rain threatened to end the game, Ryan ten Doeschate and Edgar Schiferli had the final say. Ten Doescate (22* from 17) demonstrated composure in the face of chaos, and Schiferli’s sloppy slog outshone a sprawling Stuart Broad, who missed the run out opportunity that resulted in the winning overthrow on the final ball.

4. Netherlands Vs England, 2014

Five years after their 2009 loss, history repeated itself, but this time it came as a second blow after England had already been eliminated from the competition. On a slow surface, Stephan Myburgh pushed the action along while picking out a fielder to fielder to give Ravi Bopara and England a breakthrough. After being 110/2, the Dutch would have regretted a slow finish as England brought them back to 133/5. The Dutch, however, flawlessly carried out their plans when they had the ball. In just 18 overs, England was all out for 88, and Logan van Beek finished with three wickets. This crushing defeat forced England to reconsider its white-ball strategy going forward.

5. Hong Kong Vs Bangladesh, 2014

Tanwir Afzal claimed Tamim Iqbal and Sabbir Rahman in the first over, and Hong Kong nearly silenced a stunned Chittagong crowd. Hong Kong limited their opponents to 109 runs, thanks to a strong fielding effort led by keeper Jamie Atkinson and outfielder Babar Hayat.

Shakib Al Hasan made an early breakthrough by dismissing Waqas Barkat, and Hong Kong appeared to be at longer odds after Mohammad Mahmudullah claimed then-Hong Kong international Mark Chapman, leaving Hong Kong at 50/5. Munir Dar, 40, showed poise in their attack, scoring 36 (27), but fell to Abdul Razzak with nine shots remaining. With two balls remaining, Haseeb Amjad hit a six over cover to seal the victory for Hong Kong.

8. Namibia Vs Sri Lanka, 2022

If Ireland needed any more motivation, Namibia showed that the Lions of Sri Lanka, who had won the Asia Cup, could still be defeated. In the fifteenth over, Sri Lanka had restricted Namibia to 93/6, but Jan Frylinck finished with 44* in 28 balls to give his team a boost, and JJ Smit showed off his hitting skills with a 16-ball 31*.

Sri Lanka were chasing 164 when Ben Shikongo claimed a double-wicket maiden, and Gerhard Erasmus tightened the screws at Kardinia Park. Namibia took every opportunity, and as the required rate became too high, the outcome was predetermined long before the final wicket.

9. Ireland Vs England, 2022

Ireland has once again proven their mettle in ICC competitions, defeating England at the MCG on October 26 by a score of 5 runs (DLS). The match at the MCG may have ended in rain, but Andy Balbirnie’s team will believe they earned the victory after dominating for so long. The captain took charge and made a 47-ball 62, receiving praise from Lorcan Tucker (34 off 27). While attempting to overtake Ireland’s respectable total of 157 runs, England struggled to gain any momentum and would later lament the fact that they fell five runs short of the required total at the MCG when the rain began to fall in the closing stages.