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3rd ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare
, Sep 20, 2026
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That's a wrap - Mitchell Marsh picks up the trophy from Tavengwa Mukuhlani, the newly appointed Deputy Chairperson of the ICC and Chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket. A happy bunch of men pose with the trophy for the customary photographs. 3 hundreds for Australia but none for Zimbabwe, and that somewhere made the difference. It will be a good learning experience for the Chevrons ahead of next year's World Cup. Up next for Zimbabwe is a tour of the UAE, where they will take part in an ODI tri-series featuring Bangladesh and Afghanistan, starting on 17th October, before facing Afghanistan in a bilateral T20I and Test series. As for the Aussies, they hop over to South Africa for an ODI and Test series, with the ODI series getting underway on 24th September. That's all from us for now. Cheers and goodbye!
The skipper of Australia - Mitchell Marsh says it was a great game of cricket and feels Zimbabwe probably deserved to win, but is delighted that his side managed to get the job done in the end. On the game plan in the chase, Marsh says the approach is the same in every innings, with them looking to get off to a good start and build a couple of partnerships in the top order. Admits they were unable to do that today but managed to stitch together a partnership in the middle and got a bit lucky towards the end. On holding their nerve, Marsh says the team needs to stay calm and prove themselves as a group. He feels the way they played across the 3 matches shows they are improving, and says they pulled things back really well towards the end. Marsh adds that there are plenty of positives in the group, particularly the young talent coming through who he believes are future stars for Australia.
The captain of Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza, on what was a good score, says that the way the ball started to turn, he thought 280, 290 would be a par total, and to make a game out of 271 was certainly a great effort. As a captain, he is really proud, and it really hurts, but there is lots to learn and rather have a game like this than the Aussies to chase it down in 40 overs. Mentions that there are a lot of positives as well, and it was the one that got away. On the wicket, he says it was a good wicket, and he expected a lot of turn, which it did, but overall it was a good wicket and, most importantly, a great game of cricket. On when he believed they were in the game, he says they were always in the game, and any new guy would have found it difficult to get going, and three to four dots would have made it difficult as well. Josh Inglis played really well through the middle and took it very well, and the difference has been that three hundreds have been scored by the Aussies and none by them, but the positive is a lot of fight was shown today, and it makes him believe they can get there. On where they lagged, he says a lot can be said, as three hundreds were scored by the Aussies and none by them, and to win an ODI game, one of the top four has to get a hundred, which Australia did, but Newman Nyamhuri has a five-for, that is a positive. Feels Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans bowled really well, accompanied by the spinners, and they just have to get all the components right and produce results.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Josh Inglis takes home the award for his brilliant knock of 103 runs from 102 balls. Inglis says it was a difficult couple of games, and he was disappointed with his output, but is happy to finally get a score and help Australia win the game. On whether he was under pressure in this game, having not contributed much in the series, he says that he did not look at it that way and it was just about how he could help the team with the game, and that was all in his mind today. Regarding his shot selection on the ball that got him out, he says he was really batting well until then, and it was a pure lapse in concentration. Mentions that Nathan Ellis played brilliantly and Spencer did an outstanding job with the bat.
PLAYER OF THE SERIES - For scoring 150 runs and picking up 3 wickets, Cooper Connolly has been given the award. Cooper says he has been speaking to a few of the guys and trying to understand the conditions here in Zimbabwe. He adds that he trusts his processes and got his reward. On his maturity as a young player, Connolly says it is about playing more cricket and learning along the way. He adds that he has a good group around him and tries to take notes from everyone while keeping things simple and not getting too far ahead of himself. On contributing with the ball, Connolly says it is nice to make an impact and that he is simply trying to contribute as much as he can across all departments for the team.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Raza held it all together - Across the first two games, the issue for Zimbabwe has been their inability to convert starts from their batters, and this game was no different. Brian Bennett looked promising but could not kick on, while Craig Ervine also could not turn his fifty into a bigger score. Misfortune struck Innocent Kaia, who had to retire hurt with a hamstring issue. A wobble in the final 10 overs saw Zimbabwe lose 4 wickets for 22 runs, but Sikandar Raza batted through to take his side to 271.
The game ebbed and flowed - That coincided with Inglis being starved of the strike before he brought up his 2nd ODI ton. He fell soon after, and that lifted the home side's spirits as they really sensed an opportunity. Zimbabwe had Australia at 245/9 with another 27 runs needed. They had the upper hand at that point, but could not close out the game, with Wessly Madhevere dropping Nathan Ellis in the penultimate over proving costly. Sikandar Raza turning to Madhevere took many by surprise, as leggie Graeme Cremer had been proving tough to pick for the tail.
Inglis led the way - Australia lost both openers early, but then Josh Inglis took matters into his own hands. A couple of fifty-plus stands, first with Cooper Connolly and then Alex Carey, put the tourists ahead of the curve. However, after Carey perished, Zimbabwe slowly but steadily began to claw their way back into the game by making inroads.
Heartbreak in Harare - The crowd have gone silent as Australia get across the line in a thriller. Wessly Madhevere is dejected, but it is good to see Sikandar Raza put an arm around him and console him. Australia's batting depth came to the fore as they pulled off a win from a tough spot to complete the clean sweep. Zimbabwe gave it their all and came ever so close to pulling off a famous victory, but it was a good workout for them against a strong Aussie side at home ahead of the ODI World Cup next year.
End Of The Over 49.5 : 272/9
9 Runs
- 649.1
- 149.2
- 049.3
- 149.4
- 149.5
N. Ellis
36 (44)
S. Johnson
7 (13)
W. Madhevere
5.5-0-34-1
49.5
1
Wessly Madhevere To Nathan Ellis
Nathan Ellis has done it for Australia. The Aussies win by 1 wicket and complete the clean sweep. Fuller on middle and off, Nathan Ellis flicks this up and over the mid-wicket fielder and runs a couple, even though they needed just a single to seal the contest. Wessly Madhevere is leaning on the shoulder of his skipper, Sikandar Raza, as he must be the one feeling to have let his team down with a dropped catch that could have sealed it for the home side.
Super Over anyone? Sikandar Raza is taking his time to set the field. Long on and deep mid-wicket are still on the fence, while the rest are all up in the circle.
49.4
1
Wessly Madhevere To Spencer Johnson
SCORES ARE LEVEL! Fired into the batter, on the pads, Spencer Johnson tucks this to mid-wicket for one run.
49.3
0
Wessly Madhevere To Spencer Johnson
Quicker one, around off, Spencer Johnson punches this to the short mid off fielder.
49.2
1
Wessly Madhevere To Nathan Ellis
Short of a length, around the pads, Nathan Ellis punches this through mid on for a single. That brings the equation down to 2 needed off 4 balls.
49.1
6
Wessly Madhevere To Nathan Ellis
SIX! PINDROP SILENCE, AS THIS HAS LANDED OUT OF THE PARK! Tossed up, around middle and off, Nathan Ellis gets right underneath the ball and pumps this over long on for a huge six. This changes the dynamics of the game here. 3 needed off 5 balls.
Who will it be to win the game for Zimbabwe? Sikandar Raza had the option of Graeme Cremer, but he has opted for Wessly Madhevere. 'I am speechless,' quips Jason Gillespie on Raza's decision. Madhevere has the perfect opportunity to redeem himself after that dropped catch. Australia need 9 runs from the final over.
End Of The Over 49 : 263/9
8 Runs
- 148.1
- 148.2
- 1 WD 48.3
- 248.3
- 148.4
- 248.5
- 048.6
S. Johnson
6 (11)
N. Ellis
28 (41)
E. Masuku
5-0-38-0
48.6
0
Ernest Masuku To Spencer Johnson
Now that's interesting. Good length, around off, Spencer Johnson guides this to the third man fielder, and Ellis asks him to stay in his crease as he denies the run on offer.
48.5
2
Ernest Masuku To Spencer Johnson
Short and wide of off, Spencer Johnson cuts this to the right of deep point. Wessly Madhevere charges across to his right and slides to his right to mop it up. A couple of runs for Johnson.
48.4
1
Ernest Masuku To Nathan Ellis
Good length, around middle and leg, Nathan Ellis pushes at the ball but gets it edged through cover-point for a single.
48.3
2
Ernest Masuku To Nathan Ellis
DROPPED! One of Zimbabwe's best fielders, Wessly Madhevere, has grassed it. On a length, around middle and leg, Nathan Ellis clears his front foot and looks for a wild slog. Hits this high in the air and towards the deep mid-wicket region. Wessly Madhevere gets underneath the ball but shells the chance to win the game for his side. Two runs taken.
48.3
wd
Ernest Masuku To Nathan Ellis
WIDE! Short and wide outside off, Nathan Ellis leaves it. Wided.
48.2
1
Ernest Masuku To Spencer Johnson
Full and on middle and off, Spencer Johnson punches this away to long on off his front foot for a single.
48.1
1
Ernest Masuku To Nathan Ellis
Yorker, on off, Nathan Ellis drills it to long on for a single.
Brad Evans has bowled out, as have Blessing Muzarabani and Sikandar Raza. Ernest Masuku has been given the task of bowling the penultimate over.
End Of The Over 48 : 255/9
3 Runs
- 147.1
- 047.2
- 047.3
- 147.4
- 047.5
- 147.6
N. Ellis
24 (38)
S. Johnson
3 (8)
B. Evans
10-0-47-4
47.6
1
Brad Evans To Nathan Ellis
Full and on the pads, Nathan Ellis tucks this to the right of Raza at mid-wicket for a single. Australia require 17 runs off 12 balls.
47.5
0
Brad Evans To Nathan Ellis
Short and on middle and off, Nathan Ellis fends this to mid-wicket.
47.4
1
Brad Evans To Spencer Johnson
Full and around off, Spencer Johnson thumps this to the right of mid off for a single.
47.3
0
Brad Evans To Spencer Johnson
On a length, wide of off, shaping into the batter and keeps low as well. Spencer Johnson looks to keep it out on off but gets beaten on the inside edge.
47.2
0
Brad Evans To Spencer Johnson
Pitched-up delivery, wide of off, Spencer Johnson punches this on the bounce to Raza at covers. A crowd catch.
47.1
1
Brad Evans To Nathan Ellis
Good length, around off, Nathan Ellis dabs this to the left of backward point and rotates the strike.
End Of The Over 47 : 252/9
2 Runs
- 046.1
- 046.2
- 146.3
- 046.4
- 046.5
- 146.6
N. Ellis
22 (35)
S. Johnson
2 (5)
S. Raza
10-0-42-2
46.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Nathan Ellis
Low full-toss, around off, Nathan Ellis punches this to long off for a single. Australia require 20 runs from 18 balls.
46.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Nathan Ellis
Way too full, on off, Nathan Ellis punches this back to the bowler.
Someone has walked right across the sight screen. That has put Nathan Ellis off, and he stops Sikandar Raza in his delivery stride.
46.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Nathan Ellis
Off-break around middle and leg, turning into the batter. Nathan Ellis misses on the flick and gets hit on his thigh pad. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. That looked high.
46.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Spencer Johnson
Short of a length, stays a fraction low, around off, Spencer Johnson punches this to long off for one run.
46.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Spencer Johnson
Quicker one, around off, Spencer Johnson has a jab at the ball and gets lucky with an inside edge onto his pads.
46.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Spencer Johnson
Floated on off, Spencer Johnson punches this on the bounce back to the bowler.
Sikandar Raza is back for his final over. 9-0-40-2 so far for Zimbabwean skipper.
End Of The Over 46 : 250/9
5 Runs
- 045.1
- W 45.2
- 045.3
- 145.4
- 045.5
- 445.6
N. Ellis
21 (32)
S. Johnson
1 (2)
B. Evans
9-0-44-4
45.6
4
Brad Evans To Nathan Ellis
FOUR! Short one, around off, Nathan Ellis keeps his head down and pulls at it. Gets a top edge that takes the ball racing away to the right of Blessing Muzarabani down at fine leg. The tall man dives to his right but in vain. 250 comes up for Australia. 22 needed from 24 balls.
45.5
0
Brad Evans To Nathan Ellis
Hard length, on the pads, Nathan Ellis hops up on his toes and tucks this to the mid-wicket fielder.
45.4
1
Brad Evans To Spencer Johnson
Back of a length, around the pads, Spencer Johnson helps this to the fine leg region for a single.
45.3
0
Brad Evans To Spencer Johnson
Brad bowls it on the shorter side, around off, Spencer Johnson looks to keep it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Spencer Johnson is the last man in.
45.2
W
Brad Evans To Adam Zampa OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Zimbabwe are on the cusp of a historic upset here in Harare. Short-pitched delivery from Brad Evans. Adam Zampa fancies his chances with a pull but hits this straight down the throat of Brian Bennett in the deep square leg region. Bennett makes no mistake and holds onto it. Australia are 245 for 9, still needing 27 to win.
45.1
0
Brad Evans To Adam Zampa
On a length, around off, Adam Zampa presses onto his front foot and punches this to mid off.
Brad Evans comes back on.
End Of The Over 45 : 245/8
3 Runs
- 144.1
- 144.2
- 144.3
- 044.4
- 044.5
- 044.6
N. Ellis
17 (30)
A. Zampa
9 (10)
G. Cremer
9-0-53-2
44.6
0
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
Out comes the googly, on a good length, on middle. Ellis picks it from the hand as he presses back to stab it down safely.
44.5
0
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
Looped up a bit, on middle. Ellis gets forward to defend it solidly.
44.4
0
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
On the pads, full in length. Ellis nudges it to square leg. Zampa sets off for the run before being sent back and rightly so, as the fielder got to the ball quickly.
44.3
1
Graeme Cremer To Adam Zampa
Fuller and on middle. Zampa goes back to a ball he was better off being forward to. He knocks it to long on and crosses over.
44.2
1
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
On the shorter side, on off. Ellis goes on the back foot and punches it to deep cover. They cross.
44.1
1
Graeme Cremer To Adam Zampa
Flighted delivery, on the pads. Zampa flicks it behind square leg and turns the strike over.
End Of The Over 44 : 242/8
5 Runs
- 043.1
- 143.2
- 043.3
- 043.4
- 443.5
- 043.6
N. Ellis
16 (26)
A. Zampa
7 (8)
S. Raza
9-0-40-2
43.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Nathan Ellis
Slower and tighter, on the off stump. Ellis leans across to smother the spin.
43.5
4
Sikandar Raza To Nathan Ellis
FOUR! Easy pickings! A rare loose ball by Raza, full and sprayed down leg at 94 kph. Ellis makes use of the angle and the pace to help it to the left of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. 30 needed off 37 balls.
43.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Nathan Ellis
Around off, on a good length. Ellis plays a punchy drive but can't get it past the man at a catching cover.
43.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Nathan Ellis
Full and fast, on off. Nathan gets forward to defend.
43.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Adam Zampa
Floated up, on off, this is eased down to long on for a single.
43.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Adam Zampa
Spinning back in, on a length, on middle. Zampa lunges and nudges it to mid-wicket.
Australia need 35 off the last 7 overs.
End Of The Over 43 : 237/8
5 Runs
- 042.1
- 142.2
- 142.3
- 242.4
- 142.5
- 042.6
N. Ellis
12 (22)
A. Zampa
6 (6)
B. Muzarabani
10-1-49-0
42.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Nathan Ellis
Pushes the length up, on off. Ellis stabs it down on the off side.
42.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Adam Zampa
Switches to around the wicket now, dug in short, across off. Adam gets his hands high and dabs it wide of point for a run.
42.4
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Adam Zampa
The length is pulled back, on middle and leg. Zampa stays back and shovels it behind square leg. Wessly Madhevere sprints to his right and slides but the ball gets parried away off his knees, allowing the batters to complete the second run with ease.
42.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Nathan Ellis
Too straight, too full, on the pads. Ellis uses the pace and the angle to help it down to deep fine leg, where Ben Curran tidies up. Just a single.
42.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Adam Zampa
Bangs it in short, angled into the right-hander. Zampa takes his eyes off the ball as he fends it awkwardly behind square leg for one.
42.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Adam Zampa
Attacks the stumps with a length ball. Zampa stays rooted to the crease and blocks it out with a straight bat.
Blessing Muzarabani to bowl out.
End Of The Over 42 : 232/8
5 Runs
- W 41.1
- 141.2
- 241.3
- 141.4
- 141.5
- 041.6
N. Ellis
11 (20)
A. Zampa
2 (2)
S. Raza
8-0-35-2
41.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Nathan Ellis
Spinning back in, on a good length, on middle. Ellis taps it to cover.
41.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Adam Zampa
Drops it short, on off. Zampa punches it to long off and takes a single.
41.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Nathan Ellis
Looped up, very full, on off. Ellis drives it to long off for a run.
41.3
2
Sikandar Raza To Nathan Ellis
Flatter and on a length, outside off. Ellis hangs back and punches it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.
41.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Adam Zampa
Full and attacking the front pad. Zampa pushes out in front of his body as he works it down the deck. Raza dives to his right and even though he gets a hand on the ball, it is not enough to prevent the single.
The pendulum swings again. Adam Zampa walks out at 10 for Australia.
41.1
W
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Sikandar Raza gets the big fish on his return to the attack. Risk taken by Inglis and it does not come off for him. Tossed up by Raza in line with the off stump. Josh gives the bowler the charge and stays beside the line of the ball, looking to go inside out. He plays down the wrong line and is beaten past the outside edge. The ball goes on to clatter into the off pole as Raza roars in delight. Inglis will be disappointed with himself for having given it away. Australia are now 227/8, requiring 45 runs from 53 balls.
End Of The Over 41 : 227/7
5 Runs
- 140.1
- 040.2
- 240.3
- 040.4
- 240.5
- 040.6
N. Ellis
8 (17)
J. Inglis
103 (101)
G. Cremer
8-0-50-2
40.6
0
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
Dishes out the googly, on middle. The ball is not all that short but Ellis rocks back and manages to keep it out.
40.5
2
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
Edged away! Cremer hangs it up there, full and on middle and leg. Ellis does well not to push at the ball with hard hands. The ball spins away from him to take the outside edge. It goes down and wide of Sikandar Raza at slip. The short third fielder gives chase and hauls it in as the battters pick up a couple.
40.4
0
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
Very full, on middle. Nathan presents a straight bat to keep it out.
40.3
2
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
Drops it short, on off. Ellis presses onto the back foot and punches it to the right of deep cover for a couple of runs.
40.2
0
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
Bowls the googly, full and on middle. Ellis keeps his bat close to the front pad as he turns it to square leg.
40.1
1
Graeme Cremer To Josh Inglis
Tossed up, on middle. Inglis steps out and takes the ball on the full, whipping it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Time for Powerplay 3! Zimbabwe are now allowed 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the rest of the innings.
End Of The Over 40 : 222/7
3 Runs
- 1 WD 39.1
- 139.1
- 039.2
- 039.3
- 039.4
- 039.5
- 139.6
J. Inglis
102 (100)
N. Ellis
4 (12)
B. Muzarabani
9-1-44-0
39.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Short and around off, Josh Inglis guides this to the deep third fielder for one run. Australia need 50 runs from 60 balls.
39.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
On a length, around off, Josh Inglis gets onto his front foot and punches this to mid off.
39.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Back of a length, on off, Josh Inglis guides this through backward point and doesn't take the run on offer.
39.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Back of a length, around off, Josh Inglis dabs this through short third but does not take the single.
39.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Bouncer, around off, Josh Inglis arches back and looks to play the upper cut but misses.
39.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Nathan Ellis
Good length, on off, Nathan Ellis keeps it out around the off side and rotates the strike.
39.1
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Nathan Ellis
WIDE! Short and way too wide of off, Wided.
End Of The Over 39 : 219/7
6 Runs
- 438.1
- 138.2
- 038.3
- 038.4
- 038.5
- 138.6
N. Ellis
3 (11)
J. Inglis
101 (95)
G. Cremer
7-0-45-2
38.6
1
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
Tossed up, on the pads, Nathan Ellis tickles it to the long leg region for a single.
38.5
0
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
Quicker one, around off, Nathan Ellis steers this to the backward point fielder.
38.4
0
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
Slower and fuller around off, Nathan Ellis plays this late and guides this to the short third region for a dot.
38.3
0
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
Quicker one, on the pads, Nathan Ellis gets it brushed off his pads to the left of the keeper.
38.2
1
Graeme Cremer To Josh Inglis
Tossed up, on leg, Josh plays the reverse lap and the ball goes to the left of short third for a single.
38.1
4
Graeme Cremer To Josh Inglis
FOUR! CENTURY FOR JOSH INGLIS! His 2nd in ODI cricket. Fuller around middle and off, Josh Inglis steps across the stumps and sweeps this behind square on leg for a boundary to bring up his century. Josh has played just 38 dots in this innings, which shows how busy he has kept himself and how he has paced his innings.
End Of The Over 38 : 213/7
2 Runs
- 037.1
- 137.2
- 137.3
- 037.4
- 037.5
- 037.6
N. Ellis
2 (7)
J. Inglis
96 (93)
B. Muzarabani
8-1-41-0
37.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Nathan Ellis
Full and around off, Nathan Ellis defends this one.
37.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Nathan Ellis
Even this has just missed the stumps. Back of a length, around off, Nathan Ellis backs away and looks to just get bat on ball but misses out.
37.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Nathan Ellis
Good length wide of off, Nathan Ellis punches this to cover-point.
37.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Good length, around off, Josh Inglis guides this to the third man region for one.
37.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Nathan Ellis
Oh, that could have gone anywhere. Zimbabwe are sensing blood here. Bouncer around the left shoulder of Nathan Ellis. The batter gets into an awkward position and gets it gloved just behind the keeper for a single. Brendan Taylor tried to backtrack and gather it, but he tripped and fell on his back. He was not going to get to the ball anyway.
37.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Nathan Ellis
Back of a length, around off, Nathan Ellis hops up on his toes and dabs this to point.
Sikandar Raza brings back his premier pacer. Here's Blessing Muzarabani. 7-1-39-0 so far for Muzarabani.
End Of The Over 37 : 211/7
7 Runs
- 036.1
- 036.2
- 236.3
- W 36.4
- 4 B 36.5
- 136.6
N. Ellis
1 (2)
J. Inglis
95 (92)
G. Cremer
6-0-39-2
36.6
1
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
Tossed up, on the pads, Nathan Ellis milks this through square leg for a single.
36.5
b
Graeme Cremer To Nathan Ellis
FOUR BYES! How has that missed the stumps? Googly first up to Ellis, on a fuller length. Nathan fails to read it and gets beaten on the inside. The ball bounces over the leg stump and beats the keeper before going to the boundary behind the stumps for four byes.
Nathan Ellis is the new man in. There is a slip in place for the new batter.
36.4
W
Graeme Cremer To Xavier Bartlett OUT!
OUT! LBW! Zimbabwe get the review right. Two wickets in quick succession. Googly, around middle and off, Xavier Bartlett goes deep inside the crease and looks to punch this down the ground. Appears to be going down the leg side, but the home side appeals for LBW. The umpire turns it down. Sikandar Raza opts for DRS. Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball hitting the leg stump. The on-field decision is overturned. Australia lose their 7th wicket. They need 66 runs from 76 balls.
36.3
2
Graeme Cremer To Xavier Bartlett
Slider, on the pads, Xavier Bartlett lunges for the block but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls through mid-wicket off his front foot, and the batters run hard to complete a couple.
36.2
0
Graeme Cremer To Xavier Bartlett
Short of a length, around off, Xavier Bartlett hits this to extra cover.
36.1
0
Graeme Cremer To Xavier Bartlett
Darted onto the pads, Xavier Bartlett dead bats it.
End Of The Over 36 : 204/6
1 Runs
- 035.1
- 035.2
- 035.3
- W 35.4
- 035.5
- 135.6
X. Bartlett
1 (2)
J. Inglis
95 (92)
S. Raza
7-0-30-1
35.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Xavier Bartlett
Floated on middle and off, Xavier Bartlett smashes this down the ground to long off for a single.
35.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Xavier Bartlett
Quicker one on off, Xavier Bartlett punches this back to the bowler.
Xavier Bartlett walks in at number 8.
35.4
W
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake OUT!
OUT! LBW! That's a beauty of a delivery. Much slower at 82 kph, bowled full and on off, straightening after pitching. Oliver Peake plays for the one coming in with the angle. Gets beaten on the outside edge and the ball hits his back pad. A loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Oliver Peake asks for the review. Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball crashing into the middle stump. Peake takes the review with him. Zimbabwe rejoice, and this game is far from being over. Australia are now 203/6, needing 69 runs from 86 balls.
35.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake
Tossed up, on off, Oliver Peake prods in front and keeps it out.
35.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake
Too full, on off, Oliver Peake strides onto his front foot and pushes this to covers.
35.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake
Flatter and fuller around off, Oliver Peake defends it out.
End Of The Over 35 : 203/5
3 Runs
- 034.1
- 034.2
- 034.3
- 134.4
- 134.5
- 134.6
O. Peake
19 (28)
J. Inglis
95 (92)
G. Cremer
5-0-36-1
34.6
1
Graeme Cremer To Oliver Peake
Tossed up, on middle and off, Oliver Peake drives this down the ground to long off for one run.
34.5
1
Graeme Cremer To Josh Inglis
Speared onto the pads, Josh Inglis shimmies down the track and milks this through the mid-wicket region for a single.
34.4
1
Graeme Cremer To Oliver Peake
Tossed up, around off, Oliver Peake drives this to wide long off for a single.
34.3
0
Graeme Cremer To Oliver Peake
Fuller on middle and off, Oliver Peake punches this back to the bowler.
34.2
0
Graeme Cremer To Oliver Peake
Fired around off, Oliver Peake defends this to the off side.
34.1
0
Graeme Cremer To Oliver Peake
Floated around off, Oliver Peake leaves it.
DRINKS BREAK! Australia continue to be in control of the chase despite losing two wickets in the span of 3 overs. A wicket soon after the break, ideally that of Josh Inglis from Zimbabwe's perspective, would make this game really interesting. The Aussies have done well to keep the scoreboard ticking. Even if the boundaries have not come frequently, they have run hard between the wickets and not allowed the Zimbabwean bowlers to settle into their lines and lengths.
End Of The Over 34 : 200/5
3 Runs
- 033.1
- 233.2
- 033.3
- 033.4
- 133.5
- 033.6
J. Inglis
94 (91)
O. Peake
17 (23)
S. Raza
6-0-29-0
33.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Tossed up, around off, Josh Inglis goes for a reverse sweep but misses out and gets hit on the pads outside the line of the off stump. 72 runs needed in 96 balls.
33.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake
200 comes up for the Aussies. Pushed through on off, Oliver Peake punches this to long off for a single.
33.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake
Pushed through on off, Oliver Peake guides this to backward point.
33.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake
Fuller around off, Oliver Peake keeps it out.
33.2
2
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake
Too full, around the pads, Oliver Peake clips this through the backward square leg region and runs a couple here.
33.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake
Fuller on off, Oliver Peake defends this out.
End Of The Over 33 : 197/5
11 Runs
- 432.1
- 132.2
- 432.3
- 132.4
- 032.5
- 132.6
O. Peake
14 (18)
J. Inglis
94 (90)
G. Cremer
4-0-33-1
32.6
1
Graeme Cremer To Oliver Peake
Floated around off, Oliver Peake punches this through the covers region for one run.
32.5
0
Graeme Cremer To Oliver Peake
Tossed up, around off, Oliver Peake defends this off his back foot.
32.4
1
Graeme Cremer To Josh Inglis
Tossed up delivery, on off, Josh Inglis rocks back and punches this to sweeper cover for a single.
32.3
4
Graeme Cremer To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Pushed through around off, Quicker one around off, Josh Inglis goes deep inside the crease and opens his bat face to guide this through the left of the third man fielder for a boundary.
32.2
1
Graeme Cremer To Oliver Peake
Floated around off, Oliver Peake tucks this through the mid-wicket region for a single.
32.1
4
Graeme Cremer To Oliver Peake
FOUR! Short of a length, on middle and off, Oliver Peake rocks onto his back foot and pulls this to the left of the long on fielder. Ernest Masuku moves to his left but cannot make a clean stop on the first attempt. It trickles towards the ropes as Masuku pulls it back, but the replays show that the ball had brushed the boundary rope and the umpire signals wide.
Graeme Cremer comes back into the attack. 3-0-22-1 so far for the leggie.
End Of The Over 32 : 186/5
2 Runs
- 031.1
- 131.2
- 031.3
- 031.4
- 031.5
- 131.6
O. Peake
8 (14)
J. Inglis
89 (88)
S. Raza
5-0-26-0
31.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake
Fired around middle and off, Oliver Peake goes deep inside the crease and works this to the long on region for a single. 86 needed from 108 balls.
31.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake
Too full, around off, Oliver Peake defends this off his front foot.
31.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake
Fired around off, Oliver Peake rocks back and punches this to covers.
31.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Oliver Peake
Under-cutter, on the pads, Oliver Peake tucks this to the mid on fielder.
31.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Short of a length, around middle and off, Josh Inglis punches this through mid on for one run.
31.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Tossed up on the pads, Josh Inglis tucks this to square leg for a dot.
End Of The Over 31 : 184/5
5 Runs
- 030.1
- 030.2
- 130.3
- 230.4
- 030.5
- 230.6
O. Peake
7 (10)
J. Inglis
88 (86)
W. Madhevere
5-0-25-1
30.6
2
Wessly Madhevere To Oliver Peake
Fuller around off, Oliver Peake goes deep inside his crease and punches this through the covers region for a couple of runs.
30.5
0
Wessly Madhevere To Oliver Peake
Quicker one, on off, Oliver Peake blocks this off his back foot.
30.4
2
Wessly Madhevere To Oliver Peake
Short of a length, around off, Oliver Peake punches this to the deep point region for a couple of runs.
30.3
1
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
Full and on the pads, Josh Inglis flicks this to the long on region for one run.
30.2
0
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
Tossed up, on off, Josh looks for a paddle sweep but gets it toe-poked around the leg side.
30.1
0
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
Full and on middle and leg, Josh Inglis tucks this to the leg side for no run.
End Of The Over 30 : 179/5
2 Runs
- 029.1
- 029.2
- 029.3
- 229.4
- 029.5
- 029.6
O. Peake
3 (7)
J. Inglis
87 (83)
B. Evans
8-0-39-3
29.6
0
Brad Evans To Oliver Peake
On a back of a length, outside off. Peake is happy to let it pass. After the ball goes through, Oliver shadows the pull.
29.5
0
Brad Evans To Oliver Peake
Shorter now, on off. Peake goes for the cut but chops it down to backward point.
29.4
2
Brad Evans To Oliver Peake
Fuller in length, outside off. Peake does not move his feet at all and extends his hands to crack the drive towards backward point, where the fielder can't get low enough and lets it through. The deep third fielder gets around and tidies up. Two taken.
29.3
0
Brad Evans To Oliver Peake
Keeps it in that channel on off, on a length. Peake shoulders arms.
29.2
0
Brad Evans To Oliver Peake
Brings the line closer to the off stump and once again, Evans delivers it from wide of the crease. This is not all that short and Oliver tries to punch it away but is beaten past the outside edge.
29.1
0
Brad Evans To Oliver Peake
Evans goes wide on the crease and pitches it up, outside off. Peake leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 29 : 177/5
5 Runs
- 128.1
- 228.2
- 128.3
- 028.4
- W 28.5
- 128.6
O. Peake
1 (1)
J. Inglis
87 (83)
W. Madhevere
4-0-20-1
28.6
1
Wessly Madhevere To Oliver Peake
Dropped short, turning away a bit, outside off. Peake slaps it to deep point and gets off the mark with a single.
Oliver Peake walks out next.
28.5
W
Wessly Madhevere To Matt Renshaw OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! First in the field, and now Wessly Madhevere makes an impact with the ball. This is pushed through by Madhevere, on a nagging length, on middle from around the wicket. Renshaw hangs back and tries to play it too square on the leg side with a closed bat face. The ball comes in with the arm to go past the inside edge. It sneaks through the gate between the bat and the pad to crash into the stumps. Australia are now 176/5, needing 96 runs from 127 balls.
28.4
0
Wessly Madhevere To Matt Renshaw
Nicely slowed down, on a length, on off. Renshaw lunges for the block.
28.3
1
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
Pushed through, on a good length, on off. Inglis leans inside the line and gets low to lap it down to deep fine leg for a single.
28.2
2
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
Full and around off. Inglis gets his hands through the line of the ball and reverse sweeps it to the left of deep point for a brace.
28.1
1
Wessly Madhevere To Matt Renshaw
Flighted up, on off. Matt reaches across and plays the reverse to deep backward point for one.
Wessly Madhevere to continue from this end.
End Of The Over 28 : 172/4
5 Runs
- 027.1
- 127.2
- 127.3
- 127.4
- 127.5
- 1 B 27.6
M. Renshaw
3 (7)
J. Inglis
84 (81)
B. Evans
7-0-37-3
27.6
b
Brad Evans To Matt Renshaw
Bye! On a good length, near the tramline. Renshaw shoulders arms. The ball keeps low and goes on the bounce to Brendan Taylor, who can't make a clean stop. It clips his gloves and rolls behind, allowing the batters to pick up a bye. Australia need 100 more runs.
27.5
1
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Evans hits the top of off. Inglis waits back and guides it down to deep third for a single.
27.4
1
Brad Evans To Matt Renshaw
Uppish but safe. Wider on off, on the fuller side. Renshaw pushes away from his body and the ball holds up in the surface. Chips it uppishly but away from the reach of the cover fielder. The batters cross as the ball goes wide of mid off.
27.3
1
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
On a back of a length, on middle. Josh nurdles it behind square leg and rotates the strike.
27.2
1
Brad Evans To Matt Renshaw
Closer to the off pole, on a good length. Renshaw is squared up in defence. It goes down to deep third off the outer half and the batters pick up a single.
27.1
0
Brad Evans To Matt Renshaw
Full and angled away. Renshaw makes the leave.
End Of The Over 27 : 167/4
5 Runs
- 126.1
- 026.2
- 126.3
- 026.4
- 3 WD 26.5
- 026.5
- 026.6
J. Inglis
82 (79)
M. Renshaw
1 (3)
W. Madhevere
3-0-15-0
26.6
0
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
A bit short, on middle and leg. Inglis nudges it to mid-wicket.
26.5
0
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
At the sticks, on a nagging length. Inglis pushes it to the right of the bowler.
26.5
wd
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
THREE WIDES! Madhevere tries to fire it in but he sprays it down leg. Inglis looks to use the pace and paddle it fine but fails to make any connection. The ball slows down in the outfield, and it is cut off by the deep fine leg fielder, with the batters running two.
26.4
0
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
Fractionally short, on middle. Josh keeps it out on the leg side.
26.3
1
Wessly Madhevere To Matt Renshaw
Sliding on with the arm, shorter and on middle. Renshaw tucks it wide of mid-wicket and hurries to the other end.
26.2
0
Wessly Madhevere To Matt Renshaw
Floated up, on off, a bit of turn. Matt knocks it to cover.
26.1
1
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
Short and around leg. Inglis works it with the spin behind square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 26 : 162/4
8 Runs
- 125.1
- 425.2
- 1 WD 25.3
- 125.3
- 125.4
- W 25.5
- 025.6
M. Renshaw
0 (1)
J. Inglis
81 (75)
B. Evans
6-0-33-3
25.6
0
Brad Evans To Matt Renshaw
On off, on a back of a length, stabbed down on the off side by Renshaw.
Zimbabwe needed that to uplift their spirits. Matt Renshaw walks out to bat.
25.5
W
Brad Evans To Alex Carey OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Is that a bird? Is that a plane? My word, what a Superman effort by Wessly Madhevere. Evans goes wide on the crease and serves it on a length, outside off. Carey leans across and pushes out in front of his body with hard hands for the drive. Gets a thickish outside edge that flies wide of backward point. Madhevere flings himself to his left and takes a blinder while being parallel to the ground. End of an 85-run stand. Australia are 162/4, needing 110 runs from 145 balls.
25.4
1
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Bowled on a good length, on middle and leg. Inglis picks the slower one and waits for the ball to arrive. Flicks it square on the leg side and rotates the strike.
25.3
1
Brad Evans To Alex Carey
Full and around off. Carey strokes it to deep cover for a single.
25.3
wd
Brad Evans To Alex Carey
Wide! A bumper by Evans but this is too high, on off. Carey lets it pass. Wide given for height.
25.2
4
Brad Evans To Alex Carey
FOUR! Good shot! Evans digs it in short, on off. Carey stands tall on top of the bounce and drags the pull past the man at mid-wicket. A long chase for the sub fielder, Ryan Burl, who sprints to his right and dives but his effort goes in vain.
25.1
1
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Nearly a wicket off the first ball on return for Evans! Begins with an off-pace delivery at 120 kph, full and on middle. Inglis pushes out in front of his body but the ball stops on him. Chips it wide of mid on and it does not carry to the fielder. They cross.
Brad Evans returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 25 : 154/3
7 Runs
- 024.1
- 024.2
- 124.3
- 124.4
- 424.5
- 124.6
J. Inglis
79 (73)
A. Carey
29 (27)
W. Madhevere
2-0-10-0
24.6
1
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
Full and fast, on middle, Josh flicks it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single.
24.5
4
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
FOUR! An innovative way to get a boundary. Slower through the air by Wessly, on a length, on off. Inglis reaches across and goes hard on the reverse. Gets his hands through the line of the ball and plays it well to the left of the man at deep point for a boundary. Australia go past 150.
24.4
1
Wessly Madhevere To Alex Carey
From around the wicket, too full and too straight as well. Carey attempts the sweep. Gets a bit of glove on it before the ball pings him on the pads. It dribbles away on the leg side and the batters cross.
24.3
1
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
On the pads, Josh steps out and wrists it wide of mid-wicket for a run.
24.2
0
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
Slows it down and gets a bit of turn, on a nagging length, on leg. Josh tucks it to square leg.
24.1
0
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
A bit short, on middle. Inglis whips it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 24 : 147/3
9 Runs
- 423.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 423.4
- 023.5
- 123.6
J. Inglis
73 (68)
A. Carey
28 (26)
S. Raza
4-0-24-0
23.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Flat and short, on middle. Inglis punches it to long on for a run. 9 runs off the over. 125 needed off 156.
23.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
On a good length, on off. Josh turns it to square leg off the front foot.
23.4
4
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Good use of the feet. Tossed up, on off. Inglis shimmies down the track and shuffles across as well. He drills it back past the bowler and the mid off fielder stands no chance.
23.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
At 93 kph, full and on off. Inglis advances and knocks it to cover.
23.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
On the shorter side, on off. Josh taps it to mid-wicket.
23.1
4
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Cheeky! Fires in a full ball, on off and middle. Inglis uses the pace offered by Raza. Brings out the reverse and paddles it fine of Blessing Muzarabani at short third for a boundary.
End Of The Over 23 : 138/3
3 Runs
- 022.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 122.4
- 122.5
- 122.6
J. Inglis
64 (62)
A. Carey
28 (26)
W. Madhevere
1-0-3-0
22.6
1
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
Not all that short, on middle and leg. Inglis uses the depth of the crease to work it with the spin past the diving square leg fielder. Single taken.
22.5
1
Wessly Madhevere To Alex Carey
Flighted up, on off. Carey leans on and pushes it to long off for one more run.
22.4
1
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
Stays short, on middle and leg. Josh whips it through the gap between mid-wicket and square leg for a run.
22.3
0
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
Short and spinning back in at the pads. Inglis nudges it to square leg.
22.2
0
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
On a good length, slower through the air, on off. Inglis plays the reverse towards short third.
22.1
0
Wessly Madhevere To Josh Inglis
A bit short, on middle. Inglis whips it with the turn to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 22 : 135/3
5 Runs
- 021.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 321.4
- 121.5
- 121.6
J. Inglis
62 (57)
A. Carey
27 (25)
S. Raza
3-0-15-0
21.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Quicker through the air, shorter as well, on middle. Josh taps it down the ground with a straight bat towards long on for one. 137 runs needed in 168 balls.
21.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Alex Carey
Dropped short, on off, punched wide of cover for another single.
21.4
3
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Pushed through, more on the fuller side, outside off. Inglis lets the ball come on and opens the bat face at the last moment to steer it fine of Blessing Muzarabani at short third. The tall man gives chase and hauls it in just before the boundary cushions. Three runs taken.
21.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
At 84 kph, on a good length, around off. Inglis turns it to square leg.
21.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Tighter line, not all that short, around off. Josh looks to punch it away but chops it down on the pitch.
21.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Short and spinning away, Inglis rocks back and spanks it hard towards cover, where Brad Evans dives to his left and saves a certain boundary.
End Of The Over 21 : 130/3
9 Runs
- 020.1
- 120.2
- 120.3
- 120.4
- 420.5
- 220.6
A. Carey
26 (24)
J. Inglis
58 (52)
E. Masuku
4-0-30-0
20.6
2
Ernest Masuku To Alex Carey
Angled in at the pads, on a good length. Alex tucks it through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run by the time Brian Bennett can mop it up in the deep.
20.5
4
Ernest Masuku To Alex Carey
FOUR! Nicely played! Banged in short, on off. Carey hops and gets his hands high. He is airborne as he plays the pull over mid-wicket. Brian Bennett covers a lot of ground to his right and dives, but in vain. The 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.
20.4
1
Ernest Masuku To Josh Inglis
Digs it in short, on middle and leg. Inglis rolls his wrists over the ball and controls the pull down to deep fine leg for one more.
20.3
1
Ernest Masuku To Alex Carey
From around the wicket, on a back of a length, on off. Carey punches it to deep cover and crosses over.
20.2
1
Ernest Masuku To Josh Inglis
Pace off now, on a length. Inglis runs it down to deep third for a single.
20.1
0
Ernest Masuku To Josh Inglis
Angled in on a good length, on off. Inglis tucks it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 20 : 121/3
7 Runs
- 419.1
- 219.2
- 119.3
- 019.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
A. Carey
19 (21)
J. Inglis
56 (49)
S. Raza
2-0-10-0
19.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Alex Carey
Raza comes around the stumps and bowls it full and on off, Alex Carey defends this on off.
19.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Alex Carey
Fuller around the pads, Alex Carey tucks this to square leg for no run.
19.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Alex Carey
Floated on off, Alex Carey punches this to mid off for a dot.
19.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Quicker one, on middle and leg, Josh Inglis tickles this through square leg for a single.
19.2
2
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Another chance missed! Darted on off, Josh cuts this to deep point and takes a couple of runs. This is referred upstairs for a run-out check. Replay shows that Brendan Taylor fails to gather the ball and Josh makes his ground.
19.1
4
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
FOUR! FIFTY FOR JOSH! 7th in ODI cricket for Josh Inglis. Pushed through around off, Josh Inglis throws his bat at it. Gets it edged off the outside and the ball races past the right of backward point for four runs.
End Of The Over 19 : 114/3
9 Runs
- 418.1
- 118.2
- 118.3
- 118.4
- 018.5
- 218.6
A. Carey
19 (18)
J. Inglis
49 (46)
E. Masuku
3-0-21-0
18.6
2
Ernest Masuku To Alex Carey
Full and on the pads, Alex flicks this wide of deep mid-wicket for two runs.
18.5
0
Ernest Masuku To Alex Carey
Good length, around off, Alex Carey defends it out.
18.4
1
Ernest Masuku To Josh Inglis
DROPPED! An excellent effort by Wessly Madhevere at point but the ball lands on the ground and Josh Inglis gets a lifeline. Short and wayward outside off by Ernest Masuku. Josh Inglis chases this and hits it just behind point. Wessly Madhevere moves to his right, backtracks and leaps to try and catch it. The ball hits his right wrist and drops on the ground.
18.3
1
Ernest Masuku To Alex Carey
Full and on the pads, Alex Carey works this through the square leg region for a single.
18.2
1
Ernest Masuku To Josh Inglis
Short and around off, Josh Inglis gets up on his toes and guides this to the third man region for one run.
18.1
4
Ernest Masuku To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Pitched-up delivery, on middle and off, Josh Inglis punches this down the ground. Ernest Masuku gets his right hand behind the ball, but the ball brushes his fingertips and races to the long on region for a boundary.
Ernest Masuku comes back, replacing Blessing Muzarabani.
End Of The Over 18 : 105/3
3 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 117.3
- 017.4
- 117.5
- 117.6
J. Inglis
43 (43)
A. Carey
16 (15)
S. Raza
1-0-3-0
17.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Quicker one, on the pads, Josh Inglis milks this to the left of the short fine leg fielder for one run.
17.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Alex Carey
Quicker one, on middle and off, Alex Carey hits this to deep point for a single.
17.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Alex Carey
Darted on off, Alex Carey defends this out.
17.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Fired on the pads, Josh Inglis tickles this through square leg for one.
17.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Pushed through on off, Josh Inglis gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.
17.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Josh Inglis
Short of a length, on middle and off, Josh punches this to mid on.
DRINKS BREAK! Australia may have lost 3 wickets, but they have scored at a good clip right from the start. Zimbabwe just have not managed to put it together with the ball for long periods. There was a phase earlier in the game when Cooper Connolly faced 15 dots in a row, but the home side has not managed to build that kind of pressure consistently. Given Australia's batting depth, Zimbabwe need to keep chipping away at the wickets. Sikandar Raza is yet to bring himself on, but it does not seem too long before he does and tries to see what he can make out of this used surface. And there you go, here's the Zimbabwean skipper after the break.
End Of The Over 17 : 102/3
11 Runs
- 216.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 416.4
- 416.5
- 016.6
A. Carey
15 (13)
J. Inglis
41 (39)
G. Cremer
3-0-22-1
16.6
0
Graeme Cremer To Alex Carey
Pushed through around off, Alex Carey hits this around the right of the bowler for no run.
16.5
4
Graeme Cremer To Alex Carey
FOUR! 100 comes up for the Aussies. Flighted, around off, Alex Carey prods onto his front foot and chips this over extra cover for a boundary.
16.4
4
Graeme Cremer To Alex Carey
FOUR! Carey plays this stroke way too well. Tossed up, around off, Alex Carey brings out the reverse sweep and hits this in the gap through the right of backward point for four runs.
16.3
0
Graeme Cremer To Alex Carey
Quicker one, on the pads, Alex Carey goes for the flick on the swivel but edges this back onto his pads.
16.2
1
Graeme Cremer To Josh Inglis
Fired onto the pads, Josh Inglis tucks this to deep mid-wicket for one run.
16.1
2
Graeme Cremer To Josh Inglis
Fuller on the pads, Josh Inglis milks this through the mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 16 : 91/3
4 Runs
- 015.1
- 215.2
- 1 WD 15.3
- 015.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
A. Carey
7 (9)
J. Inglis
38 (37)
B. Muzarabani
7-1-39-0
15.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Alex Carey
Short and around off, Alex Carey sits under it.
15.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Alex Carey
Good length, on middle and leg, Alex Carey tucks this to mid-wicket.
15.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Blessing bowls it on a length, around the pads, Josh works this through square leg for a single.
15.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Good length, on middle and off, Josh Inglis gets onto his back foot and blocks this one.
15.3
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Wide! Short and wide of off, Josh Inglis sits underneath it. Too high for the umpire's liking.
15.2
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
On a length, around the pads, Josh Inglis flicks this to the left of deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple.
15.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Short and on middle and off, Josh Inglis hops inside the crease, up on his toes and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 15 : 87/3
6 Runs
- 414.1
- 014.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
A. Carey
7 (7)
J. Inglis
35 (33)
G. Cremer
2-0-11-1
14.6
0
Graeme Cremer To Alex Carey
Fuller around off, Alex Carey keeps it out.
14.5
1
Graeme Cremer To Josh Inglis
Floated on middle and leg, Josh Inglis looks to defend but gets it through the square leg region off his inside edge for a single.
14.4
0
Graeme Cremer To Josh Inglis
Quicker one, on the pads, Josh rocks onto his back foot and works this to mid-wicket for no run.
14.3
1
Graeme Cremer To Alex Carey
Flighted, around off, Alex Carey pushes this down the ground to long off for a single.
14.2
0
Graeme Cremer To Alex Carey
Tossed up, on off, Alex Carey brings out the reverse sweep and hits this to short third.
14.1
4
Graeme Cremer To Alex Carey
FOUR! Beautifully played in the gap for four. Fuller around off, Alex Carey presses onto his front foot and gets right on top of the bounce. Drives this to the right of mid off for a four.
End Of The Over 14 : 81/3
4 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
A. Carey
2 (3)
J. Inglis
34 (31)
B. Muzarabani
6-1-35-0
13.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Alex Carey
Bouncer, on leg, Alex Carey fends it awkwardly around square leg for a single.
13.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Short and on off, Josh Inglis gets up on his toes and guides this to the third man region for one run.
13.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Good length, on top of off, Josh Inglis defends this underneath his eyeline.
13.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Pitched-up delivery, around off, Josh Inglis punches this in the air but just short of mid off for no run.
13.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Alex Carey
Short and around off, Alex Carey punches this around the off side for a single.
13.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Short and on off, Josh Inglis pulls this through backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 77/3
5 Runs
- 412.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- W 12.5
- 012.6
A. Carey
0 (1)
J. Inglis
32 (27)
G. Cremer
1-0-5-1
12.6
0
Graeme Cremer To Alex Carey
Fuller on off, Alex Carey presses onto his front foot and blocks this out.
One left-hander replaces the other. Here's Alex Carey.
12.5
W
Graeme Cremer To Cooper Connolly OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! On his return for the first time since 2018, Graeme Cremer removes Cooper Connolly in his very first over. Flighted, around off, spinning back into the batter. Cooper Connolly looks to play towards the off side but gets beaten on the inside and the ball goes on to clip the top of off. The bail is dislodged, and Australia lose their 3rd wicket.
12.4
0
Graeme Cremer To Cooper Connolly
Quicker one, around off, Cooper Connolly blocks this around the off side.
12.3
0
Graeme Cremer To Cooper Connolly
Flighted, around off, Cooper Connolly drives this to extra cover.
12.2
1
Graeme Cremer To Josh Inglis
Short of a length, around off, Josh Inglis punches this to sweeper cover for a single.
12.1
4
Graeme Cremer To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Starts with a juicy full toss that has been smashed away to the fence to bring up the 50-run partnership between these two. Full toss, on off, Josh Inglis hits this in the gap between short mid-wicket and mid on for four runs.
Time for spin as the leggie Graeme Cremer comes into the attack. Cremer is playing his first ODI since 2018.
End Of The Over 12 : 72/2
5 Runs
- 111.1
- 411.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
C. Connolly
21 (36)
J. Inglis
27 (25)
B. Muzarabani
5-1-31-0
11.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
A tad on the shorter side again, Cooper Connolly leaves it.
Halt! The physio is out for the concussion check. Cooper Connolly has a smile on his face, which is good to see.
11.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
OUCH! Now that's a venomous bouncer and it has caught Cooper Connolly on the helmet. Bouncer on middle and leg, Connolly jumps up in the air to fend it around the leg side but misses and gets hit around his right ear on the side of the helmet. The team physio will rush out in the middle for a mandatory concussion check.
11.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Blessing Muzarabani bowls it around that 6-8 m length, on off, shaping it away from the batter. Cooper Connolly looks to keep it out but gets beaten.
11.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Back of a length, on off, Cooper Connolly punches this to extra cover.
11.2
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
FOUR! That's been helped away to the fence for four runs. Short and around leg, Cooper Connolly gets inside the line of the ball and helps this towards the long leg fence for a boundary.
11.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Short and on off, Josh Inglis gets up on his toes and punches this to the sweeper cover fielder for one run.
Blessing Muzarabani is back with a change of ends.
End Of The Over 11 : 67/2
10 Runs
- 4 LB 10.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 010.5
- 410.6
C. Connolly
17 (31)
J. Inglis
26 (24)
E. Masuku
2-0-12-0
10.6
4
Ernest Masuku To Cooper Connolly
FOUR! This has been cut away viciously for four runs. Back of a length, around off, Cooper Connolly waits onto his back foot and cuts this square on off for a boundary towards the right of the point fielder.
10.5
0
Ernest Masuku To Cooper Connolly
Good length, around off, Cooper Connolly keeps it out.
10.4
1
Ernest Masuku To Josh Inglis
Good length, on off, Josh gets up on his toes and punches this with a straight bat towards deep point for one run.
10.3
1
Ernest Masuku To Cooper Connolly
On a length, around the pads, Cooper Connolly this time manages to flick it towards fine leg for a run.
10.2
0
Ernest Masuku To Cooper Connolly
Back of a length, around off, Cooper Connolly punches this to extra cover for no run.
10.1
lb
Ernest Masuku To Cooper Connolly
FOUR LEG BYES! Good length, onto the pads, Cooper Connolly goes for a flick but misses any sort of connection with the bat. The ball brushes the side of his thigh pad and races to the fine leg region for four leg byes.
POWERPLAY 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over from here. At the same stage, Zimbabwe were 56/2.
End Of The Over 10 : 57/2
4 Runs
- 29.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 29.6
J. Inglis
25 (23)
C. Connolly
12 (26)
B. Evans
5-0-25-2
9.6
2
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
'Two' is the call, and they get it. Another ball angled in at the hips. Inglis works it to the right of the man at deep square leg and comes back for the second run. At the end of 10 overs, Australia are 57/2, needing 215 runs from 240 balls.
9.5
0
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
The length is pulled back, around the hips. Inglis pivots for the pull but the ball grazes the thigh pad before going on the bounce to the keeper.
9.4
0
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Stays full and gets the ball to move away in the air. Inglis gets a good stride in and plays a punchy drive to cover.
9.3
0
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Pushes the length up, on off. Inglis lunges to keep it out with a straight bat.
9.2
0
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Moving away a bit off the seam, on the shorter side, outside off. Josh punches it with a high elbow to cover.
9.1
2
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
At 125 kph, too straight at the hips. Inglis helps it to the left of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 9 : 53/2
6 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 38.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
J. Inglis
21 (17)
C. Connolly
12 (26)
E. Masuku
1-0-6-0
8.6
1
Ernest Masuku To Josh Inglis
Short and wide on off, Inglis cuts it late and it goes down to deep third for one more run.
8.5
1
Ernest Masuku To Cooper Connolly
On a back of a length, on middle. Cooper knocks it with a straight bat to the right of mid on for a quick single.
8.4
0
Ernest Masuku To Cooper Connolly
Fractionally short, across off. Connolly chops it down on the off side.
8.3
3
Ernest Masuku To Josh Inglis
A run saved! Ernest Masuku goes wide on the crease and angles it on a length, around off. Inglis leans across and threads the drive through covers. Brian Bennett gives a long chase and dives to flick the ball behind towards Sikandar Raza. Three runs taken and with that, Australia go past 50.
8.2
1
Ernest Masuku To Cooper Connolly
Pace off at 121 kph, fuller and on leg. Cooper works it to the left of mid on and picks up a single.
8.1
0
Ernest Masuku To Cooper Connolly
Starts on a length, on off. Connolly shapes up to force the drive through the off side but miscues it off the inner half to mid-wicket.
Ernest Masuku now comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 8 : 47/2
6 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 47.5
- 07.6
J. Inglis
17 (15)
C. Connolly
10 (22)
B. Evans
4-0-21-2
7.6
0
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Fuller now, on middle, Inglish pushes it to mid on.
7.5
4
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Not from the middle, but the outfield does the job. This is on a back of a length, on off. Inglis punches it from the crease towards Brian Bennett at a catching cover. Bennett moves to his right, but the ball sneaks under his hands. Ben Curran gives chase but the ball wins the race.
7.4
0
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
The length is pulled back now, on middle and leg. Josh tucks it to mid-wicket.
7.3
0
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Attacking the front pad, full in length. Inglis drives it with a straight bat to mid on.
7.2
1
Brad Evans To Cooper Connolly
A hint of inward shape, on a good length, on off. Connolly knocks it wide of cover and turns the strike over.
7.1
1
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Full and on middle. Inglis pushes it in front of mid on and hurries to the other end.
At the same stage, Zimbabwe were 40 for 1.
End Of The Over 7 : 41/2
7 Runs
- 26.1
- 46.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
C. Connolly
9 (21)
J. Inglis
12 (10)
B. Muzarabani
4-1-26-0
6.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Fine effort! On a good length, on off. Connolly firms the drive on the up towards cover, where Ryan Burl makes a low stop.
6.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Goes past the bat! The length is pushed up, angled across the left-hander. Connolly does not move his feet at all and throws his hands at the ball. He is lucky not to nick it behind.
6.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Angled in before nipping away off the seam, on a back of a length. Inglis is squared up in defence. It goes off the outer half down to deep third. They cross.
6.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Tighter line, on off, on a back of a length. Josh lets it be.
6.2
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
FOUR! No need to run for that. Blessing Muzarabani errs in both line and length. Short and wide on off, Inglis reaches out with his hands and stands tall to his toes to spank it over the backward point fielder for a four.
6.1
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Josh Inglis
Drifts onto the pads, on a length. Inglis nudges it behind square leg. Brad Evans sprints to his left in the deep and nearly overruns the ball. He seems to lose his footing but manages to stay on his feet, but cannot prevent the batters from taking the second run.
End Of The Over 6 : 34/2
5 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 45.6
C. Connolly
9 (19)
J. Inglis
5 (6)
B. Evans
3-0-15-2
5.6
4
Brad Evans To Cooper Connolly
FOUR! Connolly finally gets one away to release some pressure. Across off, on a good length. Cooper extends his hands into the drive and plays it on the up. Hits it to the left of the cover fielder and picks up a boundary, snapping the streak of 15 dots in a row.
5.5
0
Brad Evans To Cooper Connolly
Banged in short, over middle. Connolly lets it pass.
5.4
0
Brad Evans To Cooper Connolly
Connolly will feel that he missed out there. 14th consecutive dot ball for the young man. Evans angles it across off, on a length. The width is there for Cooper to cash in but he loses his shape and miscues it off the inner half back to the bowler.
5.3
0
Brad Evans To Cooper Connolly
Slightly fuller, on off. Connolly drives it on the up but straight to mid off.
5.2
0
Brad Evans To Cooper Connolly
12 dots in a row for Connolly. On a good length, on middle, Cooper checks his shot as he plays it to mid-wicket.
5.1
1
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Full and on off. Inglis gets a good stride in and angles the drive wide of cover. Brian Bennett moves to his right and dives to prevent the ball from going past him. He parries it towards the fielder to his right and saves at least a couple of runs for his side. Just a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 29/2
0 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
C. Connolly
5 (14)
J. Inglis
4 (5)
B. Muzarabani
3-1-19-0
4.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
A maiden by Blessing Muzarabani, more like it from the tall man. Digs it in on a hard length, on off. Connolly knocks it with a straight bat to mid off.
4.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Over the off pole, on a back of a length. Connolly steers it to point from the crease.
4.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Sticks to the tight line, on a hard length, on middle. Cooper hops and dabs it to point.
4.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Better line by Muzarabani, on middle, on a back of a length. Cooper stabs it down the deck.
4.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Connolly hammers it off the back foot but can't get it past the cover fielder.
4.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Angled away, on a back of a length. Connolly taps it to cover from the crease.
End Of The Over 4 : 29/2
4 Runs
- W 3.1
- 43.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
J. Inglis
4 (5)
C. Connolly
5 (8)
B. Evans
2-0-10-2
3.6
0
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Nice and tight, on a back of a length, Inglis stands tall to defend.
3.5
0
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Pushes the length up, on off. Inglis gets forward to block it out.
3.4
0
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
On a short of a length, Inglis punches it firmly but picks out the cover fielder.
3.3
0
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
Dishes it out on a hard length, on off. Josh hangs back to keep it out.
3.2
4
Brad Evans To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Josh Inglis is up and running! Evans bangs it in short, too straight, around leg. Inglis pivots on the back foot, and even though the ball gets a bit big on him, he manages to get it away fine of the sliding deep fine leg fielder.
Josh Inglis walks in at 4. The Aussies are in a spot of bother here.
3.1
W
Brad Evans To Mitchell Marsh OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Both openers back in the hut inside 4 overs and this is just the start Zimbabwe were after. A back-of-a-length delivery. Marsh gets on his toes to punch it away but the ball nips back ever so slightly to graze the inside edge. Due to the slow nature of the surface, the ball just about carries to the keeper, Brendan Taylor, who hangs low and takes the catch around the shoelaces of his left boot. Australia are now 2 down for 25.
End Of The Over 3 : 25/1
4 Runs
- 42.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
C. Connolly
5 (8)
M. Marsh
8 (4)
B. Muzarabani
2-0-19-0
2.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Serves it short, on off. Connolly gets up on his toes, looking to force it through the off side but mistimes it to cover.
2.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Across off, on a short of a good length. Cooper taps it to cover-point.
2.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Digs it in short and keeps it at the batter. Cooper fends it down on the leg side.
2.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Bashes the hard length, on off. Cooper rises with the bounce and guides it to backward point.
2.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
Angled away, on a good length. Connolly makes the leave.
2.1
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Cooper Connolly
FOUR! That has rocketed to the fence. Width offered by Muzarabani, not all that short. Connolly stands tall and gets his hands through the line of the ball to slap it on the up through covers for his first boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 21/1
6 Runs
- 01.1
- 1 WD 1.2
- 01.2
- 41.3
- W 1.4
- 01.5
- 11.6
C. Connolly
1 (2)
M. Marsh
8 (4)
B. Evans
1-0-6-1
1.6
1
Brad Evans To Cooper Connolly
Nearly dragged it back onto the stumps! Across off, on a length. Connolly pushes away from his body and ekes out an inside edge. It sneaks past the stumps and dribbles behind square leg for a single.
1.5
0
Brad Evans To Cooper Connolly
A loud shout for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head. That may well have pitched outside leg and seemed to be swinging down leg as well. Moving back into the left-hander, on a good length, on middle and leg. Cooper Connolly's head falls over to the off side on the attempted flick, and he is beaten on the flick on the inside edge to be rapped on the pads.
Cooper Connolly is in at 3 for the Aussies.
1.4
W
Brad Evans To Travis Head OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Travis Head holes out. This is on a length, on middle. Head shuffles across a bit and has no intention of keeping it on the ground as he plays the pick-up shot. Ryan Burl, on as a sub for Innocent Kaia, moves to his left at deep square leg and stays side-on to take the catch a few yards in off the ropes. The crowd erupts as the dangerous Head is sent packing. Australia are 20/1, chasing 272.
1.3
4
Brad Evans To Travis Head
FOUR! Put away with disdain! Evans goes into the wicket, but this just sits up to be hit, on off. Head rises on his toes and spanks the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary.
1.2
0
Brad Evans To Travis Head
Around off, on a nagging length. Travis defends it from the crease.
1.2
wd
Brad Evans To Travis Head
Wide. Swinging down leg, on the fuller side. Head tries to play the pick-up shot but misses.
1.1
0
Brad Evans To Travis Head
Beats the bat straight away! Seaming away, on a good length. Head presents a straight bat for the block but is squared up due to the seam movement and is beaten past the outside edge.
Brad Evans will be partnering with Blessing Muzarabani from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 15/0
15 Runs
- 10.1
- 10.2
- 5 WD 0.3
- 60.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 10.6
T. Head
2 (2)
M. Marsh
8 (4)
B. Muzarabani
1-0-15-0
0.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Travis Head
Angled across off, on a back of a length. Head uses the angle as he plays the late dab down to deep third for one. A bright start to the chase for Australia, 15 runs off the first over.
0.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Mitchell Marsh
Fuller now on the off stump. Marsh presses forward and eases it wide of cover for a single.
0.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Mitchell Marsh
Much better! On a good length, honing in on the off stump. Marsh keeps it out from the crease.
0.3
6
Blessing Muzarabani To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Up, up and away! Muzarabani drifts on the pads with a full ball. Marsh picks it up beautifully off the pads. There is a man on the fence at deep backward square leg, but the Aussie skipper clears him comfortably.
0.3
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Mitchell Marsh
FIVE WIDES! Wayward by Muzarabani. Sprayed down leg, on a good length. Marsh fails to lay any bat on the glance. The keeper, Brendan Taylor, dives to his left but stands no chance as the ball keeps going further away.
0.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Travis Head
Too straight at the hips, on a back of a length. Head hops and nudges it behind square leg for a run to open his account.
0.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Mitchell Marsh
Marsh and Australia are underway! Muzarabani slips in a full ball, angled in at the pads. Mitchell flicks it to deep fine leg for a single to get off the mark.
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Match Info
- Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Weather Clear
- Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Australia beat Zimbabwe by 1 wicket
- Player of the Match Josh Inglis
- Player of the Series Cooper Connolly
- Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Forster Mutizwa (ZIM) and Rashid Riaz (PAK)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Zimbabwe 271/8 in 50.0 overs
- Power play 3 (41-40): Zimbabwe 271/8 (65 runs, 5 wickets)
- Zimbabwe 251/7 in 47.5 overs
- S Raza 26th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 51 balls (3x4) (1x6)
- Power play 2 (11-40): Zimbabwe 206/3 (149 runs, 1 wickets)
- Zimbabwe 203/3 in 39.3 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 63 balls between C Ervine (18) and S Raza (31)
- Referral 3 (37.2 ovs): AUS against S Raza (Caught) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 2, AUS: 0)
- Drinks: Zimbabwe 153/3 in 32.0 overs
- Referral 2 (31.5 ovs): AUS against S Raza (LBW) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 2, AUS: 1)
- Zimbabwe 150/3 in 29.2 overs
- I Kaia 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 59 balls (7x4) (0x6)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 55 balls between I Kaia (16) and C Ervine (36)
- Zimbabwe 100/3 in 20.3 overs
- Drinks: Zimbabwe 73/3 in 16.0 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Zimbabwe 57/2
- Zimbabwe 52/1 in 9.1 overs
- Referral 1 (6.1ovs): AUS against B Curran (Caught) Successful (ZIM: 2, AUS: 2)
- Australia 250/9 in 46.0 overs
- J Inglis 2nd ODI Hundred: 100 runs in 94 balls (11x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: Australia 200/5 in 34.0 overs
- Australia 200/5 in 33.5 overs
- Australia 150/3 in 24.5 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 48 balls between J Inglis (26) and A Carey (24)
- J Inglis ODI fifty: 53 runs in 47 balls (7x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: Australia 102/3 in 17.0 overs
- Australia 102/3 in 16.5 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 51 off 54 balls between C Connolly (16) and J Inglis (31)
- Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 57/2
- Australia 50/2 in 8.3 overs
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