Right then! That is it from this game. The next one is a must win for Zimbabwe and they have to come up with better plans. The second ODI is on 31st August at 5.10 am IST (11.40 pm GMT, the previous day). Do join us for the build up as well. Cheers!
Cameron Green is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his maiden five-wicket haul. Green says he needed to realize what the wicket is doing and then bowl accordingly. Adds he wanted to hit the back of the length area and it worked. Informs he enjoys fishing over golf.
Regis Chakabva, the skipper of Zimbabwe says he felt the wicket was tricky, they though did not have enough on the board. Mentions they did not finish well with the bat and with the ball, the start was not that great. Ends by saying they need to work on the positives and hope to do well in the next game.
Aaron Finch, the skipper of Australia says the ball was doing a bit throughout and they finished well with the ball. Mentions the preparation is same against every team and they were well prepared for this game. Reckons Mitchell Starc is one of the best bowlers in the world and his contribution has been exceptional and Green was outstanding and it is great he got a fifer.
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Earlier, Zimbabwe were bundled out to an under-par score thanks to Cameron Green's fifer and Adam Zampa's three wickets. Australia fancied a win and in the end, they won comfortably by 5 wickets.
Zimbabwe can be pleased with how they bowled! Especially Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl who were outstanding. The latter ended with three and gave Zimbabwe the slightest of chances. However, they just did not have enough on the board.
Then the Aussie batters batted with intent. Steven Smith was the anchor and the others played their shots. There were a couple of decent innings with David Warner's fifty giving the perfect start but Smith was the mainstay with a half ton. There was a period when Australia might have felt a little pressure when they lost three quickly but Glenn Maxwell and Steven Smith ensured no more wickets fell and took their side over the line.
A comfortable win in the end for the hosts and they go 1-0 up in the three-match series! The victory however was set up in the first innings itself as Cameron Green's fifer saw Zimbabwe being bundled out for a low score.
Over 33.3 : 201/5
13 Runs
133.1
633.2
633.3
G. Maxwell
32 (9)
S. Smith
48 (80)
R. Ngarava
5.3-0-26-1
33.3
6
Richard Ngarava To Glenn Maxwell
SIX! Two big hits and Maxwell finishes off in style! A length ball on the pads. Glenn Maxwell whacks it over deep square leg for a biggie. Australia win by 5 wickets.
33.2
6
Richard Ngarava To Glenn Maxwell
SIX! Just 6 needed now! Short of a length and around off. Maxwell pulls it high over deep square leg for a biggie.
33.1
1
Richard Ngarava To Steven Smith
On a length and around off. Smith taps it to covers for a single.
Over 33 : 188/5
3 Runs
032.1
032.2
032.3
1 WD
32.4
032.4
032.5
1 WD
32.6
132.6
S. Smith
47 (79)
G. Maxwell
20 (7)
L. Jongwe
1-0-3-0
32.6
1
Luke Jongwe To Steven Smith
On a length and around off. Smith tucks it to mid-wicket for one more. 13 runs needed now.
32.6
wd
Luke Jongwe To Steven Smith
Wide! Angles one down the leg side. Smith looks to flick but misses.
32.5
0
Luke Jongwe To Steven Smith
A fuller ball, outside off. Smith mistimes his drive back to the bowler.
32.4
0
Luke Jongwe To Steven Smith
This is way outside off. Smith lets it go.
32.4
wd
Luke Jongwe To Steven Smith
Wide! A full ball, way down the leg side, Smith leaves it alone.
32.3
0
Luke Jongwe To Steven Smith
Angles a length ball on middle. Smith blocks it out.
32.2
0
Luke Jongwe To Steven Smith
On a length and outside off. Smith punches it to covers.
32.1
0
Luke Jongwe To Steven Smith
This is full and outside off. Smith looks to drive but gets beaten on the inside edge.
Over 32 : 185/5
17 Runs
131.1
1 WD
31.2
031.2
131.3
631.4
431.5
431.6
G. Maxwell
20 (7)
S. Smith
46 (73)
R. Burl
7-0-60-3
31.6
4
Ryan Burl To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! This game is nearing its end! Maxwell in full flow here. He brings out the reverse sweep, it is a full toss outside off. He hits it down to the third man fence.
31.5
4
Ryan Burl To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! That is a poor delivery! Short and on the body, this is pulled past short fine leg for a boundary.
31.4
6
Ryan Burl To Glenn Maxwell
SIX! Short side and Maxwell clears it with ease. On middle, Maxwell brings out the slog sweep, it goes over the square leg fence.
31.3
1
Ryan Burl To Steven Smith
On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
31.2
0
Ryan Burl To Steven Smith
Another one outside off, not played at.
31.2
wd
Ryan Burl To Steven Smith
WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.
31.1
1
Ryan Burl To Glenn Maxwell
Gives it air, this lands outside off, it is driven through covers for one.
Over 31 : 168/5
9 Runs
030.1
230.2
230.3
4 WD
30.4
030.4
130.5
030.6
S. Smith
45 (71)
G. Maxwell
5 (3)
S. Raza
8-0-45-1
30.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Steven Smith
On middle, kept out.
30.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Glenn Maxwell
On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
30.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Glenn Maxwell
Fired on the pads, Maxwell looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
WI
BAN
ZIM 200/10
Top Batsmen
Top Bowlers
AUS 201/5
