Australia seals ODI series over Zimbabwe
Australia seals ODI series over Zimbabwe
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Key Points
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Zimbabwe chose to field after winning the toss, but Australia raced to 78-0 in the first 10 overs and built a commanding total.
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Head’s century came in a record 75 balls—the fastest ODI century by an Australian against Zimbabwe—and followed his score of only four in the series opener.
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Adam Zampa’s two-wicket haul took him past 200 ODI wickets, while Josh Hazlewood returned from injury and claimed 2-48 in nine overs.
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Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza’s 45 came in a notable innings for Brendan Taylor, who scored 39 shortly after becoming the longest-serving player in men’s ODI history, overtaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record.
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Australia made two changes from the opening match, bringing back Josh Hazlewood and Billy Stanlake for Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson; Stanlake later left the match injured, prompting Australia’s part-time bowlers to contribute.
Australia sealed their ODI series over Zimbabwe with an 84-run victory in Harare, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match contest cricket.com.au. Travis Head smashed 112 off 84 balls while Cooper Connolly added 78 as Australia posted 356-6, their highest ODI total against Zimbabwe cricket.com.au. Zimbabwe fought back with Sikandar Raza's 45, but fell short at 272 in 48.3 overs cricket.com.au.
Head's Record Century Powers Australia's Dominant Batting
Travis Head's 112 came from just 84 balls, marking the fastest ODI century by an Australian against Zimbabwe cricket.com.au. The explosive innings reversed his poor form from the series opener, when he scored only four cricket.com.au. Cooper Connolly (78) and Mitchell Marsh (53) provided solid middle-order support, while Oliver Peake smashed an unbeaten 41 from 18 deliveries in the final overs cricket.com.au.
Australia's opening partnership set the tone early. The hosts raced to 78 without loss in the first 10 overs after Zimbabwe elected to field, putting the home team under immediate pressure cricket.com.au. The 356-6 total proved too much for Zimbabwe to chase despite Brendan Taylor's 39 cricket.com.au.
Zampa Reaches ODI Milestone While Hazlewood Returns Fit
Adam Zampa claimed two wickets to surpass 200 career ODI dismissals, becoming a key milestone in the leg-spinner's international career cricket.com.au. Josh Hazlewood, returning from injury, took 2-48 from nine overs and justified his selection after missing the opening match cricket.com.au. Nathan Ellis contributed 3-50 from 10 overs in a strong bowling display cricket.com.au.
Australia made two squad changes for this match, recalling Hazlewood and Billy Stanlake while dropping Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson cricket.com.au. Stanlake suffered an injury during the match, forcing Australia to rely more heavily on part-time bowlers for spell rotation cricket.com.au.
Zimbabwe Falls Short Despite Raza's Fighting Innings
Sikandar Raza led Zimbabwe's chase with a 45-run knock, but the home team never matched Australia's run rate cricket.com.au. Brendan Taylor scored 39 shortly after becoming the longest-serving male ODI player, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record for career span cricket.com.au. Zimbabwe was dismissed for 272 in 48.3 overs, falling 84 runs short cricket.com.au.
The final match of the series will take place in Harare on Sunday, with Australia seeking to complete a clean sweep ozarab.media. After the ODI series concludes, Australia will depart for South Africa to contest a limited-overs and Test tour cricket.com.au.
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