Zimbabwe vs Australia

This is the first international in Townsville involving an Australian team. Australia: 1 Aaron Finch (capt), 2 David Warner, 3 Steven Smith, 4 Alex Carey (wk), ...

Tadiwanashe Marumani also came in at the top of the order to replace Takudzwanashe Kaitano from the team which played India. They only arrived in the country on Thursday and have had two training sessions to prepare for this match - their first game against the hosts in Australia since 2003-04. Australia had the chance to exploit the early-morning conditions in Townsville after Aaron Finch won the toss to start a long home international season.

The summer of cricket is underway early this year as Australia takes on Zimbabwe in the first of three ODIs in Townsville. Check out the live scores and ...

Australia has gone with a series of changes in the First ODI against Zimbabwe with Nathan Lyon revealing selectors' plans. 2 min read.

“It probably doesn’t look the same as if you’ve got a big hitter in who might be going at 10 through the middle … Every ODI Live & Exclusive to Fox Sports on Kayo. New to Kayo? “It’s a way of lengthening our batting, and I think it’s important we keep trying to juggle the structure of the team around a little bit over the next little while. Australia has confirmed mass team changes to face Zimbabwe in the First ODI on Sunday in Townsville. Australia has gone with a series of changes in the First ODI against Zimbabwe with Nathan Lyon revealing selectors’ plans.

With the ODI Super League still on, Australia vs Zimbabwe series will hold a lot of importance since there are vital points at stake.

Sikandar Raza will be the batter to watch for Zimbabwe as he is in perfect form after having scored three centuries in his last six matches. Australia also lost their ODI series against Sri Lanka and will aim to gain momentum in the Super League table. He makes a return after missing the series against Bangladesh and India series owing to a thigh injury. Zimbabwe will visit Australia last in the 2003-04 season. After a gap of eight years, these sides will play against one another. After suffering a whitewash against India, Zimbabwe will head across to Australia for a three-match ODI series.

ZIM: 22-0 after 7 overs. 6.6 Mitchell Marsh to Marumani, 3 runs, to deep mid-wicket. 6.5 Mitchell Marsh to Kaia, leg byes, 1 run.

21.5 Hazlewood to Munyonga, no run, good length on off, defended to backward point 22.5 Zampa to Munyonga, no run, very full on the stumps, Munyonga toe-ends it on the bounce back to Zampa 23.1 Hazlewood to Madhevere, no run, full on off, driven back to Hazlewood

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Innocent Kaia will also be a player to watch out for together with him. Due to a thigh injury, the 25-year-old was forced to miss the Bangladesh and India series. AUS vs ZIM Live Streaming – Australia Zimbawe 1st ODI LIVE: Australia have won the toss and have opted to field: Australia has put Zimbabwe to bat 1st. With seven victories from 12 games, they are currently eighth in the table. The home team will arrive at full strength to gain momentum in the Super League standings after recently losing an ODI series against Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe are in Australia for a white-ball series for the first time since 2003-04, this is also their first-ever bilateral series down under.

CRR: 3.94. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Wesley Madhevere*, 55(70), 3, 0, 78.57. Regis Chakabva, 8(13), 1, 0, 61.54. Bowling, O, M, R, W.

Green has four now, full and following Jongwe as he backed away, the right-hander went ahead with the flick and connected it pretty well, but he couldn't place it into a gap. Hazlewood gets across and prevents the boundary 46.4 Green to Brad Evans, out Caught by Maxwell!! Brad Evans c Maxwell b Green 5(5) 47.3 Starc to Nyauchi, out Bowled!! At 185 for 4 in the 43rd over, the visitors were getting ready for a big finish, but Cameron Green's maiden 5-wicket haul punctured all such hopes.

At a time when the Asian teams are preparing for the T20 World Cup, Australia and Zimbabwe will take part in a three-match ODI series, starting Sunday ...

The matches will be played in Townsville. Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa are among the regulars who have been named in the squad. Related News