Zimbabwe will square off with Australia in the first match of the three-game ODI series at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, on Tuesday, September 15.
Zimbabwe, led by Sikandar Raza, secured a 2-1 ODI series win over Bangladesh at home in July 2026. On the other hand, Australia suffered a 1-2 ODI series loss to Bangladesh away from home in June 2026.
ZIM vs AUS, ODI Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details
Match: Zimbabwe vs Australia, ODI Series 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 1:00 PM IST, Tuesday, September 15
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
ZIM vs AUS, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score at this venue across the last three ODIs was 195. Interestingly, two out of the last three games saw the team batting first come out on top. On that note, we can expect the captain, who won the toss, to elect to bat first.
ZIM vs AUS, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
Zimbabwe
Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Innocent Kaia, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza (c), Wessly Madhevere, Brendan Taylor (wk), Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Ernest Masuku, Blessing Muzarabani
Australia
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
ZIM vs AUS, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Australia
These two sides have played against each other 33 times. While Australia secured 29 wins, Zimbabwe bagged only three wins, with one game ending in a no result. With more experience on their side, Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, is expected to start the series on a winning note, despite Zimbabwe having a home advantage.
