Zimbabwe will face Australia in the second match of the three-game ODI series at Harare Sports Club in Harare, on Friday, September 18.
Delving into the details of the first ODI, Australia scored 294/8 in 50 overs after batting first. Matt Renshaw was the top scorer, amassing 109 runs off 94 balls with seven fours and three sixes, and Cooper Connolly (51) was the second-highest scorer.
In the chase, Zimbabwe got bundled out for 235 runs in 45.1 overs. Sikandar Raza (57) and Craig Ervine (59) were the top scorers, but in vain. Nathan Ellis scalped five wickets in the second innings.
ZIM vs AUS, ODI Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: Zimbabwe vs Australia, ODI Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 1:00 PM IST, Friday, September 18
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
ZIM vs AUS, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
The first-innings score in the first ODI was 294, with the team batting first going on to secure victory. On that note, we can expect the captain who wins the toss to opt to bat first and put up a big total on the board.
ZIM vs AUS, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
Zimbabwe
Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Brendan Taylor (wk), Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza (c), Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani
Australia
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Oliver Peake, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
ZIM vs AUS, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Australia
These two sides have played against each other 34 times. While Australia secured 30 wins, Zimbabwe bagged only three wins, with one game ending in a no result. Australia won the first ODI by 59 runs, and we can expect them to secure a 2-0 lead, despite Zimbabwe having a home advantage.
