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Zimbabwe Wins Toss, Elects to Bat Against Australia in Third ODI

  • On Sunday, Australia clinched a dramatic one-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Harare, securing a 3-0 series sweep. Nathan Ellis and Spencer Johnson guided the tourists to 272 with one ball remaining.
  • Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza anchored the innings with an unbeaten 81, helping the hosts post 271/8 in 50 overs. Craig Ervine and Innocent Kaia contributed half-centuries, sharing an 80-run partnership.
  • Josh Inglis kept Australia in contention with a superb 103 off 102 balls, his second ODI century. Zimbabwe bowler Brad Evans threatened the chase with impressive figures of 4/47 in 10 overs.
  • "Great game of cricket," Australia captain Mitchell Marsh said, acknowledging the team's luck. Raza noted, "I thought 280-290 was par with the bat so to make a game out of 272 was a great effort."
  • Australia now travels to South Africa for three ODI fixtures, with the series beginning in Durban on Thursday. The team rested several regulars during this tour before the upcoming challenges.
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Inglis, Ellis steer Aussies to tense win over Zimbabwe

Australia have beaten Zimbabwe by one wicket in the third ODI to wrap up a 3-0 series clean sweep in Harare, with Josh Inglis smacking a fine century.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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