Zimbabwe wins toss, elects to field in 2nd ODI cricket match against Australia
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bowl first against Australia at Harare Sports Club on Friday, retaining the same side that were beaten on Tuesday.
- Australia entered the match leading the series following a 59-run victory on Tuesday, where Matt Renshaw scored 109 and Nathan Ellis took 5-31.
- Stand-In captain Mitchell Marsh recalled fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Billy Stanlake to the side, replacing Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson.
- This series serves as vital preparation for Australia as they build toward next year's World Cup, the defending champions' key tournament objective.
- Regular skipper Pat Cummins is rested for the three ODIs but will rejoin the squad in South Africa for three one-dayers and three Tests.
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Head, Connolly star as Australia crush Zimbabwe in 2nd ODI to take 2-0 lead - The Tribune
Travis Head's century and an all-round team effort helped Australia secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe after an 84-run victory in the second ODI at the Harare Sports Club.
Radio France Internationale
France24Head leads run spree as Australia win Zimbabwe ODI series
Zimbabwe's decision to insert the Australians after winning the toss backfired badly as the tourists made 356-6 in 50 overs, their highest ODI score against the southern African nation, for a 2-0 series lead. Head was not the only Australian to star as Cooper Connolly (78) and captain Mitchell Marsh (53) both made half-centuries while Oliver Peake clubbed a quickfire 41. In reply, Zimbabwe posted 272 in 48.3 overs with 40-year-old captain Sikand…
Head's 75-ball hundred leads Australia to series-clinching ODI win against Zimbabwe
Opening batter Travis Head has smashed a 75-ball hundred to lead Australia to a series-clinching 84-run victory in the second cricket ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare. Head’s swashbuckling 112 off 84 balls was well supported by captain Mitchell Marsh’s 53…
Travis Head has now become the fastest Australian batsman to score a century in a One Day International against Zimbabwe. He broke Matthew Renshaw's record. Renshaw had scored a century in just 86 balls in the first match of the ODI series.
Sydney Morning Herald
Head smashes 75-ball ton
Travis Head scores the fastest ODI ton by an Australian against Zimbabwe.
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