AUS vs ZIM Head to Head, Playing XI, Preview, Where to Watch on TV, Online, and Live Streaming Details

Australia will be locking horns with Zimbabwe in the first One Day International at the Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville on Sunday, August 28. Both teams will be heading into this series having lost their respective previous bilateral ODI series. The Aussies suffered a 2-3 loss in Sri Lanka and prior to that lost 1-2 to Pakistan away from home. They would now be hoping to give their best against a spirited Zimbabwean team who have been giving a tough fight to their opponents in the home series.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will be heading down under after a 0-3 drubbing against a second-string Indian side earlier this week. Even though they suffered a 10-wicket loss in the first game, the Zimbabweans made the Men in Blue work hard for their next couple of wins, especially the third match where they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory despite a whirlwind century from star all-rounder Sikandar Raza.

Nonetheless, it will not be easy at all for Zimbabwe as this is their first visit to Australia after a long gap of over 18 years. The Zimbabweans had last toured down under during the 2003-04 season for a Test series that was followed by a tri-series that involved India.

Pitch and conditions

The Australian wickets always have some extra bounce and carry which is very helpful for the bowlers. The batters on the other hand need to survive the new ball and can go on to play a long innings once they are well set at the crease. The fast bowlers would be expected to make merry given the nature of the wicket and the captain winning the toss would be looking to bowl first.

Playing Combinations for AUS vs ZIM

Australia

Australia will have plenty of expectations from their white-ball specialists skipper Aaron Finch, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey to come good against the unpredictable Zimbabweans. The Aussies also have the services of seasoned bowlers like  Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott, and Adam Zampa.

Predicted XI: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe will be hoping to field the same XI that had played against India earlier this week and all eyes will once again be on Sikandar Raza, who would be expected to make it matter with his brilliant all-round abilities. Raza has the potential to provide vital breakthroughs with the ball in hand and play match-defining innings with the bat.

Predicted XI: Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Innocent Kaia, Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza. Regis Chakabva (c) (wk), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Tanaka Chivanga

AUS vs ZIM Head to Head

Played- 30 | Australia- 27 | Zimbabwe- 2 | No Result – 1 |

AUS vs ZIM Broadcast Details

Match Timings-  5:10 AM IST

Live Streaming – Fancode