Zimbabwe will clash with Australia in the second match of the three-game ODI series at Harare Sports Club, Harare, on Friday, September 18.
In the first ODI, Australia scored 294/8 in 50 overs. Matt Renshaw was the top scorer, amassing 109 runs off 94 balls. In response, Zimbabwe got bundled out for 235 runs in 45.1 overs. Nathan Ellis was the wrecker-in-chief with a five-wicket haul.
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 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 Pitch Report
As seen in the first ODI, we can expect batters to do well comparatively. However, bowlers will also have their fair share, especially with the new ball. Any score above 300 would be a daunting task for the team batting second.
ZIM vs AUS, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Top Picks
Nathan Ellis
Australian star bowler Nathan Ellis has scalped five wickets in the first ODI, showcasing his domination with the ball.
Newman Nyamhuri
Newman Nyamhuri, the Zimbabwe left-handed pacer, has picked up five wickets in the first ODI, displaying good form.
ZIM vs AUS, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Captain picks
Matt Renshaw
Australian middle-order batter Matt Renshaw has amassed 109 runs in the first ODI, leading the run-scoring charts.
Cooper Connolly
Australian No.3 batter Cooper Connolly has scored 51 runs in the first ODI of the ongoing three-match series.
ZIM vs AUS, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Head-to-Head Dream11 team
Matt Renshaw (c), Mitchell Marsh, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Brian Bennett, Brad Evans, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis(vc), Blessing Muzarabani
ZIM vs AUS, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Grand League Dream11 team
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cooper Connolly (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Brian Bennett, Brad Evans, Xavier Bartlett, Newman Nyamhuri (vc), Nathan Ellis, Blessing Muzarabani
