Zimbabwe win 3rd one-day international against Australia, Zimbabwe’s first ODI victory over Australia in Australia
Zimbabwe won a thrilling, low scoring final match of the series, against Australia, today at the Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville.
Match Summary
Australia 141/10 (31 ov)
Zimbabwe 142/7 (39 ov)
Result – Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets
Leg-spinner Ryan Burl took five wickets for 10 runs to help Zimbabwe beat Australia by three wickets on Saturday after having lost the first two matches against Australia in the third one-day cricket international.
Zimbabwe’s captain Regis Chakabva won the coin flip on Saturday and the story was a much different one as the visitors took three wickets inside the first 10 overs and bowled Australia out for 141 runs. In reply, Zimbabwe reached its victory target with 66 balls to spare. Chakabva top-scored with 37 runs and Tadiwanashe Marumani added 35 on its way to a winning total of 142-7. It was Zimbabwe’s first ODI victory over Australia in Australia.
