Tri-Series, ZIM vs AUS, 3rd T20I: Twitter Reacts as Australia Record its Biggest T20I Win

Published - 03 Jul 2018, 07:21 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:24 AM

Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch was on fire. Credits: ICC Twitter.

Australia recorded their biggest T20I win (in terms of runs), as they beat Zimbabwe by 100 runs in Harare in the 3rd T20I of the tri-series. The visitors were too strong for the depleted Zimbabwe side.

In fact, new records were set by the Australian team. Subsequently, the tourist???s skipper, Aaron Finch scored a blistering knock of 172 runs off just 76 balls.

Interestingly, Finch went past his record of 156 for the highest individual score in the shortest format.

Finch
Aaron Finch was on fire. Credits: ICC Twitter.

Finch was on Song.

Furthermore, Finch and D???Arcy Short were able to put the highest alliance for the opening partnership. Thus, the duo scored 223 runs for the opening wicket.

Finch was ruthless in his approach, as raced to his fifty off 22 balls. In fact, the right-hander took 28 more balls to reach his 2nd T20I. The combative Aussie opener carried on the impetus, as he kept thrashing the depleted Zimbabwean bowling attack to all corners of the park.

There was no stopping Finch, as he clobbered 16 fours and ten maximums in his blistering innings. In fact, he got dismissed via hit wicket.

Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch

On the other hand, D???Arcy Short played second fiddle as he scored 46 off 42 balls. Zimbabwe was put to the sword by the onslaught of Australian captain. No doubt Aaron Finch was given the Man of the match.

Meanwhile, the hosts could not put on a fight with the bat as well. Zimbabwe was able to crawl to just 129 runs in their allotted twenty overs. Andrew Tye and Ashton Agar scalped three and two wickets, respectively.

It was Australia???s second win of the series, as they had got the better of Pakistan on Tuesday. Zimbabwe will now take on Pakistan on Thursday in the fourth match of the T20I series.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Australia???s massive win:

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