"An Enormous Achievement": Twitter Reacts To Zimbabwe's Historic Win Against Australia In Third ODI
Published - 03 Sep 2022, 02:03 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 09:09 AM
Zimbabwe on Saturday scripted history in the third and final ODI against Australia.
After back-to-back defeats in the first two games had finished their chances of winning the ODI series as Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
However, that didn’t stop the Africans from posting a thumping three-wicket win in the final game in Townsville.
Zimbabwe beat Australia by three wickets in the final ODI
For the first time in this series, Australia were seen batting first as Regis Chakabva won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Australia lost three early wickets with the likes of Aaron Finch (5), Steve Smith (1) and Alex Carey (4) failing to make the best of the opportunity.
Marcus Stoinis and Chris Green were also dismissed for low scores – both adding three runs each to the team’s total. Thanks to David Warner’s lone battle with the Zimbabwe bowlers, it looked like the southpaw was into his own zone and playing completely on a different surface.
Warner pummelled 14 boundaries and two sixes in his 96-ball 94, which was a massive difference for Australia to post a moderate score on the board. Glenn Maxwell’s 19 off 22 balls was the second-best score for the hosts.
Zimbabwe all-rounder Ryan Burl cleaned up the lower order and also stopped Warner from scoring his 18th ODI ton. Burl claimed 5/10 from bowling just 18 balls (three overs) in the match as Australia were skittled out for 141 in 31 overs.
The task wants a walk in the park for Zimbabwe against a lethal bowling experience of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Zimbabwe was reduced to 77 for five with Hazlewood picking three wickets.
It was only before Chakabva and Tony Munyonga negated the threat in the middle and dealt in singles and doubles more often. Chakabva remained unbeaten on 37 to take Zimbabwe past the finishing line with 66 balls left in the innings.
It was Zimbabwe’s first-ever ODI victory against the five-time World Cup champions in Australia.
Twitter reactions to Zimbabwe’s historic ODI win against Australia
Let’s look at how Twitter users reacted to Zimbabwe’s special moment in their cricket history.
Historic win for Zimbabwe ?
Their first ever ODI victory against the hosts in Australia ?#AUSvZIM pic.twitter.com/Z6gfI0dwSS
— ICC (@ICC) September 3, 2022
Superb win for Zimbabwe. They deserve to play Tests in Australia. A reminder that they aren’t scheduled to play against Aus/Ind/Eng in the 2023-27 FTP #AUSvZIM
— Tristan Lavalette (@trislavalette) September 3, 2022
Wow! Feels good when an underdog does well.
Zimbabwe beating a full strength Australian side in Australia. Not that anywhere else would have been lesser, but at home beating Australia has to be
One of the biggest upsets in history of ODI cricket. Well done Zimbabwe. #AusVsZim pic.twitter.com/PeYDBUpi65— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 3, 2022
ODI wins against Australia in Australia in last 15 years
Zimbabwe: 1 in 3 matches
Pak + WI: 1 in 21 matches #AusVsZim— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) September 3, 2022
#3rdODI | Historic! ?? Zimbabwe beat ?? Australia by 3 wickets to record their first win over Australia on Australian soil! ?
Australia however take the series 2⃣-1⃣ #AUSvZIM | #VisitZimbabwe pic.twitter.com/u5KA7Zlp10
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) September 3, 2022
Well played Zimbabwe ??? #AUSvZIM pic.twitter.com/oDDG72D9pH
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 3, 2022
A moment that will go down in history! Zimbabwe have toppled the Australian giants at home for the first time ever.
An enormous achievement for the nation??? We have never seen anything like it! pic.twitter.com/hsB7uTOs9B
— Adam Theo??? #RegisterToVote (@AdamTheofilatos) September 3, 2022
Excellent from Zimbabwe.
First a win against Bangladesh, then giving India a scare, then winning an ODI v Australia in Australia.
All in roughly one month.
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) September 3, 2022
History made for Zimbabwe: their 1st ever win on Australian soil ??? Wonderful moment in their cricketing history
We're seeing a resurgence for ZIM recently: winning 2-1 vs BAN, running IND close, & now winning an ODI in AUS. They deserve more opportunities against top sides ❤️ pic.twitter.com/VZQIAhHJd4
— Sivy Kanefied (@Sivy_KW578) September 3, 2022
Zimbabwe be like ??? #AusVsZim pic.twitter.com/YuMfgfNk7I
— Rajkumar ?? (@ParthShukla0198) September 3, 2022
