Australia vs Zimbabwe, Live Score and Commentary, AUS vs ZIM, 28 August, 2022
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Tony Ireland Stadium
201/5 (33.3 ov)
200/10 (47.3 ov)
Australia won by 5 wickets
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Player of the match
Cameron Green,
Australia
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 355.56 |
| Steven Smith | 48 | 80 | 6 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Richard Ngarava | 5.3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 4.73 |
| Luke Jongwe | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
Australia won by 5 wickets
Australia vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 46 run (3.4 ov): Glenn Maxwell: 32 (9), Steven Smith: 7 (13)
- Last Bat: Mitchell Marsh 2(3) - c R Chakabva b RP Burl Ryan Burl
- Fall of Wickets: 43 - 1 Aaron Finch, 108 - 2 David Warner, 128 - 3 Alex Carey, 153 - 4 Marcus Stoinis, 155 - 5 Mitchell Marsh
- Reviews Remaining: Australia - 0 of 0, Zimbabwe - 0 of 0
- Toss: Australia elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st ODI
- Series: Australia vs Zimbabwe
- Date: Sunday, August 28, 2022
- Time: 05:10 AM
- Venue: Tony Ireland Stadium
- City: Townsville
- Umpires: Rod Tucker (Australia), Sam Nogajski (Australia), Paul Reiffel (Australia, TV)
- Referee: David Boon (Australia)
Mitchell Marsh c R Chakabva b RP Burl 2 (3) Ryan Burl to Mitchell Marsh, no run, c R Chakabva b RP Burl, Caught out!! legbreak good length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh plays cut, outside edge of the backfoot to the keeper where Regis Chakabva completes catch. Gone.
Ryan Burl to Glenn Maxwell, Four, full length, on the off stump Glenn Maxwell plays the drive, of the frontfoot to the cover for four
End of over 30 (10 runs)
Sikandar Raza to Steven Smith, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside off, Steven Smith plays, but fails to act on ball.
Sikandar Raza to Steven Smith, 2 runs, full length, Steven Smith plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 2 run
Sikandar Raza to Steven Smith, 2 runs, full length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays sweep, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 2 run
Sikandar Raza to Steven Smith, 4 wide, off break good length, outside the leg stump, Steven Smith plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, but fails to act on ball.
Sikandar Raza to Glenn Maxwell, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell plays, but fails to act on ball.
Sikandar Raza to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Glenn Maxwell plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Sikandar Raza to Steven Smith, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside off, Steven Smith plays, but fails to act on ball.
End of over 31 (9 runs)
Ryan Burl to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, good length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell plays for 1 run, but fails to act on ball.
Ryan Burl to Steven Smith, 1 wide, full length, outside the leg stump, Steven Smith plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, but fails to act on ball.
Ryan Burl to Steven Smith, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside off, Steven Smith plays, but fails to act on ball.
Ryan Burl to Steven Smith, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover for 1 run.
Ryan Burl to Glenn Maxwell, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! legbreak good length on the middle stump Glenn Maxwell plays pull, of the backfoot over the mid wicket
Ryan Burl to Glenn Maxwell, Four, full length, on the middle stump Glenn Maxwell plays the sweep, of the frontfoot to the square leg for four
Ryan Burl to Glenn Maxwell, Four, full length, on the off stump Glenn Maxwell plays the reverse sweep, point for four
End of over 32 (17 runs)
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside off, Steven Smith plays, but fails to act on ball.
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, no run, good length, on the off stump, Steven Smith plays defensive shot on the backfoot to point
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, 1 wide, inswinger good length, outside the leg stump, Steven Smith plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, but fails to act on ball.
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside off, Steven Smith plays, but fails to act on ball.
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, 1 wide, good length, outside the leg stump, Steven Smith plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, but fails to act on ball.
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays flick, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run
End of over 33 (3 runs)
Richard Ngarava to Steven Smith, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays defensive shot on the backfoot to cover for 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Glenn Maxwell, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! short length on the middle stump Glenn Maxwell plays pull, of the backfoot over the square leg
Richard Ngarava to Glenn Maxwell, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! back of length on the middle stump Glenn Maxwell plays lofted pull, of the backfoot over the square leg