Australia vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, AUS vs ZIM, 31 August, 2022
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI / Tony Ireland Stadium
100/2 (14.4 ov)
96/10 (27.5 ov)
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Player of the match
Mitchell Starc,
Australia
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Carey | 26 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 78.79 |
| Steven Smith | 47 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 114.63 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Sean Williams | 1.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8.40 |
| Luke Jongwe | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4.33 |
Australia won by 8 wickets
Australia vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
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| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland (Match abandoned) | 3rd T20I | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Ireland (ZIM won by 3 wickets) | 2nd T20I | 23 Feb 2025 |
| Ireland (Match Abandoned due to rain) | 1st T20I | 22 Feb 2025 |
| Ireland (ZIM won by 9 wickets) | 3rd ODI | 18 Feb 2025 |
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 84 run (12.2 ov): Alex Carey: 26 (33), Steven Smith: 47 (41)
- Last Bat: Aaron Finch 1(6) - c S Raza b R Ngarava Richard Ngarava
- Fall of Wickets: 15 - 1 David Warner, 16 - 2 Aaron Finch
- Reviews Remaining: Australia - 0 of 0, Zimbabwe - 0 of 0
- Toss: Australia elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd ODI
- Series: Australia vs Zimbabwe
- Date: Wednesday, August 31, 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)
Sikandar Raza to Steven Smith, Four, full length, on the middle stump Steven Smith plays the along the ground sweep, of the frontfoot to the mid wicket for four
End of over 11 (15 runs)
Luke Jongwe to Alex Carey, no run, good length, on the off stump, Alex Carey plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid on
Luke Jongwe to Alex Carey, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside the leg stump, Alex Carey plays of the frontfoot to keeper.
Luke Jongwe to Alex Carey, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Alex Carey plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid on
Luke Jongwe to Alex Carey, no run, dot ball!! short length, on the off stump, Alex Carey plays pull, of the frontfoot to mid wicket.
Luke Jongwe to Alex Carey, no run, good length, on the off stump, Alex Carey plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to point
Luke Jongwe to Alex Carey, 1 run, short length, on the off stump, Alex Carey plays cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
End of over 12 (1 runs)
Sean Williams to Alex Carey, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Alex Carey plays pull, of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run
Sean Williams to Steven Smith, 1 run, good length, outside the leg stump, Steven Smith plays flick, of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run
Sean Williams to Alex Carey, 1 run, good length, on the off stump, Alex Carey plays reverse sweep, of the frontfoot to point for 1 run
Sean Williams to Steven Smith, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the off stump, Steven Smith plays cut, of the backfoot to point.
Sean Williams to Steven Smith, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the off stump, Steven Smith plays cut, of the backfoot to point.
Sean Williams to Steven Smith, 2 runs, full length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 2 run
End of over 13 (5 runs)
Luke Jongwe to Alex Carey, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Alex Carey plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid on for 1 run.
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside the leg stump, Steven Smith plays of the frontfoot, but fails to act on ball.
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, 1 run, good length, outside the leg stump, Steven Smith plays pull, of the frontfoot to fine leg for 1 run
Luke Jongwe to Alex Carey, 1 wide, good length, outside off, Alex Carey plays on the frontfoot, but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, but fails to act on ball.
Luke Jongwe to Alex Carey, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Alex Carey plays along the ground pull, of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, 1 wide, short length, outside the leg stump, Steven Smith plays on the frontfoot, but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, but fails to act on ball.
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, Four, full length, on the middle stump Steven Smith plays the along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to the straight for four
Luke Jongwe to Steven Smith, no run, dot ball!! short length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays of the frontfoot, but fails to act on ball.
End of over 14 (9 runs)
Sean Williams to Alex Carey, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Alex Carey plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run
Sean Williams to Steven Smith, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays drive, of the frontfoot to long on for 1 run
Sean Williams to Alex Carey, 2 wide, good length, on the off stump, Alex Carey plays on the frontfoot, but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire.
Sean Williams to Steven Smith, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays flick, of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run
Sean Williams to Alex Carey, 4 no ball, full length, on the middle stump, Alex Carey plays the slog sweep, of the frontfoot to the square leg for 4 run, but umpire signals it no ball.
Sean Williams to Steven Smith, 4 bye, Sean Williams bowled full length, outside off, batsman plays along the ground, of the frontfoot but mistimes shot and they take 4 run, umpire signals it bye.