Zimbabwe vs Australia Live Score and Commentary, 1st Match, AUS vs ZIM, 15 September, 2026
Player of the match
Matt Renshaw,
Australia
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Nyamhuri | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Nathan Ellis | 9.1 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 3.38 |
| Adam Zampa | 10 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 5.50 |
Australia won by 59 runs
Zimbabwe vs Australia, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (AUS won by 1 wicket) | 3rd Match | 20 Sep 2026 |
| Australia (AUS won by 84 runs) | 2nd Match | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Australia (AUS won by 59 runs) | 1st Match | 15 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 48 runs) | Final | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (ZIM won by 5 wickets) | 5th Match | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (AUS won by 45 runs (DLS Method)) | 3rd Match | 30 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 32 runs) | 2nd Match | 27 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 67 runs) | 1st Match | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AUS won by 1 wicket) | 3rd Match | 20 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AUS won by 84 runs) | 2nd Match | 18 Sep 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 0 run (0.3 ov): Blessing Muzarabani: 0 (2), Newman Nyamhuri: 0 (1)
- Last Bat: Newman Nyamhuri 1(3) - b N Ellis Nathan Ellis
- Fall of Wickets: 1 - 1 Ben Curran, 45 - 2 Innocent Kaia, 46 - 3 Brian Bennett, 62 - 4 Brendan Taylor, 160 - 5 Craig Ervine, 181 - 6 Sikandar Raza, 199 - 7 Wessly Madhevere, 227 - 8 Wellington Masakadza, 235 - 9 Brad Evans, 235 - 10 Newman Nyamhuri
- Reviews Remaining: Zimbabwe - 1 of 2, Australia - 2 of 2
- Toss: Australia elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match
- Series: Australia vs Zimbabwe
- Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Time: 01:00 PM
- Venue: Harare Sports Club
- City: Harare
- Umpires: Alex Wharf (England), Langton Rusere (Zimbabwe), Rashid Riaz (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
Nathan Ellis to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Wellington Masakadza hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
Nathan Ellis to Brad Evans, 2 runs, Brad Evans hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
Nathan Ellis to Brad Evans, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Brad Evans goes forward, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
Nathan Ellis to Brad Evans, 5 wide, Nathan Ellis misses his line down leg stump with a good length delivery that runs all the way to the boundary, gifting five wides to the chasing side in a steep contest.
Nathan Ellis to Brad Evans, 3 runs, Brad Evans goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 3 runs.
Nathan Ellis to Wellington Masakadza, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the stumps, Wellington Masakadza hangs in the crease, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Nathan Ellis to Wellington Masakadza, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Wellington Masakadza hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 42 (11 runs)
Adam Zampa to Brad Evans, 1 run, Adam Zampa delivers at good length, Brad Evans goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 1 run.
Adam Zampa to Wellington Masakadza, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the off stump, Wellington Masakadza hangs in the crease and strives to hit sweep, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
Adam Zampa to Wellington Masakadza, Four, Four !! , back of length, on the leg stump, Wellington Masakadza hangs in the crease, plays pull in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Adam Zampa to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run, Wellington Masakadza hangs in the crease to take of good length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Adam Zampa to Brad Evans, 1 run, Brad Evans goes forward to take of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Adam Zampa to Wellington Masakadza, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Wellington Masakadza with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Adam Zampa to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run, Wellington Masakadza goes forward to take of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 43 (9 runs)
Wellington Masakadza lbw b N Ellis 14 (17) Nathan Ellis to Wellington Masakadza, no run, lbw b N Ellis, Out LBW !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Wellington Masakadza goes forward, plays flick shot but misjudged the line, and the ball hits the pad, Nathan Ellis appeals for an LBW. The umpire raises his finger, resulting in the dismissal of Wellington Masakadza.
Nathan Ellis to Newman Nyamhuri, 1 run, Newman Nyamhuri hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards square leg for 1 run.
Nathan Ellis to Brad Evans, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Brad Evans hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Nathan Ellis to Brad Evans, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Nathan Ellis bowls a sharp delivery, and Brad Evans hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Nathan Ellis to Brad Evans, 1 run, Brad Evans goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
Nathan Ellis to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Newman Nyamhuri hangs in the crease, trying to hit drive, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
End of over 44 (2 runs)
Adam Zampa to Brad Evans, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the off stump, Brad Evans hangs in the crease, trying to hit sloge sweep, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Adam Zampa to Brad Evans, Six, Six !! With a brilliant on the off stump, Brad Evans hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
Adam Zampa to Brad Evans, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, Brad Evans hangs in the crease, trying to hit sloge sweep, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Brad Evans c SH Johnson b A Zampa 18 (20) Adam Zampa to Brad Evans, no run, c SH Johnson b A Zampa, Caught out !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Brad Evans hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting sloge sweep towards slip, edged!! and flies straight to Spencer Johnson, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Brad Evans.
Adam Zampa to Blessing Muzarabani, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Adam Zampa bowls a sharp delivery, and Blessing Muzarabani goes back to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Adam Zampa to Blessing Muzarabani, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Blessing Muzarabani hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
End of over 45 (6 runs)
Newman Nyamhuri b N Ellis 1 (3) Nathan Ellis to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, b N Ellis, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Newman Nyamhuri hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.