HARARE – The Australian team beat Zimbabwe by 100 runs in their second T20I match of tri-nation series.
SF Mire of Zimbabwe was the highest run scorer with 28 runs on 19 balls. AJ Tye of Australia got 3 wickets in the match.
The Australian team set a staggering total of 230 runs for Zimbabwe after the latter won the toss and decided to field first.
The opening pair of Australia thrashed the Zimbabweans, with Aaron Finch making 172 runs before he got out on a hit-wicket.
D’ Archy Short made 46 runs and was also sent to pavilion in the final overs. The unbridled partnership led Australia to score 229 for the loss of two wickets.
This is the first encounter between the two countries for the ongoing series and apparently, Australia enjoys an upper hand., keeping in mind the target set.
The weather would not be disrupting today’s match as a sunny sky with a temperature of 23 C is set to smoothen the play.
Zimbabwe Squad:
Solomon Mire, Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza(c), Tarisai Musakanda, Peter Moor(w), Elton Chigumbura, Cephas Zhuwao, Tendai Chisoro, Donald Tiripano/Chris Mpofu, John Nyumbu, Blessing Muzarabani.
Australia Squad:
Aaron Finch(c), D Arcy Short, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey(w), Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson.
Earlier on Monday, Australia defeated Pakistan by 9 wickets, putting an end to the winning streak of Green shirts in the T20 format.
