2026 ZIM vs AUS 2nd ODI Playing 11: Sikandar Raza-led Zimbabwe will square off against Mitchell Marsh-led Australia in the 2nd ODI match at Harare Sports Club, Harare.
Australia secured a 1-0 lead in the series after a 59-run victory in the first game and will be aiming for a win to secure the series.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe will be aiming for a win in home conditions. The cricketing nations have met on 34 occasions, where Australia have dominating record with 30 wins, while Zimbabwe have 3 wins.
Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bowl. Speaking at the toss, Sikandar Raza said, “Going to bowl first. If we can hold the game with the new ball and strike, would’ve been a different story. The only thing I said in the changing room was, between me and Craig, if we had got a hundred, it would’ve been a different result.”
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Meanwhile, Australia captain Mitchell Marsh said, “Would’ve batted first. Looks similar (the pitch). It was a great innings (from Renshaw). Whenever someone gets a first ODI hundred for Australia, it’s a great achievement. Everyone was pumped for him.”
While speaking about today Australia’s cricket team playing 11, Marsh said, “Two changes: Hazlewood and Stanlake come in for Bartlett and Johnson.”
2026 ZIM vs AUS 2nd ODI Playing 11
Australia Playing 11: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Oliver Peake, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Billy Stanlake
Zimbabwe Playing 11: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Brendan Taylor(w), Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza(c), Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani
