The 2nd ODI between Australia and Zimbabwe of the Zimbabwe tour of Australia will be played on 31st August 2022. Australia managed a comfortable by 5 wickets in the last game. The Aussie bowling attack restricted the Zimbabwe batters to 200 courtesy of a five-wicket haul by Cameron Green. Australia chased down the total with 16 overs to spare and took a lead with the series standing at 1-0 currently. In this article, we will provide AUS vs ZIM, Prediction, Captain & Vice-Captain, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Head-to-head, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Weather, and other updates.
AUS vs ZIM: Match Details
| Match | Australia vs Zimbabwe |
| Date | 31st August |
| Time | 9:40 am Local, 5:10 am IST |
| Venue | Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville |
| Live Streaming | Available on the FanCode App and Website |
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AUS vs ZIM: Tony Ireland Stadium, Pitch Report, and Weather Forecast-
The pitch at the Tony Ireland Stadium is expected to be bowling-friendly. The surface might have purchase for the quick bowlers. The average score at this venue is 221 based on the last five matches. Recent stats suggest that teams enjoy chasing on this ground. So, the captains would be looking to field first if they win the toss.
The forecast shows the weather to be partly cloudy. The average temperature in Townsville is expected to be upwards of 24°C.
Injury Update:
As of now, there is no such news about any injury. But we will update if there is any official confirmation regarding the injury.
AUS vs ZIM Head-to-Head Records:
In the last five matches between the two sides, Australia has won 4 games and Zimbabwe managed only a single win.
Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
| Australia | W | W | L | L | L |
| Zimbabwe | L | L | L | L | L |
AUS vs ZIM Player Stats:
| Player | Team | ODI Matches | Runs | Wickets |
| Aaron Finch | Australia | 141 | 5390 | 4 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 121 | 3631 | 70 |
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | 100 | 428 | 196 |
AUS vs ZIM Dream11 Top Picks:
- Aaron Finch: The Aussie skipper would definitely look to contribute from the top of the order against a not-so-strong bowling lineup in familiar conditions. He definitely should be considered for the fantasy team.
- Cameron Green: The all-rounder was excellent in the last game taking his first five-wicket haul across formats. He ended up with figures of 5 for 33 and was also awarded the player of the match for this spell. He would be a crucial pick in the fantasy team.
AUS vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Team:
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AUS vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Team:
- Wicketkeeper: Regis Chakabva
- Batters: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Ryan Burl, Innocent Kaia
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Sikandar Raza
- Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain:
Captain: David Warner
Vice-Captain: Josh Hazlewood
AUS vs ZIM Probable XI:
Australia: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Steven Smith, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Zimbabwe: Innocent Kaia, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (c & wk), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava.
AUS vs ZIM Dream11 Match Prediction: Who will win?
Australia starts as a favorite and would look to clinch the series.
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