AUS vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction 2nd ODI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Updates

Marnus Labuschagne is likely to replace injured Mitchell Marsh in this match.

By Ankit Anand

Updated - 18 May 2024, 08:45 IST

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Preview

Australia and Zimbabwe will play the second ODI of the three-match series on Wednesday (August 31) at the Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville. Australia won the first ODI by 5 wickets after chasing a target of 201 runs in 33.3 overs. Zimbabwe have had a great start with Wesley Madhevere scoring a half-century and Tadiwanashe Marumani making 45 runs off 61 deliveries. They lost the last 5 wickets for just 15 runs. They will have to bat out of their skin if they want to challenge this Australian team. Sean Williams will be back in the playing 11 which will strengthen their batting attack.

Australia, on the other hand, will be looking to deliver a similar performance to that of the first match with both bat and ball. They will be missing the services of Mitchell Marsh, who has been ruled out of the series due to ankle soreness. Marnus Labuschagne is highly likely to replace Marsh in the playing 11 and it will be a huge boost for the Australian batting unit.

Match Information

Australia vs Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI

Zimbabwe tour of Australia, 30 Aug 2022, Tue, 5:10 AM IST ,Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville

Weather Report

Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville

Clear

18.9°C

52% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Australia

W
L
W
W
L

Zimbabwe

L
L
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

David Warner

AUS - bat

164 Runs

3 Matches

2

Steve Smith

AUS - bat

96 Runs

3 Matches

3

Tadiwanashe Marumani

ZIM - bat

84 Runs

3 Matches

78 Runs

3 Matches

74 Runs

3 Matches

6

Glenn Maxwell

AUS - all

51 Runs

3 Matches

1

Glenn Maxwell

AUS - all

164.52

3 Matches

2

David Warner

AUS - bat

95.91

3 Matches

3

Alex Carey

AUS - wk

80.00

3 Matches

4

Takudzwanashe Kaitano

ZIM - bat

76.00

1 Match

5

75.86

3 Matches

6

Steve Smith

AUS - bat

75.59

3 Matches

1

Cameron Green

AUS - all

8 Wkts

3 Matches

2

Ryan Burl

ZIM - all

8 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Adam Zampa

AUS - bowl

6 Wkts

3 Matches

4

Mitchell Starc

AUS - bowl

5 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Richard Ngarava

ZIM - bowl

4 Wkts

3 Matches

6

Josh Hazlewood

AUS - bowl

4 Wkts

3 Matches

1

2.50

3 Matches

2

Josh Hazlewood

AUS - bowl

3.15

3 Matches

3

Cameron Green

AUS - all

3.17

3 Matches

4

Victor Nyauchi

ZIM - bowl

3.18

2 Matches

5

Mitchell Starc

AUS - bowl

3.43

3 Matches

6

3.67

1 Match

Probable Playing XI

Australia

AJ Finch (C), Steve Smith, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, GJ Maxwell, MP Stoinis, C Green, AT Carey (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, A Zampa

Bench : MR Marsh, Sean Abbott, AC Agar, JP Inglis

Zimbabwe

RW Chakabva (C), RP Burl, I Kaia, T Marumani, Sikandar Raza, SC Williams, W Madhevere, T Munyonga, R Ngarava, B Evans, VM Nyauchi

Bench : Clive Madande, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, LM Jongwe, B Muzarabani

Injury and availability news

Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the series due to ankle soreness. Zimbabwe’s fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani is not likely to feature in this game as well as the series.

Pitch Report

The bowlers had a great outing in the first game and the same might happen in this game as well. The average first innings score in the last 5 ODI matches is 221 runs. The team winning the toss might look to bowl.

221

Average Score

Player Picks

10
C

David Warner AUS | BAT

He made 57 runs off just 66 deliveries in the first ODI and provided a fiery start to the team. In 6 matches this year, he has made 212 runs at an average of 35.33 and a strike rate of 84.12 including 2 half-centuries. He has scored 2 half-centuries in the last 3 matches.

9
C

Adam Zampa AUS | BOWL

He played a key role for Australia with the ball on his return to the Australian side. Before playing the first game, Zampa’s last appearance happened in April this year. He picked 3 wickets for 57 runs in 10 overs.

9
C

Sikandar Raza ZIM | ALL

His strike rate of 90.64 is the second-highest among all the players who have made over 600 runs in ODIs this year. He has made 620 runs in 13 matches at an average of 56.36. His average is also the second-highest among players with over 600 runs this year.

9.5

Steve Smith AUS | BAT

He scored 48 runs off 80 deliveries in the first game and finished the game for Australia. In 3 matches this year, Smith has made 129 runs at an average of 64.5 and a strike rate of 73.71.

8.5

Regis Chakabva ZIM | WK

The captain of the Zimbabwe team made 31 runs off 33 deliveries in the first match and was the only batter in the middle-order who made a double-digit score. He scored his maiden century against Bangladesh at the start of this month and helped Zimbabwe win the three-match series.

9

Josh Hazlewood AUS | BOWL

He opened the bowling attack for Australia in the first game along with Mitchell Starc. He didn’t pick a wicket but was very economical. Hazlewood gave away just 36 runs in 10 overs which included a maiden over. He is just three wickets away from picking 100 wickets in ODIs.

8.5

Cameron Green AUS | ALL

He won the Player of the Match award in the last game for his bowling performance. He picked the first fifer of his List A career in the last game. He dismissed four batters in a span of his 2 overs in his second spell and bundled up Zimbabwe for 200 runs.

8.5

Wesley Madhevere ZIM | ALL

He was the most successful batter for Zimbabwe in the last game and will be looking to deliver a similar performance in this game. He scored 72 runs off 91 deliveries. This was his first half-century in 11 matches this year.

8.5

Mitchell Starc AUS | BOWL

He returned to the Australian team after a gap of over a year in the last game. He picked one wicket in 8.3 overs and gave away just 27 runs.

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9.5

Alex Carey

AUS | WK

8.5

Brad Evans

ZIM | ALL

Last Updated On - May 18 2024 8:45 AM

Players
11/11

Team 1

AUS

5 : 6

ZIM

Credits Left
3/100

Head To Head
Regis Chakabva

8.5

Steve Smith

9.5

David Warner
C

10

Tadiwanashe Marumani

8

Cameron Green

8.5

Ryan Burl

8.5

Sikandar Raza

9

Sean Williams

9

Mitchell Starc

8.5

Adam Zampa
VC

9

Richard Ngarava

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

AUS

7 : 4

ZIM

Credits Left
2/100

Grand League
Regis Chakabva

8.5

Steve Smith

9.5

David Warner

10

Innocent Kaia

8.5

Glenn Maxwell

9

Cameron Green
C

8.5

Sikandar Raza
VC

9

Wesley Madhevere

8.5

Josh Hazlewood

9

Mitchell Starc

8.5

Adam Zampa

9

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