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Australia clinch series vs Zimbabwe with 84-run win

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 12:49 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Australia clinches series

Australia beat Zimbabwe by 84 runs in Harare, clinching the series.
Travis Head scored 112 off 84 balls, his eighth ODI century and fastest Australian ton versus Zimbabwe.
Adam Zampa claimed his 200th ODI wicket, finishing with figures of 2-62.
Matt Renshaw made his maiden ODI century (109) and Nathan Ellis took 5-31, securing a 59-run win.
Billy Stanlake left the field with a side-strain injury in his fifth over.

Summary

Renshaw earns Test spot

Renshaw scored a century batting at six, easing pressure and letting him target gaps.
His father Ian Renshaw is promoting a cricket-coaching book for youth trainers.
Renshaw was named in Australia’s Test squad for the three-match series against South Africa starting October 9 in Durban.
He recorded ten recent Test innings of 5, 4, 22, 8, 5, 5*, 0, 2, 2 and 8, showing inconsistency.

History

Historical Context

Australia’s 1999 World Cup win in England, secured by Steve Waugh’s unbeaten 120 in the tied semi-final against South Africa and an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan at Lord’s, marked the start of a dominant era. The aggressive batting that powered that triumph resurfaces today as Travis Head’s 112 and Matt Renshaw’s 109 shape Australia’s upcoming Test series.

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Australia clinches series

Australia beat Zimbabwe by 84 runs in Harare, clinching the series.
Travis Head scored 112 off 84 balls, his eighth ODI century and fastest Australian ton versus Zimbabwe.
Adam Zampa claimed his 200th ODI wicket, finishing with figures of 2-62.
Matt Renshaw made his maiden ODI century (109) and Nathan Ellis took 5-31, securing a 59-run win.
Billy Stanlake left the field with a side-strain injury in his fifth over.

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