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Australia completes 3-0 ODI sweep of Zimbabwe

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Australia won by one wicket, completing a 3-0 ODI series sweep over Zimbabwe.
Josh Inglis scored 103 off 102 balls, his second ODI century, anchoring the chase.
Nathan Ellis took 3-50 and later scored an unbeaten 36 off 44 balls.
Wessly Madhevere dropped Ellis in the penultimate over.
Ellis hit a six on the first ball of the final over, sealing the win.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 Australia began a 12-year World Cup dominance by beating Pakistan at Lord’s, securing its first title. The ICC runs the quadrennial World Cup, a stage where Australia has excelled. That legacy underpins its continued strength, evident in March 2024 when Josh Inglis’s unbeaten 103 and Nathan Ellis’s three wickets helped Australia complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep of Zimbabwe.

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Story summary

Australia won by one wicket, completing a 3-0 ODI series sweep over Zimbabwe.
Josh Inglis scored 103 off 102 balls, his second ODI century, anchoring the chase.
Nathan Ellis took 3-50 and later scored an unbeaten 36 off 44 balls.
Wessly Madhevere dropped Ellis in the penultimate over.
Ellis hit a six on the first ball of the final over, sealing the win.

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