Adam Zampa joined Shane Warne as solely the second Australian spinner to assert 200 ODI wickets, whereas Travis Head marked his return to kind with a century as Australia beat Zimbabwe by 84 runs within the second ODI at Harare to seal the collection 2-0.Zampa reached the milestone after taking 2/62 in 9 overs, dismissing Harmless Kaia and Craig Ervine as Australia efficiently defended a goal of 357. The leg-spinner turned the seventh Australian bowler to succeed in 200 ODI wickets, becoming a member of an elite group led by Glenn McGrath, who tops the nation’s listing with 380 scalps.
Zampa joins Warne in Australia’s elite spin membership
Zampa has now taken 201 wickets in 123 ODIs at a median of 29.48. His tally contains 12 four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul. Warne stays Australia’s main ODI spinner with 291 wickets in 193 matches, whereas McGrath is the nation’s highest general wicket-taker within the format.
Travis Head returns to kind with a century
Coming to the match, Head supplied the inspiration for Australia’s imposing whole, smashing 112 off 84 balls, together with 15 fours and three sixes. The left-hander additionally crossed the 9,000-run mark in worldwide cricket throughout his innings.Head has now scored 9,111 runs in 201 worldwide matches and 243 innings at a median of 40.31 and a strike fee of 87.08. His document contains 20 centuries and 43 half-centuries, with a highest rating of 175. He shared a 130-run opening partnership with skipper Mitchell Marsh, who scored 53 off 63 balls, together with three fours and three sixes. Head then added 60 runs with Cooper Connolly, who contributed 78 off 69 deliveries.A late flourish from Oliver Peake, who struck an unbeaten 41 off simply 18 balls, lifted Australia to 356/6. Brad Evans was Zimbabwe’s main bowler, ending with figures of three/56.
Zimbabwe fall quick regardless of begins from high order
Chasing 357, Zimbabwe’s top-six batters acquired begins however did not convert them into substantial scores. The hosts slipped to 187/5, leaving them with an excessive amount of to do. Sikandar Raza top-scored with 45 off 49 balls, whereas Brendan Taylor made 39 off 40 and Craig Ervine scored 38 off 39. Zimbabwe have been finally bowled out for 272 in 48.3 overs.Josh Hazlewood, Connolly, Matthew Renshaw and Zampa took two wickets every as Australia secured an 84-run victory. The win gave Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match collection, with one ODI nonetheless to play.