Zimbabwe and Australia will start their three-match ODI series on September 15th, 2026. The first match will be played at the Harare Sports Club. Australia are returning to Zimbabwe for an ODI series after more than 10 years. The matches will give both teams a chance to prepare for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

How is Zimbabwe preparing for the series despite key injuries?

Zimbabwe will look to use their home advantage in the series. Sikandar Raza will lead the team on a temporary basis as Richard Ngarava is out with an injury. Several senior players have also returned to the squad as Zimbabwe aim to improve after a mixed run of results.

Zimbabwe vs Australia ODI Series 2026: Match details

Match	Date	Venue	Start Time (Local)	Start Time (IST)	Start Time (AEST)
1st ODI	15 September 2026	Harare Sports Club, Harare	9:30 AM	1:00 PM	5:30 PM
2nd ODI	18 September 2026	Harare Sports Club, Harare	9:30 AM	1:00 PM	5:30 PM
3rd ODI	20 September 2026	Harare Sports Club, Harare	9:30 AM	1:00 PM	5:30 PM

What is the head-to-head record and highest score between Australia and Zimbabwe?

Australia have a strong record against Zimbabwe in men’s ODIs. They have won 29 of their 32 matches while Zimbabwe have won only two. One game ended with no result. Even with this big advantage, Zimbabwe have caused a few surprises in recent years. This means Australia will need to stay focused against the home side. Australia’s highest ODI score against Zimbabwe is 350/6, made in Harare in 2014. Zimbabwe’s best score in this contest is 301/6 which they recorded in Perth in 2001.

The last five matches between the two teams show that Zimbabwe can challenge Australia on their day. In September 2022, Zimbabwe shocked Australia with a three-wicket win in Townsville. Ryan Burl was the star with the ball, taking 5/10. Australia had won the first two games of that series by eight wickets and five wickets.

Zimbabwe also beat Australia by three wickets in Harare in 2014. It was their first ODI win over Australia in 31 years. Earlier in that same series, Australia won by 198 runs. Mitchell Marsh played an important role with both bat and ball.

Zim vs AUS Live Streaming: Where to watch Zimbabwe vs Australia ODIs?

Country / Region	TV Broadcaster	Live Streaming Platform
India	No TV telecast announced	FanCode App & Website
Australia	Fox Cricket	Kayo Sports
Zimbabwe & Sub-Saharan Africa	SuperSport	SuperSport App / DStv Stream
United Kingdom	Check local listings	TNT Sports / Sky Sports Digital
USA & Canada	Willow TV	Willow by Cricbuzz / Willow TV

Zimbabwe vs Australia ODI Series 2026: Weather report

Tuesday is expected to be sunny in Harare, with temperatures around 21.9 Degrees Celsius and humidity at about 42 per cent. There is no rain expected, so the match should be completed without any weather-related interruptions.

Zimbabwe vs Australia ODI Series 2026: Pitch Report

Harare Sports Club has seen 134 matches so far. Teams that bowl first have won 54 per cent of the games, while sides batting first have won 43 per cent. The average score in the first innings is 228 runs while the second-innings average is 207. Fast bowlers have had a major impact in recent matches, claiming 71 per cent of the wickets compared to 29 per cent by spinners. Zimbabwe’s highest score at the venue is 408/6 against the USA. The biggest successful chase is 328/3 by South Africa against Australia. These numbers show that even a big score may not guarantee victory at this ground.

Zimbabwe vs Australia ODI Series 2026: Squads

Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza, Craig Ervine, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Brendan Taylor, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Brad Evans, Blessing Muzarabani, Graeme Cremer, Wellington Masakadza, Ernest Masuku, Newman Nyamhuri.

Australia: Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Matthew Renshaw, Oliver Peake, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Cooper Connolly, Joel Davies, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Billy Stanlake.

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