ZIM vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Australia Tour of Zimbabwe 2026, 1st ODI

The Zimbabwe vs Australia 1st ODI will be played at Harare Sports Club on September 15, with the match scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM local time (1:00 PM IST). It is the opening game of a three-match ODI series, with the remaining matches also set to take place in Harare on September 18 and 20. The series is particularly important for both teams as they begin preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Australia enter the contest with a strong squad led by Mitchell Marsh, with Travis Head, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Alex Carey, Cameron Green and several younger players available. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, however, are set to join Australia for the South Africa leg of the tour rather than the Zimbabwe ODIs. Zimbabwe will be led by Sikandar Raza, who has taken over the captaincy after regular skipper Richard Ngarava was ruled out with a lower-back injury.

The hosts have also recalled experienced campaigners Brendan Taylor and Graeme Cremer, while Blessing Muzarabani, Brian Bennett, Brad Evans and Craig Ervine add further quality to the squad. As per our ZIM vs AUS Dream11 prediction today match, the Aussies are the clear favourites on paper, but the home team is also capable enough to cause an upset.

Zimbabwe vs Australia Match Details

ZIM vs AUS Dream11 Team Today Stats

ZIM vs AUS Toss Prediction

Sikandar Raza will be leading Zimbabwe in the absence of Richard Ngarava, and he is likely to win the toss and opt to bowl first in the 1st ODI of the series.

Record of Chasing Teams at Harare Sports Club

Out of the 208 ODI matches hosted at the Harare Sports Club, 108 matches went in favour of the chasing side, while 94 matches were won by the team batting first, and the remaining six fixtures ended without a result.

ZIM vs AUS Playing 11 (Probable)

ZIM vs AUS Top Run Scorers & Leading Wicket Takers

ZIM vs AUS Captain & Vice Captain Choices

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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

• Keeper: A Carey
• Batters: T Head(vc), B Bennett
• All-rounder: S Raza(c), C Connolly, M Renshaw, B Evans
• Bowlers: A Zampa, J Hazlewood, B Muzarabani, N Ellis

Best Dream11 Team Today

• Keeper: B Taylor
• Batters: B Bennett, M Marsh
• All-rounder: S Raza, C Green, C Connolly(vc), M Renshaw(c), R Burl
• Bowlers: A Zampa, J Hazlewood, B Muzarabani

Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for the ZIM vs AUS match based on their experience in fantasy cricket.

ZIM vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today (1st ODI) Players to Avoid

• Innocent Kaia and Oliver Peake might not feature in the respective playing 11s of their teams, and as per our ZIM vs AUS Dream11 team prediction, they can be dropped from fantasy teams.

ZIM vs AUS Weather & Pitch Report at Harare Sports Club

• The conditions at Harare Sports Club are expected to be largely favourable for the opening ODI, with warm temperatures and mostly clear skies likely during the match.
• According to the Harare Sports Club pitch report, it generally provides some assistance to fast bowlers early on, particularly with the new ball, before becoming more comfortable for batting. Spinners can also come into play as the game progresses.

ZIM vs AUS Head-to-Head Record

Zimbabwe and Australia have met 33 times in ODI cricket, with Australia clearly dominating the overall record. The Australian side has won 29 matches, while Zimbabwe has managed three victories, with one match producing no result.

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