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ZIM vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Australia Tour of Zimbabwe 2026, 2nd ODI

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ZIM vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

Zimbabwe will enter the 2nd ODI against Australia needing a much-improved performance after going 1-0 down in the three-match series. In the opening match at Harare Sports Club, Australia posted 294/8 after batting first, with Matt Renshaw leading the innings with 109 off 94 deliveries. Cooper Connolly also made a valuable 51, while Zimbabwe’s Newman Nyamhuri was the pick of their bowling attack with 5/62.

Chasing 295, Zimbabwe were restricted to 235 in 45.1 overs despite useful half-centuries from Craig Ervine (59) and Sikandar Raza (57). The pair added 98 runs for the fifth wicket and briefly put Zimbabwe in a strong position, but Australia regained control once Nathan Ellis removed Ervine and Raza was dismissed by Spencer Johnson.

Ellis then completed a five-wicket haul for 31 runs, wrapping up Zimbabwe’s batting lineup and securing Australia a 59-run win. As per our ZIM vs AUS Dream11 prediction today match, Matt Renshaw, Sikandar Raza and Cooper Connolly will be the most valuable picks for this clash because of their all-round skills.

Zimbabwe vs Australia Match Details

SeriesAustralia Tour of Zimbabwe 2026
MatchZimbabwe vs Australia, 2nd ODI
TossWill be updated
VenueHarare Sports Club
CityHarare
Match Start Time1:00 PM IST, 18th September, 2026
ScorecardZIM vs AUS 2nd ODI Scorecard
Live StreamingFanCode

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ZIM vs AUS Dream11 Team Today Stats

PlayerTeamPlayer’s Stats (Last Match)
Craig ErvineZimbabwe59 Runs
Newman NyamhuriZimbabwe5 Wickets
Matt RenshawAustralia109 Runs
Nathan EllisAustralia5 Wickets

ZIM vs AUS Toss Prediction

Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss in the first ODI and opted to bat first; he is likely to win the toss again and might opt to do the same and put runs on the board.

Record of Chasing Teams at Harare Sports Club

The Harare Sports Club has staged 209 ODI matches, with just a slight advantage for the chasing teams, as they have won 108 matches while the team batting first has managed to win on 95 occasions, and the remaining fixtures ended without producing any result.

Chasing RecordWinning%
Average53.2%

ZIM vs AUS Playing 11 (Probable)

Zimbabwe Playing 11Australia Playing XI
Ben CurranMitchell Marsh (c)
Brian BennettTravis Head
Innocent KaiaCooper Connolly
Brandon TaylorJosh Inglis
Craig ErvineAlex Carey (wk)
Sikandar Raza (c)Matt Renshaw
Wessly MadhevereOliver Peake
Brad EvansXavier Bartlett
Wellington MasakadzaNathan Ellis
Newman NyamhuriSpencer Johnson
Blessing MuzarabaniAdam Zampa

ZIM vs AUS Top Run Scorers & Leading Wicket Takers

Top Run ScorersCraig Ervine and Matt Renshaw
Leading Wicket TakersNewman Nyamhuri and Nathan Ellis

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ZIM vs AUS Captain & Vice Captain Choices

CaptainSikandar Raza and Matt Renshaw
Vice-CaptainCooper Connolly and Mitchell Marsh

Top Picks for ZIM vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

PlayerTeamRole
Brad EvansZimbabweAllrounder
Brian BennettZimbabweAllrounder

Budget Picks for ZIM vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

PlayerTeamRole
Nathan EllisAustraliaBowler
Adam ZampaAustraliaBowler

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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

  • Keeper: A Carey
  • Batters: B Bennett, M Marsh(vc), C Ervine
  • All-rounder: S Raza, C Connolly, M Renshaw(c), B Evans
  • Bowlers: A Zampa, N Ellis, N Nyamhuri
ZIM vs AUS Dream11
ZIM vs AUS Dream11 Prediction (Image Credits: Official Dream11 App)

Best Dream11 Team Today

  • Keeper: J Inglis, B Taylor
  • Batters: B Bennett, M Marsh
  • All-rounder: S Raza(c), C Connolly(vc), M Renshaw, R Burl
  • Bowlers: B Muzarabani, N Ellis, X Bartlett
ZIM vs AUS Dream11
ZIM vs AUS Dream11 Prediction (Image Credits: Official Dream11 App)

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

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ZIM vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today (2nd ODI) Players to Avoid

  • Travis Head and Innocent Kaia are not currently in the best form, and as per our ZIM vs AUS Dream11 team prediction, both players can be avoided in fantasy teams.
PlayerDream11 Credits
Innocent Kaia7.0
Travis Head8.5

ZIM vs AUS Weather & Pitch Report at Harare Sports Club

  • The ZIM vs AUS 2nd ODI at Harare Sports Club is expected to be played in mostly clear conditions, with sunshine forecast throughout the day. Temperatures should remain comfortable for cricket, while conditions are likely to cool slightly as the afternoon progresses.
  • The Harare Sports Club surface generally offers a good contest between bat and ball. The first ODI also produced a competitive total of 294, suggesting that batters who spend time at the crease can score well.
Temperature30°C
Weather ForecastClear Skies
Pitch BehaviourBalanced
Best Suited ToBatters
Average 1st Innings Score230 Runs

ZIM vs AUS Head-to-Head Record

Australia and Zimbabwe have met 34 times in ODI cricket, with Australia clearly ahead in the overall head-to-head record. The Aussies have registered 30 victories, while Zimbabwe have won three matches, with one game producing no result.

TeamMatches Won
Zimbabwe3
Australia30
No Result1

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who will win the 2nd ODI of the Australia Tour of Zimbabwe 2026?

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Australia is expected to win the 2nd ODI of the series.

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