Australia sealed the continued three-match ODI sequence against Zimbabwe after defeating the vacationers by eight wickets at Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville on Wednesday. The hosts, after opting to bowl first, bundled out Zimbabwe for a mere 96 in 27.5 overs.
In response, the Aaron Finch-led Australia chased down the paltry goal inside 15 overs with eight wickets in hand. Steve Smith smashed an unbeaten 47 from 41 deliveries, together with eight fours and a six.
Smith’s six off Richard Ngarava grabbed most eyeballs because it was a distinctive shot. While going through the left-arm seamer in the seventh over, the New South Wales cricketer made room for himself however collapsed in between his stroke. Despite shedding his steadiness, Smith nonetheless managed to time the ball nicely and smashed it for a most over-point boundary.
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Holy smokes! Steve Smith advances and goes over POINT for six! #AUSvZIM pic.twitter.com/mKq4Xcgla5
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“I thought it was clinical by the bowlers. The tone set by Starc and Hazlewood, then Starc, Green and Zampa – couldn’t have asked for anything better today. We have to be flexible, and we have to have different plans depending on the conditions. Think it’s an exciting prospect, we got the depth and resources, and it’s really exciting times. You just want to keep playing good cricket and just taking that momentum and win as many games,” stated Australia skipper Aaron Finch after the sport.