AUS vs ZIM

Australia will be all set to face Zimbabwe in this crucial ODI encounter. Welcome to the AUS vs ZIM Dream11 team prediction.

We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making. Mitchell Starc (8.5 Cr) is set to make his way back after being excluded in the last series which should allow him to maintain a consistent form that could allow him to find consistent wickets on this outfield. Adam Zampa (9.0 Cr) will also be making his way back after a show of consistent wickets in the Hundred which should enhance his already improving form leading to better wickets. The pitch is helpful for batsmen along with limited assistance for pace bowlers. Sean Williams (9.0 Cr) also looked in strong form during the last series which could be his main source to develop his overall contributions that can continue to build his current form. Josh Hazlewood (9.0 Cr) picked 4 wickets in 5 ODI matches to showcase the fighting spirit that could keep him motivated to channel a similar performance which makes him a crucial contributor. Mitchell Marsh (8.5 Cr) looks to be gaining momentum with his recent games that have resulted in 60 runs and 2 wickets in the last 5 matches which can continue to build his form. Sikandar Raza (9.5 Cr) has managed to improve his batting stride in the recent games with consistent wickets that should allow him to maintain his focused form coming into this match. Glenn Maxwell (9.0 Cr) is set to make his way from the Hundred series which resulted in consistent batting and bowling contributions which makes him our prime choice for this encounter. Ryan Burl (8.5 Cr) will aim to make his presence known after subtle improvements in his batting performance that earned him 58 runs in the last 3 games. David Warner (10.5 Cr) played a decent role in his last series with several amazing spells to maintain a defending total which earned him 155 runs in his last 5 ODI matches. Regis Chakabva (9.0 Cr) was able to score 53 runs in his last 3 matches against India added with his ability to help the middle order which should keep him focused on improving in this contest.

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Our sole focus as a group is building towards the World Cup next year; it’s going to be incredibly exciting. “I think it’s really important for the group now to come out, no matter who we play, we’re representing Australia and we have our own way we want to go about it. There might be times when we go in with four bowlers, there might be times when we go in with three bowlers and a heap of all-rounders. So I don’t think there’s a huge amount to read into it. It’s a great game to play.” For starters, Australia is in Townsville with a bumper squad, including the likes of David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, Mitch Marsh, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa. So you have to be able to build a really flexible unit that’s tried and tested. This week, Zimbabwe gave India a major scare in Harare when it restricted KL Rahul’s side to 8-289. “One-day cricket is special,” he said. “It’s like anything; when there’s a World Cup in another format coming up - the World Test Championship and Test cricket is strong - naturally the chatter is going to be around the sustainability of three formats. New to Kayo? Every ODI Live & Exclusive to Fox Sports on Kayo.

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With Zimbabwe set to tour Australia after 18 years, here's everything you need to know about the three-match ODI Series.

Leg-spinner Adam Zampa will be making his return to the squad. The host nation recently lost an ODI series against Sri Lanka and thus will be coming with their full strength to gain momentum in the Super League table. It is for the first time these two sides face each other in an ODI series in eight long years.

But with Pat Cummins rested from these two series and six matches in quick succession it would be a surprise if there wasn't an opportunity for him at some ...

Still, with [Travis Head](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/travis-head-530011)- who is missing these two series on paternity leave - making a strong case for a permanent spot, it would be timely for Finch to put a couple of big scores on the board. Ahead of next year's World Cup there is a move to lengthen the batting at the expense of another specialist bowler. Overall, his ODI average in the position is 53.85 - [putting him comfortably inside the top 10](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?batting_positionmax1=3;batting_positionmin1=3;batting_positionval1=batting_position;class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=batting_average;qualmin1=50;qualval1=innings;template=results;type=batting)- it drops to 35.61 at No. 3](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-sri-lanka-2022-1307289/sri-lanka-vs-australia-1st-odi-1307296/full-scorecard)against Sri Lanka when Marsh was sidelined - and in 2020 against India (he has only played two ODIs since) he scored back-to-back hundreds from 62 balls from No. [against West Indies](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13968;team=2;type=series)last year and three against Sri Lanka after recovering from a side strain - he has taken the same role. In the 50-over format he has yet to enjoy the same returns, with a top score of 29 in six innings against West Indies and Sri Lanka, and was seen as a player capable of exploiting the powerplay. However, the knock-on effect was moving [Steven Smith](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/steven-smith-267192)and Labuschagne a spot lower down in the order. It makes a lot of sense. He took the new ball during the series against Pakistan although was sparingly used [against Sri Lanka](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14527;team=2;type=series)given conditions. [Cameron Green](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/cameron-green-1076713)has played this year he has batted at Nos. He was in the side for the three games [against Pakistan](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14345;team=2;type=series)earlier this year where he had stronger returns with the bat than ball in what were tough conditions for pace bowlers. Abbott is also part of a wider debate about the balance of Australia's one-day side.

Australia and Zimbabwe are set to lock horns in the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday, August 28 at Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville.

Australia Test skipper, Pat Cummins, in the meantime, has been given a rest. We don't want to get pigeonholed into playing in one particular structure of team," he added. Australia, on Saturday, August 27, named their playing XI for the first ODI against Zimbabwe to be played at Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville.