ZIM vs AUS Fantasy Prediction, 3rd ODI: Zimbabwe vs Australia Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Harare

Australia have already won this series 2-0. Travis Head smashed 112 off 84 balls to win Player of the Match in the second ODI, as Australia posted 356 for 6, their highest ever total against Zimbabwe, and won by 84 runs. Adam Zampa reached 200 career ODI wickets in that same match, and 20 year old Oliver Peake became the youngest Australian spinner to take an ODI wicket. These performances will be important to consider while building the ZIM vs AUS 3rd ODI Fantasy Team for the final match of the series. This third match is a dead rubber, though Billy Stanlake picked up a side strain in the second ODI and his availability here should be checked.

ZIM vs AUS Match Details

Match: Zimbabwe vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Australia Tour of Zimbabwe 2026
Date: Sunday, 20 September 2026
Time: 7:30 AM Local Time
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Live Streaming: Crex and FanCode

What Happened in the Second ODI

This deserves proper coverage. Travis Head answered any questions about his recent form in style, reaching his eighth ODI century off just 75 balls and finishing on 112, sharing a 130 run opening stand with Mitchell Marsh, who made 53. Cooper Connolly continued his outstanding recent run with 78 off 69 balls, his third fifty plus score in as many innings, and Oliver Peake smashed an unbeaten 41 off just 18 balls to push Australia to 356 for 6, their highest ever total against Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe’s chase never got going. Sikandar Raza made 45 before Cooper Connolly had him caught at long-off, and Brendan Taylor made 25 before becoming Oliver Peake’s first ODI wicket, a milestone that also made Peake, at 20 years and 7 days old, the youngest Australian spinner to take a wicket in the format. Adam Zampa reached 200 career ODI wickets by bowling Innocent Kaia, and later added Craig Ervine to finish on 201. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 272, an 84 run defeat that secured the series for Australia with a match to spare. Billy Stanlake left the field with a side strain during the match.

Recent Form

Zimbabwe have lost three of their last five. Both defeats in this series have been heavy, and before that they lost the third ODI of a series against Bangladesh, though they had won the first two matches of that series.

Australia have won three of their last five. Both wins in this series have been convincing, and before that they won the third ODI of a series against Bangladesh, though they lost the first two matches of that series.

ZIM vs AUS Head to Head Record

Australia lead the head to head 8-2 over the last 10 meetings, extended after both wins in this series. Zimbabwe’s two wins in that stretch both came in a 2022 series in Australia.

ZIM vs AUS Squads

Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza captains the side and made 45 in the second ODI, the highest score for Zimbabwe in that match before being caught at long-off. Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine add further batting experience, and Blessing Muzarabani leads the pace attack.

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

Australia: Mitchell Marsh captains the side. Travis Head was Player of the Match in the second ODI with 112, and Cooper Connolly has now scored three fifty plus scores in as many innings. Adam Zampa reached 200 ODI wickets in the last match, and Billy Stanlake’s involvement here should be confirmed given the side strain he picked up.

Full squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Spencer Johnson, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Xavier Bartlett, Joel Davies, Oliver Peake.

Pitch Report

Harare Sports Club has hosted 136 matches. The side bowling first has won 53 percent of them, against 43 percent batting first. The average first innings score is 230, dropping to 207 in the second.

Pace dominates heavily here, taking 69 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches against 31 percent for spin. The highest total at the ground, 408/6 by Zimbabwe against USA, and the highest successful chase, 328/3 by South Africa against Australia, show that big totals here are not automatically safe, though Zimbabwe’s own highest successful chase remains far below what they would now need in this series.

Weather Report

Sunday in Harare is forecast for hazy sunshine with a temperature around 25.6°C, 29 percent humidity, and just a 1 percent chance of rain. A full match with no interruption risk is expected.

Probable Playing XIs

Zimbabwe (Probable): Innocent Kaia, Ben Curran, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Ryan Burl, Brendan Taylor (wk), Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri.

Australia (Probable): Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Matt Renshaw, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Spencer Johnson, Oliver Peake.

These are estimates. With the series already decided, both sides may rotate players, and Billy Stanlake’s fitness should be confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Travis Head vs Zimbabwe’s bowling attack: Head has just scored a century and will look to continue that form in a dead rubber with nothing to lose.

Adam Zampa vs Zimbabwe’s middle order: Zampa reached 200 ODI wickets in the last match and remains a real threat on a ground where spin still takes a meaningful share of wickets.

Sikandar Raza vs Australia’s bowling attack: Raza has been Zimbabwe’s most reliable performer this series and will want a bigger score than his 45 in the second ODI.

ZIM vs AUS 3rd ODI Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers: Alex Carey, Brendan Taylor

Batters: Travis Head (c), Craig Ervine

All-Rounders: Cooper Connolly (Vc), Sikandar Raza, Mitchell Marsh, Oliver Peake

Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Blessing Muzarabani

Head is captain on the back of his Player of the Match century in the second ODI, the standout individual performance of the series. Connolly is vice captain given his three consecutive fifty plus scores, the most consistent recent form of anyone in this match.

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Match Prediction

Australia should complete a clean sweep. Their batting order has been in outstanding form throughout this series, and Zimbabwe have not found a way to build the partnerships needed to chase big totals or restrict Australia’s scoring.

Zimbabwe have shown moments of promise, with Sikandar Raza and Brendan Taylor both getting starts in the second ODI, but turning those starts into a big total or a wicket taking spell has been the problem all series.

Australia are the clear favourites to finish the series 3-0.

FAQs – ZIM vs AUS 3rd ODI Fantasy Team

Q. Who will win the ZIM vs AUS 3rd ODI today?
A. Australia are strong favourites. They have already won this series 2-0, with Travis Head’s century in the second ODI setting the tone for a dominant campaign.

Q. Has the series already been decided?
A. Yes. Australia won both the first and second ODIs, so this third match is a dead rubber for the series result.

Q. What happened in the second ODI of this series?
A. Australia posted 356/6, their highest ever total against Zimbabwe, built on Travis Head’s 112. Adam Zampa reached 200 ODI wickets, and Oliver Peake became the youngest Australian spinner to take an ODI wicket. Australia won by 84 runs.

Q. Is Billy Stanlake playing in the 3rd ODI?
A. This was not confirmed at the time of writing. He picked up a side strain during the second ODI, and his availability should be checked at the toss.

Q. What is the ZIM vs AUS Fantasy prediction for the 3rd ODI?
A. Travis Head is the top captaincy pick after his century in the last match. Cooper Connolly is the top vice captaincy pick given his run of three consecutive fifties.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the ZIM vs AUS match?
A. No. The forecast shows hazy sunshine with only a 1 percent chance of rain.