ZIM vs AUS Match Prediction — Who Will Win 2nd ODI? Zimbabwe vs Australia

Zimbabwe will face Australia in the second match of Australia tour of Zimbabwe 2026 on September 18th at Harare Sports Club, Harare. Having won the first match by 59 runs and taken a 1-0 lead in the series, the Australian team will aim to secure the series victory; meanwhile, Zimbabwe will look to win this match and level the series at 1-1.

In the first ODI, the Australian team batted first and scored 294 runs in their allotted 50 overs. Matt Renshaw scored an innings of 109 runs, while Cooper Connolly added 51. Chasing the target, the Zimbabwe team was bowled out for 243 runs in 45.1 overs. 

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ZIM vs AUS Match Details – 2nd ODI 

• Match: Zimbabwe vs Australia, 1st ODI 

• Date: 18th September, 2026

• Time: 1:00 PM IST

• Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare 

• Live Streaming: Fancode 

ZIM vs AUS Pitch Report - Harare Sports Club, Harare 

The pitch at Harare Sports Club is usually favourable for batting, offering good bounce and carry. Seam bowlers might encounter some movement early on, particularly with the new ball.

• Win Batting First: 60%

• Win Bowling First: 40%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 232

• Average 2nd Innings: 213

ZIM vs AUS Weather Report – Harare Conditions 

ZIM vs AUS Recent Form

ZIM vs AUS Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 ODIs)

ZIM vs AUS Injury News & Team Updates – 2nd ODI 

ZIM: All players are fit and available for the match

AUS: Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins are not available for this series 

ZIM vs AUS Win Probability – 2nd ODI 

ZIM vs AUS Key Player Battles to Watch 

ZIM vs AUS Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If ZIM Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–40

• Predicted Total: 220-225

• Match Result: AUS to win

Scenario 2: If AUS Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 275–300

• Match Result: AUS to win

ZIM vs AUS Toss Prediction – 2nd ODI 

The last four out of five ODI matches have been won by the team batting first, so the toss-winning captain most likely chose to bat first in this match.

Prediction: AUS to win the toss and elect to bat first 

ZIM vs AUS Probable Playing 

Zimbabwe (ZIM)

Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Brendan Taylor (WK), Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza (C), Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani.

Australia (AUS)

Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (WK), Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Oliver Peake, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson

ZIM vs AUS 2nd ODI Player of the Match Prediction

• Cooper Connolly 

• Matt Renshaw 

• Sikandar Raza 

Who Will Win ZIM vs AUS Today? — Expert Prediction 2nd ODI 

According to our ZIM vs AUS who will win today, Australia are the favourites to win the 2nd ODI expert predictions. The likes of Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Nathan Ellis will be key players to watch out for.

ZIM vs AUS, who will win today: Australia to win 

ZIM vs AUS Match Result  – 2nd ODI Results 

(To be updated after the match - September 18, 2026)