Australia complete series sweep with tense last-over victory over Zimbabwe
Josh Inglis records a century as Australia overcomes a late-order crisis to claim a narrow one-wicket win in Harare.
A dramatic final act
Australia successfully defended their momentum on Sunday in Harare, securing a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe. The visitors navigated a precarious situation in the final overs to maintain their unbeaten record, eventually sealing a one-wicket win with only one delivery remaining.
The foundation for the pursuit was laid by Josh Inglis, who anchored the innings with a composed performance to reach his second career century in the format. Despite Inglis's significant contributions, the middle order struggled to close out the game, leaving the tail-enders with a tall task. When Nathan Ellis joined Spencer Johnson at the crease, Australia still required 27 runs for victory.
The duo maintained composure under pressure, scoring at a steady run-a-ball pace to bridge the gap. Ellis, who registered his highest score in ODI cricket by finishing unbeaten on 36 from 44 balls, benefited from a dropped catch during the penultimate over that proved costly for the hosts. With the win, Australia concluded their visit with a 3-0 series result, though Zimbabwe pushed them to the absolute limit in a closely contested finale.