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Travis Head anchors Australia's ODI win against Zimbabwe in second match

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 4:07 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Travis Head anchors Australia's ODI win against Zimbabwe in second match

Summary

Travis Head scored 112 runs off 84 balls, leading Australia to a total of 356-6 in the second ODI against Zimbabwe on Friday. Australia clinched the series with an 84-run victory as Zimbabwe was all out for 272. Mitchell Marsh contributed 53 runs, and Cooper Connolly added 78 runs to the total. The match saw Australia solidifying their dominance in the series, aiming for a clean sweep in the upcoming match on Sunday.

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By the Numbers

•Travis Head scores 112 runs in 75 balls.
•Australia posts 356-6 in the second ODI.
•Zimbabwe all out for 272 runs.
•Mitchell Marsh scores 53 runs.
•Cooper Connolly records 78 runs, his third consecutive half-century.

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4:07 PMThe Guardian Sport — Head’s swashbuckling ton leads Australia to series-clinching ODI win over Zimbabwe

What they're saying

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Australia (win by 84 runs) 356-6; Zimbabwe 272 all out Home side favourites to complete clean sweep on Sunday Opening batter Travis Head smashed a 75-ball hundred as he led Australia to a series-clinching 84-run victory in the second cricket ODI against Zimbabwe on Friday. Head’s swashbuckling 112 off 84 balls was well supported by captain Mitchell Marsh’s 53, his 21st ODI half century, and Cooper Connolly’s 78, his third successive 50-plus score in the format, in Australia’s sizeable total of 356-6. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Australian Associated Press

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