Zimbabwe has been skittled for 200 in the first ODI against Australia in Townsville as Cameron Green took stunning figures of 5-33.
The tourists lost the toss and were sent in to bat before reaching 1-87 in the 21st over and later 4-185 in the 43rd over.
Looking for a late flurry, Zimbabwe then collapsed late with Green and his fellow Aussies running riot.
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Zimbabwe lost 6-15 to be bowled out in the 48th over. Green’s career ODI figures heading into the match were 1-169, but his haul has now dramatically increased with his first five-wicket haul.
Adam Zampa was Australia’s other multiple wicket-taker with 3-57 from his 10 overs.
Meanwhile, during the innings break, there was a touching tribute to the late Andrew Symonds’, with his family and best friend Jimmy Maher laying his baggy green at center wicket.
Earlier, Steve Smith pulled off one of the best catches we might see this summer, as the Aussie star made a diving grab to dismiss Tony Munyonga.
Smith had to make up serious ground just to get within range of where the ball would land, but the star produced a blinder and held on to the ball as Munyonga exited for 7.
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Zimbabwe’s opening pair of Kaia and Tadiwanashe Marumani had begun to frustrate with their resilience.
The wicket came not long after the Aussies burned a review that was instantly slammed.
Green, who had bowled a no-ball with his first delivery, smacked the pads of Kaia that appeared to be going down past leg stump.
The Aussies erupted with an appeal, but the umpire did not raise his finger.
Although it seemed clear the ball wouldn’t have crashed into the stumps, skipper Aaron Finch decided to use one of the reviews in a puzzling decision.
The review only confirmed what the umpire already knew, as the ball was shown going down leg.
Australia XI: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Steve Smith, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Zimbabwe XI: Innocent Kaia, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wessly Madhevere, Tony Munyonga, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Bradley Evans, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi
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