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Blistering Head ton leads Australia to victory in second ODI in Zimbabwe

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Blistering Head ton leads Australia to victory in second ODI in Zimbabwe. (2026, September 18). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/head-ton-leads-australia-to-odi-victory-over-zimbabwe/107169640

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The article reports on a cricket match where Australia defeated Zimbabwe in the second One Day International (ODI) with a final score of ZIM 272 and AUS 6/356. The report highlights David Head's strong performance for Australia, though specific numbers or details about his contribution are not provided.

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Article 1

Australia defeated New Zealand in a cricket ODI match by scoring 280 runs while restricting New Zealand to 236.
Mitchell Marsh's innings was crucial, contributing significantly to Australia's total.
The victory secured a series win for Australia.

Article 2

Nathan Ellis' performance against Zimbabwe in an ODI led to his selection in the Australian squad for the ICC World Cup Super League matches.
His inclusion is seen as an opportunity for him to continue building on his recent form and contributions during international cricket tours.

Article 3

Australia won a T20I match against New Zealand by scoring 186 runs while restricting New Zealand to 174.
The game was crucial in the series, with New Zealand needing a win to stay alive for qualification into the next tournament stage.
Mitchell Marsh's leadership and Josh Inglis' performance were highlighted as key factors in Australia's victory.

Article 4

Australia defeated Pakistan by a margin of 53 runs in their T20I match, with scores of 167 and 114 for Pakistan respectively.
The Australian team's strong batting performance was instrumental, particularly contributions from Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell.
Victory secured a series win for Australia over Pakistan.

Article 5

Upcoming cricket fixtures include matches between Zimbabwe and Australia as well as several other teams in different formats (ODI, T20).
Scores of previously concluded matches are provided, along with updates on current live games.

Article 6

Zimbabwe won the toss but elected to bat against Australia in their final ODI match.
The decision was made due to difficulties Zimbabwe had encountered chasing targets in previous matches due to challenges posed by an older ball.

Article 7

Josh Inglis scored his second ODI century, and Nathan Ellis contributed with an unbeaten score of 36 as Australia secured a narrow victory over Zimbabwe.
The victory was achieved in the final ball of the match after dropping Ellis provided Australia another chance at securing the win.
This series win against Zimbabwe allows Australia to move on to South Africa for upcoming ODI fixtures.

Written for “Australia Zimbabwe ODI Series” on 2026-11-05, grounded in this article and the 6 other(s) covering the same event.

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Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 67/100

Head’s 75-ball hundred leads Australia to ODI series triumph Same event

The Sydney Morning Herald

Hedges 3 of 22 claims Outlet record 61/100

Inglis and Ellis shine to steer Australia to one-wicket win over Zimbabwe Same event

The Sydney Morning Herald

Hedges 2 of 16 claims Outlet record 61/100

ODI live scores: Australia faces Zimbabwe in first of African series Different event

ABC News (AU)

Hedges 0 of 7 claims Outlet record 67/100

“Article A mentions live score updates on September 15th and game not started for September 18th, while Article B provides final scores from matches played including a match that concluded on September 18th with Australia's victory.”

ODI live: Aussies looking for series sweep against Zimbabwe Different event

ABC News (AU)

Hedges 0 of 1 claims Outlet record 67/100

“The articles provide score updates from multiple matches but do not focus on a single specific match's outcome.”

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Sat, 8 Aug, 12:00 am, Final score, CXI 355, BAN 263 & 54 Sun, 16 Aug, 12:00 am, Final score, AUS 198 & 284, BAN 426 & 1/57 Sun, 23 Aug, 12:00 am, Final score, AUS 210, BAN 64 & 95 Sat, 12 Sept, 12:00 am, Final score, IAW 117, AAW 4/121 Tue, 15 Sept, 12:00 am, Final score, ZIM 235, AUS 8/294 Tue, 15 Sept, 12:00 am, Final score, IAW 7/148, AAW 2/178 Thu, 17 Sept, 12:00 am, Final score, IAW 161, AAW 5/168 Fri, 18 Sept, 12:00 am, Final score, ZIM 272, AUS 6/356 Fri, 18 Sept, 12:00 am, Final score, INU 6/182, AUU 7/175 Fri, 18 Sept, 12:00 am, Final score, WAU 9/238, SAM 0/58 Sat, 19 Sept, 2:00 pm, Game not started, QUE versus VIC Sun, 20 Sept, 4:00 pm, Game not started, WAU versus TAS Sun, 20 Sept, 5:30 pm, Game not started, ZIM versus AUS Sun, 20 Sept, 6:30 pm, Game not started, IAW versus AAW Mon, 21 Sept, 1:30 pm, Game not started, INU versus AUU Tue, 22 Sept, 2:00 pm, Game not started, INA versus AUA Tue, 22 Sept, 2:00 pm, Game not started, QUE versus NSW Wed, 23 Sept, 10:30 am, asserted

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Game not started, SAM versus TAS Wed, 23 Sept, 1:30 pm, asserted

Game → start → We

Game not started, IAW versus AAW Wed, 23 Sept, 1:30 pm, Game not started, INU versus AUU Thu, 24 Sept, 6:00 pm, Game not started, SAF versus AUS Fri, 25 Sept, 2:00 pm, Game not started, VIC versus NSW Fri, 25 Sept, 6:30 pm, Game not started, IAW versus AAW Sun, 27 Sept, 2:00 pm, Game not started, INU versus AUU Sun, 27 Sept, 6:00 pm, Game not started, SAF versus AUS Tue, 29 Sept, 9:30 am, Game not started, SYW versus QUW Tue, 29 Sept, 2:00 pm, Game not started, IAW versus AAW Tue, 29 Sept, 2:00 pm, Game not started, INA versus AUA Tue, 29 Sept, 2:00 pm, Game not started, VIW versus SAS Tue, 29 Sept, 4:00 pm, Game not started, WAW versus TAW Wed, 30 Sept, 9:30 pm, Game not started, SAF versus AUS Thu, 1 Oct, 9:30 am, Game not started, SYW versus QUW Thu, 1 Oct, 2:00 pm, Game not started, VIW versus SAS Thu, 1 Oct, 4:00 pm, Game not started, WAW versus TAW Mon, 5 Oct, 3:00 pm, Game not started, INU versus AUU Tue, 6 Oct, 10:30 am, Game not started, QUW versus BAW Tue, 6 Oct, 3:00 pm, Game not started, INA versus AUA Wed, 7 Oct, 10:30 am, Game not started, VIC versus SAM Thu, 8 Oct, 10:30 am, Game not started, NSW versus TAS Thu, 8 Oct, 1:30 pm, Game not started, WAU versus QUE Fri, 9 Oct, 2:50 pm, Game not started, AUW versus BAW Fri, 9 Oct, 3:00 pm, Game not started, INA versus AUA Fri, 9 Oct, 6:30 pm, Game not started, SAF versus AUS Sun, 11 Oct, 2:50 pm, Game not started, AUW versus BAW Sun, 11 Oct, 3:00 pm, Game not started, INA versus AUA Mon, 12 Oct, 10:00 am, Game not started, HHW versus ACM Mon, 12 Oct, 10:00 am, Game not started, SSW versus BHW Mon, 12 Oct, 2:00 pm, Game not started, VIC versus SAM Mon, 12 Oct, 2:30 pm, Game not started, MRW versus PSW Mon, 12 Oct, 2:30 pm, Game not started, STW versus MSW Tue, 13 Oct, 10:00 am, Game not started, NSW versus TAS Tue, 13 Oct, 10:00 am, Game not started, SSW versus ACM Tue, 13 Oct, 2:30 pm, Game not started, ASW versus PSW Tue, 13 Oct, 5:00 pm, Game not started, WAU versus QUE Tue, 13 Oct, 7:00 pm, Game not started, STW versus BHW Wed, 14 Oct, 2:30 pm, Game not started, MRW versus MSW Wed, 14 Oct, 2:50 pm, Game not started, AUW versus BAW Wed, 14 Oct, 7:00 pm, Game not started, ASW versus HHW Fri, 16 Oct, 2:30 pm, Game not started, BHW versus ACM Sat, 17 Oct, 10:00 am, Game not started, HHW versus PSW Sat, 17 Oct, 10:00 am, Game not started, STW versus MRW Sat, 17 Oct, 10:30 am, Game not started, SAM versus QUE Sat, 17 Oct, 2:30 pm, Game not started, ACM versus MSW Sat, 17 Oct, 2:30 pm, Game not started, SSW versus ASW Sun, 18 Oct, 10:00 am, Game not started, MRW versus HHW Sun, 18 Oct, 2:30 pm, Game not started, BHW versus ASW Sun, 18 Oct, 2:30 pm, Game not started, STW versus PSW Sun, 18 Oct, 7:00 pm, Game not started, SAF versus AUS Sun, 18 Oct, 7:00 pm, Game not started, SSW versus MSW Sun, 18 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUW versus NZW Mon, 19 Oct, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAM versus QUE Mon, 19 Oct, 11:30 am, Game not started, TAS versus VIC Mon, 19 Oct, 1:30 pm, Game not started, WAU versus NSW Tue, 20 Oct, 10:00 am, Game not started, versus Tue, 20 Oct, 2:30 pm, Game not started, versus Tue, 20 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUW versus NZW Wed, 21 Oct, 2:00 pm, Game not started, versus Thu, 22 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUW versus NZW Sat, 24 Oct, 11:30 am, Game not started, TAS versus VIC Sat, 24 Oct, 5:00 pm, Game not started, WAU versus NSW Tue, 27 Oct, 7:30 pm, Game not started, SAF versus AUS Wed, 28 Oct, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAM versus WAU Thu, 29 Oct, 3:40 pm, Game not started, MRW versus STW Thu, 29 Oct, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MSW versus HHW Fri, 30 Oct, 11:30 am, Game not started, TAS versus NSW Fri, 30 Oct, 7:10 pm, Game not started, BHW versus SSW Sat, 31 Oct, 11:30 am, Game not started, QUE versus VIC Sat, 31 Oct, 3:40 pm, Game not started, ASW versus MSW Sat, 31 Oct, 7:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus MRW Sun, 1 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, STW versus BHW Sun, 1 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, SSW versus HHW Mon, 2 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MSW versus PSW Wed, 4 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, HHW versus MRW Thu, 5 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, ASW versus BHW Thu, 5 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, STW versus PSW Fri, 6 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MSW versus SSW Sat, 7 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, MRW versus ASW Sat, 7 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, BHW versus HHW Sun, 8 Nov, 1:40 pm, Game not started, SSW versus STW Sun, 8 Nov, 5:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus MSW Tue, 10 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, HHW versus ASW Wed, 11 Nov, 10:30 am, Game not started, NSW versus SAM Wed, 11 Nov, 10:30 am, Game not started, VIC versus WAU Wed, 11 Nov, 11:30 am, Game not started, QUE versus TAS Wed, 11 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus STW Thu, 12 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, MSW versus BHW Thu, 12 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MRW versus SSW Fri, 13 Nov, 2:30 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Sat, 14 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, HHW versus BHW Sat, 14 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus ASW Sun, 15 Nov, 11:00 am, Game not started, SSW versus MRW Sun, 15 Nov, 2:30 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Mon, 16 Nov, 10:00 am, Game not started, NSW versus SAM Mon, 16 Nov, 11:00 am, Game not started, QUE versus TAS Mon, 16 Nov, 2:00 pm, Game not started, VIC versus WAU Mon, 16 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, STW versus MSW Tue, 17 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, ASW versus SSW Wed, 18 Nov, 2:30 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG asserted

Game → start → ENG

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