ZIM vs AUS Ball by Ball Commentary

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

The one that goes on with the arm. Bowled a bit fuller and sliding it into the pads. Marsh opts to keep it out off the back foot.

Similar line and length to the previous ball, just a shade fuller. Head hops back and punches it down to long on for a single.

Dragged length on middle, angling it into the left-hander. Head backs away and gets cramped for room, unable to get it away.

A lot more flight on this one, landing it full and outside off. Head pushes it towards cover.

Full ball on off, punched on the front foot and down to long off for a single.

FOUR! Very little risk involved in that shot. Shorter on middle, angling in. Head rocks back and heaves it high towards cow corner and picks up a second boundary in the over, 10 runs off it.

Dragged length outside off, Head comes down the wicket and then just blocks it off as he doesn't get to the pitch of the ball.

A bit more round-arm, sliding it in from just outside off. Head looks to play a late dab but can't get it away.

FOUR! As straight as an arrow. Full ball around off, Travis Head steps out and drills it to the left of the stumps at the other end and beats the long on fielder chasing it to his right.

Good length on off, Head lets the ball come on and pushes it down to the cover fielder.

A bit flatter, relatively full and on middle. Marsh works it away in front of square leg and rotates strike.

WIDE! Floated up fuller but spilled well down the leg side for an extra.

Good length, pushed wider of the off stump and hit on the up to deep cover for a single.

Dug in a bit short and at the body, pulled away through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Lovely wristwork from Travis Head, and up comes the 100-run stand between these two. Pitched fuller and at the stumps, Head walks towards the ball and clips it well in front of mid-wicket for a boundary. According to the on-air commentators, this is the first century opening stand for Australia in Zimbabwe in ODIs.

Much better length from Nyamhuri. Good length, on middle, darts back in a bit. Head is taken aback and the ball beats the inside edge to hit him on the thigh pad.

Marsh tries to force it through but the fielder does well. Short of a length, angled across off. Marsh leans across to the off side and drags the pull down to the right of mid on. The fielder dives in and keeps it down to a single.

Length ball on the pads, nudged away to the right of deep square leg for a couple of easy runs.

On the shorter side again, angled into the batter. Marsh stays back and pulls it to deep square leg for just a single. 9 runs off Raza's first over.

Quick and short, outside off. This is cut away to deep point for one more.

High in the air, but it will land safely. Raza drops it short on middle and leg, Marsh rocks back and swings it high and in between the fielders at deep mid-wicket and long on. The ball lands in the big open space and the batters pick up a single.

Flatter one around off, punched off the back foot through covers for a single.

FOUR! A genuine outside edge from Travis Head to bring up his 18th ODI FIFTY. Slightly shorter around off, grips a bit. Head backs away to cut but edges it past the keeper and the ball rolls away into the deep third fence. Head gets to the milestone in just 32 balls.

On a good length to begin with, angling into the pads. Marsh presses back and tucks it around the corner on the leg side for a run.

Full and angled back at the stumps at 138 kph. Head punches the drive straight to mid off.

Nyamhuri pulls the length back, tightening the line around off as well. Marsh edges it down to deep third and picks up a single.

FOUR! Uppish, but in the gap! Pitched fuller and outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets on the front foot and laces it between covers and mid off for a boundary.

There's a man in the deep for that particular shot, but Travis Head still takes it on. Short ball outside off, Head reaches across and drags the pull flat towards deep square leg for one. He moves on to 49 now.

Nyamhuri keeps the length full, angling it well into the batter. Head gets cramped for room and fails to flick it away, getting hit on the pads.

Full and wide outside off, a hint of movement as well. Head goes for the expansive cover drive but underedges it back onto the deck.

Hard length and on off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and blocks it out.

Pitched up, on middle, angling in a bit. Mitchell Marsh uses his feet and flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.

Good length and around leg, Travis Head chips it over the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Much fuller and on middle, Travis Head backs away and drives it towards mid off.

SIX! That's bread and butter for Travis Head! Brad Evans bangs this into the pitch, on middle, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Head climbs onto it and pulls it flat and over the deep square leg for a biggie.

Back of a length and just outside off, Travis Head reaches out and stabs it out towards mid off.

On a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh pushes it towards cover. A good comeback from Newman Nyamhuri after getting hit for a six on the first ball.

WIDE! Tries the slower one, but serves this full and way outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone. Wided.

Hard length and on middle, nips back in, Mitchell Marsh tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Pitched up and on off, Mitchell Marsh takes a half-stride and drills it towards mid off.

Full again, on middle, attacking the stumps, Mitchell Marsh blocks it out.

Much fuller and on off, shaping in, Mitchell Marsh looks to drive it away but gets a bottom edge back towards the bowler.

SIX! Gets greeted with a bang! Back of a length and around off, sits up nicely for the batter. Mitchell Marsh needs no second invitation as he stands tall and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Top shot! Brad Evans sticks to the fuller length, around off. Travis Head leans a bit onto the drive and creams it past mid off for another boundary. He has a big smile on his face, which shows he is enjoying his batting here.

Swing and a miss! Pitched up and on off, shaping in a bit. Travis Head tries to slog across the line a bit too hard, loses his shape and misses.

FOUR! Dealing in boundaries now! Back of a length and just on off. Travis Head stands tall and punches it away with sweet timing through covers for four more runs.

Hits the deck hard, around off. Mitchell Marsh tries to push it away a bit too casually and gets an inside edge past the stumps towards fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Excellent timing! This is full again, on middle. Mitchell Marsh brings his wrists into play and flicks it away. The ball races through the turf and the mid-wicket fielder gives chase, but he comes second best. 50 up for Australia.

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Mitchell Marsh knocks it towards mid on.

Fuller delivery, on the pads, Travis Head clips it wide to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs. 14 runs off the over!

FOUR! Lovely shot! Dug into the surface, outside off again. Travis Head hops up to get on top of the bounce, extends his arms and slaps it over extra covers for the third boundary of the over.

On a length and on middle, Travis Head tucks it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Two in two! Short of a length and on off. Travis Head backs away to create some room, plays the cut with a horizontal bat as the ball races through point for four more runs.

FOUR! Up and over! Just back of a length and outside off. Travis Head gets his hands through the shot and slams it over extra covers for a boundary.

Hard length and on middle, nips back in a bit. Travis Head looks to tuck it away but gets an inside edge onto his knee, where there is no protection and the ball rolls past the stumps.

On a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh opens the bat face and steers it towards point.

WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer but down the leg side, Mitchell Marsh lets it go. Wided.

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Mitchell Marsh knocks it towards mid on.

Big appeal for LBW, but turned down! Brad Evans goes just a touch fuller, on middle, nips back in a bit. Mitchell Marsh has a swipe across the line but the ball stays low and goes under his bat to hit him on the right thigh. Sikandar Raza has a chat with his players and after a bit of thinking time, he takes the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows it is going over the stumps. The on-field call of Not Out stands. Zimbabwe lose an early review.

Back of a length and around off, Travis Head punches it towards cover for a single.

FOUR! Shot of authority! Touch fuller and on off, shapes away a bit. Travis Head stays firmly in his crease, uses his bottom hand and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Good length and around leg, Travis Head nudges it straight to short fine. A bit to either side of the fielder and it would have been a boundary.

Hits the deck hard, on the sixth stump line, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone. Much more watchful start from Australia compared to the first game.

On a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh pats it towards short cover.

Lands this on a good length and just outside off, Mitchell Marsh offers no shot at it.

WIDE! Goes fuller but down the leg side, Mitchell Marsh tries to glance it away but misses. Wided.

FOUR! Gets it away! Back of a length and on middle, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and tries to pull it away but gets it off the inner half of the bat. The ball rolls to the vacant deep fine leg region for a boundary.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Fuller and around leg, Travis Head flicks it through square leg for a single.

Short of a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh rides the bounce and dabs it down towards point.

Just back of a length and around off, shaping away, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.

SIX! Goes all the way! Brad Evans sees the batter come forward and bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg. Mitchell Marsh goes for the big pull across the line but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head for a biggie.

Goes fuller but angling down the leg side, Mitchell Marsh fails to flick it away and gets hit on the pads.

Hard length and on off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and tries to push it away but gets a bottom edge to the leg side.

Good length and on middle, shaping in, Mitchell Marsh takes a couple of steps out and pats it towards mid on.

Another full delivery, on middle, Travis Head knocks it down the pitch.

SIX! Lovely pickup shot! Pitched up but on the pads this time. Travis Head picks it off and whips it nonchalantly over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Beaten! Blessing Muzarabani serves this full and on off, gets it to shape away again. Travis Head plays inside the line of it as the ball zips past the outside edge.

Almost dragged on! Hits the deck hard and on off, nips back in a bit. Travis Head tries to punch it but it's too close to his body. Gets an inside edge onto his pads. He got out in similar fashion in the first ODI.

Swing and a miss! Fuller delivery, well outside off, angling further away. Travis Head throws the kitchen sink at it but fails to connect.

Beauty! Back of a length and just around off, shaping away from the left-hander. Travis Head has a tentative poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Fuller delivery, on middle, angling in, Mitchell Marsh keeps it out to the leg side.

Back of a length and around off, Travis Head lifts his front leg up and heaves it off the inner half of the bat. He shouts 'Wait' initially but seeing the ball go past mid-wicket, he calls for the run and the batters take three.

Much fuller and on off, shaping in, Travis Head knocks it with a straight bat towards mid off.

Much better! Good length and on middle, nips back in a bit, Travis Head stays back and tries to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Brad Evans begins with a full delivery but straying down the leg side. Travis Head just has to get some bat on it and tickles it away to the fine leg fence for the first boundary of the game.

Short of a length and on middle, nips back in, Mitchell Marsh stays back to clip it across the line but misses and gets hit high on the body. 4 runs off the first over!

Hard length and well outside off, not much movement, Mitchell Marsh lets it go to the keeper.

Pithced up but angling into the pads, Mitchell Marsh glances it towards deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

Just back of a length and outside off, holds its line, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.

A bit fuller and on off, Mitchell Marsh taps it out towards cover.

Tough chance! Blessing Muzarabani lands this on a good length, just around off. Mitchell Marsh pushes at it with hard hands and gets it off the outer half of the bat. It flies wide of backward point, where Wessly Madhevere dives and gets fingertips on it but it just does not stick in and rolls behind. Two taken and Australia are underway!