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Zimbabwe v Australia - first ODI scorecard

Zimbabwe and Australia have confirmed their starting selections for the opening one-day international contest. The host nation enters the fixture under the captaincy of Sikandar Raza, with Brendan Taylor assigned wicketkeeping responsibilities.

Their eleven is completed by Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Craig Ervine, Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza, and Blessing Muzarabani.

Australia is led into the match by skipper Mitch Marsh, alongside Josh Inglis serving as the designated gloveman. The visiting roster also features Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Ollie Peake, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, and Spencer Johnson.