Australia v Zimbabwe betting tips and predictions
Welcome to our Australia v Zimbabwe betting tips and winner prediction for their T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on Friday.
Australia is priced at 1.08 to defeat the Zimbabweans (7.50) and take their record to 2-0 at the T20 showcase, after defeating Ireland on Wednesday.
But the Australians were rocked by an injury in the lead-up to the Irish clash with skipper Mitch Marsh suffering a blow to his testicles in the nets and being forced to withdraw, with his tournament now in doubt.
Australia has rushed superstar batsman Steve Smith into the squad after his swashbuckling Big Bash League season had people raising their eyebrows at his exclusion from the initial 15-man squad.
Zimbabwe started their World Cup campaign with an easy victory over Oman, after chasing down 103, with 36 balls to spare and eight wickets in hand.
Man of the match Blessing Muzarabani (3-16 from four overs) and fellow opening bowler Richard Ngarava (3-17 from four) set the victory up for Zimbabwe with the ball.
Talented batsman Brian Bennett then anchored the innings with an intelligent 48 off 36 deliveries without losing his wicket, to ensure his team would chase down Oman’s total with a minimum of fuss.
Australia v Zimbabwe odds
| Head to Head | |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1.08 |
| Zimbabwe | 7.50 |
| Man of the Match | |
|---|---|
| Travis Head | 6.00 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 6.50 |
| Josh Inglis | 8.00 |
| Steven Smith | 8.50 |
| Cameron Green | 9.00 |
| Top Australian Batsman | |
|---|---|
| Travis Head | 3.45 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 3.70 |
| Josh Inglis | 4.70 |
| Steven Smith | 4.90 |
| Cameron Green | 5.20 |
| Top Zimbabwe Batsman | |
|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | 3.60 |
| Sikandar Raza | 5.30 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | 6.25 |
| Dion Myers | 6.75 |
| Ryan Burl | 10.50 |
| Top Australian Bowler (Most Wickets) | |
|---|---|
| Adam Zampa | 3.35 |
| Nathan Ellis | 4.30 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 4.80 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 5.75 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | 6.00 |
| Sean Abbott | 6.00 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 6.75 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 9.00 |
| Top Zimbabwe Bowler (Most Wickets) | |
|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4.40 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4.75 |
| Brad Evans | 4.90 |
| Graeme Cremer | 4.90 |
| Richard Ngarava | 5.00 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 5.70 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 6.75 |
| Brian Bennett | 10.50 |
| Ryan Burl | 10.50 |
Australia v Zimbabwe betting tips
Our cricket betting expert has assessed the markets and found some value Australia v Zimbabwe betting tips:
Sikander Raza man of the match
Raza is one of the best T20 all-rounders on the planet and he has the freakish ability to turn a match with either bat or ball. Raza has guided his team to shock wins over major nations like India and Pakistan and Australia is vulnerable. We’re just going to have something small on him for man of the match, simply because he’s paying 22.00 – insane odds.
Travis Head to top-score for Australia
Australia’s stand-in skipper and superstar batsman Travis Head is due after being run out in their win over Ireland. He will almost certainly open, enjoy the inexperienced Zimbabwe bowling attack and scores quickly. He is paying 6.00 with betting sites to top-score for Australia.
Adam Zampa most wickets for Australia
Zampa is almost certainly going to have to play a scintillating World Cup if Australia is to win in the sub-continent. There is no better way to get the ball rolling than a dominant display against a weak team. Zampa is paying 3.35 with PlayUp (PlayUp review) to top the wickets for Australia.
Australia v Zimbabwe prediction
We are not super bullish on the Australians prospects at the T20 World Cup, but they have too much talent to lose to Zimbabwe, who have struggled on the international stage for several years. Australia opted to bat against Ireland and it will be interesting to see if they go down this path again in Colombo if they get the chance. While the odds are too short for us to invest, our final Australia v Zimbabwe prediction? Australia to win.
