AUS vs ZWE 2nd ODI match prediction 31 Aug 2022

AUS vs ZIM 2nd ODI Predictions & Betting Tips

After beating Zimbabwe by five wickets in the first ODI, Australia will take on the visitors in the second ODI of the 3-match series on Wednesday, August 31. The match will be played at Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville. The bilateral series is Zimbabwe's first in Australia. Overall, the African nation has featured in 12 ODI matches in Australia till date. In the first match. opener Tadiwanashe Marumani and Wessly Madhevere scored 45 and 72 runs respectively but Zimbabwe were bundled out for 200 in 47.3 overs. Later, David Warner and Steve Smith scored 57 and 48 runs respectively as Australia won the match with 99 balls to spare. The two sides have played 31 ODI matches against each other till date. Australia have won 28, while Zimbabwe have won two. Australia have named a strong 14-member squad under the leadership of Aaron Finch. The likes of Steve Smith, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc were in action in the first match. A 15-member squad led by Regis Chakabva has arrived Down Under. Sikandar Raza, who has scored three hundreds in his last seven outings in the format, is the key attraction in the Zimbabwean side. As we gear up for the first 2nd ODI, I have brought to you the best three betting tips from the AUS vs ZIM 2nd ODI head-to-head encounter.

AUS vs ZIM Team Bet:

Glenn Maxwell, Sikandar Raza and David Warner are my top three player betting tips for the AUS vs ZIM 2nd ODI. Have a look at it for reaping the best returns.

Glenn Maxwell to score over 38.5 runs

Ahead of the first ODI we had predicted that Glenn Maxwell would score over 38.5 runs but unfortunately the hard-hitting batsman was left stranded on 32 unbeaten runs as Australia chased down the 201-run target in 33.3 overs. Maxwell blasted three fours and as many sixes as he score those 33 runs in just nine balls. Maxwell was exhibiting tremendous form in ongoing The Hundred 2022 before he had to return back to the country to fulfil his international commitments. In the four innings which Maxwell played for London Spirit, he scored 18, 21, 34 and 43*. Prior to that, he was in Sri Lanka where he scored 80 unbeaten runs off just 51 balls to help his team gun down a 282-run total in just 42.3 overs in the first ODI. Notably, Australia were earlier chasing a 301-run target but after rain disruption, the visitors were asked to chase 282 in 44 overs. Australia were five down for 189 in 30 overs at one stage.

In 2022, he has played six ODIs and scored 192 runs at an average of 48 and strike rate of 156.09. The 33-year-old has played three ODI matches against Zimbabwe and scored 138 runs at an average of 69 and strike rate of 191.66. In Australia, the right-hand batter has scored 1423 runs in 43 innings at an average of 40.65 Overall, he has played in 122 matches and scored 3422 runs at an average of 34.91. He has two hundreds and 23 fifties to his name in the format. In-from Maxwell should not find it difficult to score over 38 runs if he gets enough time and opportunity in the middle against a very average Zimbabwe bowling unit. If you feel the same, proceed to 1XBET and grab the odds of 1.832 for Glenn Maxwell to score over 38.5 runs from the AUS vs ZIM 2nd ODI head-to-head encounter.

Sikandar Raza to score under 24.5 runs

Sikandar Raza has been in some form in the last few months. He single-handedly helped his team register a 2-1 ODI series win against Zimbabwe, hitting unbeaten hundreds in the first two ODIs in August. In the following three match ODI series against India, Raza scored 12 and 16 in the first two ODIs before smashing 115 off 95 to bring his team within touching distance of the 290 run target set by India. The innings was applauded by everyone including the Indian players who walked up to him to applaud his effort. In 2022, he has played 13 ODI matches and scored 620 runs at an average of 56.36 and strike rate of 90.64. Apart from the three hundreds. he has also hit two fifties against the likes of Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. But on the flip side, the 36-year-old hasn't played three ODI matches against Australia, scoring 60 runs at an average of 20. In Australia, he has an ODI batting average of 12.75 in four matches.

In the first match of the 3-match ODI series on Sunday, Raza struggled massively during his 24-ball stay for just five runs. Australia pacers tested him with short balls before Cameron Green, who registered his maiden five-wicket haul in the match, got him out with one. A similar tactic from the fierce Australian pace unit consisting of Green, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood is expected to be deployed on Wednesday. The veteran cricketer, who has scored 3631 runs at an average of 37.05 in 116 innings, might find it very difficult to get going and score over 24 runs in the match. If you feel the same, proceed to 1XBET and grab the odds of 1.832 for Sikandar Raza to score over 24.5 runs from the AUS vs ZIM 2nd ODI head-to-head encounter.

David Warner to score over 39.5 runs

Ahead of the first T20I, we predicted that David Warner would score over 42.5 runs and he did not disappoint us by scoring 57 runs off 66 balls in the match. He smashed seven fours and a six during his stay in the middle. David Warner has played a total of 134 ODIs and scored 5667 runs at an average of 44.97 and strike rate of 95.05. He has 18 hundreds and 25 fifties to his name in the format. In Australia, Warner's ODI batting average goes up to 46.89. The 35-year-old has scores of 57, 10, 99, 9, 37, 0, 83 and 69 in his last eight ODI outings. In 2022, Warner has played six ODIs and scored 212 runs at an average of 35.33.

Interestingly, the senior Australia batter hasn't played only two ODI matches against Zimbabwe till date. Warner did not play any form of cricket since July and he is now raring to get in the middle and score some high runs to get in the groove before the all-important T20 World Cup 2022. The example of the same was on display on Sunday. Notably, Warner was named the Player of the Series in the 2021 edition. Australia are also scheduled to visit India in September. Having already scored a fifty, Warner would definitely look to settle in for another high-scoring against Zimbabwe on Wednesday. The average bowling unit of the visitors would also motivate Warner to score his first hundred in the format since January 2020. If you feel the same, proceed to 1XBET and grab the odds of 1.832 for David Warner to score over 39.5 runs from the AUS vs ZIM 2nd ODI head-to-head encounter.

My Picks:

Glenn Maxwell to score over 38.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)

Sikandar Raza to score under 24.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)

David Warner to score over 39.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)