AUS vs ZWE 3rd ODI match prediction 3 Sep 2022

AUS vs ZIM 3rd ODI Predictions & Betting Tips

After beating Zimbabwe by five wickets and 212 runs remaining in the second ODI and taking an unassailable 2-0 lead, Australia will take on the visitors in the third ODI on Saturday, September 3. 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 13 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. In the second ODI Zimbabwe were bundled out for 96 runs as Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa picked three wickets apiece. Later, Steve Smith scored 47 unbeaten runs as Australia chased down the target in just 14.4 overs. The two sides have played 32 ODI matches against each other till date. Australia have won 29, 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 are all part of the series. As we gear up for the first 3rd ODI, I have brought to you the best three betting tips from the AUS vs ZIM 3rd ODI head-to-head encounter.

AUS vs ZIM Player Bets:

Aaron Finch, Sikandar Raza and Steve Smith are my top three player betting tips for the AUS vs ZIM 3rd ODI. Have a look at it for reaping the best returns.

Aaron Finch to score under 38.5 runs

Australia captain Aaron Finch has struggled to score big time in the series. He was out for 15 runs in the first ODI, while in the second he got out for one run off six balls. Earlier in June, Finch registered back-to-back two ducks in the last two matches of the 5-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. In the first three matches he had managed to score 44, 14 and 62 runs respectively. Since the start of 2022, Finch has featured in 10 ODIs, scoring 159 runs at an average of 15.90 and strike rate of 73.95. Both the average and the strike rate are a great proof of his struggle in the format this year. Before entering the series, the 35-year-old did not play any form of cricket since June 24. The right-hand batter has played four matches against Zimbabwe. He has scored 94 runs at an average of 23.50 against the African nation. Overall, he has featured in 142 ODI matches and scored 5391 runs at an average of 39.93. He has 17 hundreds and 30 fifties to his name in the format. Finch on Thursday was named captain of the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. The experienced campaigner will have a lot to prove on Saturday and there will be a pressure on him. Another poor performance would also mean that he would enter the white ball series against New Zealand and India later this month, with a string of low scores behind him. Scoring over 38 runs in the third ODI against Zimbabwe will not at all be easy for Finch. If you feel the same, proceed to 1XBET and grab the odds of 1.832 for Aaron Finch to score under 38.5 runs from the AUS vs ZIM 3rd ODI head-to-head encounter.

Sikandar Raza to score under 22.5 runs

Ahead of the second ODI, we had predicted that Sikandar Raza would not score more than 24 runs. The batsman was dismissed for 17 runs off 37 balls in the match. 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 played 14 ODI matches and scored 637 runs at an average of 53.08 and strike rate of 88.34. 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 has played four ODI matches against Australia, scoring 77 runs at an average of 19.25. In Australia, he has an ODI batting average of 13.60 in five 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 was expected to be deployed on Wednesday. Just as we predicted, Hazlewood bowled a short ball which took a top edge and ended up landing into the hands of Marcus Stoinis. The veteran cricketer, who has scored 3648 runs at an average of 36.84 in 117 innings, has just failed to find his feet. He again might find it very difficult to get going and score over 22 runs in the third and final match. If you feel the same, proceed to 1XBET and grab the odds of 1.832 for Sikandar Raza to score under 22.5 runs from the AUS vs ZIM 3rd ODI head-to-head encounter.

Steve Smith to score over 38.5 runs

Former Australia captain Steve Smith has chipped in with handy contributions in both the ODIs so far. In the first match, he scored unbeaten 48 runs, but off 80 balls. He worked on his strike rate in the following match and ended up scoring 47 not out runs off 41 balls. The innings consisted of eight boundaries and a six. In the two ODI matches Smith played against Sri Lanka in June, the 33-year-old scored 53 and 28 runs. His last seven ODI innings have seen him score 47*, 48*, 28, 53, 7, 104 and 105. Since the start of 2022, Smith has played just four ODIs and scored 176 runs at an average of 88. He has played four ODI matches against Zimbabwe and scored 107 runs at an average of 53.50. In Australia, Smith's T20I batting average is 56.25 from 49 innings which have seen him score 2250 runs. He has hit eight hundreds and nine ODI fifties at home. On Saturday, in-form and consistent Smith will have another opportunity to score high and warm up for the big matches coming in the next two months. Expect Smith, who is yet to be dismissed in the series, to score more than 38 runs in the third ODI. If you feel the same, proceed to 1XBET and grab the odds of 1.832 for Steve Smith to score over 38.5 runs from the AUS vs ZIM 3rd ODI head-to-head encounter.

My Picks:

Aaron Finch to score under 38.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)

Sikandar Raza to score under 22.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)

Steve Smith to score over 38.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)