Josh Inglis and Nathan Ellis played key roles as Australia snatched a dramatic one-wicket win over Zimbabwe on Sunday in a tense climax to a three one-day internationals series. Australia completed a 3-0 sweep, but after comfortable victories in the first two matches they needed a single from Ellis off the second last ball to pip the hosts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Zimbabwe won the toss and posted 271-8 with unbeaten captain Sikandar Raza (81), Craig Ervine (59) and Innocent Kaia (55), who retired with a hamstring injury, scoring half centuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After the cheap departures of Travis Head (6) and Matt Renshaw (4) -- centurions in the earlier ODIs -- wicketkeeper Inglis kept Australia in contention with a 103-run innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Soon after Inglis was bowled by Raza, the tourists needed nine runs from the final over to win at Harare Sports Club.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ellis struck the first ball for six and the second reaped a single. Partner Spencer Johnson hit a single off the fourth ball to level the scores.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A chip over midwicket by Ellis from the penultimate delivery off Wessly Madhevere won a thriller for Australia, who now travel to South Africa for ODI and Test series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Apart from his undefeated 36, Ellis took three wickets, including opener Brian Bennett (30).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It was a great game of cricket. I thought Zimbabwe probably deserved to win, but the boys got the job done at the end and that was fantastic," said Australia captain Mitchell Marsh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We are aware we need to keep improving as a team. There are lots of positive signs with our group. We have got some young talent, which is exciting for the future."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Raza said: I would rather have a game like this than for the Aussies to just chase it down in 40 overs. There were many positives, but this is one that got away.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"One thing we have learnt -- three hundreds by the Aussies and none from us. In ODIs you need the top four getting hundreds."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief scores<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Zimbabwe 271-8 in 50 overs (S. Raza 81 not out, C. Ervine 59, I. Kaia 55; N. Ellis 3-50) v Australia 272-9 in 49.5 overs (J. Inglis 103, Ellis 36 not out; B. Evans 4-47)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Result: Australia won by one wicket<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Toss: Zimbabwe<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Series: Australia won 3-0
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