Fans Thrilled As Australia Seal Nerve-Wracking Win vs Zimbabwe [Source: X]In the third and final ODI of the 3-game series, Australia beat Zimbabwe by 1 wicket to seal a last-ball thriller victory. Zimbabwe showed a gritty fight that impressed fans, as they reacted on social media.The match began with Zimbabwe posting a 271-run total in the first innings. Innocent Kaia, Craig Ervine and skipper Sikandar Raza hit half-centuries to ensure the bowlers had a fighting total to defend.Australia seal last-ball thriller win vs ZimbabweMeanwhile, in the chase, Josh Inglis led the charge, scoring a brilliant century (103), which marked his second ODI ton. He came in early after Australia lost two wickets and held the innings together while wickets continued to fall around him. When Inglis was eventually dismissed, Australia still needed 45 runs, leaving Zimbabwe with a strong chance of winning. With Australia down to their final wicket, Nathan Ellis walked out to bat.Having already taken 3 wickets with the ball, he produced an excellent unbeaten 36 with the bat and partnered with No. 11 Spencer Johnson for the decisive 27-run stand. The biggest moment came in the final over. Australia needed only nine runs to win, but captain Sikandar Raza gave the ball to Madhevere despite Graeme Cremer having an over remaining. Madhevere's first delivery was hit for six, putting Australia within touching distance. Eventually, Australia completed the chase and won by just 1 wicket with a ball to spare.Also Read - Zimbabwe’s Craig Ervine Sets New ODI World RecordFans react to Zimbabwe’s gritty fightNeedless to say, fans on the internet were thrilled to witness a nerve-wracking ODI between Australia and Zimbabwe. They praised Sikandar Raza and the squad for showing a great fight against the World Champions.Meanwhile, a few fans also praised Australia despite not having a full-strength squad. Overall, a dead rubber ODI turned into a cracking contest, something fans had not expected in their wildest dreams."Absolute thriller of an ODI at Harare, as Australia won just by 1 wicket. Yet league owners and broadcasters keep pushing the narrative that ODIs are dying, simply to make more room for leagues in the FTP. ODIs aren't dead. They're being murdered." - @ragav_xRagav X @ragav_x Absolute thriller of an ODI at Harare, as Australia won just by 1 wicket. Yet league owners and broadcasters keep pushing the narrative that ODIs are dying, simply to make more room for leagues in the FTP. ODIs aren't dead. They're being murdered. Sep 20, 2026, 9:07 PM Troll cricket unlimitedd @TUnlimitedd Australia have No King, No Prince, No Hitman, No Spiderman, No Shaktimaan kind of nonsense in their team. Australia even with their limited resources find ways to game of cricket which is what makes the team to be envied and feared! Well done Nathan Ellis and Australian Team on Sep 20, 2026, 9:17 PM "Reason to Zimbabwe lose the close match against Australia ?" - @PapaOcean_JassuOcea'n Singh @PapaOcean_Jassu Reason to Zimbabwe lose the close match against Australia ? Sep 20, 2026, 9:21 PM "not a dead rubber between australia and zimbabwe being one of the best ODIs we've seen this year..." - @zedchrmsmzhopamine @zedchrmsm not a dead rubber between australia and zimbabwe being one of the best ODIs we've seen this year... Harshh @_hp321_ Dhoni be like: Sep 20, 2026, 9:37 PM Nathan Ellis wraps up a successful seriesNathan Ellis ended up being an unlikely hero for Australia in the third ODI against Zimbabwe as he scored crucial 36 runs in the death overs to lead his team to a successful run-chase.Moreover, in the three-game series, his form was consistent. With the ball, he picked up 9 wickets, thus being the leading wicket-taker. And as a tail-end batter, Ellis scored 51 runs, out of which 36 runs came in the last game.He played the role of a bowling all-rounder perfectly and helped Australia achieve a series sweep victory, because a loss against Zimbabwe in the third ODI would have caused significant humiliation for the entire team.Also Read - Mitch Santner’s Edinburgh Castle Rockers Defeat Belfast Wolves To Win Inaugural ETPL 2026
