Zimbabwe vs Australia - Players & Playing XI · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Zimbabwe vs Australia: team news and playing XIs
Zimbabwe play Australia on Friday 15 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. Australia lead the head-to-head 5-1 from 6 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Zimbabwe vs Australia?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Zimbabwe are likely to field Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Brendan Taylor and 7 more, and Australia Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Oliver Peake and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Zimbabwe vs Australia head-to-head record?
Australia lead 5-1 from 6 matches. They last met at Harare Sports Club on 20 Sep 2026: Australia won by 1 wicket (with 1 ball remaining).
When and where is Zimbabwe vs Australia being played?
Zimbabwe vs Australia is being played on Friday 15 October 2027, starting at 11:30 UK time (10:30 UTC, 16:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Zimbabwe vs Australia head-to-head matches?
Across the 6 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Zimbabwe vs Australia meetings are Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe, 213 runs), David Warner (Australia, 164 runs) and Craig Ervine (Zimbabwe, 156 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Zimbabwe vs Australia head-to-head matches?
Across the 6 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Zimbabwe vs Australia meetings are Brad Evans (Zimbabwe, 11 wickets), Adam Zampa (Australia, 11 wickets) and Nathan Ellis (Australia, 9 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Zimbabwe and Australia?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Cooper Connolly (Australia, 408 runs in 10 innings), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe, 407 runs in 10 innings) and Mitchell Marsh (Australia, 297 runs in 6 innings). Cooper Connolly's latest innings: 38, 10 and 23.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Zimbabwe and Australia?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Brad Evans (Zimbabwe, 23 wickets in 10 innings), Nathan Ellis (Australia, 16 wickets in 8 innings) and Newman Nyamhuri (Zimbabwe, 10 wickets in 6 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.