Inglis scroes century as Australia clinch dramatic one-wicket ODI win over Zimbabwe

[p]When Ellis was joined at ‌the crease by number 11 Spencer Johnson (7 from 13 ‌balls), the tourists needed 27 runs for victory, something ‌the pair managed at a run-a-ball to take their side to the win.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/zimbabwe/pCUnmKBm/"]Zimbabwe[/a] will rue Wessly Madhevere dropping Ellis in the ‌penultimate over when he could have ⁠sealed victory for them, ‌as he then failed to defend nine runs in the ​final over when Ellis hit a six off the first ball.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/australia/OxG0JfXg/"]Australia[/a], who rested several of ​their regulars for the tour, claimed the series 3-0 and now move on to South Africa for three ⁠ODI fixtures that ​begin in Durban on Thursday.[/p][embed guid="68756477-c8f9-4602-b4a0-8b3a69655b25" url="https://x.com/ICC/status/2101697667378335744" social-type="twitter" /][p]After the home side elected to bat first, Zimbabwe’s innings was anchored by an unbeaten 81 from 72 balls by captain Sikandar Raza, to go ‌with half-centuries for Craig Ervine (59 from 79 balls) and Innocent Kaia (55 from 66 balls).[/p][p]Kaia retired hurt with a hamstring injury, with the score on 148 for three, as he could no longer run between the wickets.[/p][p]Seamer Ellis was also the pick of the Australian bowlers with 3-50 in his 10 overs.[/p][p]Australia were always up with the run rate in their reply ‌but when openers Travis Head (6) and Mitch Marsh (8) fell ​early, it set the tone for an innings ‌where they lost wickets at regular intervals.[/p][p]But Inglis scored a superb 103 from 102 balls as he struck 11 fours, with the next highest scorer Ellis on his unbeaten 36.[/p][p]Zimbabwe all-rounder Brad Evans ⁠was the pick of ⁠the home bowlers ‌with 4-47 in 10 overs.[/p]