New Delhi. Zimbabwe has given history truth in the history of cricket. For the first time in cricket history, Zimbabwe’s team has defeated Australia in their own home. Let us tell you, Zimbabwe has won the third ODI of the series by defeating Australia by 3 wickets. Leg spinner Ryan Burle was the hero for this win against Australia. Due to his brilliant performance in the game, the Australian team had knelt on its knees. Now after this big victory for Zimbabwe, they are getting congratulations on social media. From mango to special and every cricket fan is wishing him all the best for this victory. Former explosive batsman Virender Sehwag is also among those who have congratulated Zimbabwe for their victory, who have praised them in a scintillating manner.
Virender Sehwag tweeted and congratulated Zimbabwe for this victory. In his tweet, he wrote, “It feels good when an underdog team outperforms. Zimbabwe defeated Australia’s full strength team in Australia. It is not that if he had defeated Australia at any other place, that victory would have been less, but losing Australia at his home, according to me, is one of the biggest upsets in ODI cricket. Well done Zimbabwe.”
Wow! Feels good when an underdog does well.
Zimbabwe beating a full strength Australian side in Australia. Not that anywhere else would have been less, but at home beating Australia has to be
One of the biggest upsets in the history of ODI cricket. Well done Zimbabwe. #AusVsZim pic.twitter.com/PeYDBUpi65— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 3, 2022
Let us tell you, in the match, leg-spinner Ryan Burle bowled just 3 overs in which he took 5 wickets for 10 runs. David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Agar, Mitchellstarc and Jos Hazlewood were among the five who saw Ryan Burl play. In the match, Australia’s team was bundled out for just 141 runs. At the same time, Zimbabwe completed this target with 11 overs remaining in the counter-batting.
Zimbabwe had also lost 5 wickets at 77
Chasing 141 runs given by the Australian team, Zimbabwe started their batting very leisurely. The opening pair added 38 runs for the first wicket. However, after the fall of the first wicket, many wickets fell back to back and at one point Zimbabwe had lost 5 wickets till 77 runs. From here, captain Regis Chakabawa (37) lit up his captaincy innings and made small partnerships for the next two wickets to put Zimbabwe’s historic victory in the lap. Zimbabwe achieved Australia’s target in 39 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. In this match, Ryan Burle was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’.
Well played Zimbabwe #AUSvZIM pic.twitter.com/oDDG72D9pH
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 3, 2022
Apart from Virender Sehwag, Wasim Jaffer reacted to this match in his funny style. Jaffer has shared a small clip.