Sunday’s "embarrassing" loss to Zimbabwe has left Australia red-faced and worried a mere five months before they host the World Cup.
The crack of bats on balls at the Harare Sports Club rouses cheers as Zimbabwe hosts their first New Zealand cricketing visitors in five years.
Centuries from JP Duminy and AB de Villiers propelled SA to the second biggest win in one-day internationals as they crushed Zimbabwe on Friday.
JP Duminy’s record 96 not out and a tight final over bowled by Rusty Theron ensured South Africa beat Zimbabwe by eight runs on Sunday.
Chris Gayle and Narsingh Deonarine hit half-centuries as West Indies beat Zimbabwe by four wickets on Saturday.
New Zealand’s proposed tour of Zimbabwe has been condemned by the country’s prime minister, who says it would be a security risk.
Raqibul Hasan scored an unbeaten 52 to guide Bangladesh to a series-levelling six-wicket win in the second ODI against Zimbabwe on Wednesday.
Raymond Price grabbed 4-22 and hit two boundaries in the last over to lead Zimbabwe to an exciting win over Bangladesh on Monday.
Nuwan Kulasekara and Ajantha Medis took three wickets each as Zimbabwe was dismissed for just 80 runs to hand Sri Lanka a 130-run victory.
Elton Chigumbura smashed his eighth one-day half-century before taking a key wicket to help Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 38 runs.
