NewzAustralia secured a 59-run victory against hosts Zimbabwe in the opening match of their ODI series, finishing with a total of 294-8 before restricting Zimbabwe to 235.
Batting performance was anchored by Matt Renshaw, who scored a maiden one-day international century with 109 runs. Renshaw later admitted he might not have reached the milestone had he been placed in his usual opening batting position.
On the bowling side, Nathan Ellis contributed significantly to the win by taking five wickets for 31 runs in 9.1 overs, helping guide Australia to the decisive victory in the first clash of the series.
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