AUS vs ZIM 2022: “141 is not a bad T20 total. Oh, it's an ODI” - Twitterati react as Zimbabwe bundle out Australia cheaply 

Zimbabwe came up with an excellent bowling performance to bundle out Australia for 141 in 31 overs in Townsville on Saturday (September 3), in the third ODI of the three-match series.

The Aussies have already clinched the series, having won the first two ODIs by five and eight wickets, respectively. Their hopes of completing a clean sweep, though, received a massive jolt as their batting collapsed in the dead rubber.

Sent into bat after losing the toss, Australia lost half their side for 72 in 18 overs. Opener David Warner top-scored with 94 off 96 even as the batting collapsed around him.

Glenn Maxwell (19 off 22) was the only other Aussie batter to reach double figures in the innings. For Zimbabwe, leg-spinner Ryan Burl stunned the hosts, claiming five for 10 in three overs.

The Twitterati were stunned to see Australia’s batting scorecard in the third ODI. Here are some reactions from baffled cricket fans on social media:

Jega8

@imBK08

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#Cricket #AUSvZIM #Australia #DavidWarner

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#Cricket #AUSvZIM #Australia #DavidWarner https://t.co/hBViWVi6KU

Ram ராபர்ட் रहीम

@itsme_rrr9438

It will be great if #ZIM wins the match at #AUS

One man show from #DavidWarner

#AUSvZIM
#ZIMvAUS twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/s…

ESPNcricinfo

@ESPNcricinfo

Three overs, 10 runs, five wickets - Ryan Burl was on fire in Townsville today!

Glenn Maxwell
Ashton Agar
David Warner
Mitchell Starc
Josh Hazlewood

#AUSvZIM LIVE - es.pn/ZimAus22-O3

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Three overs, 10 runs, five wickets - Ryan Burl was on fire in Townsville today!

Glenn Maxwell ✅
Ashton Agar ✅
David Warner ✅
Mitchell Starc ✅
Josh Hazlewood ✅

#AUSvZIM LIVE - es.pn/ZimAus22-O3 https://t.co/5Mq7U1cbIs

It will be great if #ZIM wins the match at #AUS 😁😁

One man show from #DavidWarner

#AUSvZIM
#ZIMvAUS twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/s…

The Cricket Digest

@thecricketdig

Maxwell for an ugly looking shot but he shouldn’t be batting down at number 7 in this batting line up.

It’s not a practice match but an international game.

#AusVsZim #AUSvZIM

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Maxwell for an ugly looking shot but he shouldn’t be batting down at number 7 in this batting line up.

It’s not a practice match but an international game.

#AusVsZim #AUSvZIM

https://t.co/8wVM2lvETr

temilade openiyi's gap in her teeth

@F1_Tonio

Zimbabwe skittled out Australia for 141 runs. Wow.
#AUSvZIM

Zimbabwe skittled out Australia for 141 runs. Wow.
#AUSvZIM

Robert Fairhead ✍️🎙️📚💉💉💉

@tallandtrue

@amenners Now, now, 141 is not a bad #T20 total. Oh, it's an #ODI! #AUSvZIM

@amenners Now, now, 141 is not a bad #T20 total. Oh, it's an #ODI! 😬 #AUSvZIM

Eleanor 💜

@Eleanor1998_

This is so disappointing. #AUSvZIM

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This is so disappointing. #AUSvZIM

The Cricket Digest

@thecricketdig

What’s happening at Townsville?

#AusVsZim #AUSvZIM

What’s happening at Townsville?

#AusVsZim #AUSvZIM https://t.co/MOE6ap2n5F

TopSport

@TopSport_com_au

Zimbabwe 0-30 (6) chasing 141.

Aussies in trouble!! #AUSvZIM

Zimbabwe 0-30 (6) chasing 141.

Aussies in trouble!! #AUSvZIM https://t.co/znYMdhHdf3

Pushp

@cricorcese

This should be funniest collapse of all time
Aus 141, Warner 94

#AUSvZIM #AusVsZim

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This should be funniest collapse of all time 😂
Aus 141, Warner 94 😭😭😂

#AUSvZIM #AusVsZim

anirudh maloo

@anirudhmaloo

#AUSvZIM Aus 141 All out.

#AUSvZIM Aus 141 All out. https://t.co/Wlj26ltfex

Vidit Chauhan #Sidheart

@vidit2022

Australian full strength team bundled out for 141 says volume that @ICC have to smell coffee & give small nations matches against big boys more often, if they really want to spread the game.

Earlier Zimbabwe & Kenya were known entities especially in ODI format.
#AUSvZIM

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Australian full strength team bundled out for 141 says volume that @ICC have to smell coffee & give small nations matches against big boys more often, if they really want to spread the game.

Earlier Zimbabwe & Kenya were known entities especially in ODI format.
#AUSvZIM

شعیب

@kirkitfreak

Aussies rn:

#AUSvZIM

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Aussies rn:

#AUSvZIM https://t.co/wdwivwGywq

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A bizarre batting collapse for Australia

Batting first, the Aussies lost skipper Aaron Finch, Steven Smith, keeper-batter Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green for single-figure scores. Finch’s (five) horror run with the bat continued as he edged Richard Ngarava to slip.

A misjudged leave from Smith (one) off Victor Nyauchi saw him trapped lbw before. Carey (four) and Stoinis (three) were caught behind off Brad Evans’ bowling. Green (three) was then caught at cover off Sean Williams.

After that, it was time for the Burl show. He had Maxwell caught and bowled off a leading edge. Ashton Agar (0) clipped a full toss to midwicket. Warner was the eighth wicket to fall on 135. He slog-swept the bowler to deep midwicket. The Aussie opener struck 14 fours and two sixes in his valiant innings.

Burl dismissed Mitchell Starc (two) and Josh Hazlewood (0) cheaply too as Australia folded up for a paltry total.

Defending the total, Aussie fast bowler Hazlewood claimed three quick wickets to reduce Zimbabwe to 44 for three in the 11th over.

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