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Zimbabwe toured Australia for a 3-match ODI series there. Australia were expected to win the series easily as Zimbabwe were weak. Australia, on the other hand, had an impressive performance in the first 2 matches held at Dowdsville on 28 and 31 August and won the series 2-0 early on. In that situation, Zimbabwe surprised the world by winning the toss and bowling first in the final match on September 3.
Because opener and captain Aaron Finch 5, Steve Smith 1, Alex Carey 4, Stonis 3 world class batsmen were bowled out by Zimbabwe’s quality bowling in single digit runs. At that time Zimbabwean all-rounder Ryan Burle, who could bat like a cannonball, sent Ashton Agar to the pavilion with 12 runs and 0 dugouts.
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Ryan’s Magic:
But on the other hand, he put the anchor as the opener and scored 94 runs with 14 fours and 2 sixes. He also dismissed the promising star David Warner, who struggled to score a century. Australia were then bowled out for just 141 runs in 31 overs. Ryan Burle took 5 wickets and Brad Evans took 2 wickets for Zimbabwe.
Even then, Zimbabwe, who fought with their lives, gave a tough challenge to the country’s fans who expected Australia to win at home. Sean Williams 0, Sikandar Raza 8 were out for few runs, but Kaithino 19, Marumani 35, Munyonga 17, Captain Sakabwa 37* took advantage of the low target to score 142/7 in 39 overs.
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So Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets and created a new history in the history of international cricket by winning a cricket match for the first time on its own soil against the strong Australia. For the fans who saw this, Ryan Burle, who took 5 wickets for this victory, won the man of the match award while the Zimbabwean team, which had similarly stormed Australia in the 90s, came before their eyes.
Shoe – Achievements:
The economic crisis prevailing in the country is seen as the main reason why Zimbabwe, which was once a quality team, has turned into a cutthroat today. The best example of that is that a famous company volunteered to help Ryan Burle, who asked, “Will someone sponsor us who play with glue after every match without good shoes?”
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Using that, let’s take a look at Ryan Burle’s historic feats in the tournament, which has been instrumental in today’s historic victory, within a year’s time:
Thanks so much team @pumacricket https://t.co/g4910qF7m9
— Ryan Burl (@ryanburl3) September 3, 2022
1. He became the first Zimbabwean bowler to take 5 wickets in one ODI against Australia. Earlier in 1983 former player Duncan Blutcher took the highest 4 wickets.
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2. Amazingly, he took 5 wickets in just 3 overs, making him the world record holder for the shortest 5 wickets in ODI history. That list:
1. Ryan Burle : 3.0, v Australia, 2022*
2. Courtney Walsh : 4.3, v Sri Lanka, 1986
3. Stuart Binny : 4.4, vs Bangladesh, 2014
A moment I’ll cherish forever ???? pic.twitter.com/mWZVXBNxUS
— Ryan Burl (@ryanburl3) September 3, 2022
3. Taking 3 catches in the match, he became the 3rd player to take 5 wickets and 3 catches in ODI cricket after Joel Garner (1987, v England) and Harbhajan Singh (2002, v England).
4. More than that, he also set a record as the bowler who took 5 wickets for the lowest runs in ODI cricket against Australia. That list:
1. Rhianna Burle : 5/10, 2022*
2. Ravi Shastri : 5/15, 1991
3. Curtley Ambrose : 5/17, 1998
I ate sadza for breakfast ???????? https://t.co/RdjL1xKmiw
— Ryan Burl (@ryanburl3) September 3, 2022
It is noteworthy that a few weeks earlier, he played a major role in winning the T20 series with a record-breaking 34 runs in one over against Bangladesh.
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