Australia will take lessons from Zimbabwe win into World Cup, says Inglis

Australia’s dramatic one-wicket victory over Zimbabwe on Sunday will give the squad confidence they can fight their way through difficult ​situations, which could prove vital at next year’s one-day ‌international (ODI) World Cup, Josh Inglis said.

After their openers departed early, wicketkeeper-batter Inglis (103) scored his second ODI century to help Australia reach their target ​of 272 with one ball to spare, completing a ​3-0 series whitewash.

“I think we’re going to get in ⁠those situations again,” said Inglis.

“For those guys to have ​done that today with a World Cup 12 months away, it ​will leave a good feeling with them, and they’ll have a better idea of how to go about that situation again next time.”

Despite losing ​his wicket and needing teammate Nathan Ellis to steer the ​side over the finish line, Inglis said he was glad to find ‌his ⁠rhythm after scores of 4 and 21 in the first two matches of the series.

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“We just play a lot of Twenty20 cricket now, and it’s just me finding the right tempo ​for one day ​cricket, and ⁠I sort of found that today,” the 31-year-old added.

“Playing in a slightly different role with a ​younger team, I’ve probably got to take some ​more ⁠responsibility in batting at number four.

“I wasn’t there right at the end, but to get there until the 40th over and ⁠get a ​hundred, I’m happy with it.”

Australia next ​face 2027 World Cup co-hosts South Africa in a three-match ODI series beginning ​on Thursday.