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- Zimbabwe is preparing to play Australia in a cricket series before the upcoming World Cup.
- Zimbabwe previously beat Australia at a T20 World Cup and wants to upset them again.
- Australia enters the series as the defending ODI world champions and is treating it as a reconnaissance mission.
- Zimbabwe sees Australia as vulnerable and views the series as a chance for another upset.
- The series matters because both teams are using it to prepare for the 2027 World Cup.
What to watch next
- Whether Zimbabwe can repeat its T20 World Cup upset over Australia.
- How Australia uses the series to scout conditions and players ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
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