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Zimbabwe coach hopes that beating Australia opens door to more tours against top teams

Zimbabwe have had a good run in international cricket of late, defeating Bangladesh in the ODI and T20I series at home last month before coming close to upsetting India in Harare in the final ODI and finally defeating Australia in the final ODI away from home

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Zimbabwe's Brad Evans celebrates hitting the winning runs with Regis Chakabva during the third ODI match between Australia and Zimbabwe. Pic/ AFP

Zimbabwe's Brad Evans celebrates hitting the winning runs with Regis Chakabva during the third ODI match between Australia and Zimbabwe. Pic/ AFP

A day after the historic ODI win on Australian soil, Zimbabwe head coach Dave Houghton said the success should translate into more matches for the country and more tours to bigger cricket-playing nations.

Following two big losses, Zimbabwe spinners, especially Ryan Burl, turned things around in the third game, demolishing the hosts for a paltry 141 and then overhauling the target for the loss of seven wickets with 11 overs to spare for a historic win.

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