Zimbabwe won the toss but little else went right for them on their debut as a Test nation.
After posting a sub par 233 on the first day, with Warne taking 5-77 on debut, the Zimbabweans conceded over 600 as the Australian batsmen, lead by opener Geoff Marsh with 227, piled on the runs.
Border made 99, and 4 other batsmen half centuries, as the limitations of the Zimbabwean attack were exposed on a pitch which helped the spinners throughout, but offered little else to batsmen or bowlers.
Pycroft resisted 3 hours for a half century in the 2nd innings, but Zimbabwe were dismissed for 214 as Warne, enjoying conditions ideal for spin, improved on his first innings effort with 6-65,to take 11-142 for the match.
Australia ran out winners by an innings and 172 runs, as Zimbabwe failed to put in a Test standard performance despite having the better conditions of the match.
Pitch: 31
Toss: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe 233 all out (81.3 overs)
(G.W.Flower 40, A.D.R.Campbell 33, A.J.Pycroft 41, D.L.Houghton 31, A.Flower 32, M.G.Burmester 28; C.J.McDermott 2-43, B.A.Reid 3-59, S.K.Warne 5-77)
Australia 619/8 declared (192.5 overs)
(G.R.Marsh 227, M.A.Taylor 79, D.C.Boon 72, M.E.Waugh 67, A.R.Border 99, I.A.Healy 52*; M.P.Jarvis 2-92, A.J.Traicos 4-197)
Zimbabwe 214 all out (79 overs)
(K.J.Arnott 41, G.W.Flower 27, A.J.Pycroft 51, G.J.Crocker 31; B.A.Reid 2-33, S.K.Warne 6-65, M.E.Waugh 2-25)
Australia won by an innings and 172 runs
Man of the Match: S.K.Warne
Points:
Australia 23 points (3 bat, 4 bowl), Zimbabwe 1 pt (1 bat, 0 bowl)
Australia ran out comfortable victors over Zimbabwe by an innings and 172 runs
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