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New Zealand v Zimbabwe Only Test

Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand - 2000 (2000/01) · Basin Reserve, Wellington · 26 December 2000

Match drawn

Match drawn. Craig McMillan top-scored with 142 for New Zealand. Chris Martin took 5/71.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand - 2000 (2000/01)
Ground
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Dates
26 December 2000 to 30 December 2000
Toss
New Zealand, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Craig McMillan
Captains
Stephen Fleming (New Zealand), Heath Streak (Zimbabwe)
Debut
Dougie Marillier (Zimbabwe)
Umpires
BC Cooray and RS Dunne
Match referee
GR Viswanath

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat. It was Dougie Marillier's first Test.

New Zealand batted first and made 487 for 7. Craig McMillan top-scored with 142 off 209 balls, and Nathan Astle made 141. Bryan Strang took 3 for 116 for Zimbabwe. The innings was built on a 222-run stand for the fifth wicket between Nathan Astle and Craig McMillan, 46% of the total. That was well above the 2000s average first-innings total at Basin Reserve, 293 across 15 Tests.

Zimbabwe replied with 340 for 6. Gavin Rennie top-scored with 93 off 323 balls, and Andy Flower made 79. Chris Martin took 5 for 71 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 130-run stand for the fourth wicket between Andy Flower and Gavin Rennie. New Zealand led by 147 on first innings.

New Zealand made 153 for 4 in their second innings. Stephen Fleming top-scored with 55 off 73 balls, and Nathan Astle made 51.

Set 301 to win, Zimbabwe made 60 for 2. Gavin Rennie top-scored with 37 off 82 balls.

Match drawn.

NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 487 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Mark Richardsonrun out (Henry Olonga, Andy Flower)75222
Matt Hornec Andy Flower b Heath Streak18
Mathew Sinclairlbw b Bryan Strang929
Stephen Flemingrun out (Guy Whittall, Bryan Strang)2245
Nathan Astlec Stuart Carlisle b Bryan Strang141408
Craig McMillanb Brian Murphy142209
Adam Parorenot out50115
Brooke Walkerc Henry Olonga b Bryan Strang2755
Paul Wisemannot out0–

Did not bat: Shayne O'Connor, Chris Martin

Extras 20 · Total 487 for 7

Bowler (Zimbabwe)OMRW
Heath Streak3710741
Bryan Strang46161163
Henry Olonga3021050
Brian Murphy4691281
Guy Whittall226550

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Matt Horne, 2.1 ov), 2-22 (Mathew Sinclair, 11.5 ov), 3-67 (Stephen Fleming, 29.5 ov), 4-145 (Mark Richardson, 69.2 ov), 5-367 (Craig McMillan, 143.1 ov), 6-426 (Nathan Astle, 161.4 ov), 7-487 (Brooke Walker, 180.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMatt Horne (1) and Mark Richardson (3)513
secondMathew Sinclair (9) and Mark Richardson (8)1758
thirdStephen Fleming (22) and Mark Richardson (23)45108
fourthNathan Astle (34) and Mark Richardson (41)78238
fifthNathan Astle (68) and Craig McMillan (142)222447
sixthAdam Parore (17) and Nathan Astle (39)59112
seventhAdam Parore (33) and Brooke Walker (27)61114
eighthAdam Parore (0) and Paul Wiseman (0)02
ZIMBABWE, FIRST INNINGS: 340 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Guy Whittallb Chris Martin931
Gavin Renniec Adam Parore b Craig McMillan93323
Stuart Carlislec Matt Horne b Chris Martin011
Alistair Campbelllbw b Chris Martin2461
Andy Flowerc Adam Parore b Chris Martin79152
Trevor Madondonot out74155
Dougie Marillierc Adam Parore b Chris Martin2865
Heath Streaknot out1937

Did not bat: Brian Murphy, Bryan Strang, Henry Olonga

Extras 14 · Total 340 for 6

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Chris Martin32.511715
Shayne O'Connor167290
Paul Wiseman54131310
Brooke Walker221680
Craig McMillan94221
Nathan Astle5270

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Guy Whittall, 10.2 ov), 2-23 (Stuart Carlisle, 12.4 ov), 3-66 (Alistair Campbell, 30.2 ov), 4-196 (Andy Flower, 82.6 ov), 5-237 (Gavin Rennie, 106.3 ov), 6-295 (Dougie Marillier, 128.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGuy Whittall (9) and Gavin Rennie (10)2163
secondStuart Carlisle (0) and Gavin Rennie (1)214
thirdAlistair Campbell (24) and Gavin Rennie (12)43107
fourthAndy Flower (79) and Gavin Rennie (48)130316
fifthGavin Rennie (22) and Trevor Madondo (19)41141
sixthDougie Marillier (28) and Trevor Madondo (30)58131
seventhHeath Streak (19) and Trevor Madondo (25)4563
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 153 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Matt Hornec Andy Flower b Heath Streak010
Mathew Sinclairc Andy Flower b Brian Murphy1830
Stephen Flemingrun out (Henry Olonga)5573
Nathan Astlenot out5190
Craig McMillanc Trevor Madondo b Bryan Strang1010
Adam Parorenot out333

Did not bat: Mark Richardson, Brooke Walker, Paul Wiseman, Shayne O'Connor, Chris Martin

Extras 16 · Total 153 for 4

Bowler (Zimbabwe)OMRW
Heath Streak51181
Bryan Strang112251
Brian Murphy180861
Henry Olonga20120
Guy Whittall4320

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Matt Horne, 2.4 ov), 2-44 (Mathew Sinclair, 11.3 ov), 3-103 (Stephen Fleming, 26.4 ov), 4-126 (Craig McMillan, 30.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMatt Horne (0) and Mathew Sinclair (4)416
secondStephen Fleming (26) and Mathew Sinclair (14)4053
thirdStephen Fleming (29) and Nathan Astle (17)5993
fourthNathan Astle (13) and Craig McMillan (10)2322
fifthAdam Parore (3) and Nathan Astle (21)2761
ZIMBABWE, SECOND INNINGS: 60 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Guy Whittallc Adam Parore b Shayne O'Connor637
Gavin Renniec Adam Parore b Paul Wiseman3782
Stuart Carlislenot out1643
Alistair Campbellnot out018

Did not bat: Trevor Madondo, Dougie Marillier, Andy Flower, Heath Streak, Brian Murphy, Bryan Strang, Henry Olonga

Extras 1 · Total 60 for 2

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Chris Martin5260
Shayne O'Connor8481
Paul Wiseman62151
Brooke Walker111300

FALL OF WICKETS

1-26 (Guy Whittall, 12.5 ov), 2-57 (Gavin Rennie, 24.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGuy Whittall (6) and Gavin Rennie (20)2677
secondStuart Carlisle (13) and Gavin Rennie (17)3171
thirdAlistair Campbell (0) and Stuart Carlisle (3)332
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