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Zimbabwe v Australia Only Test

Australia tour of Zimbabwe - 1999 (1999/00) · Harare Sports Club, Harare · 14 October 1999

Australia won by 10 wickets

Australia won by 10 wickets. Steve Waugh top-scored with 151* for Australia. Heath Streak took 5/93.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of Zimbabwe - 1999 (1999/00)
Ground
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Dates
14 October 1999 to 17 October 1999
Toss
Zimbabwe, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 10 wickets
Player of the match
Steve Waugh
Captains
Alistair Campbell (Zimbabwe), Steve Waugh (Australia)
Debut
Trevor Gripper (Zimbabwe)
Umpires
G Sharp and ID Robinson
Match referee
GR Viswanath

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat. It was Trevor Gripper's first Test.

Zimbabwe batted first and made 194 all out. Neil Johnson top-scored with 75 off 186 balls. Glenn McGrath took 3 for 44 for Australia. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Harare Sports Club, 277 across 15 Tests.

Australia replied with 422 all out. Steve Waugh top-scored with 151 not out off 351 balls, and Mark Waugh made 90. Heath Streak took 5 for 93 for Zimbabwe. The innings was built on a 114-run stand for the eighth wicket between Steve Waugh and Damien Fleming. Australia led by 228 on first innings.

Zimbabwe made 232 all out in their second innings. Murray Goodwin top-scored with 91 off 263 balls, and Trevor Gripper made 60. Glenn McGrath took 3 for 46 for Australia. From 208 for 4 they lost 6 wickets for 24 runs, to 232 for 10.

Set 5 to win, Australia made 5 for 0. Greg Blewett top-scored with 4 not out off 3 balls.

Australia won by 10 wickets.

ZIMBABWE, FIRST INNINGS: 194 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gavin Renniec Ricky Ponting b Glenn McGrath1858
Grant Flowerc Ricky Ponting b Damien Fleming13
Murray Goodwinrun out (Greg Blewett, Justin Langer)01
Alistair Campbellc Michael Slater b Damien Fleming526
Andy Flowerc Mark Waugh b Glenn McGrath28114
Neil Johnsonc Mark Waugh b Glenn McGrath75186
Trevor Gripperlbw b Shane Warne437
Heath Streakc Mark Waugh b Shane Warne326
Guy Whittallc Ian Healy b Shane Warne2742
Bryan Strangrun out (Greg Blewett)1721
Henry Olonganot out06

Extras 16 · Total 194 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath237443
Damien Fleming156222
Colin Miller196360
Shane Warne232693
Ricky Ponting1100
Steve Waugh41170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Grant Flower, 3.1 ov), 2-6 (Murray Goodwin, 3.2 ov), 3-22 (Alistair Campbell, 9.5 ov), 4-37 (Gavin Rennie, 18.2 ov), 5-107 (Andy Flower, 48.2 ov), 6-119 (Trevor Gripper, 60.1 ov), 7-125 (Heath Streak, 66.5 ov), 8-165 (Guy Whittall, 78.2 ov), 9-190 (Neil Johnson, 82.5 ov), 10-194 (Bryan Strang, 84.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGrant Flower (1) and Gavin Rennie (3)621
secondGavin Rennie (0) and Murray Goodwin (0)01
thirdAlistair Campbell (5) and Gavin Rennie (8)1639
fourthAndy Flower (5) and Gavin Rennie (7)1554
fifthAndy Flower (23) and Neil Johnson (42)70183
sixthNeil Johnson (6) and Trevor Gripper (4)1273
seventhHeath Streak (3) and Neil Johnson (2)640
eighthGuy Whittall (27) and Neil Johnson (13)4069
ninthBryan Strang (13) and Neil Johnson (12)2527
tenthHenry Olonga (0) and Bryan Strang (4)412
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 422 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Michael Slaterc Andy Flower b Bryan Strang419
Greg Blewettc Alistair Campbell b Heath Streak14
Justin Langerrun out (Henry Olonga)4473
Mark Waughc & b Grant Flower90154
Steve Waughnot out151351
Ricky Pontingc Neil Johnson b Heath Streak3182
Ian Healyc Andy Flower b Bryan Strang530
Shane Warnec Andy Flower b Heath Streak69
Damien Fleminglbw b Heath Streak6594
Colin Millerc Neil Johnson b Heath Streak23
Glenn McGrathc Neil Johnson b Guy Whittall1320

Extras 10 · Total 422 all out

Bowler (Zimbabwe)OMRW
Henry Olonga171830
Heath Streak348935
Bryan Strang4414962
Neil Johnson20140
Guy Whittall21.43741
Grant Flower183381
Trevor Gripper30190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Greg Blewett, 3.3 ov), 2-7 (Michael Slater, 4.2 ov), 3-96 (Justin Langer, 29.3 ov), 4-174 (Mark Waugh, 56.5 ov), 5-253 (Ricky Ponting, 83.4 ov), 6-275 (Ian Healy, 94.1 ov), 7-282 (Shane Warne, 97.1 ov), 8-396 (Damien Fleming, 131.3 ov), 9-398 (Colin Miller, 131.6 ov), 10-422 (Glenn McGrath, 139.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMichael Slater (4) and Greg Blewett (1)621
secondJustin Langer (0) and Michael Slater (0)15
thirdMark Waugh (42) and Justin Langer (43)89150
fourthSteve Waugh (30) and Mark Waugh (48)78164
fifthSteve Waugh (45) and Ricky Ponting (31)79162
sixthSteve Waugh (15) and Ian Healy (5)2263
seventhSteve Waugh (1) and Shane Warne (6)718
eighthSteve Waugh (49) and Damien Fleming (65)114206
ninthSteve Waugh (0) and Colin Miller (2)23
tenthSteve Waugh (11) and Glenn McGrath (13)2446
ZIMBABWE, SECOND INNINGS: 232 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Trevor Gripperlbw b Colin Miller60241
Grant Flowerlbw b Glenn McGrath3296
Murray Goodwinc Steve Waugh b Shane Warne91263
Gavin Renniec Glenn McGrath b Colin Miller2360
Alistair Campbellrun out (Michael Slater, Ian Healy)122
Andy Flowerc Ian Healy b Glenn McGrath011
Neil Johnsonc Mark Waugh b Glenn McGrath515
Guy Whittallc Mark Waugh b Shane Warne215
Heath Streaklbw b Shane Warne08
Bryan Strangc Justin Langer b Colin Miller04
Henry Olonganot out0–

Extras 18 · Total 232 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath3112463
Damien Fleming216310
Colin Miller3410663
Ricky Ponting1100
Shane Warne30.111683
Greg Blewett51100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-56 (Grant Flower, 31.5 ov), 2-154 (Trevor Gripper, 77.3 ov), 3-200 (Gavin Rennie, 97.2 ov), 4-208 (Alistair Campbell, 103.5 ov), 5-211 (Andy Flower, 108.6 ov), 6-220 (Neil Johnson, 114.2 ov), 7-227 (Guy Whittall, 118.4 ov), 8-227 (Heath Streak, 120.6 ov), 9-232 (Bryan Strang, 121.6 ov), 10-232 (Murray Goodwin, 122.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGrant Flower (35) and Trevor Gripper (17)56193
secondMurray Goodwin (47) and Trevor Gripper (40)98276
thirdGavin Rennie (23) and Murray Goodwin (22)46119
fourthAlistair Campbell (1) and Murray Goodwin (7)838
fifthAndy Flower (0) and Murray Goodwin (2)331
sixthNeil Johnson (5) and Murray Goodwin (3)933
seventhGuy Whittall (2) and Murray Goodwin (4)727
eighthHeath Streak (0) and Murray Goodwin (0)014
ninthBryan Strang (0) and Murray Goodwin (0)56
tenthHenry Olonga (0) and Murray Goodwin (0)01
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 5 FOR 0
BatterHow outRB
Greg Blewettnot out43
Michael Slaternot out0–

Did not bat: Justin Langer, Mark Waugh, Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Ian Healy, Shane Warne, Damien Fleming, Colin Miller, Glenn McGrath

Extras 1 · Total 5 for 0

Bowler (Zimbabwe)OMRW
Bryan Strang0.4050
PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMichael Slater and Greg Blewett54
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