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New Zealand v Zimbabwe 2nd Test

Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand - 1998 (1997/98) · Eden Park, Auckland · 26 February 1998

New Zealand won by an innings and 13 runs

New Zealand won by an innings and 13 runs. Matt Horne top-scored with 157 for New Zealand. Simon Doull took 4/35.

Zimbabwe ARCHIVENew Zealand ARCHIVE1998 TESTSEden Park ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand - 1998 (1997/98)
Ground
Eden Park, Auckland
Dates
26 February 1998 to 28 February 1998
Toss
Zimbabwe, chose to bat
Result
New Zealand won by an innings and 13 runs
Player of the match
Matt Horne
Captains
Alistair Campbell (Zimbabwe), Stephen Fleming (New Zealand)
Umpires
DB Cowie and SG Randell
Match referee
Hanumant Singh

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat.

Zimbabwe batted first and made 170 all out. Andy Flower top-scored with 65 off 131 balls. Simon Doull took 4 for 35 for New Zealand. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Eden Park, 308 across 10 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 460 all out. Matt Horne top-scored with 157 off 260 balls, and Nathan Astle made 114. Paul Strang took 4 for 54 for Zimbabwe. The innings was built on a 243-run stand for the fourth wicket between Nathan Astle and Matt Horne, 53% of the total. New Zealand led by 290 on first innings.

Zimbabwe made 277 all out in their second innings. Andy Flower top-scored with 83 off 131 balls, and Paul Strang made 67. Simon Doull took 4 for 50 for New Zealand.

New Zealand won by an innings and 13 runs.

ZIMBABWE, FIRST INNINGS: 170 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gavin Renniec Adam Parore05
Grant Flowerc Adam Parore1324
Murray Goodwinc Bryan Young2861
Alistair Campbellc Nathan Astle1128
Andy Flowerc Craig McMillan65131
Guy Whittallc Bryan Young14
Heath Streakc Stephen Fleming1234
Paul Strangnot out3070
Andy Whittalllbw415
Adam Hucklelbw03
Pommie Mbangwabowled04

Extras 6 · Total 170 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Simon Doull206354
Chris Cairns16.54563
Dion Nash184413
Daniel Vettori20150
Nathan Astle51150
Mark Priest1040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Gavin Rennie, 0.5 ov), 2-32 (Grant Flower, 8.5 ov), 3-53 (Murray Goodwin, 18.4 ov), 4-54 (Alistair Campbell, 20.2 ov), 5-55 (Guy Whittall, 21.2 ov), 6-98 (Heath Streak, 35.3 ov), 7-157 (Andy Flower, 55.5 ov), 8-168 (Andy Whittall, 60.4 ov), 9-170 (Adam Huckle, 62.1 ov), 10-170 (Pommie Mbangwa, 62.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGrant Flower and Gavin Rennie15
secondGrant Flower and Murray Goodwin3148
thirdAlistair Campbell and Murray Goodwin2159
fourthAlistair Campbell and Andy Flower110
fifthAndy Flower and Guy Whittall16
sixthAndy Flower and Heath Streak4385
seventhAndy Flower and Paul Strang59122
eighthPaul Strang and Andy Whittall1129
ninthPaul Strang and Adam Huckle29
tenthPaul Strang and Pommie Mbangwa04
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 460 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bryan Youngbowled15
Matt Hornec Guy Whittall157260
Adam Parorec Andy Flower1024
Stephen Flemingc Adam Huckle1950
Nathan Astlec Grant Flower114192
Craig McMillanc Andy Flower8883
Chris Cairnsc Paul Strang2226
Dion Nashlbw114
Mark Priestc Gavin Rennie1635
Daniel Vettoric Alistair Campbell08
Simon Doullnot out621

Extras 26 · Total 460 all out

Bowler (Zimbabwe)OMRW
Heath Streak3171053
Pommie Mbangwa2710783
Guy Whittall143680
Paul Strang18.10544
Andy Whittall111370
Adam Huckle131660
Murray Goodwin61270

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Bryan Young, 2.2 ov), 2-40 (Adam Parore, 12.1 ov), 3-69 (Stephen Fleming, 27.3 ov), 4-312 (Nathan Astle, 86.3 ov), 5-322 (Matt Horne, 89.5 ov), 6-382 (Chris Cairns, 97.6 ov), 7-405 (Dion Nash, 102.5 ov), 8-431 (Mark Priest, 110.4 ov), 9-433 (Daniel Vettori, 112.3 ov), 10-460 (Craig McMillan, 120.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstBryan Young and Matt Horne214
secondAdam Parore and Matt Horne3859
thirdStephen Fleming and Matt Horne2992
fourthNathan Astle and Matt Horne243354
fifthMatt Horne and Craig McMillan1020
sixthChris Cairns and Craig McMillan6049
seventhDion Nash and Craig McMillan2329
eighthMark Priest and Craig McMillan2647
ninthDaniel Vettori and Craig McMillan211
tenthSimon Doull and Craig McMillan2746
ZIMBABWE, SECOND INNINGS: 277 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Grant Flowerc Bryan Young32120
Gavin Renniec Stephen Fleming08
Murray Goodwinc Craig McMillan1430
Alistair Campbellc Matt Horne2263
Andy Flowerc Adam Parore83131
Guy Whittalllbw1033
Heath Streaklbw2467
Paul Strangnot out6772
Andy Whittallc Adam Parore315
Adam Hucklebowled1330
Pommie Mbangwac Stephen Fleming01

Extras 9 · Total 277 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Simon Doull19.45504
Chris Cairns299813
Dion Nash105132
Daniel Vettori205601
Mark Priest140510
Craig McMillan20150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Gavin Rennie, 3.4 ov), 2-29 (Murray Goodwin, 14.4 ov), 3-71 (Alistair Campbell, 36.4 ov), 4-71 (Grant Flower, 37.1 ov), 5-90 (Guy Whittall, 45.1 ov), 6-156 (Heath Streak, 65.4 ov), 7-227 (Andy Flower, 81.5 ov), 8-234 (Andy Whittall, 86.1 ov), 9-277 (Adam Huckle, 94.3 ov), 10-277 (Pommie Mbangwa, 94.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGrant Flower and Gavin Rennie422
secondGrant Flower and Murray Goodwin2566
thirdAlistair Campbell and Grant Flower42132
fourthAndy Flower and Grant Flower03
fifthAndy Flower and Guy Whittall1948
sixthAndy Flower and Heath Streak66123
seventhAndy Flower and Paul Strang7197
eighthPaul Strang and Andy Whittall726
ninthPaul Strang and Adam Huckle4350
tenthPaul Strang and Pommie Mbangwa01
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