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Australia Vs Zimbabwe 5Th Super

ICC World Cup in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland - 1999 (1999) · Lord's, London · 9 June 1999

Australia won by 44 runs

Australia won by 44 runs. Neil Johnson top-scored with 132* for Zimbabwe.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
ICC World Cup in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland - 1999 (1999)
Ground
Lord's, London
Date
9 June 1999
Toss
Zimbabwe, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 44 runs
Player of the match
Neil Johnson
Captains
Steve Waugh (Australia), Alistair Campbell (Zimbabwe)
Umpires
DB Cowie and RE Koertzen
Match referee
Talat Ali

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 303 for 4. Mark Waugh top-scored with 104 off 120 balls, and Steve Waugh made 62. The innings was built on a 129-run stand for the fourth wicket between Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh, 43% of the total. That was well above the 1990s average first-innings total at Lord's, 242 across 11 ODIs.

Chasing 304, Zimbabwe made 259 for 6. Neil Johnson top-scored with 132 not out off 144 balls, and Murray Goodwin made 47. Paul Reiffel took 3 for 55 for Australia. The innings was built on a 114-run stand for the second wicket between Neil Johnson and Murray Goodwin, 44% of the total.

Australia won by 44 runs.

AUSTRALIA: 303 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Mark Waughc Murray Goodwin b Neil Johnson104120
Adam Gilchristlbw b Neil Johnson1028
Ricky Pontingb Henry Olonga3635
Darren Lehmannretired not out68
Steve Waughb Guy Whittall6261
Michael Bevannot out3735
Tom Moodynot out2022

Did not bat: Shane Warne, Damien Fleming, Paul Reiffel, Glenn McGrath

Extras 28 · Total 303 for 4

Bowler (Zimbabwe)OMRW
Neil Johnson80432
Heath Streak100500
Henry Olonga70621
Guy Whittall40241
Paul Strang101470
Andy Whittall81510
Grant Flower30200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Adam Gilchrist, 6.2 ov), 2-74 (Ricky Ponting, 14.1 ov), 2-97 (Darren Lehmann, 16.6 ov), 3-226 (Steve Waugh, 38.5 ov), 4-248 (Mark Waugh, 42.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMark Waugh (5) and Adam Gilchrist (10)1839
secondMark Waugh (13) and Ricky Ponting (36)5650
thirdMark Waugh (13) and Darren Lehmann (6)2317
fourthSteve Waugh (62) and Mark Waugh (61)129134
fifthMark Waugh (12) and Michael Bevan (8)2224
sixthTom Moody (20) and Michael Bevan (29)5545
ZIMBABWE: 259 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Grant Flowerlbw b Glenn McGrath2132
Neil Johnsonnot out132144
Murray Goodwinc Tom Moody b Michael Bevan4756
Andy Flowerc Adam Gilchrist b Paul Reiffel01
Alistair Campbellc Damien Fleming b Paul Reiffel1722
Guy Whittallc Mark Waugh b Paul Reiffel03
Dirk Viljoenst Adam Gilchrist b Shane Warne513
Heath Streaknot out1829

Did not bat: Paul Strang, Andy Whittall, Henry Olonga

Extras 19 · Total 259 for 6

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath101331
Damien Fleming100460
Shane Warne90551
Paul Reiffel100553
Tom Moody60380
Michael Bevan51261

FALL OF WICKETS

1-39 (Grant Flower, 10.1 ov), 2-153 (Murray Goodwin, 28.2 ov), 3-154 (Andy Flower, 29.1 ov), 4-188 (Alistair Campbell, 35.2 ov), 5-189 (Guy Whittall, 35.5 ov), 6-200 (Dirk Viljoen, 38.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGrant Flower (21) and Neil Johnson (16)3961
secondNeil Johnson (57) and Murray Goodwin (47)114109
thirdAndy Flower (0) and Neil Johnson (0)15
fourthAlistair Campbell (17) and Neil Johnson (14)3437
fifthGuy Whittall (0) and Neil Johnson (0)13
sixthNeil Johnson (6) and Dirk Viljoen (5)1118
seventhHeath Streak (18) and Neil Johnson (39)5967
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