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New Zealand Vs Zimbabwe 5Th Odi

Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand - 1998 (1997/98) · Eden Park, Auckland · 8 March 1998

New Zealand won by 2 runs

New Zealand won by 2 runs. Nathan Astle top-scored with 62 for New Zealand.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand - 1998 (1997/98)
Ground
Eden Park, Auckland
Date
8 March 1998
Toss
New Zealand, chose to bat
Result
New Zealand won by 2 runs
Player of the match
Daniel Vettori
Captains
Stephen Fleming (New Zealand), Alistair Campbell (Zimbabwe)
Umpires
DM Quested and DB Cowie
Match referee
Hanumant Singh

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat.

New Zealand batted first and made 231 for 9. Nathan Astle top-scored with 62 off 84 balls, and Chris Harris made 54. Paul Strang took 3 for 44 for Zimbabwe.

Chasing 232, Zimbabwe made 229 for 9. Grant Flower top-scored with 55 off 75 balls, and Alistair Campbell made 30. Daniel Vettori took 3 for 29 for New Zealand.

New Zealand won by 2 runs.

NEW ZEALAND: 231 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Nathan Astlec Guy Whittall6284
Llorne Howellc Paul Strang17
Stephen Flemingbowled2732
Matt Hornec John Rennie1113
Craig McMillanc Craig Wishart314
Chris Cairnsbowled03
Chris Harrisnot out5482
Adam Parorec Andy Flower711
Dion Nashc John Rennie2837
Daniel Vettoric Andy Flower2113
Simon Doullnot out53

Extras 12 · Total 231 for 9

Bowler (Zimbabwe)OMRW
Heath Streak50381
John Rennie50451
Paul Strang101443
Andy Whittall101242
Dirk Viljoen100351
Grant Flower100411

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Llorne Howell, 1.5 ov), 2-75 (Stephen Fleming, 11.4 ov), 3-88 (Matt Horne, 14.6 ov), 4-96 (Craig McMillan, 18.4 ov), 5-96 (Chris Cairns, 19.3 ov), 6-121 (Nathan Astle, 29.4 ov), 7-135 (Adam Parore, 34.1 ov), 8-181 (Dion Nash, 45.3 ov), 9-213 (Daniel Vettori, 48.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstNathan Astle and Llorne Howell311
secondStephen Fleming and Nathan Astle7259
thirdNathan Astle and Matt Horne1320
fourthNathan Astle and Craig McMillan822
fifthChris Cairns and Nathan Astle05
sixthChris Harris and Nathan Astle2561
seventhAdam Parore and Chris Harris1427
eighthDion Nash and Chris Harris4668
ninthChris Harris and Daniel Vettori3219
tenthSimon Doull and Chris Harris188
ZIMBABWE: 229 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Grant Flowerc Stephen Fleming5575
Craig Wishartbowled67
Murray Goodwinbowled2740
Andy Flowerbowled2749
Alistair Campbellc Nathan Astle3055
Guy Whittallc Matt Horne2931
Dirk Viljoenbowled1416
Heath Streakbowled28
Paul Strangrun out (Nathan Astle)2317
John Rennienot out22
Andy Whittallnot out11

Extras 13 · Total 229 for 9

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Simon Doull71541
Chris Cairns100432
Dion Nash70260
Daniel Vettori101293
Chris Harris90421
Craig McMillan70251

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Craig Wishart, 3.4 ov), 2-76 (Murray Goodwin, 16.5 ov), 3-106 (Grant Flower, 23.1 ov), 4-143 (Andy Flower, 35.3 ov), 5-162 (Alistair Campbell, 39.5 ov), 6-180 (Dirk Viljoen, 43.1 ov), 7-190 (Heath Streak, 45.2 ov), 8-224 (Guy Whittall, 48.6 ov), 9-228 (Paul Strang, 49.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGrant Flower and Craig Wishart1922
secondGrant Flower and Murray Goodwin5779
thirdAndy Flower and Grant Flower3038
fourthAlistair Campbell and Andy Flower3774
fifthAlistair Campbell and Guy Whittall1926
sixthGuy Whittall and Dirk Viljoen1820
seventhHeath Streak and Guy Whittall1013
eighthGuy Whittall and Paul Strang3422
ninthJohn Rennie and Paul Strang45
tenthJohn Rennie and Andy Whittall11
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