Zimbabwe Vs South Africa 1St Odi
South Africa tour of Zimbabwe - 1995 (1995/96) · Harare Sports Club, Harare · 21 October 1995
South Africa won by 134 runs
South Africa won by 134 runs. Brian McMillan top-scored with 127 for South Africa.
MATCH FACTS
- Ground
- Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Date
- 21 October 1995
- Toss
- Zimbabwe, chose to field
- Result
- South Africa won by 134 runs
- Player of the match
- Brian McMillan
- Captains
- Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Andy Flower (Zimbabwe)
- Debuts
- Nicky Boje (South Africa), Henry Olonga (Zimbabwe)
- Umpires
- ID Robinson and QJ Goosen
- Match referee
- BN Jarman
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field. Nicky Boje and Henry Olonga played their first ODIs.
South Africa batted first and made 303 for 5. Brian McMillan top-scored with 127 off 120 balls, and Gary Kirsten made 36. The innings was built on a 92-run stand for the fifth wicket between Brian McMillan and Gary Kirsten. That was well above the 1990s average first-innings total at Harare Sports Club, 236 across 23 ODIs.
Chasing 304, Zimbabwe made 169 for 7. Alistair Campbell top-scored with 68 not out off 110 balls.
South Africa won by 134 runs.
SOUTH AFRICA: 303 FOR 5
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hudson | run out | 36 | 43 |
| David Richardson | c Andy Flower | 5 | 14 |
| Brian McMillan | c Andy Flower | 127 | 120 |
| Hansie Cronje | c Alistair Campbell | 33 | 48 |
| Jonty Rhodes | c Andy Flower | 25 | 28 |
| Gary Kirsten | not out | 36 | 41 |
| Adrian Kuiper | not out | 14 | 9 |
Did not bat: Nicky Boje, Craig Matthews, Fanie de Villiers, Allan Donald
Extras 27 · Total 303 for 5
| Bowler (Zimbabwe) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Streak | 10 | 2 | 54 | 2 |
| Henry Olonga | 10 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Bryan Strang | 9 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Guy Whittall | 7 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Paul Strang | 10 | 0 | 51 | 1 |
| Grant Flower | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-7 (David Richardson), 2-66 (Andrew Hudson), 3-152 (Hansie Cronje), 4-192 (Jonty Rhodes), 5-284 (Brian McMillan)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Andrew Hudson and David Richardson | 7 |
| second | Andrew Hudson and Brian McMillan | 59 |
| third | Hansie Cronje and Brian McMillan | 86 |
| fourth | Brian McMillan and Jonty Rhodes | 40 |
| fifth | Brian McMillan and Gary Kirsten | 92 |
| sixth | Adrian Kuiper and Gary Kirsten | 19 |
ZIMBABWE: 169 FOR 7
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Flower | c David Richardson | 2 | 14 |
| Grant Flower | c David Richardson | 19 | 40 |
| Andy Waller | run out (Nicky Boje) | 0 | 3 |
| Dave Houghton | c Hansie Cronje | 9 | 18 |
| Alistair Campbell | not out | 68 | 110 |
| Guy Whittall | c David Richardson | 6 | 15 |
| Craig Evans | c David Richardson | 8 | 21 |
| Paul Strang | c David Richardson | 24 | 56 |
| Heath Streak | not out | 23 | 23 |
Did not bat: Bryan Strang, Henry Olonga
Extras 10 · Total 169 for 7
| Bowler (South Africa) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanie de Villiers | 10 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Craig Matthews | 10 | 1 | 42 | 2 |
| Brian McMillan | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Allan Donald | 10 | 2 | 28 | 1 |
| Nicky Boje | 10 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Hansie Cronje | 5 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-11 (Andy Flower), 2-14 (Andy Waller), 3-30 (Dave Houghton), 4-30 (Grant Flower), 5-44 (Guy Whittall), 6-68 (Craig Evans), 7-119 (Paul Strang)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Andy Flower and Grant Flower | 11 |
| second | Andy Waller and Grant Flower | 3 |
| third | Grant Flower and Dave Houghton | 16 |
| fourth | Alistair Campbell and Grant Flower | 0 |
| fifth | Alistair Campbell and Guy Whittall | 14 |
| sixth | Craig Evans and Alistair Campbell | 24 |
| seventh | Alistair Campbell and Paul Strang | 51 |
| eighth | Alistair Campbell and Heath Streak | 50 |
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