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South Africa Vs Zimbabwe 2Nd Match

Standard Bank International One-Day Series India, South Africa, Zimbabwe in South Africa - 1997 (1996/97) · Centurion Park, Centurion · 25 January 1997

South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)

South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 23 balls remaining). Grant Flower top-scored with 90 for Zimbabwe. Allan Donald took 4/37.

MATCH FACTS

Ground
SuperSport Park, Centurion (then Centurion Park)
Date
25 January 1997
Toss
Zimbabwe, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)
Player of the match
Daryll Cullinan
Captains
Alistair Campbell (Zimbabwe), Hansie Cronje (South Africa)
Umpires
CJ Mitchley and DF Becker
Match referee
BN Jarman

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat.

Zimbabwe batted first and made 211 all out. Grant Flower top-scored with 90 off 126 balls, and Paul Strang made 39. Allan Donald took 4 for 37 for South Africa.

Chasing 212, South Africa made 212 for 5. Hansie Cronje top-scored with 87 not out off 128 balls, and Daryll Cullinan made 73. The innings was built on a 123-run stand for the fifth wicket between Hansie Cronje and Daryll Cullinan, 58% of the total.

South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 23 balls remaining).

ZIMBABWE: 211 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Andy Wallerc Daryll Cullinan01
Grant Flowerc Andrew Hudson90126
Alistair Campbellc Jacques Kallis1535
Andy Flowerc David Richardson1614
Craig Wishartc Allan Donald810
Dave Houghtonc Daryll Cullinan813
Guy Whittallc David Richardson1326
Paul Strangbowled3941
Heath Streakbowled925
Eddo Brandesrun out (Andrew Hudson)26
John Rennienot out0–

Extras 11 · Total 211 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Shaun Pollock100331
Craig Matthews0.1040
Hansie Cronje8.50342
Lance Klusener90381
Allan Donald9.50374
Pat Symcox100540
Daryll Cullinan1071

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Andy Waller), 2-55 (Alistair Campbell), 3-85 (Andy Flower), 4-99 (Craig Wishart), 5-110 (Dave Houghton), 6-157 (Guy Whittall), 7-171 (Grant Flower), 8-203 (Paul Strang), 9-211 (Eddo Brandes), 10-211 (Heath Streak)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAndy Waller and Grant Flower2
secondAlistair Campbell and Grant Flower53
thirdAndy Flower and Grant Flower30
fourthGrant Flower and Craig Wishart14
fifthGrant Flower and Dave Houghton11
sixthGrant Flower and Guy Whittall47
seventhGrant Flower and Paul Strang14
eighthHeath Streak and Paul Strang32
ninthEddo Brandes and Heath Streak8
tenthJohn Rennie and Heath Streak0
SOUTH AFRICA: 212 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Andrew Hudsonlbw01
Gary Kirstenc Grant Flower48
Lance Klusenerbowled12
Daryll Cullinanc Andy Flower73108
Jonty Rhodesc Alistair Campbell1620
Hansie Cronjenot out87128
Shaun Pollocknot out2016

Did not bat: David Richardson, Pat Symcox, Craig Matthews, Allan Donald

Extras 11 · Total 212 for 5

Bowler (Zimbabwe)OMRW
Eddo Brandes82311
John Rennie71282
Heath Streak100512
Guy Whittall80420
Paul Strang100430
Grant Flower3.10160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Andrew Hudson), 2-5 (Lance Klusener), 3-7 (Gary Kirsten), 4-43 (Jonty Rhodes), 5-166 (Daryll Cullinan)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAndrew Hudson and Gary Kirsten0
secondGary Kirsten and Lance Klusener5
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten2
fourthJonty Rhodes and Daryll Cullinan36
fifthHansie Cronje and Daryll Cullinan123
sixthHansie Cronje and Shaun Pollock46
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