Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 3rd Match Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 3rd Match Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992 - Benson & Hedges World Cup tournament of the 3rd ODI match played between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth in 23rd February 1992.

Arjuna Ranatunga hit a winning shot © ICC / Super 7 / NZC

Roshan Mahanama, Athula Samarasekera and Arjuna Ranatunga powers to Sri Lanka chase down the record target of 313 against Zimbabwe by 3-wickets, despite a Andy Flower's debut century in a high-scoring historic game of the third match of a Benson and Hedges World Cup.

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Sri Lanka became the first team to chase down the 300-plus target in ODI cricket history. Sri Lanka chased 313 was the highest successful run-chase ever in One-day international cricket history, surpassing the previous highest chase was 297 by New Zealand against England at Adelaide in the 1983 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup. Andy Flower became the first Zimbabwe batsman to score a century on debut match in ODI cricket history and overall the third player to this feat in ODIs after Dennis Amiss and Desmond Haynes. Andy Flower became the second Zimbabwe batsman to score a century in ODIs after Dave Houghton. Andy Flower became the first Zimbabwe batsman to score a hundred against Sri Lanka in ODI cricket history. Andy Flower's unbeaten 115 was the second highest-score by any batsman on debut ODI match after Desmond Haynes' 148 against Australia at St John's in 1978. Andy Flower became the second Zimbabwe player to score a hundred in World Cups after Dave Houghton. Andy Flower's unbeaten 115 was the second highest score for Zimbabwe in One-day international after Dave Houghton's 142 against New Zealand at Hyderabad (Deccan) in the 1987 World Cup.

Zimbabwe scored 312-4 in 50 overs with top scorer by Debutant Andy Flower cracked a 115 off 152-balls - which was 1st ODI hundred and his first century in World Cups.

Andy Waller hammered a 83 off 45-balls including 9-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 184.44, Kevin Arnott cracked a 17 off 21-balls included 3-fours and Wayne James hit 17 off 21-balls contained 3-fours.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Pramodya Wickramasinghe and Asanka Gurusinha both took 2-wickets.

Sri Lanka chase down the target of 313 for 7 in 49.2 overs with top scorer by Arjuna Ranatunga blasted a 88 off 61-balls including 9-fours & a six with strike rate of 144.26.

Athula Samarasekera hit 75 off 61-balls including 11-fours & a six with strike rate of 122.95, Roshan Mahanama struck 59 off 89-balls included 4-fours.

Sanath Jayasuriya hammered a 32 off 23-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 139.13 and Hashan Tillakaratne hit 18 off 12-balls contained one-six & a four.

Andy Flower named Player of the match for his sensational debut batting performance to scored a unbeaten 115 off facing 152-balls including 8-fours & a six.

This match reported by NZPA via The Canberra Times

Sri Lanka's young batsman kept their nerve in a massive run chase to secure a thrilling win over Zimbabwe at the World Cup cricket match at Pukekura Park.

Set a seemingly insurmountable 312- run target, Sri Lanka scrambled to a three-wicket win with four balls to spare.

The hero was all-rounder Arjuna Ranatunga, who celebrated his 100th one-day international by hitting an unbeaten 88 off 62 balls after his side was staggering at 4-169 in the 33rd over.

While the gripping match will long be remembered for its constant stream of big hits, there were a number of records set.

Ranatunga became the first Sri Lankan to reach the 100 milestone in a World Cup clash, while Zimbabwe recorded its highest score in one-day internationals, eclipsing the 240 scored against Australia in 1983.

The effort was spearheaded by 23-year-old opening batsman Andy Flower, who finished 115 not out, his first first-class century in his maiden one-day international.

Overshadowing Flower's efforts at the end of the innings was burly Andy Waller, whose brilliant, unbeaten 83 came off just 45 balls. He reached his half-century in 32 deliveries, setting a World Cup record for all nations.

The two players also established a new World Cup fifth-wicket partnership of 145.

Not surprisingly, Sri Lanka's reply was its highest one-day total and if not for Waller, Athula Samarasekera would have made the record books by reaching his 50 in 33 balls.

As it was, Samarasekera (75 off 61 balls) had the satisfaction of putting Sri Lanka on course for victory. He and Roshan Mahanama (59 off 89) began the run chase at a frenetic pace, posting a 128-run partnership in 134 balls.

However, a middle-innings slump left Sri Lanka needing nine runs an over with 15 overs to be bowled. When captain Aravinda De Silva (14) and Asanka Gurusinha (5) had both failed to fire, all seemed lost.

Ranatunga and young Sanath Jayasuriya begun collecting singles before hitting out as their confidence grew, with Jayasuriya hitting two sixes and two fours in reaching 32 off 23 balls.

Veteran Zimbabwe spinner John Traicos tied down one end but Ranatunga continued to collect runs at the asking rate with wicketkeeper Hashan Tillekaratne (18) and Ruwan Kalpage (11). With five overs to go only 40 runs were needed.

Ranatunga had brought up his 50 in the 43 overs with a massive six and after being caught off a Malcolm Jarvis no-ball in the 48th over put the issue beyond doubt in the penultimate over, edging Eddo Brandes for boundaries past wicketkeeper Flower.

With three needed for the win off the last over, Ranatunga got Sri Lanka home by pulling Jarvis through mid-wicket for four.

                   

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