Read the highlights of New Zealand vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI - 1996 Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand 3-match ODI series - The third and final One-Day International cricket match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe played at the McLean Park, Napier on February 03, 1996.
Match Overview:
Andy Flower's half-century and middle-order batsmen contributions before Eddo Brandes, Paul Strang's each 2-wickets and An inspired spell by spinner Charlie Lock took maiden five-wickets from 11 balls as Zimbabwe registered their historic first ODI win against New Zealand by a thrilling 21-runs and avoid the series whitewash in the third & final ODI.
Match Stats:
- This is the Zimbabwe's first ODI win against New Zealand in the eighth ODI meeting between these sides and also It is their first win in New Zealand soil in the sixth attempt.
- Charlie Lock became the first Zimbabwe bowler to take a five-wicket haul against New Zealand in ODI cricket history.
- Charlie Lock became the first Zimbabwe bowler to claimed a five-wicket haul in one-day international cricket history.
- Charlie Lock's 5 for 44 was the best bowling figures by an Zimbabwe bowler in one-day international cricket history, surpassing the previous record of 4 for 21 held by Eddo Brandes against England at Albury in the 1992 World Cup.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
* Zimbabwe made 267-7 in the first day-night international match played in New Zealand but the Kiwis were on target to win the match until spinner Charlie Lock struck.
* New Zealand plummeted from 227-5 after 44 overs to be all-out for 246 in the 49th over. Lock finished with 5-44 from 8.1 overs.
Zimbabwe scored 267-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Andy Flower struck 57 off 67-balls, Sean Davies cracked a 45 off 80-balls including 3-fours & a six,
Heath Streak blasted a unbeaten 36 off 28-balls included 4-fours with strike rate of 128.57, Alistair Campbell struck 26 off 33-balls including 2-fours & a six.
Stuart Carlisle scored 25 off 35-balls included a boundary and Paul Strang hit a unbeaten 24 off 17-balls contained 2-fours with strike rate of 141.17.
New Zealand best bowler by Danny Morrison picked up 3-wickets for 39-runs in 10-overs including two maidens with economy rate of 3.90, Dion Nash and Dipak Patel both took one-wickets.
New Zealand bowled out for 246 in 48.1 overs with top scorer by Roger Twose cracked a 60 off 95-balls including two boundaries.
Stephen Fleming struck 50 off 64-balls including 6-fours, Nathan Astle cracked a 30 off 37-balls included 2-sixes & a four.
Craig Spearman struck 28 off 26-balls including 2-fours & a six and Chris Harris hit 22 off 28-balls contained 3-fours.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Charlie Lock claimed a record-breaking 5-wicket haul for 44-runs in 8.1-overs, Eddo Brandes, Paul Strang both took 2-wickets and one for Grant Flower.
Andy Flower named Player of the match for his captain innings of 57 off facing 67-balls including 5-fours.
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