Welcome to the highlights of New Zealand vs England 5th ODI - 1997 England tour of New Zealand 5-match ODI series - The fifth and final One-Day International cricket match between New Zealand and England was played at Basin Reserve, Wellington on March 04, 1997.
Match Overview:
Nathan Astle, Chris Harris and Gavin Larsen guided New Zealand to a 28-run victory over England and drawn the five-match series with 2-2 in the fifth & final ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
New Zealand scored 228-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Nathan Astle cracked a 94 off 129-balls - who fell six-run short of his century - including 10-fours.
Chris Harris scored 36 off 51-balls including a boundary, Adam Parore struck 18 off 27-balls included 2-fours.
Stephen Fleming hit 17 off 34-balls contained 3-fours and Dipak Patel scored a unbeaten 16 off 19-balls contained a boundary.
England best bowler by Andy Caddick picked up 3-wickets for 35-runs in 10-overs a maiden, Robert Croft, Craig White, Darren Gough and Chris Silverwood each took one-wickets.
England bundled out for 200 in 47.5 overs with top scorer by Graham Thorpe cracked a 55 off 82-balls including 3-fours.
Mike Atherton struck 43 off 82-balls including 5-fours, Nasser Hussain hit 20 off 28-balls included 3-fours.
Alec Stewart struck 18 off 23-balls including 3-fours and Darren Gough scored 16 off 21-balls contained a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Nathan Astle, Gavin Larsen both captured 2-wickets, Chris Harris, Dipak Patel, Geoff Allott and Heath Davis each took one-wickets.
Nathan Astle named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored 94 off 129-balls including 10-fours.
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