Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Zimbabwe - The 4th match of the 1997 Standard Bank Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between South Africa and Zimbabwe was played at Newlands, Cape Town on January 29, 1997.
Match Overview:
Gary Kirsten's half-century and middle-order batsmen helped to South Africa convincing five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the fourth match of a Standard Bank Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Zimbabwe scored 226-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Dave Hougthon blasted a unbeaten 57 off 44-balls, Andy Waller cracked a 52 off 86-balls including 5-fours & a six.
Alistair Campbell struck 30 off 52-balls included a boundary, Guy Whittall hit a unbeaten 26 off 20-balls Included 3-fours with strike rate of 130 and Craig Evans hit 19 off 27-balls contained 2-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Shaun Pollock captured two-wickets, Pat Symcox, Hansie Cronje both picked up one-wicket and Debutant Rudi Bryson - who took one-wicket on his debut ODI match.
South Africa chase down the target of 227, finishing at 229 for 5 in 47 overs with top scorer by Gary Kirsten cracked a 55 off 88-balls including 5-fours.
Jonty Rhodes scored a unbeaten 36 off 41-balls including a boundary, Daryll Cullinan cracked a 33 off 50-balls included 2-fours, Shaun Pollock blasted a unbeaten 26 off 18-balls contained 4-fours with strike rate of 144.44.
Andrew Hudson struck 26 off 37-balls included 4-fours, Hansie Cronje hit 22 off 23-balls including 3-fours and Lance Klusener scored 19 off 30-balls contained a four.
Zimbabwe best bowler by John Rennie captured two-wickets and one for Guy Whittall - Eddo Brandes.
Dave Hougthon named Player of the match for his quick-fire unbeaten 57 off 44-balls including 7-fours & a six with strike rate of 129.54.
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