Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Zimbabwe - The 5th match of the 1997 Standard Bank Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between South Africa and Zimbabwe was played at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on January 31, 1997.
Match Overview:
Fast bowler Allan Donald's four-wickets before Captain Hansie Cronje's captain innings of unbeaten 70 and Shaun Pollock's superb 75 helped to South Africa convincing four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the fifth match of a Standard Bank Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Zimbabwe scored 256-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Grant Flower cracked a 62 off 93-balls including 5-fours.
Dave Hougthon struck 57 off 61-balls including 4-fours & a six, Guy Whittall scored 41 off 45-balls included 2-fours.
Paul Strang hit a unbeaten 40 off 38-balls including 5-fours and Craig Wishart scored 24 off 41-balls included 3-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Allan Donald claimed a 4-wickets for 46-runs in 10-overs including a maiden, Hansie Cronje, Shaun Pollock and Pat Symcox each took one-wickets.
South Africa chase down the target of 257, finishing at 259 for 6 in 48.3 overs with top scorer by Shaun Pollock struck 75 off 85-balls including 5-fours.
Hansie Cronje cracked a unbeaten 70 off 86-balls, Jonty Rhodes blasted a 34 off 28-balls including 5-fours with strike rate of 121.42 and Daryll Cullinan scored 30 off 42-balls contained two boundaries.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Eddo Brandes picked up 3-wickets for 45-runs in 10-overs including a maiden, Heath Streak, Guy Whittall and Everton Matambanadzo each took one-wickets.
Hansie Cronje named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of unbeaten 70 off 86-balls including 5-fours.
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