Welcome to the highlights of Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh - The 2nd match of the 1997 President's Cup triangular One-Day International cricket tournament first time between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh was played at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi on October 10, 1997.
Match Overview:
Half-centuries from Flower brothers Grant, Andy and Guy Whittall's unbeaten half-century sets up to Zimbabwe registered their historic first ODI win against Bangladesh by a comfortable 48-runs in the second match of a President's Cup.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Zimbabwe scored massive total of 305-4 in 50 overs with top scorer by Andy Flower cracked a 81 off 96-balls including 5-fours.
Guy Whittall cracked a unbeaten 79 off 80-balls including 6-fours, Grant Flower struck 79 off 91-balls, Alistair Campbell cracked a 29 off 31-balls Included a boundary and Gavin Rennie hit a unbeaten 17 off 13-balls contained a four.
Bangladesh best bowler by Aminul Islam picked up 3-wickets and one for Mohammad Rafique.
Bangladesh bowled out for 257 in 47.1 overs with top scorer by Habibul Bashar cracked a 70 off 85-balls including 4-fours & 3-sixes.
Akram Khan struck 59 off 77-balls including 5-fours, Athar Ali Khan hit 32 off 41-balls included 5-fours & a six, Mafizur Rahman, Aminul Islam and Minhajul Abedin each scored 16-runs.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Grant Flower, Paul Strang both captured 2-wickets, Everton Matambanadzo, Craig Evans and Andy Whittall each took one-wickets.
Grant Flower named Player of the match for his brilliant 79 off facing 91-balls including 7-fours & a six.
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