Welcome to the highlights of Zimbabwe vs India 1st ODI - 1997 India tour of Zimbabwe 2-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between Zimbabwe and India was played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on February 15, 1997.
Match Overview:
Heath Streak's record-breaking maiden five-wicket haul and Grant Flower's superb unbeaten 61 leads Zimbabwe comfortable eight-wicket victory over India in a rain-affected first ODI.
Match Stats:
- This is the Zimbabwe's second ODI win against India in the 16th ODI meeting between these sides.
- Heath Streak became the second Zimbabwe bowler to take a five-wicket haul against India in ODIs after Eddo Brandes.
- Heath Streak's 5 for 32 was the third best bowling figures for Zimbabwe in one-day international and the best-bowling-figures by an Zimbabwe bowler against India in ODIs, surpassing the previous record of 5 for 41 held by Eddo Brandes at Paarl earlier last month.
- Heath Streak became the fourth Zimbabwe bowler to claimed a five-wicket haul in ODIs after Eddo Brandes (2), Charlie Lock (1) and Paul Strang (1).
In-Depth Match Highlights:
India bundled out for 168 in 43.5 overs with top scorer by Robin Singh cracked a 45 off 62-balls including 3-fours.
Vikram Rathour struck 34 off 53-balls including 3-fours,u Mohammad Azharuddin scored 24 off 47-balls included a boundary and Anil Kumble hit 21 off 34-balls contained 2-fours.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Heath Streak 5-32, Eddo Brandes took 2-wickets and one for Craig Evans - Guy Whittall.
Zimbabwe chase down the target of 136, finishing at 139 for 2 in 25.5 overs - due to rain interruption play after 11 overs in the Zimbabwe's innings - revised target of 136 from 38-overs - with top scorer by Grant Flower hit a unbeaten 61 off 71-balls including 9-fours.
Alistair Campbell cracked a 24 off 32-balls including 2-fours, Andy Waller struck 25 off 39-balls included 5-fours and Guy Whittall hit a unbeaten 19 off 17-balls contained 4-fours.
India best bowler by Anil Kumble picked up one-wicket and Debutant Dodda Ganesh - who took one-wicket on his debut ODI match.
Heath Streak named Player of the match for his pace bowling to claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 32-runs in 8.5-overs with economy rate of 3.62.
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