Welcome to the highlights of Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 1st ODI - 1997 New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between Zimbabwe and India was played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on October 01, 1997.
Match Overview:
Gavin Larsen run on the last ball match as match-tied between Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe, despite Chris Harris' fighting 77 in a nail-biting first ODI.
Match Stats:
- This is the 13th one-day international match to end in a tie. New Zealand & Zimbabwe each have been involved in 4 and It is the first tie between Zimbabwe and New Zealand in ODIs.
- New Zealand's four batsmen ducks in their innings in a ODI match - This is the first instance of four batsmen getting out for a run out in a ODI innings.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Zimbabwe scored 233-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Grant Flower cracked a 66 off 95-balls including 6-fours.
Dave Hougthon blasted a 40 off 35-balls including 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 114.28, Andy Flower struck 35 off 53-balls included 3-fours.
Guy Whittall cracked a run-a-ball 24-runs including 2-fours & a six, Craig Evans hit a run-a-ball 21-balls included one-six & a four and Paul Strang scored a unbeaten 17 off 27-balls without a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Shayne O'Connor, Gavin Larsen both took 2-wickets, Nathan Astle, Daniel Vettori and Chris Cairns each took one-wickets.
New Zealand scored 233-9 in the allotted 50 overs with top scorer by Chris Harris hit a unbeaten 77 off 102-balls including 7-fours, Matt Horne cracked a 55 off 75-balls including 3-fours.
Chris Cairns blasted a 26 off 18-balls included 5-fours with strike rate of 144.44, Stephen Fleming hit 19 off 25-balls including 3-fours.
Daniel Vettori scored 18 off 22-balls without a boundary and Gavin Larsen cracked a 17 off 16-balls without a boundary.
Zimbabwe best bowler by John Rennie captured two-wickets, Guy Whittall, Paul Strang and Craig Evans each took one-wickets.
Chris Harris named Player of the match for his match-saving innings of unbeaten 77 off facing 102-balls including 7-fours.
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