Welcome to the highlights of Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 2nd ODI - 1997 New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe 3-match ODI series - The second One-Day International cricket match between Zimbabwe and India was played at Harare Sports Club, Harare on October 04, 1997.
Match Overview:
An economical bowling by Paul Strang, Craig Evans and John Rennie's each two-wickets before Seventies from Gavin Rennie and Alistair Campbell helped to Zimbabwe sealed a three-wicket victory over New Zealand and take a 1-0 lead in a see-saw second ODI.
Match Stats:
- Zimbabwe's win is their second in 10 matches against New Zealand in ODIs, Their previous win came at Napier in the previous year.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
New Zealand scored 185-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Craig McMillan cracked a 38 off 84-balls including a boundary.
Nathan Astle struck 36 off 50-balls including 6-fours & a six, Chris Harris blasted a unbeaten 29 off 25-balls included 4-fours.
Matt Horne hit 22 off 31-balls including 3-fours, Chris Cairns cracked a 16 off consuming 50-balls without a boundary and Adam Parore 15.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Craig Evans, John Rennie both captured 2-wickets, Paul Strang and Andy Whittall both took one-wicket.
Zimbabwe chase down the target of 186, finishing at 188 for 7 in 48.2 overs with top scorer by Alistair Campbell hit a unbeaten 77 off 114-balls including 4-fours & 3-sixes.
Gavin Rennie struck 72 off 125-balls including 5-fours and Guy Whittall scored 7 off 13-balls contained a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Craig McMillan, Nathan Astle both captured 2-wickets, Chris Harris, Gavin Larsen and Shayne O'Connor each took one-wickets.
Paul Strang named Player of the match for his excellent economical spin bowling performance to took 1-wicket for 13-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 1.30.
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