Welcome to the highlights of Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 3rd ODI - 1997 New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe 3-match ODI series - The third and final One-Day International cricket match between Zimbabwe and India was played at Harare Sports Club, Harare on October 05, 1997.
Match Overview:
Half-centuries from Chris Cairns, Stephen Fleming and Craig McMillan sets up to New Zealand comfortable 83-run victory over Zimbabwe and drawn the three-match series with 1-1 in a series-deciding third & final ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
New Zealand scored 294-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Chris Cairns struck 71 off 78-balls including 9-fours & a six.
Craig McMillan blasted a 66 off 59-balls including 5-sixes with strike rate of 111.86, Stephen Fleming struck 62 off 78-balls included 4-fours & a six.
Nathan Astle hit 33 off 37-balls including 7-fours and Chris Harris scored a unbeaten 18 off 21-balls contained a six.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Bryan Strang picked up 3-wickets, Grant Flower, Craig Evans, Andy Whittall and John Rennie each took one-wickets.
Zimbabwe bowled out for 211 in 44.1 overs with top scorer by Guy Whittall cracked a 49 off 45-balls - who fell one-run short of his half-century - including 6-fours & a six.
Andy Flower struck 44 off 46-balls including 7-fours, Paul Strang scored 27 off 43-balls included a six.
Grant Flower cracked a 24 off 27-balls including 4-fours, Gavin Rennie hit 17 off 14-balls included a boundary and Bryan Strang scored 15 off 35-balls without a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Daniel Vettori picked up 3-wickets for 41-runs in 7.1-overs, Nathan Astle, Chris Cairns and Gavin Larsen each took one-wickets.
Chris Cairns named Player of the match for his superb 71 off facing 78-balls including 9-fours & a six.
Chris Harris earned player of the series for contributing 124 runs in the three-match series.
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