Welcome to the highlights of Kenya vs Zimbabwe - The first final match of the best-of-three finals of the 1997 President's Cup triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Kenya and Zimbabwe was played at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi on October 18, 1997.
Match Overview:
Half-centuries from Andy Flower, Alistair Campbell and A all-round display by Grant Flower's half-century with two for 6 helped to Zimbabwe massive 83-run victory over Kenya and take a 1-0 lead in a rain-hit first final encounter of the best-of-three finals of a President's Cup.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Zimbabwe scored 281-8 in 50 overs with top scored by Andy Flower cracked a 79 off 90-balls, Grant Flower struck 69 off 75-balls including 7-fours,
Alistair Campbell hit a run-a-ball 51-runs including 3-fours & 2-sixes, Craig Wishart hit 18 off 21-balls Included 2-fours and Guy Whittall scored 17 off 21-balls contained a boundary.
Kenya best bowler by Steve Tikolo picked up 3-wickets for 41-runs in 10-overs, Thomas Odoyo, Maurice Odumbe both took 2-wickets and one for Mohammad Sheikh.
Kenya scored 172-7 in 40 overs - due to rain reduced target of 255 from 40 overs but no further play possible, Kenya were 83 runs behind of the par score when the rain-thrash the match - with top scorer by Maurice Odumbe cracked a 67 off 70-balls Including 5-fours & 2-sixes.
Kennedy Otieno cracked a 34 off 62-balls including 4-fours & a six, Steve Tikolo hit 28 off 40-balls included 2-fours & a six and Thomas Odoyo scored 18 off 24-balls contained two-fours.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Grant Flower captured 2-wickets for 6-runs in 2-overs with economy rate of 2, Guy Whittall took 2-wickets and one for Paul Strang - Bryan Strang.
Andy Flower named Player of the match for his superb 79 off 90-balls including 10-fours.
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