Welcome to the highlights of New Zealand vs South Africa - The 5th match of the 1997-98 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between New Zealand and South Africa was played at Bellerive Oval, Hobart on December 11, 1997.
Match Overview:
Lance Klusener holds nerve as South Africa pulled off a thrilling 1-run victory over New Zealand, despite a fighting 62-run stand for the eight-wicket between Chris Harris and Daniel Vettori in a nail-biting fifth match of a Carlton and United States.
Match Stats:
- South Africa's 1-run win was their smallest victory by terms of runs in one-day internationals, previous narrowest win by 4-runs against West Indies at Cape Town in the 1993 Total International Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
* All-rounder Chris Harris narrowly failed to clinch victory for New Zealand in a nail-biting one-day international against South Africa.
* Needing a six off the last ball from Lance Klusener, he edged a yorker for four - South Africa with a thrilling one-run win to move to the top of the point tabel.
South Africa scored 174-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Jacques Kallis cracked a 45 off 82-balls without a boundary.
Lance Klusener struck 37 off 60-balls including one-six & a four, Shaun Pollock cracked a 31 off 49-balls included a boundary and Pat Symcox scored 15 off 25-balls contained a four.
New Zealand best bowler by Chris Cairns, Chris Harris, Shayne O'Connor each took 2-wickets and one for Daniel Vettori.
New Zealand scored 173-7 in the allotted 50 overs with top scorer by Chris Harris cracked a unbeaten 37 off 50-balls including 3-fours.
Stephen Fleming scored 32 off 75-balls including a boundary, Chris Cairns blasted a 29 off 37-balls and Daniel Vettori cracked a unbeaten 25 off 40-balls without a boundary and Craig McMillan 18.
South Africa best bowler by Lance Klusener picked up 3-wickets, Pat Symcox took 2-wickets and one for Shaun Pollock.
Lance Klusener named Player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance to picked up 3-wickets for 46-runs in 10-overs.
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