Welcome to the highlights of New Zealand vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI - 1998 Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand 5-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe was played at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton on February 04, 1998.
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| Chris Cairns hits a six © Getty Images |
Match Overview:
A fine all-round performance by Chris Harris, Chris Cairns and Career-best bowling by Daniel Vettori helped New Zealand to a comfortable 40-run victory over Zimbabwe and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
New Zealand scored 248-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Chris Harris hit a unbeaten 52 off 59-balls, Nathan Astle struck 49 off 67-balls including 6-fours & a six.
Chris Cairns hammered a 43 off 36-balls including 4-sixes with strike rate of 119.44, Stephen Fleming cracked a 26 off 46-balls included 4-fours.
Debutant Llorne Howell - who scored 24 off 43-balls on his debut ODI match - including 3-fours and Craig McMillan hit 16 off 26-balls contained a boundary.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Paul Strang picked up 3-wickets for 40-runs in 10-overs, Andy Whittall took 2-wickets and one for Heath Streak - Pommie Mbangwa.
Zimbabwe bowled out for 208 in 48.2 overs with top scorer by Andy Flower cracked a 60 off 66-balls including 5-fours.
Craig Wishart struck 37 off 69-balls including 4-fours, Grant Flower cracked a 32 off 49-balls included 4-fours.
Alistair Campbell scored 22 off 37-balls including 2-fours and Heath Streak hit a unbeaten 16 off 15-balls contained one-six & a four.
New Zealand best bowler by Daniel Vettori claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 49-runs in 10-overs, Chris Harris took 2-wickets and one for Dion Nash - Shayne O'Connor.
Chris Harris named Player of the match for his all-round performance to took 2-wickets for 47-runs in 10-overs after scoring a unbeaten 52 off 59-balls including 3-fours & a six.
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