Welcome to the highlights of New Zealand vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI - 1998 Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand 5-match ODI series - The third One-Day International cricket match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe was played at Lancaster Park, Christchurch on March 04, 1998.
Match Overview:
Murray Goodwin, Guy Whittall's fifties, Paul Strang and Dirk Viljoen's combined 5-wickets before Heath Streak holds nerve as Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning 1-run victory over New Zealand and keep alive the series in a nail-biting third ODI.
Match Stats:
- Zimbabwe's 1-run win was their smallest victory by terms of runs in one-day internationals, previous narrowest win by 2-runs against Sri Lanka at Harare in 1994.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
* When New Zealand needed 10 from final over by Heath Streak, in the first ball set batsman Adam Parore dismissed for 25 and Four required off last-ball from Streak but Daniel Vettori managed two runs into the covers.
Zimbabwe scored 228-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Murray Goodwin cracked a 58 off 77-balls, Guy Whittall struck 50 off 63-balls including 5-fours & a six.
Alistair Campbell cracked a 38 off 67-balls included 4-fours, Craig Wishart blasted a 28 off 24-balls included 4-fours with strike rate of 116.66.
Andy Flower scored 28 off 41-balls including a boundary and Paul Strang hit a run-a-ball unbeaten 16-runs included a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Shayne O'Connor captured two-wickets, Simon Doull, Daniel Vettori and Chris Harris each took one-wickets.
New Zealand scored 227-9 in the allotted 50 overs with top scorer by Nathan Astle struck 69 off 99-balls including 8-fours.
Llorne Howell cracked a 68 off 71-balls including 12-fours & a six, Adam Parore hit 25 off 34-balls included one-six & a four.
Chris Harris scored 22 off 44-balls including a boundary and Craig McMillan hit 15 off 20-balls included 2-fours.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Paul Strang picked up 3-wickets for 44-runs in 10-overs, Dirk Viljoen captured two-wickets, Grant Flower, Andy Whittall and Heath Streak each took one-wickets.
Murray Goodwin named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 58 off 77-balls including 9-fours.
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