Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs Zimbabwe - The 6th match of the 1998 Pepsi Triangular Series One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and Zimbabwe was played at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi on April 11, 1998.
Match Overview:
Ricky Ponting's record-equal 145 and Mark Waugh's classy 87 before Damien Fleming and Michael Kasprowicz's each two wickets helped to Australia narrow 16-run victory over Zimbabwe despite Flower's brothers Andy - Grant's fightback and Australia qualify for the final in a see-saw sixth match of a Tri-Series.
Match Stats:
- Ricky Ponting became the second Australian batsman to score a century against Zimbabwe in ODIs after Stuart Law.
- Ricky Ponting's 145 was the joint highest score for Australia in one-day international, jointly with Dean Jones' 145 against England at Brisbane in the 1990-91 Benson & Hedges World Series and the highest-score by an Australian batsman against Zimbabwe in ODIs, surpassing the previous record of 110 held by Stuart Law at Hobart in the 1994-95 Benson & Hedges World Series.
- Ricky Ponting became the fifth Australian batsman to scored four centuries in ODIs.
- 219 : Mark Waugh and Ricky Ponting set a record second-wicket partnership for Australia in one-day international, previously held by the 185-run stand between Geoff Marsh and Dean Jones against England at Brisbane in the 1990-91 Benson & Hedges World Series and the fourth highest second-wicket stand in ODIs.
- 219 : Mark Waugh and Ricky Ponting set a highest any-wicket partnership for Australia against Zimbabwe in one-day international, previously held by the 159-run stand for the third-wicket between Stuart Law and David Boon at Hobart in the 1994-95 Benson & Hedges World Series and the Australia's second highest any-wicket stand in ODIs, The highest is unbeaten 224-run stand for the third-wicket between Dean Jones and Allan Border against Sri Lanka at Adelaide in the 1985 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia scored 294-3 in 50 overs with top scorer by Ricky Ponting cracked a career-best 145 off 158-balls - which was his 4th ODI hundred and his first century against Zimbabwe in ODIs.
Mark Waugh struck 87 off 109-balls including 4-fours & a six and Michael Bevan hit a unbeaten 33 off 25-balls included 2-fours.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Guy Whittall, Pommie Mbangwa and Heath Streak each took one-wickets.
Zimbabwe scored 278-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Grant Flower struck 89 off 125-balls including 7-fours.
Andy Flower blasted a 73 off 67-balls including 7-fours with strike rate of 108.95, Murray Goodwin cracked a 46 off 53-balls included 4-fours and Heath Streak hit a unbeaten 27 off 22-balls contained 3-fours with strike rate of 122.72.
Australia best bowler by Damien Fleming, Michael Kasprowicz both captured 2-wickets, Darren Lehmann, Shane Warne and Steve Waugh each took one-wickets.
Ricky Ponting named Player of the match for his record-breaking batting performance to scored a career-best 145-runs knocked off facing 158-balls including 18-fours & a six.
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