Zimbabwean cricket team in New Zealand in 1997–98
International cricket tour
Zimbabwean cricket team in New Zealand in 1997–98 | |||
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New Zealand | Zimbabwe | ||
Dates | 3 February – 8 March 1998 | ||
Captains | Stephen Fleming | Alistair Campbell | |
Test series | |||
Result | New Zealand won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
Most runs | Craig McMillan (227) | Andy Flower (156) | |
Most wickets | Chris Cairns (11) Simon Doull (11) | Paul Strang (7) | |
One Day International series | |||
Results | New Zealand won the 5-match series 4–1 | ||
Most runs | Nathan Astle (351) | Andy Flower (145) | |
Most wickets | Shayne O'Connor (9) | Paul Strang (9) |
The Zimbabwe national cricket team toured New Zealand in February and March 1998 and played a two-match Test series against the New Zealand national cricket team followed by five Limited Overs Internationals (LOI). New Zealand won both Test matches convincingly to take the series 2–0. New Zealand were captained by Stephen Fleming and Zimbabwe by Alistair Campbell. New Zealand won the LOI series 4–1.
One Day Internationals (ODIs)
1st ODI
4 February 1998 Scorecard |
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CZ Harris 52* (59) PA Strang 3/40 (10 overs) |
New Zealand won by 40 runs WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton Umpires: RS Dunne and CE King Player of the match: CZ Harris (NZ) |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- LG Howell (NZ) made his ODI debut.
2nd ODI
6 February 1998 Scorecard |
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New Zealand won by 8 wickets Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: CE King and EA Watkin Player of the match: SB O'Connor (NZ) |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
3rd ODI
4 March 1998 (D/N) Scorecard |
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Zimbabwe won by 1 run Lancaster Park, Christchurch Umpires: BF Bowden and CE King Player of the match: MW Goodwin (ZIM) |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
4th ODI
6 March 1998 (D/N) Scorecard |
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New Zealand won by 9 wickets McLean Park, Napier Umpires: DB Cowie and AL Hill Player of the match: NJ Astle (NZ) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
5th ODI
8 March 1998 Scorecard |
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New Zealand won by 2 runs Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: DB Cowie and DM Quested Player of the match: DL Vettori (NZ) |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
Test series summary
First Test
19–22 February 1998 Scorecard |
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20/0 (3.5 overs) Bryan Young 10* (12) |
New Zealand won by 10 wickets Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Steve Dunne (NZ) and Steve Randel (AUS) Player of the match: Craig McMillan (NZ) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
Second Test
26–28 February 1998 Scorecard |
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New Zealand on by an innings and 13 runs Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Doug Cowie (NZ) and Steve Randell (AUS) Player of the match: Matt Horne (NZ) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
References
External links
- Series home at ESPNcricinfo
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