English cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1996–97
International cricket tour
English cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1996–97 | |||
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Zimbabwe | England | ||
Dates | 15 December 1996 – 3 January 1997 | ||
Captains | Alistair Campbell | Michael Atherton | |
Test series | |||
Result | 2-match series drawn 0–0 | ||
Most runs | Alistair Campbell (135) | Alec Stewart (241) | |
Most wickets | Paul Strang (10) | Robert Croft (8) | |
One Day International series | |||
Results | Zimbabwe won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
Most runs | Alistair Campbell (126) | Alec Stewart (96) | |
Most wickets | Eddo Brandes (7) | Darren Gough (7) |
The English cricket team toured Zimbabwe for a two-match Test series and a three-match One Day International (ODI) series between 15 December 1996 and 3 January 1997. The Test series was drawn 0–0[1] and Zimbabwe won the ODI series 3–0.[2] It was England's first senior tour of Zimbabwe.[3]
Test series
1st Test
18–22 December 1996 Scorecard |
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376 (137.5 overs) Andy Flower 112 (331) Chris Silverwood 3/63 (18 overs) | 406 (151.4 overs) Nasser Hussain 113 (278) Paul Strang 5/123 (58.4 overs) | |
234 (101 overs) Guy Whittall 56 (184) Phil Tufnell 4/61 (31 overs) | 204/6 (37 overs) Nick Knight 96 (117) Paul Strang 2/63 (14 overs) |
Match drawn Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Umpires: Steve Dunne (NZ) and Ian Robinson (Zim) Player of the match: Nick Knight (Eng) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- This was the first Test in history to finish in a draw with the scores level. England needed three runs to win off the final ball of the match, but Nick Knight was run out attempting the third run.
2nd Test
26–30 December 1996 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: KT Francis (SL) and Russell Tiffin (Zim) Player of the match: Grant Flower (Zim) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- No play on day 5 because of overnight rain.
ODI series
1st ODI
15 December 1996 Scorecard |
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Zimbabwe won by 2 wickets Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Umpires: Quintin Goosen (Zim) and Russell Tiffin (Zim) Player of the match: Alistair Campbell (Zim) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
2nd ODI
1 January 1997 Scorecard |
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Zimbabwe won by 6 runs Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Graeme Evans (Zim) and Ian Robinson (Zim) Player of the match: John Crawley (Eng) and Paul Strang (Zim) |
- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain reduced the England innings to 42 overs, with a revised target of 185 runs.
3rd ODI
3 January 1997 Scorecard |
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Zimbabwe won by 131 runs Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Russell Tiffin (Zim) and Ian Robinson (Zim) Player of the match: Eddo Brandes (Zim) |
- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Eddo Brandes took the first ODI hat-trick for Zimbabwe.
See also
- English cricket team in New Zealand in 1996–97 that followed weeks after this tour
References
External links
- England tour of Zimbabwe, 1996-97 at ESPNcricinfo
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