English cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1996–97
English cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1996–97 | |||||
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 | |||||
Result | 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
2nd Test
26–30 December 1996 Scorecard |
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- No play on day 5 because of overnight rain.
ODI series
1st ODI
2nd ODI
1 January 1997 Scorecard |
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- 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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- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Eddo Brandes took the first ODI hat-trick for Zimbabwe.
References
- ↑ "England in Zimbabwe Test Series 1996/97 / Results". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN EMEA. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ↑ "England in Zimbabwe ODI Series 1996/97 / Results". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN EMEA. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ↑ "Wisden Cricket Monthly / Features / Not in their widest dreams". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN EMEA. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
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