English cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1996–97
International cricket tour
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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 and Zimbabwe won the ODI series 3–0.[1][2] It was England's first senior tour of Zimbabwe.[3]
Dates
15 December 1996 – 3 January 1997
Captains
Alistair Campbell
Result
2-match series drawn 0–0
Most runs
Alistair Campbell (135)
| 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) | |
Test series
1st Test
18–22 December 1996 Scorecard |
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- 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. The result was not a tie because England's second innings was unfinished when the match ended.[4]
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.
- This match was the first use in international cricket of the D/L method.[5]
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.
See also
- English cricket team in New Zealand in 1996–97 that followed this tour