Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1998
The Indian cricket team toured Zimbabwe from 26 September to 10 October 1998 in a tour consisting of three One Day Internationals (ODI) and a one-off Test match. The ODI series was named Hero Honda series for sponsorship reasons.[1]
| Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1998 | |||
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| India | Zimbabwe | ||
| Dates | 26 September – 10 October 1998 | ||
| Captains | Mohammad Azharuddin | Alistair Campbell | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | Zimbabwe won the 1-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Rahul Dravid (162) | Gavin Rennie (131) | |
| Most wickets | Anil Kumble (7) | Henry Olonga (6) | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | India won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs |
Sourav Ganguly (158) Sachin Tendulkar (158) | Alistair Campbell (131) | |
| Most wickets | Ajit Agarkar (6) | Heath Streak (4) | |
| Player of the series | Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) | ||
This was India's third tour of Zimbabwe, after the tours of 1992–93 and 1996–97. It began with ODI games on 26 and 27 September, both of which was won by India by a margin of eight wickets. Zimbabwe won the final game by a 37-run margin played three days later, a win that their coach David Houghton attributed to Eddo Brandes. Henry Olonga who returned to Zimbabwe's Test side after two years played a significant role his team's 61-run win that followed the ODI series, and was named player of the match. Meanwhile, India's poor record in Tests away from home continued, having won only one away Test since 1986.[2] The tour also included a three-day first-class game between the India and Zimbabwe Cricket Union President's XI.
Squads
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India[3] |
In the Zimbabwe side that was picked for the ODI series and the one-off Test, Grant Flower was a notable exclusion. He was dropped after he sustained an finger injury in a club game on 20 September. Other team regulars who missed out included Guy Whittall, who was rested after he underwent a knee surgery, and Everton Matambanadzo, who had an injured shoulder. John Rennie and Gary Brent were added back to the squad, alongside Zimbabwe under-19 player Mluleki Nkala.[4] India's touring party included coach Anshuman Gaekwad and administrative manager C. T. Palanka.[3]
Eddo Brandes returned to the side after recovering from an injury for the third ODI.[5] Henry Olonga who was not included in the initial squad, was included in the one-off Test, making his comeback in the Test side after two years,[2] alongside Neil Johnson.[6]
Tour match
Three-day: Zimbabwe Cricket Union President's XI v Indians
2–4 October 1998 Scorecard |
Zimbabwe Cricket Union President's XI |
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- Zimbabwe Cricket Union President's XI won the toss and elected to bat.
- Dougie Marillier and Gus Mackay (Zimbabwe Cricket Union President's XI) made their first-class debut.[7]
- Rahul Sanghvi (Indians) completed 200 wickets in first-class cricket.[7]
One-day Series
First ODI
26 September Scorecard |
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- India won the toss and elected to field.
- Trevor Madondo (Zim) made his ODI debut.
- Anil Kumble (Ind) completed 200 wickets in ODIs.[8]
Second ODI
27 September Scorecard |
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- India won the toss and elected to field.
- Overnight rain led to delayed start of play reducing the match to 45 overs per side.
- Mluleki Nkala (Zim) made his ODI debut.
- Alistair Campbell (Zim) passed 2,000 runs in ODIs.[9]
Third ODI
30 September Scorecard |
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- India won the toss and elected to field.
- Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) played his 200th ODI.[10]
Test Series
Only Test
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- India won the toss and elected to field.
- Ajit Agarkar, Robin Singh (Ind), and Neil Johnson (Zim) made their Test debuts.
- Anil Kumble (Ind) completed 200 wickets in Tests.[11]
- Andy Flower (Zim) became the first Zimbabwe player to complete 2,000 runs in Tests.[11]
Notes
- While five days of play were scheduled for the Test, a result within four days.
References
- "Zimbabwe team for one-dayers announced". Zimbabwe Cricket. ESPNcricinfo. 24 September 1998. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- "The Indians in Zimbabwe, 1998-99". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- Panicker, Prem (24 September 1998). "Campbell to lead Zimbabwe against India". Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- Ward, John (24 September 1998). "John Ward: India in Zimbabwe, a preview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- "Sidhu, Sanghvi likely to play today". The Tribune. 30 September 1998. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- "Robin Singh set for Test debut". Press Trust of India. ESPNcricinfo. 6 October 1998. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- "Zimbabwe Cricket Union President's XI v Indians". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- "Zimbabwe v India, India in Zimbabwe 1998/99 (1st ODI)". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- "Zimbabwe v India, India in Zimbabwe 1998/99 (2nd ODI)". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- "Zimbabwe beat India by 37 runs". Press Trust of India. The Tribune. 1 October 1998. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- "Test Match". Wisden. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
External links
- Tour home at ESPNcricinfo
- India in Zimbabwe 1998/99 at CricketArchive (subscription required)