Date-stamped : 29 Jan96 - 22:16
Monday 29, January 1996

NZ beat Zimbabwe by 74 runs in one-dayer

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Sunday - Opener Nathan  Astle  helped  New
Zealand  to  a 74-run one-day international victory over Zimbabwe
on Sunday with his second century in 15 matches.

Chasing 279 to win, Zimbabwe were all out for  204  in  the  44th
over.

Zimbabwe were up with the required run rate until the  30th  over
when  they  lost Guy Whittall to a run-out with the score at 158.
After that, Zimbabwe lost wickets at regular intervals,  most  to
catches in the deep as the run rate faded out of reach.

Shane Thomson, who took a wicket with his second ball, was mainly
responsible  for  tying down Zimbabwe through the middle of their
innings, finishing with three for 32 from his 10 overs.

Larsen had three for 42 off eight and Morrison three for  34  off
6.5 overs.

New Zealand were always in control from the moment they  won  the
toss and opted to bat on the flat wicket.

Astle accumulated runs at a steady and controlled rate. He hit 13
fours and a six before he was fourth out with the score on 232 in
the 45th over.

Roger Twose contributed 53 in 69 balls, putting on  135  for  the
third wicket with Astle.

Zimbabwe did not help their cause by bowling 14 wides  and  three
no-balls, two of which were scored off, to give New Zealand near-
ly three extra overs.

Source :: Lake House/Lanka Internet Services

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