Match Details
Series
Toss
Zimbabwe , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
2-match series level 0-0
Match number
Season
Match days
18,19,20,21,22 December 1996 (5-day match)
18/12Result
1st Test, England tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Dec 18-22 1996
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
376 & 234 -
![England]( "England")
406 & 204/6 (37 ov)
Player of the Match
18/12Result
1st Test, England tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Dec 18-22 1996
-
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
376 & 234 -
![England]( "England")
406 & 204/6 (37 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
ZIMBABWE 376 (137.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Alistair Campbell84 (136)
- Andy Flower112 (331)
- Robert Croft3/77 (44)
- Chris Silverwood3/63 (18)
ENGLAND 406 (151.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- John Crawley112 (297)
- Nasser Hussain113 (278)
- Henry Olonga3/90 (23)
- Paul Strang5/123 (58.4)
ZIMBABWE 234 (101 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Andy Waller50 (109)
- Guy Whittall56 (184)
- Darren Gough2/44 (12)
- Phil Tufnell4/61 (31)
ENGLAND 204/6 (37 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Nick Knight96 (117)
- Alec Stewart73 (76)
- Paul Strang2/63 (14)
- Guy Whittall1/10 (2)
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