19/05Result
8th Match, ICC World Cup at Leicester, May 19 1999
Zimbabwe won by 3 runs
Player of the Match
Grant Flower
Grant FlowerZimbabwe
19/05Result
8th Match, ICC World Cup at Leicester, May 19 1999
Zimbabwe won by 3 runs
Player of the Match
Grant Flower
Grant FlowerZimbabwe

END OF OVER:
45 | 5 Runs 3 Wkts | IND: 249/10 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.53, RRR: 4.00)

  • Anil Kumble1 (1b)
  • Henry Olonga4-0-22-3
  • Heath Streak9-0-36-3

Zimbabwe win an amazing match of see-saw battle it is all over as Zimbabwe pull off the first upset of World Cup 1999 Olonga picks up three wickets in an over and Campbell's gamble pays off! what a match! Match State: Zimbabwe win by 3 runs it is now going to be extremely difficult for India to qualify for the super leagues the only way India can get to the super leagues is by winning all the remaining matches. So is the case for Sri Lanka Zimbabwe, the dark horses now have pretty good chance to get to the super leagues

44.6
W
Olonga to Prasad, OUT, rapped on the pads. Peter Willey brings his finger up and yes folks! Olonga has done it

BKV Prasad lbw b Olonga 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

silence all around as Prasad slowly walks towards the wicket 4 to win and 7 balls to go. but more importantly one wicket in hand

44.5
W
Olonga to Srinath, OUT, bowled him! and this is amazing!

J Srinath b Olonga 18 (21m 12b 0x4 2x6) SR: 150

44.4
2
Olonga to Srinath, 2 runs, played to Grant Flower at backward point. overthrows resulting in two runs!

6 off 9 balls

44.3
1
Olonga to Kumble, 1 run, played to gully. a run nevertheless

this match is not over yet! perhaps the best and most closely fought match in this world cup so far! Kumble will be the new man in. That will leave India with a nervous Prasad in the dressing room 7 runs to win. 10 balls to go. 2 wickets in hand

44.2
W
Olonga to Singh, OUT, outside the off, goes for a drive, edges to short covers. brilliant 'captain's catch' as Campbell falls forward and pulls of a brilliant catch at covers

RR Singh c Campbell b Olonga 35 (75m 47b 1x4 0x6) SR: 74.46

7 more to win

44.1
2
Olonga to Singh, 2 runs, outside the off, played uppishly to sweeper covers. quick running!

END OF OVER:
44 | 5 Runs | IND: 244/7 (9 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.54, RRR: 4.50)

  • Javagal Srinath16 (10b)
  • Robin Singh33 (45b)
  • Heath Streak9-0-36-3
  • Guy Whittall4-0-26-1

last two overs coming up Olonga brought on! Campbell having lot of faith in Olonga's abilities tension mounting as Campbell sets his field around Olonga is coming from round the wicket

43.6
0
Streak to Srinath, no run, outside the off, through to keeper. 9 off 12 balls

Indian crowd expectant 9 off 13

43.5
0
Streak to Srinath, no run, great ball. took off from short of length onto Srinath's body. no room for getting any runs. defended

9 runs from 14 balls

43.4
1lb
Streak to Singh, 1 leg bye, off the pads, turned to short fineleg
43.3
0
Streak to Singh, no run, pushed to point. Srinath mindlessly starts running down as the point fielder dives to field the ball. no damage

10 runs to win Campbell talking to Streak, his star bowler Streak took the wickets of Dravid, Azharuddin and Jadeja

43.2
2
Streak to Singh, 2 runs, played to deep midwicket again

no risky shots or runs needed now

43.1
2
Streak to Singh, 2 runs, played to deep midwicket, quick running.

END OF OVER:
43 | 11 Runs | IND: 239/7 (14 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.55, RRR: 4.66)

  • Javagal Srinath16 (8b)
  • Robin Singh29 (41b)
  • Guy Whittall4-0-26-1
  • Paul Strang8-0-49-0

3 overs. 14 to win that was a short ball outside the off. Srinath gave a flat-batted swipe which took the ball over deep midon fence Streak brought on

42.6
6
Whittall to Srinath, SIX, down the track, flat batted swipe over deep midon! can that clinch the game for India?
42.5
1
Whittall to Singh, 1 run, pushed to short midwicket straight to the fielder. Zimbabwean misery continues as the overthrow goes all the way to deep midwicket
42.4
1
Whittall to Srinath, 1 run, down the track, mishit. to Olonga at deep midon. Brandes there after the misfielding was sent away to short fineleg

that was a poor effort from Brandes

42.3
2
Whittall to Srinath, 2 runs, played to long on. Brandes misfields! offers an additional run!
42.2
1
Whittall to Singh, 1 run, too wide a ball. Singh reaches for it and plays to deep covers
42.1
0
Whittall to Singh, no run, played to point. fielded

END OF OVER:
42 | 9 Runs | IND: 228/7 (25 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 5.42, RRR: 6.25)

  • Javagal Srinath7 (5b)
  • Robin Singh27 (38b)
  • Paul Strang8-0-49-0
  • Guy Whittall3-0-15-1

4 overs left. 25 to win

41.6
0
Strang to Srinath, no run, outside the off, goes for a cut. edges. falls short of short thirdman
41.5
1
Strang to Singh, 1 run, turned forward of square leg

Srinath has brought the required run rate to 6 per over

41.4
1
Strang to Srinath, 1 run, pushed to short midwicket, quick run

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