1996–97 Standard Bank International One-Day Series

International cricket tournament July 2023 July 2023 1996-97 Standard Bank International One-Day Series the Indian cricket team in South Africa in 1996–97 23 January – 13 February 1997 South Africa Won by 22px South Africa Hansie Cronje 22px South Africa 22px India 22px Zimbabwe Hansie Cronje Sachin Tendulkar Alistair Campbell Daryll Cullinan (300) Rahul Dravid (280) Grant Flower (248) Allan Donald (18) Anil Kumble (10) Eddo Brandes (12) 1997–98 The Standard Bank International Series was the name of the One Day International cricket tournament in South Africa for the 1996-97 season. It was a tri-nation series between South Africa, India and Zimbabwe. South Africa booked a slot into the Finals through six straight wins. The slot for the second finalist came down to wire being decided in the last league match between India and Zimbabwe. India had to beat Zimbabwe to equal their points tally. They also needed to chase down the target set by Zimbabwe within 40.5 overs to ensure a slot in the Finals on the basis of Net run rate. India managed to chase the target within 40 overs thereby, moving into the Finals. South Africa beat India in the Finals to clinch the trophy. Squads SAStandard Bank International One Day Series, Jan-Feb 1997, South African Squad http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1996-97/OD_TOURNEYS/SBIODS/SBIODS_JAN-FEB1997_RSA-SQUAD.html ESPN Cricinfo 18 January 2018INDStandard Bank International One Day Series, Jan-Feb 1997, Indian Squad http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1996-97/OD_TOURNEYS/SBIODS/SBIODS_JAN-FEB1997_IND-SQUAD.html ESPN Cricinfo 18 January 2018ZIMStandard Bank International One Day Series, Jan-Feb 1997, Zimbabwean Squad http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1996-97/OD_TOURNEYS/SBIODS/SBIODS_JAN-FEB1997_ZIM-SQUAD.html ESPN Cricinfo 18 January 2018Hansie Cronje (c) Gary Kirsten Andrew Hudson Adam Bacher Daryll Cullinan Jonty Rhodes Jacques Kallis Brian McMillan Shaun Pollock Lance Klusener Dave Richardson (wk) Rudi Bryson Pat Symcox Craig Matthews Allan Donald Paul AdamsSachin Tendulkar (c) Vikram Rathour Rahul Dravid Sourav Ganguly Mohammad Azharuddin Ajay Jadeja Pankaj Dharmani Nayan Mongia (wk) Robin Singh Javagal Srinath Sunil Joshi Anil Kumble Salil Ankola Dodda Ganesh Venkatesh Prasad Saba Karim (wk)Alistair Campbell (c) Andy Flower (wk) Eddo Brandes Stuart Carlisle Craig Evans Grant Flower Dave Houghton Everton Matambanadzo John Rennie Paul Strang Heath Streak Andy Waller Andy Whittall Guy Whittall Craig Wishart The South Africa squad was announced on 20 January 1997. Jonty Rhodes was recalled to the side following good performances for Natal in the domestic circuit. Other inclusions included all-rounder Jacques Kallis and Pat Symcox to the side that played India in the Test series that preceded the tournament.Hawthorne Guy Jonty so Happy to be back for SA http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1996-97/OD_TOURNEYS/SBIODS/ARTICLES/JONTY_HAPPY_RSA_21JAN1997 18 January 2018 The Star ESPN Cricinfo 20 January 1997 To its squad, India named Ajay Jadeja and Robin Singh as inclusions.Time to Draft Young Talent for One-Dayers http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1996-97/OD_TOURNEYS/SBIODS/ARTICLES/TIME_DRAFT_YOUNG_TALENT_20JAN1997 18 January 2018 The Sunday Times ESPN Cricinfo 21 January 1997 All-rounder Brian McMillan of South Africa was ruled out of the tournament with an inflamed tendon in his left foot and Craig Matthews was named as his replacement.Hawthorne Guy McMillan Out Of Triangular Tourney http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1996-97/OD_TOURNEYS/SBIODS/ARTICLES/MCMILLAN_OUT_SBIODS_22JAN1997 18 January 2018 The Star ESPN Cricinfo 22 January 1997 Matthews injured his ankle during the second game and was replaced by Rudi Bryson. Group stage points table South Africa won all of their six round-robin matches. India and Zimbabwe each claimed one victory over the other. The third match between the two teams ended in a tie. Tied at 3 points each, India qualified for the final against South Africa based on superior run-rate. TeamPld PlayedW WonL LostT TiedNR No resultPts PointsResult Summary – Points TableNRR Net run rate RSA 6 6 0 0 0 12 +0.393 IND 6 1 4 1 0 3 −0.178 ZIM 6 1 4 1 0 3 −0.233 Group stage matches 1st match 23 January 1997 yes RSA IND 270/4 (50 overs) G Kirsten 73 (99) BKV Prasad 2/63 (10 overs) 231 (47.4 overs) SS Karim 55 (48) L Klusener 5/42 (8.4 overs) South Africa won by 39 runs Scorecard Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein SB Lambson (SA) and CJ Mitchley (SA) JN Rhodes (SA) South Africa won the toss and elected to bat. SS Karim (IND) made his ODI debut. 2nd match 25 January 1997 Y ZIM RSA 211 (48.5 overs) GW Flower 90 (126) AA Donald 4/37 (9.5 overs) 212/5 (46.1 overs) WJ Cronje 87* (128) JA Rennie 2/28 (7 overs) South Africa won by 5 wickets Scorecard Centurion Park, Centurion, Gauteng DF Becker (SA) and CJ Mitchley (SA) DJ Cullinan (SA) Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat. 3rd match 27 January 1997 Y ZIM IND 236/8 (50 overs) ADR Campbell 61 (70) BKV Prasad 3/49 (10 overs) 236 (49.5 overs) RR Singh 48 (31) EA Brandes 5/41 (9.5 overs) Match tied Scorecard Boland Park, Paarl WA Diedricks (SA) and RE Koertzen (SA) RR Singh (IND) and EA Brandes (ZIM) Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat. 4th match 29 January 1997 Y ZIM RSA 226/6 (50 overs) DL Houghton 57* (44) SM Pollock 2/50 (10 overs) 229/5 (47 overs) G Kirsten 55 (88) JA Rennie 2/51 (10 overs) South Africa won by 5 wickets Scorecard Newlands, Cape Town RE Koertzen (SA) and DL Orchard (SA) DL Houghton (ZIM) Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat. RE Bryson (SA) made his ODI debut. 5th match 31 January 1997 Y ZIM RSA 256/8 (50 overs) GW Flower 62 (93) AA Donald 4/46 (10 overs) 259/6 (48.3 overs) SM Pollock 75 (85) EA Brandes 3/45 (10 overs) South Africa won by 4 wickets Scorecard New Wanderers, Johannesburg DF Becker (SA) and SB Lambson (SA) WJ Cronje (SA) Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat. 6th match 2 February 1997 IND RSA 179/9 (50 overs) M Azharuddin 57 (93) AA Donald 3/40 (10 overs) 180/4 (45.1 overs) JH Kallis 79 (127) RR Singh 2/34 (10 overs) South Africa won by 6 wickets Scorecard St George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth RE Koertzen (SA) and DL Orchard (SA) JH Kallis (SA) India won the toss and elected to bat. AM Bacher (SA) made his ODI debut. 7th match 4 February 1997 Y IND RSA 232/5 (50 overs) SC Ganguly 83 (136) L Klusener 2/58 (10 overs) 236/4 (49.2 overs) G Kirsten 82 (117) A Kumble 1/36 (10 overs) South Africa won by 6 wickets Scorecard Buffalo Park, East London WA Diedricks (SA) and DL Orchard (SA) SC Ganguly (IND) and G Kirsten (SA) India won the toss and elected to bat. 8th match 7 February 1997 Y IND ZIM 216 (48.4 overs) M Azharuddin 44 (67) EA Brandes 2/44 (9.4 overs) 171/7 (33.4 overs) CN Evans 43 (47) RR Singh 2/18 (7 overs) Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets (revised target) Scorecard Centurion Park, Centurion, Gauteng DF Becker (SA) and CJ Mitchley (SA) CN Evans and PA Strang (both ZIM) India won the toss and elected to bat. Zimbabwe target was 171 runs in 34 overs. 9th match 9 February 1997 ZIM IND 240/8 (50 overs) ADR Campbell 86 (108) J Srinath 3/35 (10 overs) 241/4 (39.2 overs) SR Tendulkar 104 (97) JA Rennie 2/36 (9 overs) India won by 6 wickets Scorecard Willowmoore Park, Benoni, Gauteng DF Becker (SA) and WA Diedricks (SA) SR Tendulkar (IND) India won the toss and elected to field. India's target in order to qualify for the final was 241 runs off 40.5 overs. Finals 1st final 12 February 1997 Y IND RSA 191/9 (50 overs) Mohammad Azharuddin 60 (81) Allan Donald 2/23 (10 overs) 42/1 (14.3 overs) Gary Kirsten 20* (41) Javagal Srinath 1/12 (7 overs) No result Scorecard Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban Rudi Koertzen (SA) and Cyril Mitchley (SA) No award made India won the toss and elected to bat. Match abandoned due to rain. Re-scheduled for 13 February. 2nd final 13 February 1997 Y RSA IND 278/8 (50 overs) Daryll Cullinan 60 (51) Venkatesh Prasad 2/43 (10 overs) 234 (39.2 overs) Rahul Dravid 84 (94) Allan Donald 3/48 (7.2 overs) South Africa won by 16 runs (revised target) Scorecard Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban Rudi Koertzen (SA) and Cyril Mitchley (SA) Rahul Dravid (IND) South Africa won the toss and elected to bat. India's target was revised to 251 in 40 overs due to rain. References External links Tournament home at ESPN Cricinfo Category:1997 in South African cricket Category:International cricket competitions from 1994–95 to 1997 Cricket Category:One Day International cricket competitions