1996–97 Standard Bank International One-Day Series

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.

1996-97 Standard Bank International One-Day Series
Part of the Indian cricket team in South Africa in 1996–97
Date23 January – 13 February 1997
LocationSouth Africa
ResultWon by South Africa
Player of the seriesHansie Cronje
Teams
South Africa India Zimbabwe
Captains
Hansie Cronje Sachin Tendulkar Alistair Campbell
Most runs
Daryll Cullinan (300) Rahul Dravid (280) Grant Flower (248)
Most wickets
Allan Donald (18) Anil Kumble (10) Eddo Brandes (12)

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
 South Africa[1]  India[2]  Zimbabwe[3]

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.[4] To its squad, India named Ajay Jadeja and Robin Singh as inclusions.[5] 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.[6] Matthews injured his ankle during the second game and was replaced by Rudi Bryson.[1]

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.

Team Pld W L T NR Pts[7] NRR
 South Africa 6600012+0.393
 India 614103−0.178
 Zimbabwe 614103−0.233

Group stage matches

1st match
23 January 1997 (D/N)
Scorecard
South Africa 
270/4 (50 overs)
v
 India
231 (47.4 overs)
G Kirsten 73 (99)
BKV Prasad 2/63 (10 overs)
SS Karim 55 (48)
L Klusener 5/42 (8.4 overs)
South Africa won by 39 runs
Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein
Umpires: SB Lambson (SA) and CJ Mitchley (SA)
Player of the match: JN Rhodes (SA)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
  • SS Karim (IND) made his ODI debut.

2nd match
25 January 1997 (D/N)
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
211 (48.5 overs)
v
 South Africa
212/5 (46.1 overs)
GW Flower 90 (126)
AA Donald 4/37 (9.5 overs)
WJ Cronje 87* (128)
JA Rennie 2/28 (7 overs)
South Africa won by 5 wickets
Centurion Park, Centurion, Gauteng
Umpires: DF Becker (SA) and CJ Mitchley (SA)
Player of the match: DJ Cullinan (SA)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.

3rd match
27 January 1997 (D/N)
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
236/8 (50 overs)
v
 India
236 (49.5 overs)
ADR Campbell 61 (70)
BKV Prasad 3/49 (10 overs)
RR Singh 48 (31)
EA Brandes 5/41 (9.5 overs)
Match tied
Boland Park, Paarl
Umpires: WA Diedricks (SA) and RE Koertzen (SA)
Player of the match: RR Singh (IND) and EA Brandes (ZIM)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.

4th match
29 January 1997 (D/N)
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
226/6 (50 overs)
v
 South Africa
229/5 (47 overs)
DL Houghton 57* (44)
SM Pollock 2/50 (10 overs)
G Kirsten 55 (88)
JA Rennie 2/51 (10 overs)
South Africa won by 5 wickets
Newlands, Cape Town
Umpires: RE Koertzen (SA) and DL Orchard (SA)
Player of the match: DL Houghton (ZIM)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
  • RE Bryson (SA) made his ODI debut.

5th match
31 January 1997 (D/N)
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
256/8 (50 overs)
v
 South Africa
259/6 (48.3 overs)
GW Flower 62 (93)
AA Donald 4/46 (10 overs)
SM Pollock 75 (85)
EA Brandes 3/45 (10 overs)
South Africa won by 4 wickets
New Wanderers, Johannesburg
Umpires: DF Becker (SA) and SB Lambson (SA)
Player of the match: WJ Cronje (SA)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.

6th match
2 February 1997
Scorecard
India 
179/9 (50 overs)
v
 South Africa
180/4 (45.1 overs)
M Azharuddin 57 (93)
AA Donald 3/40 (10 overs)
JH Kallis 79 (127)
RR Singh 2/34 (10 overs)
South Africa won by 6 wickets
St George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth
Umpires: RE Koertzen (SA) and DL Orchard (SA)
Player of the match: JH Kallis (SA)
  • India won the toss and elected to bat.
  • AM Bacher (SA) made his ODI debut.

7th match
4 February 1997 (D/N)
Scorecard
India 
232/5 (50 overs)
v
 South Africa
236/4 (49.2 overs)
SC Ganguly 83 (136)
L Klusener 2/58 (10 overs)
G Kirsten 82 (117)
A Kumble 1/36 (10 overs)
South Africa won by 6 wickets
Buffalo Park, East London
Umpires: WA Diedricks (SA) and DL Orchard (SA)
Player of the match: SC Ganguly (IND) and G Kirsten (SA)
  • India won the toss and elected to bat.

8th match
7 February 1997 (D/N)
Scorecard
India 
216 (48.4 overs)
v
 Zimbabwe
171/7 (33.4 overs)
M Azharuddin 44 (67)
EA Brandes 2/44 (9.4 overs)
CN Evans 43 (47)
RR Singh 2/18 (7 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets (revised target)
Centurion Park, Centurion, Gauteng
Umpires: DF Becker (SA) and CJ Mitchley (SA)
Player of the match: 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
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
240/8 (50 overs)
v
 India
241/4 (39.2 overs)
ADR Campbell 86 (108)
J Srinath 3/35 (10 overs)
SR Tendulkar 104 (97)
JA Rennie 2/36 (9 overs)
India won by 6 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni, Gauteng
Umpires: DF Becker (SA) and WA Diedricks (SA)
Player of the match: 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 (D/N)
Scorecard
India 
191/9 (50 overs)
v
 South Africa
42/1 (14.3 overs)
Mohammad Azharuddin 60 (81)
Allan Donald 2/23 (10 overs)
Gary Kirsten 20* (41)
Javagal Srinath 1/12 (7 overs)
No result
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Rudi Koertzen (SA) and Cyril Mitchley (SA)
Player of the match: 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 (D/N)
Scorecard
South Africa 
278/8 (50 overs)
v
 India
234 (39.2 overs)
Daryll Cullinan 60 (51)
Venkatesh Prasad 2/43 (10 overs)
Rahul Dravid 84 (94)
Allan Donald 3/48 (7.2 overs)
South Africa won by 16 runs (revised target)
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Rudi Koertzen (SA) and Cyril Mitchley (SA)
Player of the match: 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
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  2. "Standard Bank International One Day Series, Jan-Feb 1997, Indian Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  3. "Standard Bank International One Day Series, Jan-Feb 1997, Zimbabwean Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  4. Hawthorne, Guy (20 January 1997). "Jonty so Happy to be back for SA". The Star. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  5. "Time to Draft Young Talent for One-Dayers". The Sunday Times. ESPN Cricinfo. 21 January 1997. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  6. Hawthorne, Guy (22 January 1997). "McMillan Out Of Triangular Tourney". The Star. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  7. Result Summary – Points Table
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