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England beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets in the final

Lord's, London, . England won the toss and chose to bowl.

England170/445.2 ov
Zimbabwe169/750 ov
England won by 6 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
England won the tournament

Match report

From the scorecard

England won the toss and chose to bowl. Zimbabwe made 169 for 7 in 50 overs, Grant Flower 53 not out from 102 balls and Andy Flower 48 from 81 balls. Darren Gough took 3 for 20.

England reached 170 for 4 in 45.2 overs, Alec Stewart 97 from 123 balls and Graeme Hick 41 from 95 balls. Heath Streak took 3 for 30.

England won by 6 wickets (with 28 balls remaining).

Key performers

Zimbabwe innings

169/7(50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Neil Johnsonb AR Caddickb AR Caddick21555038.18
Guy Whittallc GA Hick b D Goughc GA Hick b D Gough01000.00
Murray Goodwinb D Goughb D Gough3110027.27
Alistair Campbellc C White b AD Mullallyc C White b AD Mullally119005.26
Andy Flower (c) †c †AJ Stewart b C Whitec †AJ Stewart b C White48814059.26
Grant Flowernot outnot out53*1024051.96
Stuart Carlislec AR Caddick b C Whitec AR Caddick b C White14202070.00
Heath Streaklbw b D Goughlbw b D Gough181202150.00
Bryan Strangnot outnot out0*1000.00
Extras(b 1, lb 6, w 2, nb 2)(b 1, lb 6, w 2, nb 2)11
Total50 Ov (RR 3.38)50 Ov (RR 3.38)169/7
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (GJ Whittall, 1.1 ov), 12-2 (MW Goodwin, 5.2 ov), 21-3 (ADR Campbell, 11.5 ov), 31-4 (NC Johnson, 14.4 ov), 120-5 (A Flower, 41.2 ov), 143-6 (SV Carlisle, 46.2 ov), 169-7 (HH Streak, 49.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Andrew Caddick1022312.30---00
Darren Gough1022032.00---12
Alan Mullally1013213.20---10
Craig White1024624.60---00
Mark Ealham1004104.10---00

England innings

170/4(45.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Marcus Trescothickc ADR Campbell b HH Streakc ADR Campbell b HH Streak150020.00
Alec Stewart †c †A Flower b HH Streakc †A Flower b HH Streak9712314078.86
Andrew Flintoffb HH Streakb HH Streak04000.00
Graeme Hickc & b DP Viljoenc & b DP Viljoen41951043.16
Graham Thorpenot outnot out10*260038.46
Nasser Hussain (c)not outnot out9*211042.86
Extras(lb 5, w 5, nb 2)(lb 5, w 5, nb 2)12
Total45.2 Ov (RR 3.75)45.2 Ov (RR 3.75) · Target 170170/4
Fall of wickets: 9-1 (ME Trescothick, 2.1 ov), 9-2 (A Flintoff, 2.5 ov), 143-3 (AJ Stewart, 36.3 ov), 149-4 (GA Hick, 39.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Heath Streak1033033.00---20
Mluleki Nkala503006.00---10
Bryan Strang1032602.60---01
Neil Johnson602203.67---01
Dirk Viljoen1003513.50---00
Guy Whittall402005.00---10
Alistair Campbell0.20206.00---00