1996–97 Standard Bank International One-Day Series
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Part of the Indian cricket team in South Africa in 1996–97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date | 23 January – 13 February 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Result | Won by South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player of the series | Hansie Cronje | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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← 1997–98 → |
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.