2000 NatWest Triangular Series
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{{Infobox cricket series
|series=2000 NatWest Series
|partof=Zimbabwean cricket team in England in 2000
West Indian cricket team in England in 2000
|image=
|caption=
|date= 6–22 July 2000
|place=England
|result=England beat Zimbabwe in the final
|player of series=Alec Stewart (Eng)
|team1={{cr|ENG}}
|team2={{cr|WIN}}
|team3={{cr|ZIM}}
|captain1=Nasser Hussain
|captain2=Jimmy Adams
|captain3=Andy Flower
|runs1=Alec Stewart (408)
|runs2=Brian Lara (204)
|runs3=Alistair Campbell (257)
|wickets1=Craig White (11)
|wickets2=Franklyn Rose (8)
|wickets3=Heath Streak (10)
|notes=
|previous=
|next=2001
}}
The 2000 NatWest Series was a One Day International cricket tournament that took place in England between 6 and 22 July 2000. It was a tri-nation series involving England, West Indies and Zimbabwe. Ten matches were played in total, with each team playing one another thrice during the group stage, and the top two teams advancing to the finals. In the final, England defeated Zimbabwe at Lord's on 22 July 2000 by seven wickets to win the title.
Background
The Zimbabwe team played in a two Test match series against England in May-June 2000, which was won by England.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/zimbabwe-tour-of-england-and-ireland-2000-61988|title=Zimbabwe tour of England and Ireland 2000|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 June 2024}} The West Indies was scheduled to play five tests against England in the Frank Worrell series between June and August 2000.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-tour-of-england-and-scotland-2000-61879|title=West Indies tour of England and Scotland 2000|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 June 2024}} In the midst of the test series between England West Indies, a tri-nation One Day International series involving the England, West Indies and Zimbabwe was scheduled, sponsored by the National Westminster Bank.{{cite web |title=2000 NatWest Bank Series |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2000/OD_TOURNEYS/NWS/NWS_JUL2000_SCHEDULE.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=25 June 2017}}
Venues
Eight venues across England were used for the series with the final played at Lord's.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/61069.html?template=ground|title=Grounds, natwest series 2000|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 June 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/61069.html?template=fixtures|title=Fixtures, Natwest series 2000|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 June 2024}}
Squads
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! width=330 | {{cr|WIN}} ! width=330 | {{cr|ZIM}} |
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Fixtures
= Group stage =
Zimbabwe topped the group stage with four wins from six matches. England finished in second place with seven points, and qualified for the finals to face Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/natwest-series-2000-61069/points-table-standings|title=Points table, natwest series 2000|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 June 2024}}
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!width=50 |Played !width=50 |Won !width=50 |Lost !width=50 |No Result !width=50 |Points !width=50 |{{abbr|NRR|Net Run Rate}} | ||||||
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| align="left" | {{cr|ZIM}} | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -0.276 |
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| align="left" | {{cr|ENG}} | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0.985 |
| align="left" | {{cr|WIN}} | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -0.700 |
;Matches
In the group stage, Zimbabwe won its first three matches to top the table during the early fixtures. After its initial loss to Zimbabwe and a no result against West Indies, England came back to win its next three matches to be placed second. West Indies never really took off in the series, lost all its matches with Zimbabwe, and scored a lone victory in the last dead rubber against England.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/natwest-series-2000-61069/match-schedule-fixtures-and-results|title=Fixtures and results, natwest series 2000|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 June 2024}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 6 July 2000
| time =
| daynight = true
| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| score1 = 232/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Brian Lara 60 (63)
| wickets1 = Grant Flower 2/27 (6 overs)
| score2 = 233/4 (45 overs)
| runs2 = Neil Johnson 95* (128)
| wickets2 = Franklyn Rose 2/50 (10 overs)
| result = Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/61069/scorecard/66264/west-indies-vs-zimbabwe-1st-match-natwest-series-2000 Scorecard]
| venue = Bristol County Ground, Bristol
| umpires = Peter Willey (Eng) and Jeremy Lloyds (Eng)
| motm = Neil Johnson (ZIM)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
- Points: Zimbabwe 2, West Indies 0.
}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 8 July 2000
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| score1 = 207 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Marcus Trescothick 79 (102)
| wickets1 = Grant Flower 3/9 (3 overs)
| score2 = 210/5 (48.2 overs)
| runs2 = Alistair Campbell 80 (136)
| wickets2 = Andy Caddick 2/27 (10 overs)
| result = Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/61069/scorecard/66265/england-vs-zimbabwe-2nd-match-natwest-series-2000 Scorecard]
| umpires = Ken Palmer (Eng) and David Shepherd (Eng)
| motm = Alistair Campbell (ZIM)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Marcus Trescothick (ENG) made his ODI debut.
- Points: Zimbabwe 2, England 0.
}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 9 July 2000
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
| score1 = 158/8 (43.5 overs)
| runs1 = Marcus Trescothick 49 (79)
| wickets1 = Franklyn Rose 3/42 (9 overs)
| score2 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result = No result
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/61069/scorecard/66266/england-vs-west-indies-3rd-match-natwest-series-2000 Scorecard]
| umpires = Ken Palmer (Eng) and Ray Julian (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
- Points: England 1, West Indies 1.
}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 11 July 2000
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
| score1 = 256/4 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Guy Whittall 83 (111)
| wickets1 = Franklyn Rose 2/47 (10 overs)
| score2 = 186/8 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Nixon McLean 50* (70)
| wickets2 = Neil Johnson 2/16 (6 overs)
| result = Zimbabwe won by 70 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/61069/scorecard/66267/west-indies-vs-zimbabwe-4th-match-natwest-series-2000 Scorecard]
| venue = St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
| umpires = Ray Julian (Eng) and Barry Dudleston (Eng)
| motm = Guy Whittall (ZIM)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
- Points: Zimbabwe 2, West Indies 0.
}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 13 July 2000
| time =
| daynight = true
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 114 (38.4 overs)
| runs1 = Andy Flower 28 (57)
| wickets1 = Marcus Trescothick 2/7 (1.4 overs)
| score2 = 115/2 (20.3 overs)
| runs2 = Andrew Flintoff 42* (45)
| wickets2 = Heath Streak 2/32 (6 overs)
| result = England won by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/61069/scorecard/66268/england-vs-zimbabwe-5th-match-natwest-series-2000 Scorecard]
| venue = Old Trafford, Manchester
| umpires = George Sharp (Eng) and John Holder (Eng)
| motm = Andrew Flintoff (ENG)
| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
- Points: England 2, Zimbabwe 0.
}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 July 2000
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 169/8 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Brian Lara 54 (101)
| wickets1 = Alan Mullally 3/27 (10 overs)
| score2 = 171/0 (35.2 overs)
| runs2 = Marcus Trescothick 87* (107)
| wickets2 =
| result = England won by 10 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/61069/scorecard/66269/england-vs-west-indies-6th-match-natwest-series-2000 Scorecard]
| venue = Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
| umpires = George Sharp (Eng) and John Hampshire (Eng)
| motm = Marcus Trescothick (ENG)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
- Points: England 2, West Indies 0.
}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 July 2000
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| score1 = 287/5 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Sherwin Campbell 105 (137)
| wickets1 = Dirk Viljoen 3/75 (10 overs)
| score2 = 290/4 (49.1 overs)
| runs2 = Murray Goodwin 112* (137)
| wickets2 = Mervyn Dillon 2/52 (10 overs)
| result = Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/61069/scorecard/66270/west-indies-vs-zimbabwe-7th-match-natwest-series-2000 Scorecard]
| venue = Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
| umpires = John Holder (Eng) and John Hampshire (Eng)
| motm = Murray Goodwin (ZIM)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Mahendra Nagamootoo (WIN) made his ODI debut.
- Points: Zimbabwe 2, West Indies 0.
}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 July 2000
| time =
| daynight = true
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| score1 = 262/8 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Alec Stewart 101 (144)
| wickets1 = Heath Streak 3/59 (10 overs)
| score2 = 210/9 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Alistair Campbell 60 (95)
| wickets2 = Craig White 3/34 (8 overs)
| result = England won by 52 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/61069/scorecard/66271/england-vs-zimbabwe-8th-match-natwest-series-2000 Scorecard]
| venue = Edgbaston, Birmingham
| umpires = Mervyn Kitchen (Eng) and David Constant (Eng)
| motm = Alec Stewart (ENG)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
- Points: England 2, Zimbabwe 0.
}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 20 July 2000
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 195/9 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Chris Gayle 37 (71)
| wickets1 = Craig White 3/35 (10 overs)
| score2 = 192 (49.5 overs)
| runs2 = Alec Stewart 100* (147)
| wickets2 = Reon King 3/30 (10 overs)
| result = West Indies won by 3 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/61069/scorecard/66272/england-vs-west-indies-9th-match-natwest-series-2000 Scorecard]
| venue = Trent Bridge, Nottingham
| umpires = Mervyn Kitchen (Eng) and Barrie Leadbeater (Eng)
| motm = Chris Gayle (WIN)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Ramnaresh Sarwan (WIN) and Paul Franks (Eng) made their ODI debuts.
- Points: West Indies 2, England 0.
}}
= Final =
In the final held at Lord's on 22 July 2000, Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first. Zimbabwe lost three quick wickets within the first few overs with Darren Gough taking two. After Andy Caddick bowled Neil Johnson, Andy and Grant Flower steadied the innings with Grant top scoring with 53 runs. Zimbabwe finished with a paltry total of 169 runs in the allocated 50 overs. While England lost two quick wickets in the chase, Alec Stewart and Graham Hick combined for a partnership of 134 runs to take England closer to victory. England won the match in the 46th over with six wickets to spare.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/natwest-series-2000-61069/england-vs-zimbabwe-final-66273/match-report|title=Stewart dominates Zimbabwe bowling|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 June 2024}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 July 2000
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 169/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Grant Flower 53* (102)
| wickets1 = Darren Gough 3/20 (10 overs)
| score2 = 170/4 (45.2 overs)
| runs2 = Alec Stewart 97 (123)
| wickets2 = Heath Streak 3/30 (10 overs)
| result = England won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/61069/scorecard/66273/england-vs-zimbabwe-final-natwest-series-2000 Scorecard]
| venue = Lord's Cricket Ground, London
| umpires = David Shepherd (Eng) and Peter Willey (Eng)
| motm = Alec Stewart (Eng)
| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = {{color|green|England won the 2000 NatWest Series}}.
}}
Stewart was awarded the Man of the Match in the final and Man of the Series awards.
References
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External links
- [http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2000/OD_TOURNEYS/NWS/STATS/ 2000 NatWest Series] at ESPNcricinfo
{{International cricket in 2000}}
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Category:2000 in English cricket