Group stage (Group A) — 1987 Cricket World Cup
October 10, 1987 · Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad (Deccan)
Result: NZNew Zealand — New Zealand won by 4 runs. NZNew Zealand 242/7 (50 overs), ZIZimbabwe 239 all out (49.4 overs). October 10, 1987 · Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad (Deccan).
Houghton's 142 was, at the time, a record individual score for Zimbabwe and remains one of the great losing innings in World Cup history. Player of the Match not confirmed to this round's sourcing standard.
Scorecard
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand (1st innings) | 242/7 (50 overs) |
| ZIZimbabwe (2nd innings) | 239 all out (49.4 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand | Andrew Jones | 72 (88) |
| NZNew Zealand | John Wright | 64 (96) |
| ZIZimbabwe | Dave Houghton | 142 (137) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand | Ewen Chatfield | 2/26 |
Player of the Match
Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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