30/07Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Jul 30-Aug 1 2025
New Zealand won by 9 wkts
Player of the Match
Matt Henry
Matt HenryNew Zealand
30/07Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Jul 30-Aug 1 2025
New Zealand won by 9 wkts
Player of the Match
Matt Henry
Matt HenryNew Zealand

4:26pm New Zealand finish with a lead of 158, eight more than what Zimbabwe finished with in the first innings. Credit to Zimbabwe for limiting the damage - New Zealand started the day on 92 for 0 and then were 158 for 1 before a collapse saw them being reduced to 233 for 7. But Mitchell and Smith offered staunch resistance. The partnership may be worth just 61, but held fort for 130 balls. Zimbabwe struggled to break through before Smith was forced to retire hurt.

Muzarabani led the bowling charge for the hosts with the others chipping in. He and Chivanga struck quickly after lunch, which enabled Zimbabwe to bring an early close to New Zealand's innings. Can Zimbabwe put up a better batting show in the second dig? We'll find out shortly

96.1
W
Nyamhuri to Mitchell, OUT, A perfect yorker from Nyamhuri to end New Zealand's innings! Mitchell walks across to scoop it away but misses and sees the stumps shattered. New Zealand bowled out for 307 with Smith not to bat further

DJ Mitchell b Nyamhuri 80 (224m 119b 5x4 1x6) SR: 67.22

Okay, Smith won't be coming out to bat

END OF OVER:
96 | (wicket maiden) | NZ: 307/8

  • Will O’Rourke0 (4b)
  • Daryl Mitchell80 (118b)
  • Sean Williams7-1-23-1
  • Newman Nyamhuri16-2-64-0
95.6
0
Williams to O'Rourke, no run, Full on middle and leg, defends with his bat in front of pad. A wicket maiden for Williams
95.5
0
Williams to O'Rourke, no run, Fuller outside off, blocked off the front foot

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