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| BATSMEN | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | This Bowler | Last 10 ovs | mat | runs | hs | ave | ||
| Vincent Masekesa*V Masekesa*(rhb) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(2b) | 0(13b) | 3 | 31 | 11* | 7.75 | ||
| Nick WelchNR Welch(rhb) | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 | 1(16b) | 2(18b) | 6 | 259 | 90 | 23.54 | ||
| BOWLERS | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | This Spell | mat | wkts | bbi | ave |
| Michael BracewellMG Bracewell(ob) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.33 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3.0-2-1-0 | 9 | 24 | 4/75 | 42.33 |
| Mitchell SantnerMJ Santner(sla) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.0-1-1-0 | 31 | 74 | 7/53 | 34.77 |
Current Partnership : P'SHIP : 2 runs, 5.1 overs, RR: 0.38 (Nick Welch 2, Vincent Masekesa 0)Last Bat : L'BAT : Brian Bennett c †Blundell b O'Rourke 18 ( 21b 4X4 0X6) SR: 85.71 FoW : FoW : 29/2 (7.5 ov) | |||||||||||||
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30/07Stumps
1st Test, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Jul 30-Aug 3 2025
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
149 & 31/2 * (13 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
Current Run Rate
CRR
2.38
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
23/2 (2.3)
30/07Stumps
1st Test, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Jul 30-Aug 3 2025
-
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
149 & 31/2 * (13 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
Current Run Rate
CRR
2.38
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
23/2 (2.3)
Match Centre Ground time: 06:54
Scorer: Harshith Gowda | Commentator: S Sudarshanan
Statistics
Current Batsmen
Current bowlers
MG Bracewell
- O3
- M2
- R1
- W0
- Eco0.33
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
MJ Santner
- O2
- M1
- R1
- W0
- Eco0.5
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
PARTNERSHIPS
Match Details
Toss
Zimbabwe , elected to bat first
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.00 start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
30,31 July,1,2,3 August 2025 (5-day match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
END OF OVER:13 | (maiden) | ZIM: 31/2
- Nick Welch2 (18b)
- Vincent Masekesa0 (13b)
- Michael Bracewell3-2-1-0
- Mitchell Santner2-1-1-0
5:33pm Another day where New Zealand take hold of the Test match. They began the day on a strong note and end on one. But Zimbabwe had their moments in the day which enabled them to limit New Zealand's lead to 158.
Conway batted steadily at the start but missed out on his century. He scored four Test centuries in his first 20 months and is yet to score one in his last 30 months. Mitchell contributed in the middle order and he was the last batter out on 80. But Zimbabwe bounced back through Chivanga and Muzarabani's strikes. The ask for the hosts would have been more had Smith not retired hurt - with an abdominal tear that has curtailed his role in this match.
For Zimbabwe to put up a fight, they needed the openers to lay the platform. But Curran and Bennett never looked at ease and were back in the dressing room early. Could be all over tomorrow unless we see some superb batting from Zimbabwe. Make no mistake, they have a very good middle order - at least on paper. Do join us nice and early to find out how the action unfolds. For now, that's all we have for you from Bulawayo. Ciao, folks!
12.6
0
Bracewell to Welch, no run, Goes back and across outside off to pad it away. Bracewell and New Zealand appeal but the umpire merely smiles. The stumps are visible from behind the batter and he is well outside line of off. That's stumps with Zimbabwe still 127 behind
Last ball of the day. Ball getting some running repairs
12.5
0
Bracewell to Welch, no run, Full on leg, he turns it between leg slip and short leg. Wants a run but Masekesa is not moving
Around the wicket with slip, leg slip, short leg and silly point
12.4
0
Bracewell to Welch, no run, Quicker, fuller outside off, he lunges and blocks
12.3
0
Bracewell to Welch, no run, Slows it down, full outside off, defended off the front foot
12.2
0
Bracewell to Welch, no run, Floated full on middle, drives it to mid-on. Wants a run but sees that it has gone quickly to Henry and stays put
12.1
0
Bracewell to Welch, no run, Full on leg, turned to short leg
Possibly the last over of the day
END OF OVER:12 | (maiden) | ZIM: 31/2
- Vincent Masekesa0 (13b)
- Nick Welch2 (12b)
- Mitchell Santner2-1-1-0
- Michael Bracewell2-1-1-0
11.6
0
Santner to Masekesa, no run, Fuller outside off, blocked off the front foot, A maiden for Santner, a second successive one for New Zealand
11.5
0
Santner to Masekesa, no run, Fuller outside off, defended to silly point
11.4
0
Santner to Masekesa, no run, Full and wide outside off, left alone
11.3
0
Santner to Masekesa, no run, Huge appeal for caught behind, the umpire stays unmoved. Darted in down leg on a length, Masekesa goes back to clip. Blundell takes it well and they all go up in appeal but to no avail. Did not look like a tickle
11.2
0
Santner to Masekesa, no run, Quicker and fuller on leg, he gets hit on the front pad that is well outside leg
11.1
0
Santner to Masekesa, no run, Spins away from a fullish length outside off, he plays inside the line
Slip, silly point, leg slip, short leg
END OF OVER:11 | (maiden) | ZIM: 31/2
- Nick Welch2 (12b)
- Vincent Masekesa0 (7b)
- Michael Bracewell2-1-1-0
- Mitchell Santner1-0-1-0
10.6
0
Bracewell to Welch, no run, Floated full outside off, driven straight back. A maiden
10.5
0
Bracewell to Welch, no run, Flatter and on a length on off and middle, defended to short leg
10.4
0
Bracewell to Welch, no run, Slower through the air, nudged to FSL
10.3
0
Bracewell to Welch, no run, Spins in sharply from outside off, kept out to short leg
10.2
0
Bracewell to Welch, no run, Full on off, drilled back at the bowler
10.1
0
Bracewell to Welch, no run, Full on off, defended to midwicket
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