- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR2.6 Edged and taken, Henry strikes early for New Zealand. Henry has varied his lengths nicely and this is a just reward. This one is fuller than the previous ball, slightly fuller than good length, on the fourth stump. Bennett hangs back and pokes at it, this time the edge carries nice and low to third slip, where Young takes it with a tumble 10/16.4 The change in angle works for Henry! Both the Zimbabwe openers are back in the dressing room. He bowls it full on off, Curran is not anticipating it there. His weight is on the back foot but he looks to drive at it - more in reaction to the ball. Gets a thick outside edge that sits straight in third slip's hands 24/226.2 and it takes just two balls for Henry to provide the breakthrough. A length ball in the channel, just around off, thus making the batter play. Welch pushes at it and gets a healthy edge to second slip 67/411.2 Chopped on! Williams has been troubled by the angle inwards and that has brought about his downfall. Smith angles it in from a shortish length, Williams moves back and looks to steer it to third. But the nip back makes the ball take the inside edge and knock the leg bail off. Zimbabwe slide in trouble 31/350.1 full and angling towards the batter from around the wicket. Ervine misses the flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for lbw, the umpire takes his time before raising the finger. Was it heading down? Perhaps. But there's no DRS, so Ervine has to walk back 123/626.5 Short ball does it for Henry, who picks up his fourth! A nothing dismissal really. Digs it in on middle and angles it into Raza, who looks to hop and fend it away. All he manages is a glove and it lobs up for Blundell to take an easy diving catch. Zimbabwe slipping fast 69/552.5 Smith strikes back. A length ball from wide of the crease, and it keeps coming in with the angle. Tsiga looks to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge and is hit on the back leg, not too high. No hesitation in the umpire's mind that this was going to hit the stumps 136/756.5 Brutal bouncer to get a five-wicket haul for Henry! Absolutely nothing that Nyamhuri could do about it. The bumper is on middle, aimed at the batter's head. He takes his eyes off it and looks to fend, gets it off the shoulder of the blade. Young at third slip stands still and takes the skier 143/859.2 Huge mix-up and Masekesa is out of here! Fuller outside off, driven towards cover. Calls through for a run and starts running but Muzarabani does not respond. Too late before Masekesa spots his partner and turns back. Conway's throw to Blundell is next to the stumps 149/960.3 Henry closes out the innings with a six-wicket haul! Sees Muzarabani make room, follows him up with a length ball and cramps him for room. He looks to turn it across the line but only gets a leading edge towards cover, where Santner runs in and pulls off a diving catch. Zimbabwe shot out for 149 149/10Extras13 (b 4, lb 2, w 7)TOTAL149 all out (60.3 Overs, RR: 2.46)Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Brian Bennett, 2.6 ov), 2-24 (Ben Curran, 6.4 ov), 3-31 (Sean Williams, 11.2 ov), 4-67 (Nick Welch, 26.2 ov), 5-69 (Sikandar Raza, 26.5 ov), 6-123 (Craig Ervine, 50.1 ov), 7-136 (Tafadzwa Tsiga, 52.5 ov), 8-143 (Newman Nyamhuri, 56.5 ov), 9-149 (Vincent Masekesa, 59.2 ov), 10-149 (Blessing Muzarabani, 60.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB MJ Henry 15.3 3 39 6 2.51 0 0 W O'Rourke 13 3 26 0 2 2 0 NG Smith 14 8 20 3 1.42 0 0 MJ Santner 16 4 46 0 2.87 0 0 MG Bracewell 2 0 12 0 6 0 0
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164/3 * (47.6 ov)
Current Run Rate
CRR
3.41
Minimum Ov. Rem
Min. Ov. Rem
68.2
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
38/2 (3.8)
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1st Test, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Jul 30-Aug 3 2025
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164/3 * (47.6 ov)
Current Run Rate
CRR
3.41
Minimum Ov. Rem
Min. Ov. Rem
68.2
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
38/2 (3.8)
- BATSMENRB4s6sSR26.1 and a wicket very first ball. But did it carry to Welch at short leg? He himself isn't convinced and signals for TV umpire. Was a short ball from Muzarabani that had Young hoping and fending it towards short leg. Welch was a bit deeper than usual and had to take a couple of steps before putting in a dive to his left. Replay suggests he clearly took it above the ground, with hands under the ball. An easy decision for the third umpire and Young walks back 92/144.4 Muzarabani breaks through and this is not good for Nicholls! Once again he backs away to slash it hard over gully, this time he was cramped for room. Muzarabani follows him with a back-of-a-length ball and it doesn't rise as much as Nicholls expected it to. Slaps it straight to Bennett, who makes no mistake at gully. A chance provided to Nicholls because of Latham's injury and he doesn't make it count with a big one 158/247.4 Taken on second attempt, Raza is delighted! Tossed up full around off, Ravindra lunges forward and looks to defend with hard hands. The ball goes off the outside edge to Ervine's hand at first slip, but he fumbles and then dives to his left to take it on the rebound. Raza's probing line pays off. Zimbabwe strike twice in four overs 163/3Extras1 (lb 1)TOTAL164/3 (47.6 Overs, RR: 3.41)Fall of wickets: 1-92 (Will Young, 26.1 ov), 2-158 (Henry Nicholls, 44.4 ov), 3-163 (Rachin Ravindra, 47.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB B Muzarabani 14 4 47 2 3.35 0 0 TL Chivanga 10 2 31 0 3.1 0 0 NT Nyamhuri 11 2 48 0 4.36 0 0 Sikandar Raza 9.5 2 23 1 2.33 0 0 SC Williams 2 0 11 0 5.5 0 0 V Masekesa 1 0 2 0 2 0 0
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
Close of Play
- day 1 - New Zealand 1st innings 92/0 (WA Young 41*, DP Conway 51*, 26 ov)
Match Notes
- New Zealand: 100 runs in 29.1 overs (175 balls), Extras 1
- Drinks: New Zealand - 125/1 in 38.0 overs (DP Conway 71, HM Nicholls 12)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 88 balls (DP Conway 25, HM Nicholls 24, Ex 1)
- New Zealand: 150 runs in 42.1 overs (253 balls), Extras 1
- Drinks: Zimbabwe - 31/3 in 13.0 overs (NR Welch 4, CR Ervine 0)
- Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 23.1 overs (139 balls), Extras 6
- Lunch: Zimbabwe - 67/4 in 26.2 overs (CR Ervine 13)
- Drinks: Zimbabwe - 96/5 in 42.0 overs (CR Ervine 24, TE Tsiga 16)
- Zimbabwe: 100 runs in 43.1 overs (259 balls), Extras 8
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 132 balls (CR Ervine 25, TE Tsiga 19, Ex 6)
- Tea: Zimbabwe - 138/7 in 55.0 overs (NT Nyamhuri 6, V Masekesa 1)
- Innings Break: Zimbabwe - 149/10 in 60.3 overs (TL Chivanga 0)
- Drinks: New Zealand - 45/0 in 12.0 overs (WA Young 21, DP Conway 24)
- New Zealand: 50 runs in 13.4 overs (82 balls), Extras 0
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 82 balls (WA Young 22, DP Conway 28, Ex 0)
- DP Conway: 50 off 83 balls (8 x 4)
- End Of Day: New Zealand - 92/0 in 26.0 overs (WA Young 41, DP Conway 51)
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