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Zimbabwe showed improvement in batting at the end of the tour. They posted a substantial score in the first T20 and posted a mammoth 200 today but found ways to lose on both occasions. Kane Williamson’s blitz took the game away from Zimbabwe in just five balls. Zimbabwe openers went on attack from the very [...]

Zimbabwe 159 for 8 in 20 overs New Zealand 160/3 in16.5 overs New Zealand won by 7 wickets After being humiliated in Tests and ODIs, T20 was an arena to prove themselves for Zimbabwe. They stretched New Zealand to certain extent. But Martin Guptill, with his fifth straight half century stood in their way of [...]

New Zealand 373/8 Zimbabwe 171 all out New Zealand won by 202 runs New Zealand won the series 3-0 Zimbabwe’s horror tour continued in the third ODI. They were hopeless in the only test and the two one day internationals.The hosts scored in excess of 370 for a second consecutive time. New Zealand won the toss [...]

New Zealand 372/6 Zimbabwe 231/8 New Zealand won by 141 runs.  The rain threatend to interrupt the game even before it started. It didn’t last long enough to reduce any overs. Surprisingly, Zimbabwe elected to field again. The move backfired as New Zealand batsmen plundred the bowling attack to all corners of Cobham Oval. The [...]

New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 301 runs.  The defeat is Zimbabwe’s worst ever. Not a great end to the first away test after readmission. It was always going to be difficult on a seaming track for Zimbabwe. Their bowlers never utilized the conditions. They let New Zealand score 495 runs.  BJ Watling, the wicket [...]

New Zealand 392/5 (Watling 52*) at the end of Day Two. Ross Taylor, New Zealand’s captain, is ruled out of the series with a calf injury. The batsman could be sidelined for three to four weeks. Brendon McCullum is expected to take over the duties. Taylor had scored a century on the first day of [...]

New Zealand 331/5 (Taylor 111*) at the end of Day One This is Zimbabwe’s first away test after readmission to test cricket. They won the toss and inserted New Zealand on a greenish track. The pitch had a even covering of grass that should assist the bowlers. The bowlers failed for Zimbabwe to pick up [...]