Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Live Score and Commentary, 1st Test, NZ vs ZIM, 28 July, 2016
COMPLETED / 1st Test / Queens Sports Club
164/10 (77.5 ov) & 295/10 (79 ov)
576/6 (166.5 ov)
New Zealand won by an innings and 117 runs
Player of the match
Sean Williams,
Zimbabwe
Player of the Series
Neil Wagner,
New Zealand
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chinouya | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Neil Wagner | 17 | 1 | 62 | 2 | 3.64 |
| Mitchell Santner | 17 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 1.88 |
New Zealand won by an innings and 117 runs
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, Live Cricket Commentary
No Commentary available.
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Key Stats
- Last Bat: Donald Tiripano 14(33) - c BJ Watling b N Wagner Neil Wagner
- Fall of Wickets: 7 - 1 Hamilton Masakadza, 12 - 2 Brian Chari, 17 - 3 Chamu Chibhabha, 17 - 4 Prince Masvaure, 86 - 5 Sikandar Raza, 124 - 6 Craig Ervine, 242 - 7 Graeme Cremer, 277 - 8 Regis Chakabva, 285 - 9 Sean Williams, 295 - 10 Donald Tiripano
- Reviews Remaining: Zimbabwe - 0 of 0, New Zealand - 0 of 0
- Toss: Zimbabwe elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: New Zealand vs Zimbabwe
- Date: Thursday, July 28, 2016
- Time: 01:00 PM
- Venue: Queens Sports Club
- City: Bulawayo
- Umpires: Michael Gough (England), Langton Rusere (Zimbabwe, TV), Paul Reiffel (Australia)
- Referee: David Boon (Australia)