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SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
LIVE
Test
Lunch
Day: 2, Session: 1
NZ lead by 181 runs
ZIM
125-10
 
306-2
NZ
New Zealand in Zimbabwe, 2 Test Series, 2025 |2nd Test |8/7/2025
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
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BATSMANRB4s6sSR
Devon Conway 14021117066.35
Henry Nicholls *41634065.08
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Vincent Masekesa 1104514.09
Sikandar Raza *1122802.55
Commentary
  • The second new ball is 9 overs away and that will be Zimbabwe’s best opportunity to limit the damage. If they fail to make inroads then, it could turn into a long and gruelling day in the field for Craig Ervine and his men. In the first Test, New Zealand secured a lead of 158, and with the advantage already at 181 here, the visitors will be aiming to bat once and bat big. Do join us back at 10.40 am GMT for the start of the second session. Cheers!
  • Blessing, with the steep bounce he extracts from his height, did trouble Conway at times, but it was not enough to prevent the left-hander from reaching his fifth Test century. Sikandar Raza did the holding job to some extent, but apart from him, neither Vincent Masekesa nor Brian Bennett could offer the control needed when spin was employed in tandem, as the hosts sought to give their pacers a breather with the second new ball in mind. 
  • Another session of Kiwi dominance! 132 runs in 32 overs for New Zealand without breaking a sweat, with the session run rate being 4.13. The onus was on Blessing Muzarabani and Tanaka Chivanga to set the tone for the hosts, but their lengths remained far too short, much like on the opening day. The pace duo failed to make the most of the morning conditions, allowing the overnight pair of Devon Conway and Jacob Duffy to capitalise.
  • 70.6
    0
    Sikandar Raza to Devon Conway, Turns away off the deck, full and on off, Devon Conway goes back and taps it to the off side with soft hands, beside the pitch. And that will be LUNCH on Day 2, with New Zealand leading by 181 runs!
  • 70.5
    0
    Sikandar Raza to Devon Conway, Flat and full, on the stumps, Devon Conway forces it down to mid on.
  • 70.4
    0
    Sikandar Raza to Devon Conway, Stays low on the bounce and skids off the deck, on a fullish length. Devon Conway is hurried a bit and manages to steer it to backward point.
  • 70.3
    0
    Sikandar Raza to Devon Conway, Slightly full and outside off, Devon Conway leans on and keeps it out.
  • 70.2
    0
    Sikandar Raza to Devon Conway, Flighed delivery, full and on middle, Devon blocks it off the front foot.
  • 70.1
    0
    Sikandar Raza to Devon Conway, Slides into the stumps, on middle, Devon Conway hangs deep in the crease and crunches it to cover.
  • END OF OVER 70 | 2 Runs & 0 Wkt | NZ 306/2
  • 69.6
    1
    Vincent Masekesa to Devon Conway, Very full and on off, Devon Conway flicks it down to long on for a single.
  • 69.5
    0
    Vincent Masekesa to Devon Conway, Floated on middle and full, Devon Conway pushes it straight back.
  • 69.4
    1
    Vincent Masekesa to Henry Nicholls, Short and on the fifth stump. This is punched off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.
  • 69.3
    0
    Vincent Masekesa to Henry Nicholls, Identical line and length, Henry Nicholls taps it to the bowler.
  • 69.2
    0
    Vincent Masekesa to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, Henry smothers the spin to the left of the bowler.
  • 69.1
    0
    Vincent Masekesa to Henry Nicholls, Overpitched, around off, drilled back to the bowler.
  • END OF OVER 69 | 3 Runs & 0 Wkt | NZ 304/2
  • 68.6
    1
    Sikandar Raza to Henry Nicholls, This keeps going straight with the arm, on a length, on the leg stump. Henry Nicholls hangs back and nudges it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
  • 68.5
    0
    Sikandar Raza to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up full, on off, Henry Nicholls lunges ahead and defends it under the bat.
  • 68.4
    0
    Sikandar Raza to Henry Nicholls, Quicker through the air, short and just outside off, Henry Nicholls cuts it to backward point.
  • 68.3
    2
    Sikandar Raza to Henry Nicholls, Nicholls hangs on the back foot and pulls this short delivery through mid-wicket for a brace.
  • 68.2
    0
    Sikandar Raza to Henry Nicholls, Full and around off, Henry Nicholls gets forward and blocks it to the off side.
  • 68.1
    0
    Sikandar Raza to Henry Nicholls, Sikandar Raza is back into the attack, replacing Brian Bennett. Full and on leg, swept straight to short fine leg.
  • END OF OVER 68 | 4 Runs & 0 Wkt | NZ 301/2
  • 67.6
    0
    Vincent Masekesa to Devon Conway, Slider on off and full, pushed gently back to the bowler.