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Only Test

New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 301 runs in the only Test

McLean Park, Napier, . Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl.

New Zealand495/7d123.4 ov
Zimbabwe51 & 14348.3 ov
New Zealand won by an innings and 301 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl. New Zealand made 495 for 7 declared, Ross Taylor 122 not out from 201 balls and BJ Watling 102 not out from 149 balls. Graeme Cremer took 2 for 112.

Zimbabwe were bowled out for 51. Chris Martin took 2 for 5.

Zimbabwe were bowled out for 143, Regis Chakabva 63 from 119 balls. Chris Martin took 6 for 26.

New Zealand won by an innings and 301 runs.

Key performers

122*Ross TaylorNew Zealand. 201 balls, 13 fours, 2 sixesCM6/26Chris MartinNew Zealand. 8.3 overs, 3 maidensPlayer of the matchRC63Regis ChakabvaZimbabwe. 119 balls, 6 fours

New Zealand 1st innings

495/7d(123.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Brendon McCullum †lbw b KM Jarvislbw b KM Jarvis831588252.53
Martin Guptillc †T Taibu b SW Masakadzac †T Taibu b SW Masakadza511097046.79
Kane Williamsonrun out (SW Masakadza/†T Taibu/F Mutizwa)run out (SW Masakadza/†T Taibu/F Mutizwa)480050.00
Ross Taylorretired hurtretired hurt122*20113260.70
Dean Brownliec †T Taibu b H Masakadzac †T Taibu b H Masakadza07000.00
Daniel Vettorist †T Taibu b AG Cremerst †T Taibu b AG Cremer38467082.61
BJ Watlingnot outnot out102*14912068.46
Doug Bracewellb BV Vitorib BV Vitori11172064.71
Tim Southeec MN Waller b AG Cremerc MN Waller b AG Cremer443961112.82
Trent Boultnot outnot out5*190026.32
Extras(b 1, lb 21, w 2, nb 11)(b 1, lb 21, w 2, nb 11)35
Total123.4 Ov (RR 4.00)123.4 Ov (RR 4.00)495/7d
Did not bat: Chris Martin
Fall of wickets: 124-1 (MJ Guptill, 34.4 ov), 131-2 (KS Williamson, 38.1 ov), 195-3 (BB McCullum, 57.1 ov), 196-4 (DG Brownlie, 59 ov), 278-5 (DL Vettori, 75.5 ov), 392-6 (DAJ Bracewell, 105.5 ov), 466-7 (TG Southee, 117 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Kyle Jarvis32.4712013.6714315000
Brian Vitori2539413.761119108
Shingirai Masakadza23210214.439614123
Hamilton Masakadza2164512.141057000
Graeme Cremer22211225.098310300
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stBB McCullum 60(100) & MJ Guptill 51(109)124208
2ndKS Williamson 4(8) & BB McCullum 2(14)721
3rdLRPL Taylor 41(72) & BB McCullum 21(44)64114
4thDG Brownlie 0(7) & LRPL Taylor 1(4)111
5thLRPL Taylor 37(56) & DL Vettori 38(46)82101
6thBJ Watling 36(77) & LRPL Taylor 43(69)87143
6thBJ Watling 16(20) & DAJ Bracewell 11(17)2737
7thTG Southee 44(39) & BJ Watling 26(31)7467
8thTA Boult 5(19) & BJ Watling 24(21)29*40

Zimbabwe 1st innings

51(28.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Tino Mawoyob CS Martinb CS Martin270028.57
Hamilton Masakadzac DG Brownlie b TA Boultc DG Brownlie b TA Boult016000.00
Forster Mutizwab CS Martinb CS Martin6111054.55
Brendan Taylorc MJ Guptill b DAJ Bracewellc MJ Guptill b DAJ Bracewell9181050.00
Tatenda Taibu †c DG Brownlie b TA Boultc DG Brownlie b TA Boult2190010.53
Malcolm Wallerc DG Brownlie b TG Southeec DG Brownlie b TG Southee23423054.76
Regis Chakabvalbw b DAJ Bracewelllbw b DAJ Bracewell3200015.00
Graeme Cremerlbw b DL Vettorilbw b DL Vettori3230013.04
Shingirai Masakadzanot outnot out3*100030.00
Kyle Jarvisrun out (DAJ Bracewell/TG Southee)run out (DAJ Bracewell/TG Southee)04000.00
Brian Vitoric DG Brownlie b TG Southeec DG Brownlie b TG Southee03000.00
Extras0
Total28.5 Ov (RR 1.77)28.5 Ov (RR 1.77)51
Fall of wickets: 2-1 (TMK Mawoyo, 2.1 ov), 8-2 (F Mutizwa, 4.4 ov), 8-3 (H Masakadza, 6 ov), 19-4 (BRM Taylor, 11.3 ov), 19-5 (T Taibu, 12.2 ov), 24-6 (RW Chakabva, 17.4 ov), 46-7 (AG Cremer, 25.3 ov), 50-8 (MN Waller, 26.3 ov), 50-9 (KM Jarvis, 28.1 ov), 51-10 (BV Vitori, 28.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Chris Martin62520.83320000
Trent Boult932422.67434000
Doug Bracewell621222.00291000
Daniel Vettori43210.50230000
Tim Southee3.50822.09180000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stTMK Mawoyo 2(7) & H Masakadza 0(6)213
2ndF Mutizwa 6(11) & H Masakadza 0(4)615
3rdBRM Taylor 0(2) & H Masakadza 0(6)08
4thBRM Taylor 9(16) & T Taibu 2(17)1133
5thMN Waller 0(3) & T Taibu 0(2)05
6thRW Chakabva 3(20) & MN Waller 2(12)532
7thAG Cremer 3(23) & MN Waller 19(24)2247
8thSW Masakadza 2(3) & MN Waller 2(3)46
9thKM Jarvis 0(4) & SW Masakadza 0(6)010
10thSW Masakadza 1(1) & BV Vitori 0(3)14

Zimbabwe 2nd innings (following on)

143(48.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Tino Mawoyoc MJ Guptill b CS Martinc MJ Guptill b CS Martin230066.67
Hamilton Masakadzac †BB McCullum b CS Martinc †BB McCullum b CS Martin04000.00
Forster Mutizwac BJ Watling b DAJ Bracewellc BJ Watling b DAJ Bracewell18502036.00
Brendan Taylorc BJ Watling b CS Martinc BJ Watling b CS Martin260033.33
Tatenda Taibu †c KS Williamson b DAJ Bracewellc KS Williamson b DAJ Bracewell4121033.33
Malcolm Wallerlbw b DAJ Bracewelllbw b DAJ Bracewell02000.00
Regis Chakabvac DG Brownlie b CS Martinc DG Brownlie b CS Martin631196052.94
Graeme Cremerc DAJ Bracewell b KS Williamsonc DAJ Bracewell b KS Williamson26603043.33
Shingirai Masakadzac BJ Watling b CS Martinc BJ Watling b CS Martin21343061.76
Kyle Jarvisnot outnot out0*000-
Brian Vitoric BJ Watling b CS Martinc BJ Watling b CS Martin01000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 3)(b 4, lb 3)7
Total48.3 Ov (RR 2.95)48.3 Ov (RR 2.95)143
Fall of wickets: 2-1 (TMK Mawoyo, 0.3 ov), 3-2 (H Masakadza, 2.3 ov), 5-3 (BRM Taylor, 4.3 ov), 12-4 (T Taibu, 9.1 ov), 12-5 (MN Waller, 9.3 ov), 37-6 (F Mutizwa, 14 ov), 100-7 (AG Cremer, 34.4 ov), 134-8 (SW Masakadza, 47 ov), 143-9 (RW Chakabva, 48.2 ov), 143-10 (BV Vitori, 48.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Chris Martin8.332663.06413000
Tim Southee822002.50371000
Doug Bracewell1042632.60492000
Daniel Vettori1012502.50484000
Trent Boult941501.67472000
Martin Guptill1012012.0022000
Kane Williamson201216.0071000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stTMK Mawoyo 2(3) & H Masakadza 0(0)23
2ndF Mutizwa 1(8) & H Masakadza 0(4)112
3rdBRM Taylor 2(6) & F Mutizwa 0(6)212
4thT Taibu 4(12) & F Mutizwa 1(16)728
5thMN Waller 0(2) & F Mutizwa 0(0)02
6thRW Chakabva 9(7) & F Mutizwa 16(20)2527
7thRW Chakabva 36(64) & AG Cremer 26(60)63124
8thSW Masakadza 21(34) & RW Chakabva 13(40)3474
9thRW Chakabva 5(8) & KM Jarvis 0(0)98
10thBV Vitori 0(1) & KM Jarvis 0(0)01

Commentary

End of innings: ZIM 143 (48.3 ov)
48.3W
CS Martin to BV Vitori, OUT
BV Vitori c BJ Watling b CS Martin 0(1) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 143/10 (48.3 ov)
48.2W
CS Martin to RW Chakabva, OUT
RW Chakabva c DG Brownlie b CS Martin 63(119) [4s-6 6s-0] · FoW 143/9 (48.2 ov)
FIVE-WICKET HAUL for CS Martin
48.14
CS Martin to RW Chakabva, FOUR
End of over 485 runsZIM 139/84b00001
RW Chakabva 59(117)KM Jarvis 0(0)TA Boult 9-4-15-0
47.61
TA Boult to RW Chakabva, 1 run
47.50
TA Boult to RW Chakabva, no run
47.40
TA Boult to RW Chakabva, no run
47.30
TA Boult to RW Chakabva, no run
47.20
TA Boult to RW Chakabva, no run
47.14b
TA Boult to RW Chakabva, 4 byes
End of over 470 runs, 1 wktZIM 134/800000W
RW Chakabva 58(111)CS Martin 8-3-22-4
46.6W
CS Martin to SW Masakadza, OUT
SW Masakadza c BJ Watling b CS Martin 21(34) [4s-3 6s-0] · FoW 134/8 (47 ov)
46.50
CS Martin to SW Masakadza, no run
46.40
CS Martin to SW Masakadza, no run
46.30
CS Martin to SW Masakadza, no run
46.20
CS Martin to SW Masakadza, no run
46.10
CS Martin to SW Masakadza, no run
End of over 460 runsZIM 134/7000000
RW Chakabva 58(111)SW Masakadza 21(28)TA Boult 8-4-14-0
45.60
TA Boult to RW Chakabva, no run
45.50
TA Boult to RW Chakabva, no run
45.40
TA Boult to RW Chakabva, no run
45.30
TA Boult to RW Chakabva, no run
45.20
TA Boult to RW Chakabva, no run
45.10
TA Boult to RW Chakabva, no run
End of over 450 runsZIM 134/7000000
SW Masakadza 21(28)RW Chakabva 58(105)DAJ Bracewell 10-4-26-3
44.60
DAJ Bracewell to SW Masakadza, no run
44.50
DAJ Bracewell to SW Masakadza, no run
44.40
DAJ Bracewell to SW Masakadza, no run
44.30
DAJ Bracewell to SW Masakadza, no run