LIVE – New Zealand v Zimbabwe – Hosts Zimbabwe post 123 runs – Match Update
In the first match of the two-match T20 series between Zimbabwe and New Zealand, the hosts managed to post 123 runs at Harare Sports Club, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 on Saturday, October 15, 2011.
After winning the toss, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 chose to field first in a bid to restrict the hosts on a small total to grab a win in the series opener.
Meanwhile, on the other hand, Zimbabwe who are En route to redemption in international cricket after a six-year suspension in Test cricket, aimed to win the match with flying colours to stamp their dominance in the world of cricket after losing to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755
in a home series in September, 2011.
However, the hosts suffered an early loss of their first wicket when in the third over of the innings, opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KD-Mills-c1781. The batsman walked back to the pavilion after scoring
nine runs off seven deliveries.
In the fifth over, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129.
At the time of this wicket, Zimbabwe had managed to post only 22 runs on the board for the loss of two wickets.
Zimbabwean skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/F-Mutizwa-c1426 as the duo exhibited tremendous batting by smashing the bowlers all around the park.
However, the partnership was brought to an end by 29-year-old left-arm spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Luke-Woodcock-c1860 who trapped Mutizwa right in front of stumps in the ninth over when the batsman was on 16 runs.
While Zimbabwe’s lower-order batting line-up lacked the skill to bat with patience, it was the unbeaten knock of 50 runs by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915, which helped his side post a decent total on the board.
From New Zealand Mills and NL McCullum grabbed two wickets a piece while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JDP-Oram-c1681 and Woodcock bagged a wicket each.
Zimbabwe would now have to bowl exceptionally well to halt New Zealand batsmen from successfully chasing the required target.
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