New Zealand win by 5 wickets, sweep series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 – Cricket News Update
The somewhat predictable end to the finale of Zimbabwe’s tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 culminated in a narrow 5-wicket win and a series clean sweep for the Kiwis, as they chased down 201 at Seddon Park, Hamilton, during their last T20I against the Rhodesians today,
February 14, 2012.
After winning the toss, the tourists started aggressively through Openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Matsikenyeri-c2395 (32), as the duo established a successful partnership, with Masakadza’s score being his second consecutive half-century in the series.
The indomitable http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BRM-Taylor-c1200 then provided late fireworks to remain not out on 75 – the highest score of the match, and his 4th T20 half-century. Along with Elton Chigumbura’s contribution of 29 runs, the visitors succeeded in amassing a daunting
200 for 2, proving that they are capable of much more than they’ve accomplished so far in this series.
However, their new-found fighting spirit emerged disappointingly late, with Brendon McCullum’s squad overcoming a mammoth total while leaving Taylor’s team without a single win during their unsatisfactory tour.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kyle-Malcolm-Jarvis-c71974 and Chigumbura, both of whom took two wickets apiece, the Black
Caps managed to keep their winning run intact - amassing 202 with 5 wickets and 2 balls to spare.
In comparison to their improved batting, Zimbabwe's fielding performance remained below average, and was glaringly faulty in the death overs, when the team failed to contain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KS-Williamson-c1813.
The 21-year-old effortlessly pulled his side out of a tight spot near the end of the match, when the hosts required 27 runs from 12 balls, bringing his side’s innings to a close by scoring an impressive 20 off just 5 deliveries.
Franklin was declared the Player of the Match, a somewhat debatable decision, considering Taylor’s spirited 75.
High off their victory, the Kiwis are due to face http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Twenty20.
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