Zimbabwe v New Zealand – 1st T20 – Toss Report
After a lengthy lay-off, the Kiwis have taken the field against Zimbabwe in the first T20 match, being played at the Harare Sports Club, today, October 15, 2011.
Their skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849 after winning the toss has put the hosts into bat which will give them a fair idea of how the pitch will play.
The team for Zimbabwe sees them playing their reliable spin duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DL-Vettori-c1384, the spin
department will be headed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Doug-Bracewell-c1394 will make his debut.
Both teams will be looking to start off with a win under their belt, which will hold them in good stead for the remainder of the series. The tourists will be wary, with most of their players not involved in any competitive cricket in the past few months.
The hosts will hope to bounce back after a disappointing home series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, failing to win any of their matches. A T20 game is not high on their agenda but a good showing will eventually keep them hungry for success.
The last time the Kiwi toured was way back in 2005 and won the two Test matches easily. However, the new look http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BRM-Taylor-c1200 is no push over and will offer a stern test to the Kiwi contingent.
The last time it was the Men in Green which played the Rhodesian on this venue and it is fair to say that the pitch held well. It is expected that the track will offer assistance to the new bowlers and the ball will come on to the bat.
A real test for NZ new skipper, Taylor however, he will relish the chance to bat under these conditions and lead from the front.
Zimbabwe Team Line Up: Masakadza, Chibhabha, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/T-Taibu-c2630, he is out with an injury
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mills-c76321
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