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00:00are we up and running a little bit of nibble that's the thing to look out for in the first
00:19hour of a test match runs they'll take them should skip away for four yes it does edge is it taken yes
00:39it is it was a matter of time about the subtle adjustments in the field putting your catches
00:46in the right drive didn't really commit it was just caught on the crease and that's the slowness
00:53it's just barely carry but that's the example of there's a beautiful shot too short setup and punished
01:07away 18 and there he goes again in all conditions I mentioned just before this ball was bowled how
01:21good he is at adapting and being fluid in his changes in his lines and his length and it's
01:27the footwork again nothing loses control back leg comes around yeah might have been mighty close oh
01:34that is done him every time that angle coming into the left hand and Williams moving away trying to
01:43work it on the offside has not worked for him this time give himself room to play the ball look at that
01:48back foot and because he's not in line he gets the bottom edge back slide he's got this one to climb
01:59sharply on Nick while she finds a gap gets the third boundary this morning what they see does he get the
02:09timing on it does he get the timing on it I think he will a nice-looking shot here over compensation by a
02:15rock on that occasion position don't really respect you that's the sweep you're talking about we'll
02:22run away very good strike for a boundary 50 comes up now it's the 54 Zimbabwe and that is in the zone
02:38we talked about big gap at the way through the difficult periods sweep shot again and this should run away
02:45and it will very nicely played and he pulls out the reverse and we'll get four right plays that shot so
03:05well and that's why the protections there now he's gone down O'Rourke unfortunately he's just got a hand
03:10on it that's palm did into the boundary gone what a bowling change from Mitch Santner on the stroke of
03:25lunch has been brilliant just a little away from the body with those hands so Zimbabwe winning the toss
03:33selecting to bat first and they were in early trouble Bennett and Curran dismissed early and then
03:38Sean Williams much needed wicket for New Zealand they will be pleased with that first session 67 runs
03:46is only conceded having lost the toss and being asked to bowl first off the mark with a couple
04:02so yeah 67 in that first session again through this session oh dear is there an edge on that is there bat yes
04:10there is two wickets in the over separated by 40 minutes of lunch off and that's the one from Henry
04:20here that sharp rise just so leaves you in a very awkward position trying in those right areas keeping
04:26in mind what the conditions are that'll be going down talk about good areas that's not a good area
04:31there'll be some runs here could actually go for four yeah it does nice full face of the bat offered on
04:46that occasion by Seager that's through the legs should run away
04:53and will be runs as well much needed boundary
05:03off the glove and that will get over the keeper's head will run away for a boundary
05:13oh that's gone quickly
05:19brings up the 100
05:23oh has that been put down or has it been held
05:29chance i think it's gone quickly
05:34but i get your point what you're saying he's not trying to chase it
05:37this time he works it nicely fuller in length on that occasion from smith and earn him a boundary
05:42down going down oh he's been given
05:51craig urban has been given out by empire save yakub
05:55meets the change of length that takes this urban wicket
06:01first feeling is that's missing into an opening better
06:05pulls away nicely just over that short mid wicket field for a boundary now that's what you're talking
06:10about don't miss out on the scoring opportunities and he catches
06:19he's given him a little bit of width and flight asking him to go for it and he has
06:24what's an extraordinarily good looking shot from newman nyamori
06:34yeah once again controlled very controlled
06:40angling the face of the bat down doesn't want to play it anywhere in the air
06:44that is a good shout that has to be given because that was the back leg
06:51it did enough to just pass the forward defense of sega
06:56and this time mr fadsworth sega who's starting to look really really comfortable man that is uh
07:01plump out
07:07lbt 55 of us they've been balled in the two sessions together
07:11and 138 for seven so three wickets in this session lost a lot of purely wickets bennett current and
07:19williams and then matt henry picked up four in that first session was really brilliant with that new
07:25ball and then uh later on covering it up in another wicket to his name four for 34
07:30three for 20 for smith and uh this is santner will continue
07:36hasn't been afraid to play his shots and that's not we've seen a lot of so far today from zimbabwe's
07:42batsmen first class this could be a simple catch off the helmet umpire's given it straight away must
07:50have been the glove and henry picks up his five wickets a brilliant performance this morning
07:57and he's looking to come forward that ball's got onto him
08:01before he's really known that it's been delivered
08:07oh this could be a tiredest trouble if he can take it and that will be given out run out
08:12unbelievable yeah again outside the off stump took off straight away no reaction from his partner
08:24throw was a good one right next to the stumps easy for blundle target cow cornums that about in the air
08:33gone very good catch from the captain running in from an extra cover position mitch santner
08:43outstanding from matt henry another leading edge new zealand being very much under the top order
08:50from zimbabwe could get going once it was 69 for five it was all about a rescue mission
08:59new zealand's bowlers excellent six for matt henry he has been a star for this new zealand side for a
09:04couple of seasons now he led from the front pitched the pull run straight away
09:14just a loosen of this from was that abani and uh
09:18uh gonna probably have to have it look another look at this one because it races to the boundary
09:28i think that's four
09:29four just see the wedge moving with the previous one yeah four runs
09:39top edge for four short again
09:41in the air oh pays the fielder i'll go away for four
09:51yeah outside the off starboard and uh length dragged a little bit not too much
10:03but good enough for the batter to pull it away
10:06yeah he saw that there was room and he went after it
10:18driven this time this outfield is quick you just have to go and fetch the ball
10:23once it passes you shot of the innings for devon conway no doubt this is beautifully controlled
10:33well that's another boundary so we're just looking at the numbers here 36 is the score
10:38out of which 28 is off boundaries
10:40that'll be four just strain down the leg stamp and easily put away
10:5850 at four new zealand
11:06and i'm happier seeing a stroke like this yes it's gone for four
11:10but you've got him coming on to the front foot enough in it's ball still new
11:16and then we'll go short we'll just go short again
11:20and runs on offer top edge it's another boundary 59 without loss
11:28it's been a lot fuller in the over and this time doesn't get away
11:33this one goes to the boundary and also ends the over 83 for no loss
11:39that should be a quick one just to push to mid wicket gets a 50
11:45well earned well crafted took his time and he's got himself to that first landmark
11:5183 deliveries for conway's 50
11:5312th test 50 for devon conway 90 for no loss
12:0692 for no loss
12:07and that's the end of the day's play 5 30 dot and alex wolf takes the bills off look at the batting
12:21young and conway 41 for young and conway gets his 15th test match 50 new zealand
12:27very very commanding position that's uh said earlier no wickets for zimbabwe today but for me it was newman
12:34yamori was so zimbabwe batted first after winning the toss the captain's top scored with 39
12:39sega supported with 30. oh is that a wicked has he caught that
12:49he's asking a short leg did you get that clearly
12:53i think it was at lords against england control how does he get up does he lean on the ball decision decision
13:05out
13:08i wonder why was welsh not celebrating that looks like a clean catch what was the doubt in his mind
13:16keep an eye on nick walsh there move move move move oh he hangs on does he i think he does
13:25nicely driven just a little fuller and saw the opportunity conway and puts it off to extra cover
13:37for a boundary
13:40that's the area he just go a little fuller and he's going to just come at you
13:48another boundary there to start off with
13:49he's so good at that third time in the day he's uh dispatched that and full control of that shot
14:01leaps and bounds in this format over the last couple of years
14:05another pull shot from a new zealand batsman and that will run away for four henry nichols good on that
14:12stroke
14:17another nice stroke as well this time wide of off back-to-back boundaries
14:25it is the edge doesn't carry
14:27a lot of new zealand's catches yesterday were low
14:37and it should be four nicely swept over he's gone a little two foot and two legs dumpish
14:43and uh maybe a little too predictable as well
14:46that's deliberately played he saw the opportunity and he made sure he elevates it over that slip and gully
14:55wins into certain extent
14:58and we'll go to the boundary this always been a little all over the place very unlike to what
15:03i've been talking about they've gone for runs in this over two boundaries two twos and a single
15:09what a shot full face of the bad and what a shot that was
15:18it was full it was going into the stumps and have a look at that brings the 150 for new zealand
15:27he made up his mind you just see how he moves away opens up that offside
15:33as if he knew he had made up his mind he's going to go that way
15:39oh boy he's gone he tried that again moving away trying to play that over that backward point area
15:47i think he's really gifted that wicket to blessing
15:49kabani has followed him and cramped him up for room he's not had as much space this time
15:55and so can't clear that uh gully
16:00edged oh he's hung on
16:02once twice and maybe a third time finds the edge well they've got their three wickets one more before
16:12lunch will be brilliant it came quickly and bobbled out outstanding kept the elbow off the ground slides
16:21and his ability to play spin shots just like that beautifully played
16:27so this is the point that he's not going to allow the bowler to settle this is a fantastic shot
16:40and it really is poised beautifully this test match right now
16:46as the first session on day number two comes to an end started badly before new zealand will young
16:51out to the first ball of the day very good catching close a little bit of extra bounce
16:56was arabani showing improvements from yesterday yeah they sure did bless led by blessing was arabani
17:03two for 15 and 16 overs and sakanda raza gets one to grip and find the
17:08now his ball today compared to yesterday in the air gone he's got the wicket chivanga and he deserves it
17:26he's been very workmanlike today devon conway finally works bounce sharply listen get into position
17:34to control this one and after a long time it's got up in the air shots of catch it what a plan put together
17:45by zimbabwe and chivanga and he's got another one on the backward square boundary
17:53start of your innings or the start of the day
18:00that is a nice shot bit of a gift and punished for four
18:10he's got straight out there's another chance the keeper comes around does really well outstanding catch
18:17so just uh the situation where zimbabwe find themselves in everyone is reciprocating and just
18:31showing what they can do and and leg spin on the airport end oh doesn't start well after the drinks
18:38break i just have the sense every run here is an absolute premium on the surface
18:47you've got to really work for your runs again word i used earlier is have your processes have good
18:56processes oh here we go
19:04down the wicket the leg spinner gets a wicket vincent masakesa innocuous
19:12oh what was required really of vincent masakesa when he gets at the simplest court and ball
19:23is that off the forearm
19:27well he did anticipate that in the slips started moving towards his left
19:31nicely defended end of the over 254 for seven and that's t here in uh bull away on day two of this
19:44first test match with uh new zealand who's standing out at the moment daryl mitchell 48 and 80 top scorer in
19:53the innings devon conway with 88 and 170 chivanga work hard to get all that that session belong to them
20:03was it abani three for 55 he's uh done a brilliant job
20:11mitchell still happy to take the singles move through to 49
20:13in the air point did not pick it up runs away for four and daryl mitchell
20:23there's another test match half century
20:29his 15th test match with 50
20:34that is nicely played the rear over pitch delivery didn't look to hit it too hard
20:40and down the ground for four
20:47wow
20:50i don't think you have to say anything to describe that boundary
20:57oh again he's handled that well not letting it go to that fielder close in
21:01but it's testing times for smith 294 47
21:09so uh it's a it's a good call that he just goes and uh gets that attended to 22 for him and he's
21:15retired at the moment which uh brings in the next batter
21:20oh it's gone through muzzerabani that'll be a four
21:33let's pull that away and he's got hold of it henry he's been keeping that middle leg stop line at him
21:38and uh he's been uh dispatched sorry beg your pardon there was daryl mitchell of the previous over this
21:45is such a fantastic strike and that is a long boundary and uh
21:54gone through is only a matter of time
21:59late on that matt henry and the ball crashes into the middle
22:03comes for matt henry
22:06push through it and it hits middle stump
22:11gone that should be it
22:15and the first one for namuri so he'll be happy to get amongst wickets
22:20by cleaning up daryl mitchell as that final wicket
22:24this is just good burning from nyamori gets it into the middle stumps knocks it out the ground
22:31they've balled very well to get those wickets that second session was the game changer
22:36but they got four wickets that they're hardly allowed that abani again was outstanding for
22:40zimbabwe tanaka chivanga bold a beautiful spell to pick up his two and then a wicket apiece
22:45for williams raza and nyamori
22:53zimbabwe trail by 158
22:59banners up and running
23:02batsmen all game when they do get a half volley they will put it away
23:06that is a beautiful shot again henry is over pitched and a beautiful cover drive for four
23:22he'll play his shots and he's played three of the best in this test match for him personally
23:28as i mentioned maybe just a little punchy but punchy and very effective picks up four
23:38yeah he wants to feel bad on ball doesn't he and
23:43now he's edging but edging along the ground runs nonetheless back-to-back boundaries
23:52top edge feel the back catch taken
23:58he tried the pull shot to an earlier delivery he's committed himself to play that full shot but it's
24:05just a little above his eye line and he's not been able to control it also maybe thinking the
24:10base would carry the ball all the way edge and pass that diving slip fielder will go to the boundary
24:18oh yes genuine edge gone they've got the man
24:30brian bennett is the one who takes the walk now brian bennett just feels at that one
24:36take a look at where that front foot is
24:37no no no no way outside off the smile on alex bob's face are you serious end of the day's play stumps
24:52on day two welch and masakes has survived 31 is what they've managed to put on board for the loss of
24:59so this is where the match stands 149 in the first inning zimbabwe 307 for nine new zealand and then
25:06zimbabwe 51 for two
25:16oh yes that's a perfect length forcing that drive and they've got the batter that they wanted it's
25:25number three welch back into the pavilion and driving outside the off stump the thinnest of edges and just
25:39there you go as i mentioned he'll not offer a dead battery look to score and he straight away executed
25:45well again this will be leg buys this time so he's just got the angle from around the wicket
25:55wrong in the air god god it's a brilliant bouncer
26:04comfortable
26:08rovendra i think is underneath the helmet
26:15it's a great stroke from craig urban first boundary for him is it the short one
26:21no it's not it's the full one and it's dealt with by craig irvin
26:29splendid he looks in good touch
26:31catch it there you go he will play like this sean williams position
26:40up and over that's the empty zone so he will get his fix that will run away for four
26:46that'll be four that's exactly how he plays and he's very good at that
27:02yeah they both play the sweep and reverse sweep so well brings up the hundred for zimbabwe that boundary
27:08three hundred and three for four
27:14that wasn't uh that far away from that leg slip
27:21asking yes given the partnership has been broken finally by the captain of new zealand
27:26and brings himself on and that's a good catch unfortunate dismissal for sean williams
27:37oh yes oh yes faint edge they've got both the left-handers back in the pavilion before
27:43lagirvan and just straighten he's done it there perfectly blundell completes another catch
27:50oh drags that one will end the over with the boundary saw the opportunity there that
27:59and it has come to second ownership we're talking about between williams and irvine who which helped
28:05them to actually get closer to new zealand score and that's a second innings here but uh they've lost
28:11two two four matt henry and three four willa rook you know one wicket from the captain mitch santa they've
28:19grabbed six he's bowled fantastic
28:26edge dropped they've been good
28:32no darlington no darlington no he's gone
28:39has won this encounter now the wicket in this test match falls to the short ball
28:48oh a little bit of an edge conway gives chase but this outfield fast that'll be four
29:00beauty around the wicket angled it into the right-hander
29:06and just enough turn to get past the outside edge look at the angle quite
29:10wide of the crease straightening
29:17that's a good shot down the ground for four
29:23where is it it's gone straight up in here who wants it running around at mid-on
29:27and ajaz padel the deep mid-wicket puts it down
29:38that's a nice shot that's a proper shot by muzzerobani down the wicket
29:45and again but this time doesn't get all of it almost just almost
29:51down the wicket it's time as sega gets a boundary do it on
30:01that's high in the air another chance for ajaz will he take it this time oh yes he does
30:07finally they break that partnership of 36 satna has another one the ball was following it was everywhere
30:13it's tossed up and uh go slightly across and finds the outside edge it's gone high because he swung so hard
30:25that's the top edge is this the end oh he just hangs on my oh my and runs off to get the pads on
30:35outside edge tossed it up pointing and across the line just watch the hands oh there we go let's go
30:42through this batting card nobody going on and getting a big score that's the problem for zimbabwe
30:49just the 49 for sean williams satna came to the party once willow willow rock left the field with
30:55lower back stiffness 10 wickets being shared between those three bowlers but a very good performance
31:06through that first session
31:09runs four of them
31:13test match strip
31:15bold
31:17side won't be an emphatic 10 wicket win yeah i think you'll see that's the inside edge that
31:23drags it onto the middle stump
31:27i think it's done now
31:30henry nichols
31:33plays the pull shot to end the first test match inside three days
31:37new zealand win this by nine wickets
31:45there's a lot to unpack but we'll start with new zealand as well we're burning the first innings
31:50blessings arabani stood tall seven foot through with three for 73 but tanaka chiwanga had a wonderful
31:56spell on a day two in the post lunch session to pick up his two then nyamuri again it was bennett and
32:04current who opened and didn't get a big partnership up front a rock and henry combined to get rid of
32:09those that pair and then on the morning of day three it was a rock picked up a couple of quick wickets
32:16fifa he picks up four for 27 and that is how the first test match on day number three and session number
32:23three has ended
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