Nz vs zim 1st test: After almost 9 years, the teams of New Zealand and Zimbabwe, who came face to face in Test cricket, became a witness to a unilateral match. While Zimbabwe’s hopes had made a better start on the domestic pitch, New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry demolished all his equations.

Henry took 6 wickets for just 39 runs and the entire Zimbabwe team was all out for 149 runs inside two and a half sessions. The first Test match is being played between the two countries after 2016.

Captain Ervin’s wrong decision

In this Test being played in Harare, Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervin won the toss and chose batting first, but this bet was completely reverse on his team. From the opening, Matt Henry put the batsmen in trouble with the exact line-length. Bennett (6), Curren (13) and Nick Welch (27) were dismissed by Henry and made the grip strong in the first session itself.

Along with this, Nathan Smith also dismissed Scene Williams (2) and put Zimbabwe in trouble. In the middle order, Tafadjwa Tsiga (30) and Ervin (39) tried a little to score by ticking, but despite the fielding raids from New Zealand, their exact bowling pressure remained on the batsmen.

Some lapses in fielding, but no effect

Ervin and Tsiga definitely got life due to poor fielding, but both batsmen could not take advantage of it. Zimbabwe’s scoreboard stayed in front of Smith and Henry’s tight bowling. Raza also could not perform anything special in return and was dismissed for 2 runs.

After lunch, Henry took his sixth wicket, including Raza and then the rest of the lower order.

New Zealand’s power also showed in batting

By the end of the day’s play, New Zealand has scored 92 runs without losing wickets. Devon Conway is standing at the crease by scoring an unbeaten 51 runs and Will Young not unbeaten 41. Conway also completed his 12th Test half -century during this period. The team has now made a strong grip in the first innings itself.

Captain of Santner, Henry’s command

In the absence of Tom Latham, Mitchell is captaining the team. He had hoped that fast bowlers would take advantage of the pitch and Henry has fulfilled his expectations well.

Henry bowled amazing in the final over in the final of the Tri-Series in Harare earlier this month. Now even in the Test, he has proved himself to be the most trusted bowler.

Zimbabwe’s bad domestic record

So far 17 Tests have been played between New Zealand and Zimbabwe, out of which New Zealand has been victorious in 11 and 6 matches have been drawn. Zimbabwe won the last Test win against Pakistan in 2013 at his home ground. Despite the return of the new captain and the players, their troubles did not seem to be over.

New Zealand won the Tri -series played in Zimbabwe. Kiwi team defeated South Africa in the final. In this match played on Saturday, all limits of thrill crossed. In the final over, South Africa needed only 7 runs to win, but Matt Henry bowled in charismatic and lost New Zealand.

New Zealand scored 180 for 5 wickets in 20 overs after playing first in the final. In response, South Africa had scored 174 runs in 19 overs, losing just 4 wickets in 19 overs. Junior AB i.e. Dewald Brevis was 31 off 14 balls and George Linde was 10 runs in 9 balls. New Zealand had to defend 7 runs in the last over. The ball was handed over to Matt Henry and Henry did wonders. South Africa almost won the match by 3 runs.

This was the thrill of the last over

Matt Henry did not give any run on the first ball. Dewald Bravis Dot.
Then on the second ball, Dewald Brevis was caught out at the boundary. Michael Bracewell caught his amazing catch.
Catch was missed on the third ball and two runs came. Now had to score five runs in three balls
Single came on the fourth ball. Now had to score four runs in two balls
On the fifth ball, George Linde was caught out at the boundary. Now had to score four runs off the last ball
There is no run on the last ball and New Zealand won the match by 3 runs.

Match accounting

Tim CFT 30 runs, Devon Conway 31 balls 47 runs, Rachin Ravindra 27 balls 47 runs and Michael Bracewell 15 runs and Deril Mitchell 16 runs, New Zealand scored 180 for 5 in 20 overs thanks to Michael Mitchell 16 runs. Lungi Nagidi took two wickets for South Africa. Apart from this, Nandre Burger, Qaina Mafaka and Senuran Muthusamy got one wicket each.

After this, Luan Dre Pretorius and Risa Hendrix opened 92 runs for South Africa to chase the target of 181 runs. Luan Drey Pretorians scored 51 and Reeja Hendrix scored 37 runs. Then Rasi Van Dar Dusen was dismissed for 18 runs, Rubin Harman scored 11 runs. Dewald Bravis scored 31 runs off 16 balls. George Linde scored 10 and Corbin Bosch scored 03 runs. Matt Henry took two wickets for New Zealand. He defended 7 runs in the last over. For this reason, he got the title of Player of the Match.

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