Zimbabwe v New Zealand, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Test, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2025

New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe 1st Test: Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Bulawayo, 30-04th August
Zimbabwe
ZIM
149/10 (60.3) & 165/10 (67.1)
New Zealand
NZ
307/10 (96.1) & 8/1 (2.2)
Finished
NZ won by 9 wickets
Zimbabwe 1st InningZIM 1st Inning149/10 (60.3 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Brian Bennettc W Young b M Henry6111054.55
c W Young b M Henry
Ben Curranc W Young b M Henry13201065.00
c W Young b M Henry
Nick Welchc MG Bracewell b M Henry27684039.71
c MG Bracewell b M Henry
Sean Williamsb N Smith2130015.38
b N Smith
Craig Ervine(C)lbw b N Smith391166033.62
lbw b N Smith
Sikandar Razac TA Blundell b M Henry230066.67
c TA Blundell b M Henry
Tafadzwa Tsiga(WK)lbw b N Smith30785038.46
lbw b N Smith
Newman Nyamhuric W Young b M Henry9201045.00
c W Young b M Henry
Vincent Masekesarunout (TA Blundell / D Conway)7220031.82
runout (TA Blundell / D Conway)
Blessing Muzarabanic M Santner b M Henry180012.50
c M Santner b M Henry
Tanaka ChivangaNot out04000.00
Not out
Extra13 (b 4, w 7, nb 0, lb 2)
Total149/10 (60.3)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Matt Henry15.333962.52
William ORourke1332602.00
Nathan Smith1482031.43
Mitchell Santner1644602.88
Michael Bracewell201206.00
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (B Bennett - 2.6 ov), 2-24 (Ben Curran - 6.4 ov), 3-31 (S Williams - 11.2 ov), 4-67 (N Welch - 26.2 ov), 5-69 (S Raza - 26.5 ov), 6-123 (C Ervine - 50.1 ov), 7-136 (TE Tsiga - 52.5 ov), 8-143 (N Nyamhuri - 56.5 ov), 9-149 (Vincent Masekesa - 59.2 ov), 10-149 (B Muzarabani - 60.3 ov)
New Zealand 1st InningNZ 1st Inning307/10 (96.1 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Will Youngc N Welch b B Muzarabani41704058.57
c N Welch b B Muzarabani
Devon Conwayc B Bennett b TL Chivanga8817012051.76
c B Bennett b TL Chivanga
Henry Nichollsc B Bennett b B Muzarabani34566060.71
c B Bennett b B Muzarabani
Rachin Ravindrac C Ervine b S Raza2100020.00
c C Ervine b S Raza
Daryl Mitchellb N Nyamhuri801195167.23
b N Nyamhuri
Tom Blundell(WK)c S Williams b TL Chivanga260033.33
c S Williams b TL Chivanga
Michael Bracewellc TE Tsiga b B Muzarabani9231039.13
c TE Tsiga b B Muzarabani
Mitchell Santner(C)c & b Vincent Masekesa19301063.33
c & b Vincent Masekesa
Nathan SmithRetired out22791027.85
Retired out
Matt Henryb S Williams5101050.00
b S Williams
William ORourkeNot out04000.00
Not out
Extra5 (b 0, w 1, nb 0, lb 4)
Total307/10 (96.1)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Blessing Muzarabani2657332.81
Tanaka Chivanga1835122.83
Newman Nyamhuri16.126413.96
Sikandar Raza2026313.15
Sean Williams712313.29
Vincent Masekesa912913.22
Fall of wickets: 1-92 (W Young - 26.1 ov), 2-158 (H Nicholls - 44.4 ov), 3-163 (R Ravindra - 47.4 ov), 4-177 (D Conway - 54.5 ov), 5-181 (TA Blundell - 56.6 ov), 6-200 (MG Bracewell - 62.4 ov), 7-233 (M Santner - 71.2 ov), 8-294 (N Smith - 92.6 ov), 9-307 (M Henry - 95.2 ov), 10-307 (D Mitchell - 96.1 ov)
Zimbabwe 2nd InningZIM 2nd Inning165/10 (67.1 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Brian Bennettc TA Blundell b WO Rourke18214085.71
c TA Blundell b WO Rourke
Ben Curranc WO Rourke b M Henry11262042.31
c WO Rourke b M Henry
Nick Welchc TA Blundell b WO Rourke4320012.50
c TA Blundell b WO Rourke
Vincent Masekesac R Ravindra b WO Rourke240005.00
c R Ravindra b WO Rourke
Sean Williamsc TA Blundell b M Santner49666074.24
c TA Blundell b M Santner
Craig Ervine(C)c TA Blundell b M Henry22533041.51
c TA Blundell b M Henry
Sikandar Razac R Ravindra b M Henry5221022.73
c R Ravindra b M Henry
Tafadzwa Tsiga(WK)c D Conway b M Santner27832032.53
c D Conway b M Santner
Newman Nyamhurib M Santner190011.11
b M Santner
Blessing Muzarabanic (sub AY Patel) b M Santner19383050.00
c (sub AY Patel) b M Santner
Tanaka ChivangaNot out013000.00
Not out
Extra7 (b 6, w 0, nb 0, lb 1)
Total165/10 (67.1)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Matt Henry2155132.43
William ORourke1042832.80
Michael Bracewell1524202.80
Mitchell Santner17.162741.57
Daryl Mitchell411002.50
Fall of wickets: 1-25 (Ben Curran - 6.6 ov), 2-29 (B Bennett - 7.5 ov), 3-34 (N Welch - 17.5 ov), 4-53 (Vincent Masekesa - 21.5 ov), 5-110 (S Williams - 39.1 ov), 6-110 (C Ervine - 40.3 ov), 7-119 (S Raza - 46.5 ov), 8-126 (N Nyamhuri - 49.3 ov), 9-162 (B Muzarabani - 63.3 ov), 10-165 (TE Tsiga - 67.1 ov)
New Zealand 2nd InningNZ 2nd Inning8/1 (2.2 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Devon Conwayb N Nyamhuri461066.67
b N Nyamhuri
Will YoungNot out06000.00
Not out
Henry NichollsNot out4210200.00
Not out
Extra0 (b 0, w 0, nb 0, lb 0)
Total8/1 (2.2)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Newman Nyamhuri1.20816.00
Sean Williams11000.00
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (D Conway - 0.6 ov)
Man of the Match
Date
2025-07-30 13:30 PM
Venue
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Toss
Zimbabwe elected to bat
Umpires
  • Alex Wharf
  • Asif Yaqoob
Tv Umpires
  • Langton Rusere
Match Referee
  • Ranjan Madugalle