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New Zealand vs Zimbabwe 2025 1st Test Full Commentary
Result · Jul 30 2025, Wed - 01:30 PM (IST)
ZIMBABWE149, 165
NEW ZEALAND307, 8/1
New Zealand won by 9 wickets
CRR:3.43
Player Of The Match
ZIMBABWE NEW ZEALAND
OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Blessing Muzarabani. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Santner. Zimbabwe were bowled out for a paltry 149 after a top-order collapse left them reeling early in the innings. Despite a brief resistance from Craig Ervine and Tafadzwa Tsiga, who steadied the innings momentarily with a gritty partnership. Matt Henry was the standout performer, delivering a masterclass in seam bowling to claim a sensational six-wicket haul. He was well supported by Nathan Smith, who chipped in with three crucial wickets, ensuring there was no lower-order recovery. Join us shortly for New Zealand's innings.
APPEAL! Matt Henry to Blessing Muzarabani. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Bracewell, appeal made for Caught. Muzarabani survives.
Matt Henry to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
APPEAL! Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell, appeal made for Caught.
Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Run Out. Mitchell Santner to Vincent Masekesa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover, fielded by Conway, by Blundell.
Mitchell Santner to Vincent Masekesa. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Matt Henry to Vincent Masekesa. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.
Matt Henry to Vincent Masekesa. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Matt Henry to Vincent Masekesa. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Matt Henry to Vincent Masekesa. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Smith.
Matt Henry to Vincent Masekesa. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Matt Henry to Vincent Masekesa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Mitchell Santner to Vincent Masekesa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
Mitchell Santner to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Mitchell Santner to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
Mitchell Santner to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Mitchell Santner to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Mitchell Santner to Vincent Masekesa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Matt Henry to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Newman Nyamhuri. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to third slip, caught by Young. Five-wicket haul for Matt Henry.
Matt Henry to Newman Nyamhuri. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Smith.
Matt Henry to Newman Nyamhuri. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
Matt Henry to Newman Nyamhuri. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Matt Henry to Vincent Masekesa. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.
APPEAL! Mitchell Santner to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Young, appeal made for L.B.W. A loud shout for LBW, but the umpire is not interested.
Mitchell Santner to Vincent Masekesa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Bracewell.
Mitchell Santner to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
OUT! Bowled. Newman Nyamhuri to Daryl Mitchell. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed. That's the end of New Zealand's first innings, and they've finished with a 158-run lead. Daryl Mitchell was the last batter dismissed for a well-made 80, while Nathan Smith didn't come back out due to injury the innings has concluded. Blessing Muzarabani was the pick of the bowlers for Zimbabwe, finishing with three wickets. Join us in 10 minutes for the start of Zimbabwe's second innings.
Sean Williams to Will O'Rourke. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Butt.
Sean Williams to Will O'Rourke. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, mis-fielded by Welch, fielded by Bennett.
Sean Williams to Will O'Rourke. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Sean Williams to Will O'Rourke. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to silly point for no runs, dropped catch by Tsiga.
OUT! Bowled. Sean Williams to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Through the gate.
Sean Williams to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
SIX! Newman Nyamhuri to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Newman Nyamhuri to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masekesa.
Newman Nyamhuri to Matt Henry. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Newman Nyamhuri to Matt Henry. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Newman Nyamhuri to Daryl Mitchell. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tsiga.
Newman Nyamhuri to Daryl Mitchell. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump deep in crease pushing, mis-timed to silly point for no runs.
Sean Williams to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bennett.
Sean Williams to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bennett.
Sean Williams to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Sean Williams to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Nyamhuri.
FOUR! Sean Williams to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, to leg down the track flick, well timed past long on for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Muzarabani.
Sean Williams to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Nyamhuri.
Blessing Muzarabani to Nathan Smith. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, hit body to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Butt.
Blessing Muzarabani to Nathan Smith. Back of a length, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Nathan Smith. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Nathan Smith. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Ervine.
Blessing Muzarabani to Nathan Smith. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Butt.
Blessing Muzarabani to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Williams. Quick running between the wickets.
Sean Williams to Nathan Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Butt.
Sean Williams to Nathan Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Sean Williams to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
Sean Williams to Nathan Smith. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Nyamhuri.
Sean Williams to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Masekesa.
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Santner to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Conway. That's Tea on Day 3. Zimbabwe have been bowled out for 165 in this session, setting New Zealand a target of just eight runs. Sean Williams top-scored with a gritty 49, while Tafadzwa Tsiga added late resistance before falling just before Tea. Mitchell Santner led the Kiwi attack with four wickets, supported well by Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke, who picked up three each. New Zealand's chase will begin shortly.
Michael Bracewell to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Henry.
Michael Bracewell to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Michael Bracewell to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Michael Bracewell to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Young.
Michael Bracewell to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
Michael Bracewell to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Young.
Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
APPEAL! Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, appeal made for Run Out (Sub). Not out displayed on the giant screen.
Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Michael Bracewell to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
Michael Bracewell to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
Michael Bracewell to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to silly point for no runs.
Michael Bracewell to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Santner.
Michael Bracewell to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Henry.
Michael Bracewell to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for no runs, fielded by Henry.
Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for no runs, fielded by Conway.
APPEAL! Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Young, appeal made for L.B.W. A pause in play as Chivanga needs some medical attention.
Mitchell Santner to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
OUT! Caught (Sub). Mitchell Santner to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover. Muzarabani goes for a big but perishes.
Mitchell Santner to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Mitchell Santner to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Michael Bracewell to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Michael Bracewell to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Young, fielded by Blundell.
Michael Bracewell to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
Michael Bracewell to Blessing Muzarabani. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
FOUR! Newman Nyamhuri to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. New Zealand complete a dominant nine-wicket victory, chasing down just eight runs with ease. The win was set up by a strong first-innings batting display from Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell, followed by a ruthless bowling effort. Mitchell Santner claimed four wickets, while Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke picked up three apiece to bowl Zimbabwe out for 165. Despite a fighting knock from Sean Williams, Zimbabwe were thoroughly outclassed by a clinical New Zealand unit. Matt Henry is the Player of the Match.
Newman Nyamhuri to Henry Nicholls. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Sean Williams to Will Young. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Masekesa.
Sean Williams to Will Young. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to gully for no runs, shy attempt by Masekesa, fielded by Tsiga.
Sean Williams to Will Young. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, mis-fielded by Masekesa.
Sean Williams to Will Young. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Masekesa.
Sean Williams to Will Young. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Nyamhuri.
Sean Williams to Will Young. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Bennett.
OUT! Bowled. Newman Nyamhuri to Devon Conway. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, bottom edge. Chopped on!
FOUR! Newman Nyamhuri to Devon Conway. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Newman Nyamhuri to Devon Conway. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Welch.
Newman Nyamhuri to Devon Conway. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Williams.
Newman Nyamhuri to Devon Conway. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
NEW BALL. Newman Nyamhuri to Devon Conway. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Welch.