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Zim vs. NZ: Fans won the first Test as Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner Star in New Zealand’s leading 9-wicket.

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Zimbabwe’s poor run on the soil of the house continues as they beat New Zealand 9 wickets in the opening Test match in Bulwayo. After a Winless Test series against South AfricaAfter a disappointing T20I series, Zimbabwe has another necklace pair in its growing list of conflicts.

Mitchell Santner won Zimbabwe as New Zealand Cruise as a win

The hosts started the Day 3 with a mountain to climb against New Zealand’s experienced bowling lineup. After losing two wickets the previous day before, Zimbabwe still needed 127 runs in hand with just eight wickets. But the wickets kept on tumbling, as the side soon reduced to 53 for 4. Sean Williams, however, organized a end firm with a gritty 49, while Craig Erwin and Tafdzwa Tsiga scored valuable runs, helping Zimbabwe to avoid an innings defeat.

With ball, New Zealand captain Michel Santner There was a memorable outing as he was sticking with four major wickets that broke the backbone of Zimbabwe in mid -order. Fast bowlers Matte henry And William O’Rurke Also claimed four wickets in each. It was a broad bowling performance that demonstrated control, accurate and tireless pressure from all departments. New Zealand ended the game in style with just 8 runs in the fourth innings.

Matt Henry and fluent top order laid the foundation for New Zealand’s victory

Zimbabwe’s first innings was never going as he was bundled for just 149 runs in 60.3 overs on a difficult Bulveo pitch. Erwin scored the top with 39, while Nick Welch’s 27 and Tafdzwa Tsiga 30 tried to keep things together. But the wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Henry was outstanding, claiming 6 for 39 in a fierce magic. Nathan Smith Well -supported with three wickets, and the rest once again failed to produce a solid start or meaningful partnership against disciplined New Zealand bowling as Zimbabwe’s batting unit.

In response, New Zealand piled on 307 runs, leading to a large -scale first innings. Opener Devon Conway made way with a fluent 88, while Deril Mitchell added an entertaining 80 to tick the scoreboard. Ashirwad Mujarabani was the best bowler with 37 of Zimbabwe, while Tanaka Chivanga picked up two. Despite some fighting with the hosts bowlers, New Zealand’s top and middle order proved to be very stable and creative, established a complete control in the match.

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