SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
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Test
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Day: 3, Session: 1
ZIM trail by 82 runs
ZIM
149-10 & 76-4
307-10
NZ
New Zealand in Zimbabwe, 2 Test Series, 2025 |1st Test |7/30/2025
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
| BATSMAN | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Williams * | 24 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 109.09 |
| Craig Ervine (C) | 13 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 61.90 |
| BOWLERS | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bracewell | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Daryl Mitchell * | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
Commentary
- DRINKS!
- 26.60Daryl Mitchell to Craig Ervine, Nagging length and around off, Craig defends it off the back foot.
- 26.51Daryl Mitchell to Sean Williams, Just tap and run! On a length and around off, Sean dabs it down towards cover point and calls for a quick single. Ervine responds well and both batters complete it before the fielder gets to the ball.
- 26.40Daryl Mitchell to Sean Williams, Hard length and around off, Sean rises with the bounce and drops it down to cover.
- 26.31Daryl Mitchell to Craig Ervine, Short of a length and around middle, Craig Ervine swivels and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for one.
- 26.20Daryl Mitchell to Craig Ervine, BEATEN! Full and close to the off stump, moves away after pitching, Craig Ervine strides forward to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
- 26.11Daryl Mitchell to Sean Williams, Bowls it full and outside off, driven away through cover for one by Williams.
- END OF OVER 26 | 5 Runs & 0 Wkt | ZIM 73/4
- Change, as Daryl Mitchell comes into the attack.
- 25.60Michael Bracewell to Craig Ervine, Floated up and around off, Craig Ervine comes forward to defend it but gets an otuside edge that rolls away towards cover point.
- 25.51Michael Bracewell to Sean Williams, Lands it full and around off, Sean comes forward and drives it towards extra cover for one.
- 25.44Michael Bracewell to Sean Williams, FOUR! GOOD SHOT! Full and around off, Sean Williams sits down and picks it up with a sweep shot. Plays it towards deep square leg and gets four runs.
- 25.30Michael Bracewell to Sean Williams, Around off, defended back to the bowler.
- 25.20Michael Bracewell to Sean Williams, A bit fuller more and around off, Sean again comes forward and looks to drive it but gets beaten by the flight and turn again.
- 25.10Michael Bracewell to Sean Williams, Oh, sharp turn! Full and around off, Sean Williams comes forward and looks to push it towards cover but the ball gets some grip and turns away to beat the outside edge of the bat.
- END OF OVER 25 | 6 Runs & 0 Wkt | ZIM 68/4
- Last four overs have been good for New Zealand as they have struck one more. The ball is moving a bit, and they have tried to pitch up more often this time, extracting the best of the pitch. Meanwhile, the batters of Zimbabwe have been cautious in their approach, apart from Sean Williams and the nightwatchman got out. They need to apply more as they are already four down and this is a tricky morning period.
- 24.60Matt Henry to Craig Ervine, Nagging length and around off, Craig defends it towards cover.
- 24.51Matt Henry to Sean Williams, In the air but falls safely! Back of a length and around leg, Sean Williams swivels and looks to play a short-arm jab, but isn't in control there. Gets a top edge that flies in between deep fine leg and deep backward square leg. A single taken.
- 24.41Matt Henry to Craig Ervine, Hard length and around middle, Craig Ervine swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
- 24.30Matt Henry to Craig Ervine, Short-pitched, around middle, Craig Ervine rises with the bounce and blocks it.
- 24.20Matt Henry to Craig Ervine, Back of a length and around off, Craig presses back and drops it down beside the pitch on the off side.
- 24.14Matt Henry to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Splendid shot! Full and around off, Craig Ervine comes forward and presents a full face of the bat. He plays it with soft hands and with great balance. Beats the diving bowler to his left and also the mid on is wide. The ball races away to long on fence for a boundary.
- END OF OVER 24 | 1 Runs & 0 Wkt | ZIM 62/4
- 23.61Will O'Rourke to Craig Ervine, Brings this one back, on a length and around middle, a bit faster also than the previous one, Craig Ervine gets a bit surprised but plays out with a straight bat. The ball goes off the inner half of the bat to deep fine leg. A single taken.