New Zealand's seamers struck three vital blows on the fourth evening to keep the tourists on track for victory in the second Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club yesterday
Trent Boult
Bulawayo: New Zealand's seamers struck three vital blows on the fourth evening to keep the tourists on track for victory in the second Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club yesterday.
Trent Boult
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After Neil Wagner had removed Chamu Chibhabha 40 minutes before the close of play, Trent Boult and Tim Southee struck twice in the final three balls of the day to send Zimbabwe to stumps on 58 for three in pursuit of an improbable 387 for victory.
After bowling Zimbabwe out for 362 in their first innings to a earn a 220-run lead, New Zealand opted against enforcing the follow-on and instead spent the afternoon building a formidable target. With Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor putting on an unbroken stand of 140 in the space of 30 overs, Williamson was able to declare on 166 for two.
Brief scores
New Zealand 582-4d & 166-2d (K Williamson 68*, R Taylor 67*; D Tiripano 1-14) vs Zimbabwe 362 & 58-3 (T Mawoyo 35, C Chibhabha 21; T Boult 1-11, N Wagner 1-21)
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