- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR48.5 finally Zimbabwe take a catch as Nicol swings another full ball towards deep midwicket, Shingi holds on to end a very controlled innings by Nicol, he is clapped off by the fielding side 353/523.4 Guptill has thrown it away again, he said he was grumpy after getting out on 70 in the previous game, he'll be more grumpy here after pulling a half-tracker on middle into the hands of Shingi who took a good running catch on the fence 131/132.4 Chakabva does what Chigumbura couldn't and takes a simple catch running in from the long-on boundary as Oram skied the long hop outside off high, but he should take a bow for a devastating knock which has completely overwhelmed Zimbabwe 208/238.3 this is outside off and McCullum gets down again and tries to send it over midwicket but finds Shingi well inside the boundary 246/341 Williamson tried to loft this over long-on after coming down but ends up picking out the fielder, slight stemming of the runs by Zimbabwe as they chip away 261/449.3 he misses out on a maiden ODI fifty but a sparky knock from Latham, he backed away again and tried to hit through the covers, Shingi pitched it full and beat the drive to knock the stumps over 364/6Extras9 (b 1, lb 1, w 7)TOTAL372/6 (50 Overs, RR: 7.44)Fall of wickets: 1-131 (Martin Guptill, 23.4 ov), 2-208 (Jacob Oram, 32.4 ov), 3-246 (Brendon McCullum, 38.3 ov), 4-261 (Kane Williamson, 40.6 ov), 5-353 (Rob Nicol, 48.5 ov), 6-364 (Tom Latham, 49.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB SW Masakadza 8 1 68 1 8.50 2 0 KM Jarvis 9 1 73 0 8.11 0 0 P Utseya 10 0 71 3 7.10 0 0 E Chigumbura 8 0 55 0 6.87 4 0 RW Price 10 0 67 1 6.70 1 0 H Masakadza 5 0 36 1 7.20 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR1.4 good length ball outside off, gives himself a bit of room and throws the kitchen sink at it, but can't get it over a leaping Brownlie at point, Zimbabwe again lose a wicket early 5/14.2 horrible swipe at a good length ball on the stumps, gets a thick top edge which looks like it will fall short of third man running in but Ellis makes good ground and dives full stretch with both hands to take it inches from the grass 12/213.3 another one goes, Chakabva was completely beaten by a full in-dipper from Oram which struck him on middle as he lost balance, sliding into the leg stump after pitching very full 35/46.5 Brendon takes out Brendan, he tries it again to a ball closer to off, gets a big top edge which skies high in the air behind the wicket, McCullum thinks he's under it before diving to take it with both hands 17/335.3 well the Batting Powerplay again brings the bowling team a wicket, Taibu rocked back and pulled a short ball, but ended up sending it down long-off's throat 142/619.1 loose stroke, outside off and swinging away, Waller wafts without moving the feet and gets a snick through to Baz, half the Zimbabweans back in the hut 62/539.1 oh dear, undoes some of the good work with a poor shot, full outside off and he tries to pump it on the up through the covers but doesn't move his feet, gets an inside edge which cannons into the stumps 167/749.5 Kane picks up a wicket as Shingi went for another big hit, skied up in the air for cover to settle underneath it, Shingi departs after a breezy knock 231/8Extras12 (lb 4, w 8)TOTAL231/8 (50 Overs, RR: 4.62)Did not bat: KM JarvisFall of wickets: 1-5 (Hamilton Masakadza, 1.4 ov), 2-12 (Stuart Matsikenyeri, 4.2 ov), 3-17 (Brendan Taylor, 6.5 ov), 4-35 (Regis Chakabva, 13.3 ov), 5-62 (Malcolm Waller, 19.1 ov), 6-142 (Tatenda Taibu, 35.3 ov), 7-167 (Elton Chigumbura, 39.1 ov), 8-231 (Shingi Masakadza, 49.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB KD Mills 8 1 27 2 3.37 0 0 TG Southee 10 0 50 1 5.00 4 0 JDP Oram 10 1 29 3 2.90 2 0 TS Nethula 10 0 55 0 5.50 0 0 RJ Nicol 4 0 25 1 6.25 0 0 AM Ellis 5 0 25 0 5.00 2 0 KS Williamson 3 0 16 1 5.33 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Zimbabwe , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
New Zealand led the 3-match series 2-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, First Session 11.00-14.30, Interval 14.30-15.15, Second Session 15.15-18.45
Match days
6 February 2012 (50-over match)
ODI debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- 12th Men: NL McCullum (NZ) and KO Meth (Zim)
- Compulsory Power Play: Overs 0.1 - 10.0
- 50 runs in 10.1 overs (61 balls), Extras 0
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 61 balls (RJ Nicol 9, MJ Guptill 41, Ex 0)
- MJ Guptill: 50 off 44 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Bowling Power Play: Overs 15.1 - 20.0
- 100 runs in 17.6 overs (108 balls), Extras 2
- Drinks: 101/0 in 18.0 overs (RJ Nicol 34, MJ Guptill 65)
- 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 108 balls (RJ Nicol 34, MJ Guptill 65, Ex 2)
- RJ Nicol: 50 off 60 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Batting Power Play: Overs 24.1 - 29.0
- 150 runs in 27.2 overs (164 balls), Extras 3
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls (RJ Nicol 10, JDP Oram 41, Ex 0)
- JDP Oram: 50 off 23 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
- 200 runs in 31.4 overs (190 balls), Extras 4
- Drinks: 224/2 in 36.0 overs (RJ Nicol 79, BB McCullum 4)
- 250 runs in 39.5 overs (239 balls), Extras 7
- RJ Nicol: 100 off 115 balls (7 x 4, 2 x 6)
- 300 runs in 45.6 overs (276 balls), Extras 7
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 35 balls (RJ Nicol 32, TWM Latham 21, Ex 2)
- 350 runs in 48.4 overs (292 balls), Extras 9
- Compulsory Power Play: Overs 0.1 - 10.0
- 50 runs in 16.3 overs (99 balls), Extras 3
- Drinks: 54/4 in 17.0 overs (T Taibu 15, MN Waller 13)
- Bowling Power Play: Overs 18.1 - 23.0
- 100 runs in 29.3 overs (177 balls), Extras 6
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 69 balls (T Taibu 24, E Chigumbura 26, Ex 3)
- Drinks: 138/5 in 35.0 overs (T Taibu 47, E Chigumbura 43)
- Batting Power Play: Overs 35.1 - 40.0
- T Taibu: 50 off 75 balls (1 x 4)
- 150 runs in 37.2 overs (224 balls), Extras 8
- E Chigumbura: 50 off 62 balls (7 x 4)
- 200 runs in 45.5 overs (275 balls), Extras 9
- 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 47 balls (P Utseya 17, SW Masakadza 30, Ex 4)
Match Coverage
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