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Henry's triple strike leaves Zimbabwe struggling at 67-4 against New Zealand
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe -- Fast bowler Matt Henry's triple strike on Wednesday provided New Zealand with a perfect start in its first test match against Zimbabwe in almost nine years. In an incisive opening spell of seven overs, Henry got the wickets of Brian Bennett (6) and Ben Curran (13). He then found the outside edge of Nick Welch (27) at the stroke of lunch to leave Zimbabwe in trouble at 67-4. Fast bowler Nathan Smith had reduced Zimbabwe to 31-3 when in-form Sean Williams (2) chopped a short ball back onto his stumps before captain Craig Ervine and Welch found some boundaries against spinners Mitchell Santer and Michael Bracewell. Ervine took 23 balls to get off the mark with a boundary through mid-off and was unbeaten on 13 at the break. Santner, captaining the Black Caps for the first time in the absence of injured Tom Latham, hoped his three fast bowlers get most out of a soft pitch after he lost the toss and was asked to field first. And Henry didn't disappoint his skipper. Bennett and Curran, recovered from a broken hand, both were caught by Will Young at the third slip as Henry consistently challenged the openers with his immaculate line and length. Welch and Ervine seemed to have settled down in the last half hour with their sweeps and reverse sweeps against the spinners before Henry returned and had Welch caught in the second slip. New Zealand has won 11 of its 17 test matches against Zimbabwe and drawn six. This is the first match between the two teams since 2016 in cricket's traditional format. Zimbabwe has a poor home test record with its last win coming against Pakistan in 2013. New Zealand, playing its first test of the year, is without several regulars with Latham still recovering from a shoulder injury and Glenn Phillips ruled out of the two-match series because of a groin strain sustained during the Major League Cricket competition in the U.S. Kane Williamson was unavailable for the series, and fast bowler Kyle Jamieson took time out to be at home for the birth of his first child. In Latham's absence, Santer became the 32nd test captain for the Black Caps. He led New Zealand to the tri-series title last week in Harare, beating South Africa in the final in the white ball format. This series is not part of the World Test Championship. Zimbabwe has played seven test matches this year, losing six and winning one. Zimbabwe is strengthened with the return of allrounder Sikandar Raza and opener Curran after missing out last home series against South Africa, which the Proteas won 2-0.
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6 hours ago
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Henrys triple strike leaves Zimbabwe struggling at 67-4 against New Zealand
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), Jul 30 (AP) Fast bowler Matt Henry's triple strike on Wednesday provided New Zealand with a perfect start in its first test match against Zimbabwe in almost nine years. In an incisive opening spell of seven overs, Henry got the wickets of Brian Bennett (6) and Ben Curran (13). He then found the outside edge of Nick Welch (27) at the stroke of lunch to leave Zimbabwe in trouble at 67-4. Fast bowler Nathan Smith had reduced Zimbabwe to 31-3 when in-form Sean Williams (2) chopped a short ball back onto his stumps before captain Craig Ervine and Welch found some boundaries against spinners Mitchell Santer and Michael Bracewell. Ervine took 23 balls to get off the mark with a boundary through mid-off and was unbeaten on 13 at the break. Santner, captaining the Black Caps for the first time in the absence of injured Tom Latham, hoped his three fast bowlers get most out of a soft pitch after he lost the toss and was asked to field first. And Henry didn't disappoint his skipper. Bennett and Curran, recovered from a broken hand, both were caught by Will Young at the third slip as Henry consistently challenged the openers with his immaculate line and length. Welch and Ervine seemed to have settled down in the last half hour with their sweeps and reverse sweeps against the spinners before Henry returned and had Welch caught in the second slip. New Zealand has won 11 of its 17 test matches against Zimbabwe and drawn six. This is the first match between the two teams since 2016 in cricket's traditional format. Zimbabwe has a poor home test record with its last win coming against Pakistan in 2013. New Zealand, playing its first test of the year, is without several regulars with Latham still recovering from a shoulder injury and Glenn Phillips ruled out of the two-match series because of a groin strain sustained during the Major League Cricket competition in the U.S. Kane Williamson was unavailable for the series, and fast bowler Kyle Jamieson took time out to be at home for the birth of his first child. In Latham's absence, Santer became the 32nd test captain for the Black Caps. He led New Zealand to the tri-series title last week in Harare, beating South Africa in the final in the white ball format. This series is not part of the World Test Championship. Zimbabwe has played seven test matches this year, losing six and winning one. Zimbabwe is strengthened with the return of allrounder Sikandar Raza and opener Curran after missing out last home series against South Africa, which the Proteas won 2-0. (AP) DDV view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 16:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Winnipeg Free Press
9 hours ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Zimbabwe wins the toss and elects to bat in the 1st cricket test against New Zealand
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand on Wednesday in the first cricket test between the two nations in almost nine years. New Zealand has won 11 of its 17 test matches against Zimbabwe and drawn six. This is the first match between the two teams since 2016 in cricket's traditional format. New Zealand, playing its first test match this year, is without several regulars with captain Tom Latham still recovering from a shoulder injury and Glenn Phillips ruled out of the two-match series because of a groin strain he sustained during the Major League Cricket competition in the U.S. Kane Williamson was unavailable for the series, and fast bowler Kyle Jamieson took time out to be at home for the birth of his first child. In the absence of Latham, Mitchell Santer was leading the Black Caps for the first time in test matches. Santner led New Zealand to the tri-series title last week in Harare, beating South Africa in the final in the white ball format. Santner said he'd have preferred to bat first, but hoped the soft pitch would help his three fast bowlers – Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke and Nathan Smith — early on. This series is not part of the World Test Championship. Zimbabwe has played seven test matches this year, losing six and winning one. Zimbabwe is strengthened with the return of allrounder Sikandar Raza and opener Ben Curran after missing out last home series against South Africa, which the Proteas won 2-0. Sean Williams is Zimbabwe's main scorer in tests this year and has made 577 runs in seven matches that included five 50-plus scores. Zimbabwe's bowling resources seem slim, with paceman Blessing Muzarabani the only member of the attack who has played 10 or more test matches. ___ Lineups: Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (captain), Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Newman Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga. New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke. ____ AP cricket:
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9 hours ago
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Zimbabwe win toss and elects to bat in 1st cricket Test against New Zealand
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), Jul 30 (AP) Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand on Wednesday in the first cricket test between the two nations in almost nine years. New Zealand has won 11 of its 17 test matches against Zimbabwe and drawn six. This is the first match between the two teams since 2016 in cricket's traditional format. New Zealand, playing its first test match this year, is without several regulars with captain Tom Latham still recovering from a shoulder injury and Glenn Phillips ruled out of the two-match series because of a groin strain he sustained during the Major League Cricket competition in the U.S. Kane Williamson was unavailable for the series, and fast bowler Kyle Jamieson took time out to be at home for the birth of his first child. In the absence of Latham, Mitchell Santer was leading the Black Caps for the first time in test matches. Santner led New Zealand to the tri-series title last week in Harare, beating South Africa in the final in the white ball format. Santner said he'd have preferred to bat first, but hoped the soft pitch would help his three fast bowlers – Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke and Nathan Smith — early on. This series is not part of the World Test Championship. Zimbabwe has played seven test matches this year, losing six and winning one. Zimbabwe is strengthened with the return of allrounder Sikandar Raza and opener Ben Curran after missing out last home series against South Africa, which the Proteas won 2-0. Sean Williams is Zimbabwe's main scorer in tests this year and has made 577 runs in seven matches that included five 50-plus scores. Zimbabwe's bowling resources seem slim, with paceman Blessing Muzarabani the only member of the attack who has played 10 or more test matches. Lineups: Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (captain), Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Newman Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga. New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke. AP SSC SSC view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 14:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Newsweek
4 days ago
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- Newsweek
How to Watch New Zealand vs South Africa: Live Stream Tri-Nations Series Cricket Final, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The 2025 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series comes to a close on Saturday as New Zealand faces South Africa in the final. The host, Zimbabwe, has been eliminated from the contest. Which side will take the final win in this series? Willow Xtra will have the action live on Saturday. South Africa's David Miller (L) is congratulated by New Zealand's Kane Williamson for his innings and scoring a century (100 runs) at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) semi-final cricket match... South Africa's David Miller (L) is congratulated by New Zealand's Kane Williamson for his innings and scoring a century (100 runs) at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) semi-final cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 5, 2025. More Photo by ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images How to Watch New Zealand vs South Africa Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025 Time: 7:00 AM EDT Channel: Willow Xtra Location: Harare Sports Club Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE!) New Zealand has been dominant in this series, winning all four of its games with a 2.200 NRR. South Africa is 2-2 with a 0.012 NRR, while Zimbabwe lost all four of its matches to finish with the league NRR of the three at -2.253. The previous two matchups of these teams in this tournament have gone New Zealand's way. The first contest on July 16 saw New Zealand win by 21 runs, with Tim Robinson as the player of the match. The second game on July 22 was another New Zealand win, this time by seven wickets with Tim Seifert as the player of the match. This is a T20I format cricket tournament. Willow TV is the go-to place to watch cricket matches in the United States. More than 220 live cricket matches per year are available to subscribers of Fubo. Willow by Cricbuzz is the official broadcaster of various cricket leagues around the globe as well as the home of Major League Cricket. Live stream the New Zealand vs South Africa game on Fubo: Start watching now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
