Match Day

Report

444dThe Report by Andrew Fernando

New-look New Zealand ease to win

Brendan Taylor's 58 was the only resistance the New Zealand bowlers faced, as they bowled Zimbabwe out cheaply to secure a 90-run win

444dESPNcricinfo staff

Brendon McCullum frustrated at soft dismissals

Brendon McCullum was "pretty happy" with New Zealand's comprehensive win over Zimbabwe in the first ODI but said he was left frustrated by some soft dismissals during his team's innings

444dAndrew Fernando

The Bracewell barrier

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the first ODI between New Zealand and Zimbabwe, in Dunedin

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55dFirdose Moonda

Zimbabwe's chance at redemption

ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between New Zealand and Zimbabwe in Dunedin

Zimbabwe INNINGS		R	B
H Masakadza	run out	7	19
S Matsikenyeri	lbw	1	2
RW Chakabva	caught	2	12
BRM Taylor	caught	58	68
T Taibu	caught	20	39
MN Waller	lbw	12	20
E Chigumbura	caught	15	16
KO Meth	lbw	10	26
SW Masakadza	caught	2	5
RW Price	not out	26	35
KM Jarvis	stumped	2	5
EXTRAS	(w 3)
TOTAL	158 (all out; 41.1 ovs)

New Zealand BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
KD Mills	8.0	2	26	3	3.25
DAJ Bracewell	8.0	1	33	1	4.12	(1w)
TG Southee	8.0	0	27	0	3.37	(1w)
AM Ellis	8.0	1	34	1	4.25
RJ Nicol	4.1	0	19	4	4.56	(1w)
NL McCullum	5.0	0	19	0	3.80

Zimbabwe 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	3	H Masakadza	S Matsikenyeri
2nd	7	H Masakadza	RW Chakabva
3rd	5	BRM Taylor	RW Chakabva
4th	52	T Taibu	BRM Taylor
5th	30	BRM Taylor	MN Waller
6th	13	E Chigumbura	MN Waller
7th	9	E Chigumbura	KO Meth
8th	3	KO Meth	SW Masakadza
9th	34	RW Price	KO Meth
10th	2	RW Price	KM Jarvis

New-look New Zealand ease to win

Brendon McCullum frustrated at soft dismissals

The Bracewell barrier

Zimbabwe's chance at redemption

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