New Zealand in Zimbabwe ODI Series - 1st ODI

Zimbabwe v New Zealand

New Zealand won by 9 wickets (with 39 balls remaining)

11.3

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, back of a length on the off, taps it down towards point from the crease

11.4

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, full outside off, in the slot but Mutizwa opts to leave it alone

11.5

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, in that channel outside off this time, much better from McKay, left alone once more

11.6

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, shortish on leg stump, tries to turn it square but ends up being struck on his thigh

Zimbabwe 26/4   F Mutizwa 0* (4b)

12.3

Franklin to Mutizwa, no run, short and wide, there for the taking and he goes after it, tried to slash it hard over point but missed

12.4

Franklin to Mutizwa, no run, goodish length on middle and off this time, gets a stride out and defends it to mid-off

12.5

Franklin to Mutizwa, no run, short of a good length on middle, nips away again and this time he's beaten as he tried to open the face

12.6

Franklin to Mutizwa, 2 runs, shortish, mistimed an attempt at a pull, got it wide of square leg into the deep for a couple of runs

Zimbabwe 29/4   F Mutizwa 2* (8b)

13.5

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, bowled it short outside off, too short and it was there to cut, Mutizwa reached for it but missed

13.6

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, full outside off, digs it out towards cover

Zimbabwe 34/4   F Mutizwa 2* (10b)

14.3

Franklin to Mutizwa, no run

14.4

Franklin to Mutizwa, no run, short of a good length outside off, borders on being a wide but he doesn't call it, left alone

14.5

Franklin to Mutizwa, 2 runs, pitched it up outside off, driven firmly through the covers into the deep for a couple of runs

14.6

Franklin to Mutizwa, 1 wide, banged it short on middle, well over the batsman's head, called a wide this time

14.6

Franklin to Mutizwa, 1 run, plays with bat close to pad, only half-forward, gets an inside edge onto his pads and it rolls into the leg side

Zimbabwe 39/4   F Mutizwa 5* (14b)

15.1

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, round the wicket this time, pitched it on a good length, pushed on the up towards cover

15.2

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, in that channel outside off and Mutizwa is content to let it go

15.3

McKay to Mutizwa, 1 run, short of a good length outside off, runs it down towards third man for a single

15.6

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, short of a good length outside off, leaves it alone and it goes through to the keeper

Zimbabwe 41/4   F Mutizwa 6* (18b)

16.6

Franklin to Mutizwa, no run

Zimbabwe 42/4   F Mutizwa 6* (19b)

17.5

McKay to Mutizwa, FOUR, where did that come from? Mutizwa breaks the shackles with the most sumptuous of pulls. He stands tall, swivels and thumps a McKay bumper high over midwicket.

17.6

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, slower ball pushed wide of off stump, Mutizwa lets it go.

Zimbabwe 47/4   F Mutizwa 10* (21b 1x4)

18.5

Franklin to Mutizwa, 2 runs, slower ball pitched up outside off, pushed gingerly into the covers.

18.6

Franklin to Mutizwa, 1 leg bye, another slower ball nips in, Mutizwa is early on the airy pull and it goes to the off side off the pad.

Zimbabwe 55/4   F Mutizwa 12* (23b 1x4)

19.1

Nicol to Mutizwa, no run, turns in from outside off, gets forward and pushe sit towards cover

19.2

Nicol to Mutizwa, no run, gets forward and plays it back to the bowler

19.3

Nicol to Mutizwa, 1 run

19.6

Nicol to Mutizwa, no run, flighted on the off, gets to the pitch and pushes it back to the bowler

Zimbabwe 59/4   F Mutizwa 13* (27b 1x4)

20.3

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, tossed up on middle, driven down to long-on for one more

20.5

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, fires it quick on middle from round the wicket, gets on the back foot and plays it back to the bowler

20.6

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, played down the ground towards long-on, keeps strike

Zimbabwe 63/4   F Mutizwa 15* (30b 1x4)

21.1

Nicol to Mutizwa, 1 run, shortish outside off, rocks back and cuts it wide of point for a single in the deep

21.3

Nicol to Mutizwa, no run, stretches forward and pushes it towards cover

21.4

Nicol to Mutizwa, 1 run, flighted on middle, long-on into the action again

Zimbabwe 66/4   F Mutizwa 17* (33b 1x4)

22.1

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, tossed up on the off, crunched to extra cover

22.2

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, eased it through to deep cover to raise the 50-stand, the innings in a rebuilding phase here

22.6

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, takes it from a length and drives it to long-on to keep strike

Zimbabwe 73/4   F Mutizwa 19* (36b 1x4)

23.1

Nicol to Mutizwa, 1 run, round the wicket, bowled a little short outside off, knocks it wide of point for a single

23.3

Nicol to Mutizwa, no run, gets forward and strikes it straight to midwicket

23.4

Nicol to Mutizwa, 1 run, pushed through the line towards long-on for one more

23.6

Nicol to Mutizwa, 1 run, short of a good length, turns in, waits for it and punches it to long-on

Zimbabwe 78/4   F Mutizwa 22* (40b 1x4)

24.1

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, flighted outside off, drilled but there is a deep cover in place, Kane Williamson cuts it off

24.4

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, worked away off the back foot but straight to midwicket

24.5

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, gets front and across and turns it to square leg

24.6

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, pushed through the line to long-off for a single, a decent recovery from this pair

Zimbabwe 83/4   F Mutizwa 24* (44b 1x4)

25.1

Nicol to Mutizwa, 1 run, shortish on the off, gets back and whips it past midwicket for a single

Zimbabwe 84/4   F Mutizwa 25* (45b 1x4)

26.1

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 2 runs, smartly done, round the wicket and he angles it towards leg stump, Mutizwa paddles it past short fine into the deep for a couple of runs

26.2

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, flighted on the off, driven straight back to the bowler

26.3

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, turns in from outside off, looks to stab it to cover, gets a thick inside edge to midwicket

26.4

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 2 runs, goes for the paddle sweep again, plenty of vacant spaces and it allows them to come back for the second

26.5

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, chipped it wide of midwicket for a single

Zimbabwe 91/4   F Mutizwa 30* (50b 1x4)

27.1

Nicol to Mutizwa, no run, fired in on middle and leg, he can't get it away.

27.2

Nicol to Mutizwa, no run, this one slips down the leg side and Baz gets excited after collecting it.

27.3

Nicol to Mutizwa, 1 run, Mutizwa works a single into the leg side, played easily with the turn.

27.5

Nicol to Mutizwa, no run, Mutizwa leans out and defends a flighted delivery into the covers.

27.6

Nicol to Mutizwa, 2 runs, loopy ball outside off, Mutizwa is drawn into a loose drive and edges it through the vacant slips for a couple.

Zimbabwe 95/4   F Mutizwa 33* (55b 1x4)

28.4

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, this one slips on the batsman and pops up on the leg side, but safely away from Nathan on his follow through.

28.5

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, Mutizwa hangs back and pushes a full ball into the off side.

28.6

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, worked with the turn to midwicket, but not for runs.

Zimbabwe 96/4   F Mutizwa 33* (58b 1x4)

29.2

Mills to Mutizwa, no run, swing and a miss. He has a reputation for pulling well, but misses this one as it bursts through at pace. It was shot, so the shot was on.

29.3

Mills to Mutizwa, no run, shaped onto the pads, worked to the leg side.

29.4

Mills to Mutizwa, 1 run, length ball, Mutizwa plays a laboured haul-drive to mid-on. Needless throw hits the stumps and gives them the single.

Zimbabwe 98/4   F Mutizwa 34* (61b 1x4)

30.3

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, Mutizwa gets a full ball on the stumps, played to the leg side.

30.4

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, stays back and forces a length ball into the off side.

30.5

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, gets the single now, driven through mid-on for a single

Zimbabwe 101/4   F Mutizwa 35* (64b 1x4)

31.3

Mills to Mutizwa, 1 run, slow short ball, Mutizwa handles it well as he rolls the wrists over the pull shot, but the running is sluggish.

31.5

Mills to Mutizwa, 1 run, fullish ball tails into Mutizwa, who drags it away through midwicket for one.

Zimbabwe 106/4   F Mutizwa 37* (66b 1x4)

32.1

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, chipped in front of midwicket

32.2

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, gets front and across and plays it to midwicket again

32.3

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, appeal for lbw, turning in from outside off, get tries to turn the face on it, gets struck on the pads but outside the line

32.4

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run

32.5

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, steps out of the crease and works it away to deep midwicket for a single

Zimbabwe 107/4   F Mutizwa 38* (71b 1x4)

33.1

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, short outside off, reaches to play a cut, misses

33.2

McKay to Mutizwa, 1 run, bowled it full on middle, flicked away wristily towards deep midwicket for a single

33.6

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, bowled it full on the off stump, pushes it towards mid-off

Zimbabwe 115/4   F Mutizwa 39* (74b 1x4)

34.3

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, played down towards long-on for a single

34.5

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, low full toss on the off, long-on is a preferred place for scoring for this pair

Zimbabwe 125/4   F Mutizwa 41* (76b 1x4)

35.6

Bracewell to Mutizwa, 1 run, a bit of reverse on that one, aiming for the blockhole, dug out wide of square leg for a single

Zimbabwe 130/4   F Mutizwa 42* (77b 1x4)

36.1

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, angling in from round the wicket, defended in the direction of mid-off

36.2

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, short of a good length on middle, gets across and taps it towards midwicket

36.3

McKay to Mutizwa, FOUR, slower one and he picked it, landed on a length and he dispatched it handsomely over mid-on for a boundary

36.4

McKay to Mutizwa, 1 run, drops it past extra cover in the direction of mid-off for a single

Zimbabwe 135/4   F Mutizwa 47* (81b 2x4)

37.1

Bracewell to Mutizwa, 1 run, short of a good length on middle, turned towards deep square leg for a single

37.4

Bracewell to Mutizwa, 1 run, dragged it short on the off and was promptly pulled to deep midwicket, but just the single

Zimbabwe 142/4   F Mutizwa 49* (83b 2x4)

38.1

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, short of a good length on the off, defended off the back foot to cover

38.2

McKay to Mutizwa, 1 run, pitched up on middle, turned wide of mid-on to complete the single and raise his half-century, this has been an excellent stand and Mutizwa has played a measured, yet crucial innings

38.4

McKay to Mutizwa, no run, good length on middle, defends it solidly back towards the bowler

38.5

McKay to Mutizwa, 2 runs, banged it short, was the slower boucer, jabbed it behind short fine for a couple more

38.6

McKay to Mutizwa, 3 runs, picked the gap, was given a bit of width, opened the face at the right time to steer it past point into the deep for three runs

Zimbabwe 153/4   F Mutizwa 55* (88b 2x4)

39.1

Bracewell to Mutizwa, no run, pitched up on the off, drilled towards mid-on

39.2

Bracewell to Mutizwa, 1 run, pushed through point for a single

39.5

Bracewell to Mutizwa, no run, appeal for a catch, was pitched up and he tried to drive it back, got an inside edge and lobbed up off his shoe back to the bowler, it probably hit the ground before hitting the shoe

39.6

Bracewell to Mutizwa, 1 run, comes down the track and drives it hard back to Bracewell, it ricochets off him in the direction of long-on

Zimbabwe 158/4   F Mutizwa 57* (92b 2x4)

40.1

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, driven down the ground to long-on

40.3

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, 1 run, smacked wide of long-on but again, just the single

40.5

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, SIX, that's powerfully struck, took it from outside off and hammered it with the turn over deep midwicket, clean strike, Zimbabwe have fought back superbly here

40.6

NL McCullum to Mutizwa, no run, comes down the track to get to the pitch, pushed it to midwicket

Zimbabwe 168/4   F Mutizwa 65* (96b 2x4 1x6)

41.4

Franklin to Mutizwa, FOUR, The pressure's back on New Zealand now, excellent improvisation, shortish on middle, he moves across and scoops it past fine leg

41.5

Franklin to Mutizwa, OUT, chased a really wide one and got a nick, pitched well outside off and would have probably bordered on being a wide had he left it alone but he went after it and edged one to the keeper

F Mutizwa c †BB McCullum b Franklin 69 (116m 98b 3x4 1x6) SR: 70.40

Zimbabwe 177/5   F Mutizwa 69 (98b 3x4 1x6)
Series Results
Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Bulawayo - Oct 25, 2011
Zimbabwe won by 1 wicket (with 1 ball remaining)
Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Harare - Oct 22, 2011
New Zealand won by 4 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Harare - Oct 20, 2011
New Zealand won by 9 wickets (with 39 balls remaining)
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Oct 20, 2011

Rob Nicol brings up a century on debut, Zimbabwe v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Harare, October 20, 2011

Rob Nicol brings up a century on debut

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Oct 20, 2011

Rob Nicol glances a boundary fine, Zimbabwe v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Harare, October 20, 2011

Rob Nicol glances a boundary fine

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