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Zimbabwe set their minds on saving the match with a single-minded determination that rarely included scoring shots before lunch, when in 32 overs they added 40 runs without losing a wicket

John Ward talks to Guy Whittall about the second day of the Test match against New Zealand at Harare Sports Club, after Zimbabwe replied to New Zealand's 465 all out with 31 for one

New Zealand made rather laborious progress on the second day at Harare Sports Club, taking their overnight score of 226 for four to 465 all out, a record total in the series

New Zealand decided to bat on winning the toss, an indication in itself that this Harare Sports Club pitch was of a better quality than many of those experienced last season

Too often in New Zealand's cricket history sides have got themselves into winning positions only to fail ram the advantage home

It may have been headed for the gold medal as the dullest Test match of the year, but New Zealand's fightback with both the bat and ball may yet produce one of the more exciting finishes

As Zimbabwe struggle to save the First Test against New Zealand, Alistair Campbell carried most of the responsibility as he goes into the final day on 45 not out

Nathan Astle's 'dismissal' said it all about New Zealand's first innings on day three in the first Test against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo

Just how expensive will Zimbabwe's last 50 runs prove in New Zealand's bid to win the first Test in Bulawayo

Zimbabwe's first innings total of 350 at tea on the second day, off 175.2 overs, was overall a laborious effort, with occasional bright intervals

So slow was Zimbabwe's progress on day one of the first Test with New Zealand, there is only one way the Test can be won by the tourists

John Ward (JW): Al, it must feel good to get the runs flowing in Test cricket again, but I suppose there must be the disappointment of missing a century today [he scored 88]

After two sessions of dour batting, which left Zimbabwe at 105 for two at tea after 69 overs, the batsmen began to come to life after the break, with Andy Flower leading the way in an all too brief cameo

John Ward (JW): Heath, first of all how did Zimbabwe prepare for this series against New Zealand

Twenty-nine year-old Otago batsman Mark Richardson rewrote the record books yesterday when he scored only the sixth triple century by a New Zealander in first-class cricket

The grand final between the two teams commenced amidst a packed house

Batting first the New Zealanders had a disappointing start when they lost opener Daniel Vettori in the very first over

The 2nd vital encounter of the Singapore Challenge between Pakistan and South Africa commenced with Pakistan batting first and piling up a moderate total of 227 for 9

The heavy overnight rain that engulfed Singapore rendered the Kallang Cricket Ground unplayable for the game without proper drying

Hamish Marshall's unbeaten 155 in the New Zealand Academy's game with Tamil Nadu Districts in Chennai is a significant step in his burgeoning career