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Records mount up as experience deepens

It's a sure sign of experience developing in any cricket side when the milestones begin to tumble with more regularity

24-Sep-2000•Lynn McConnell

New Zealand win the 2nd Test in Harare by 8 wickets

New Zealand won the Second Test against Zimbabwe by eight wickets at Harare Sports Club today, with 3.4 overs to spare, despite a magnificent fighting innings of 188 not out by Guy Whittall that came so close to saving the match

23-Sep-2000•John Ward

Reality strikes for New Zealanders

After eight days of ducking off home early, the New Zealanders had to face a hard day at the office in Harare, Zimbabwe

23-Sep-2000•Lynn McConnell

Zimbabwe v New Zealand, Second Test, Day 4, Harare

In another dour morning's play, Zimbabwe continued to slide slowly towards defeat, worn down by the persistent New Zealanders

22-Sep-2000•John Ward

Spirited bowling shuts Zimbabwe out

It was a sight to gladden Kiwi hearts

22-Sep-2000•Lynn McConnell

Hunt for perfection will make New Zealand more effective

If New Zealand can score 465 runs with such a mixture of batting as it did in setting a record total against Zimbabwe in the second Test at Harare, what is it capable of when getting everything together

21-Sep-2000•Lynn McConnell

Zimbabwe v New Zealand, Second Test, Day 3, Harare

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

21-Sep-2000•John Ward

Interview with Guy Whittall

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

20-Sep-2000•John Ward

Zimbabwe v New Zealand, Second Test, Day 2, Harare

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

20-Sep-2000•John Ward

Zimbabwe v New Zealand, Second Test, Day 1, Harare

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

19-Sep-2000•John Ward

Kiwi cricketers produce last day gold medal effort

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

17-Sep-2000•Lynn McConnell

Kiwis produce chance almost out of nothing

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

16-Sep-2000•Lynn McConnell

Interview with Alistair Campbell

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

16-Sep-2000•John Ward

Opportunity lost as Strang takes over

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

15-Sep-2000•Lynn McConnell

Third day will tell all for Kiwis

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

14-Sep-2000•Lynn McConnell

First Test, Day 2, close of play report

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

13-Sep-2000•John Ward

Accomplished start for Kiwi tourists in Bulawayo

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

13-Sep-2000•Lynn McConnell

Interview with Alistair Campbell

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]

13-Sep-2000•John Ward

First Test, Day 1, close of play report

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

12-Sep-2000•John Ward

Interview with Heath Streak

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

12-Sep-2000•John Ward

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