Goes back and across outside off to pad it away. Bracewell and New Zealand appeal but the umpire merely smiles. The stumps are visible from behind the batter and he is well outside line of off. That's stumps with Zimbabwe still 127 behind
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 1st Test at Bulawayo, ZIM vs NZ, Jul 30 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st Test, Bulawayo, July 30 - August 03, 2025, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe
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end of over 13Maiden
ZIM: 31/2CRR: 2.38
Nick Welch2 (18b)
Vincent Masekesa0 (13b)
Michael Bracewell 3-2-1-0
Mitchell Santner 2-1-1-0
5:33pm Another day where New Zealand take hold of the Test match. They began the day on a strong note and end on one. But Zimbabwe had their moments in the day which enabled them to limit New Zealand's lead to 158.
Conway batted steadily at the start but missed out on his century. He scored four Test centuries in his first 20 months and is yet to score one in his last 30 months. Mitchell contributed in the middle order and he was the last batter out on 80. But Zimbabwe bounced back through Chivanga and Muzarabani's strikes. The ask for the hosts would have been more had Smith not retired hurt - with an abdominal tear that has curtailed his role in this match.
For Zimbabwe to put up a fight, they needed the openers to lay the platform. But Curran and Bennett never looked at ease and were back in the dressing room early. Could be all over tomorrow unless we see some superb batting from Zimbabwe. Make no mistake, they have a very good middle order - at least on paper. Do join us nice and early to find out how the action unfolds. For now, that's all we have for you from Bulawayo. Ciao, folks!
12.6
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Michael Bracewell to Welch, no run
Last ball of the day. Ball getting some running repairs
12.5
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Michael Bracewell to Welch, no run
Full on leg, he turns it between leg slip and short leg. Wants a run but Masekesa is not moving
Around the wicket with slip, leg slip, short leg and silly point
12.4
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Michael Bracewell to Welch, no run
Quicker, fuller outside off, he lunges and blocks
12.3
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Michael Bracewell to Welch, no run
Slows it down, full outside off, defended off the front foot
12.2
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Michael Bracewell to Welch, no run
Floated full on middle, drives it to mid-on. Wants a run but sees that it has gone quickly to Henry and stays put
12.1
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Michael Bracewell to Welch, no run
Full on leg, turned to short leg
Possibly the last over of the day
end of over 12Maiden
ZIM: 31/2CRR: 2.58
Vincent Masekesa0 (13b)
Nick Welch2 (12b)
Mitchell Santner 2-1-1-0
Michael Bracewell 2-1-1-0
11.6
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Santner to Masekesa, no run
Fuller outside off, blocked off the front foot, A maiden for Santner, a second successive one for New Zealand
11.5
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Santner to Masekesa, no run
Fuller outside off, defended to silly point
11.4
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Santner to Masekesa, no run
Full and wide outside off, left alone
11.3
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Santner to Masekesa, no run
Huge appeal for caught behind, the umpire stays unmoved. Darted in down leg on a length, Masekesa goes back to clip. Blundell takes it well and they all go up in appeal but to no avail. Did not look like a tickle
11.2
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Santner to Masekesa, no run
Quicker and fuller on leg, he gets hit on the front pad that is well outside leg
11.1
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Santner to Masekesa, no run
Spins away from a fullish length outside off, he plays inside the line
Slip, silly point, leg slip, short leg
end of over 11Maiden
ZIM: 31/2CRR: 2.81
Nick Welch2 (12b)
Vincent Masekesa0 (7b)
Michael Bracewell 2-1-1-0
Mitchell Santner 1-0-1-0
10.6
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Michael Bracewell to Welch, no run
Floated full outside off, driven straight back. A maiden
10.5
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Michael Bracewell to Welch, no run
Flatter and on a length on off and middle, defended to short leg
10.4
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Michael Bracewell to Welch, no run
Slower through the air, nudged to FSL
10.3
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Michael Bracewell to Welch, no run
Spins in sharply from outside off, kept out to short leg
10.2
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Michael Bracewell to Welch, no run
Full on off, drilled back at the bowler
10.1
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Michael Bracewell to Welch, no run
Full on off, defended to midwicket
end of over 101 run
ZIM: 31/2CRR: 3.10
Vincent Masekesa0 (7b)
Nick Welch2 (6b)
Mitchell Santner 1-0-1-0
Michael Bracewell 1-0-1-0
9.6
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Santner to Masekesa, no run
Full on off, defended off the front foot
9.5
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Santner to Masekesa, no run
Full on off, driven to mid-off
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