New Zealand in Zimbabwe, 2 Test Series, 2025 |2nd Test |8/7/2025 Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
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BATSMAN
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B
4s
6s
SR
Henry Nicholls
129
221
12
0
58.37
Rachin Ravindra *
113
115
15
0
98.26
BOWLERS
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ECON
Trevor Gwandu
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0
98
1
6.13
Brian Bennett *
7.6
0
29
0
3.82
Commentary
121.6
1
Brian Bennett to Henry Nicholls, 1 run.
121.5
0
Brian Bennett to Henry Nicholls, High-arm delivery, on a length, on middle, punched to the left of the bowler.
121.4
0
Brian Bennett to Henry Nicholls, No run.
121.3
0
Brian Bennett to Henry Nicholls, Slower through the air, a round-arm delivery, full and drifting on off, Henry Nicholls pushes it to cover.
121.2
1
Brian Bennett to Rachin Ravindra, Pitched short, spinning away from the batter, around off, Rachin Ravindra rocks back and punches it wide of deep point for a single.
121.1
0
Brian Bennett to Rachin Ravindra, Pushed through, full and on the fourth. Rachin Ravindra takes a huge stride forward and keeps it out to cover.
END OF OVER 121 | 10 Runs & 0 Wkt | NZ 526/3
120.6
4
Trevor Gwandu to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Sumptuous drive! Serve it on a full length, around off, Henry Nicholls leans onto that and drives past to the right of the bowler with a straight bat for a boundary to finish off the over.
120.5
1
Trevor Gwandu to Rachin Ravindra, Hits the deck hard, does Trevor, on top of off, Rachin Ravindra punches it on the up between cover and mid off for a single.
120.4
0
Trevor Gwandu to Rachin Ravindra, Goes a bit shorter this time, around off, Rachin Ravindra holds his shape and drives it firmly to mid on.
120.3
4
Trevor Gwandu to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Up and over! Trevor Gwandu slips in a low full toss, on the leg stump. Rachin Ravindra gets the bat properly under the ball, uses his wrists and bottom hand to loft it over mid on for a boundary. The lead for New Zealand is now 396 runs!
120.2
0
Trevor Gwandu to Rachin Ravindra, Over the wicket. Serves it on a good length, going across, Rachin Ravindra stands tall to punch it wide of short covers, who makes a good diving stop.
120.1
1
Trevor Gwandu to Henry Nicholls, Trevor Gwandu is back on. Lands it on a good length, on top of middle. Henry Nicholls hangs back in the crease and nudges it past square leg for an easy single.
END OF OVER 120 | 3 Runs & 0 Wkt | NZ 516/3
119.6
1
Brian Bennett to Henry Nicholls, Too full, around off, Henry Nicholls leans on the ball to drive past the diving Brian Bennett towards long off for a single.
119.5
1
Brian Bennett to Rachin Ravindra, Round-arm delivery, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra lunges forward and opens the bat face to steer it into the point region. Strolls for a single.
119.4
0
Brian Bennett to Rachin Ravindra, Floated delivery, on off, Rachin Ravindra knocks it to covers firmly.
119.3
1
Brian Bennett to Henry Nicholls, Dropped short and around off, Henry Nicholls backs away and cuts it to deep cover for a single.
119.2
0
Brian Bennett to Henry Nicholls, Spears in on a full length, around off, HN leans on the drive to covers.
119.1
0
Brian Bennett to Henry Nicholls, Pushed through, full and on off, Henry Nicholls works it to short cover.
END OF OVER 119 | 8 Runs & 0 Wkt | NZ 513/3
118.6
0
Sikandar Raza to Rachin Ravindra, Slides that into the stumps, on a good length, Rachin Ravindra gets on the front foot and knocks it out safely.
118.5
2
Sikandar Raza to Rachin Ravindra, Drifting on the pads, full in length, Rachin Ravindra clips it behind to deep fine leg for a couple.
118.4
4
Sikandar Raza to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Sees the width and pounces on it! Wide outside off, and full in length. Rachin Ravindra takes a giant stride forward and smashes it through covers for a boundary.
118.3
1
Sikandar Raza to Henry Nicholls, Short and drifting on the pads, Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.