Published: Aug 04, 2015, 12:04 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 04, 2015, 12:35 PM (IST)
Zimbabwe and New Zealand clash in the second game of the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series at Harare on Monday. The hosts are currently leading the series 1-0 after pulling off a stunning seven-wicket victory in the first game, which took place at the same venue. Ross Taylor struck a 122-ball 112, which included six boundaries and three sixes, to guide New Zealand to a respectable score of 303 for four. Zimbabwe, in reply, were guided off to a superb start thanks to some skillful batting by the top-order, especially Hamilton Masakadza (84) and Craig Ervine (130 not out). The latter struck his maiden ODI hundred as he remained glued to the crease till the end to guide his team to their ninth overall victory against the Black Caps in ODIs. LIVE SCORECARD: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 2015, 2nd ODI at Harare
New Zealand will aim for redemption in the second ODI in order to stay alive in the series. After finishing as runners-up in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, New Zealand toured England for two Tests and five ODIs and lone Twenty20 International (T20I). The Black Caps did not have much success however, drawing the Test series 1-1, while losing the ODI series 2-3 and the one-off T20I. LIVE UPDATES: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI at Harare
Squads:
Zimbabwe: Elton Chigumbura (c), Regis Chakabva, Chamu Chibhabha, Graeme Cremer, Craig Ervine, Luke Jongwe, Neville Madziva, Hamilton Masakadza, Chris Mpofu, John Nyumbu, Tinashe Panyangara, Vusi Sibanda, Sikandar Raza, Prosper Utseya, Sean Williams
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Doug Bracewell, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum, Adam Milne, Colin Munro, James Neesham, Luke Ronchi (wk), Ish Sodhi, Ross Taylor, Ben Wheeler, George Worker, Mitchell Santner
