Published: Aug 06, 2016, 11:03 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 06, 2016, 11:03 AM (IST)
Zimbabwe will lock horns with New Zealand in the second Test at Bulawayo. You can catch the live cricket streaming of the match on tensports.com, while the live telecast of the match is available on Ten 2. Also enjoy the live streaming of the match on your mobile through Ozee.com and Ditto TV app. New Zealand defeated the hosts by an innings and 117 runs in the first at the same venue, thanks to Ross Taylor’s unbeaten 173-run knock, for which he was rightly adjudged Man of the Match. The track is likely to be slower than it was in the first contest. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 2016, 2nd Test at Bulawayo
New Zealand will look to win the second match by huge margin as well to gain some points and move up in the ICC Test Rankings. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, are playing Test cricket after two years, and will look to cherish the joy this format creates.
Given the nature of the track is slow, New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi will play a big role. While Santner was right on the money in the first Test, leg-spinner Sodhi went for runs. FULL CRICKET UPDATES: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 2016, 2nd Test at Bulawayo
For New Zealand to succeed, the duo will have to bowl well in tandom. Pacer Trent Boult, on the other hand, failed to bowl with his regular pace. It was Neil Wagner who appeared threat for the hosts.
Zimbabwe will play without their star batsman Hamilton Masakadza, who was ruled out due to back injury. Hence, the likes of Chamu Chibhabha and Sean Williams will have to up the ante and help their team register a safe total on the scoreboard.
