Zimbabwe win toss, insert New Zealand to bat in 2nd T20 International

New Zealand had thrashed Zimbabwe by a 10-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international at Harare Sports Club on Saturday © Getty Images

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Harare: Oct 17, 2011

 

Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor won the toss in the second Twenty 20 international against New Zealand and elected to field.

 

Earlier New Zealand had thrashed Zimbabwe by a 10-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international at Harare Sports Club on Saturday. Brendon McCullum slammed an unbeaten 81 as New Zealand raced to the target convincingly.

 

Zimabbwe have to address their bowling concerns as 22-year-old Kyle Jarvis has been entrusted with being Zimbabwe’s spearhead in absence of the injured Brian Vitori who was star performer for Zimbabwe in Pakistan series.

 

Jarvis’ good performance can help Ray Price and Prosper Utseya to stop the run flow. Jarvis was expensive in the first T20 match when he gave away 32-runs in just three overs on Saturday.

 

The start of the 2^nd match was earlier delayed due to wet outfield.

 

Teams:

 

Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza, Chamu Chibhabha, Brendan Taylor (c), Forster Mutizwa(wk), Charles Coventry, Elton Chigumbura, Malcolm Waller, Prosper Utseya, Ray Price, Kyle Jarvis, Chris Mpofu.

 

New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (wk), Martin Guptill, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor (c), Rob Nicol, James Franklin, Nathan McCullum, Jacob Oram, Doug Bracewell, Graeme Aldridge, Luke Woodcock.

 

Catch the Live score of the 2nd T20 match between Zimbabwe and New Zealand here