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New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe 2015

Scorecard - 2nd ODI, Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe (04 Aug 2015)

Zimbabwe

235/9 (50) RR:4.7

New Zealand won by 10 wkts

MOM: , Martin GuptillTom Latham
New Zealand

236/0 (42.2) RR:5.57

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45.4 - McClenaghan to Panyangara, FOUR, luck is on Panyangara's side today, this was banged in short and just outside off, Panyangara swivelled across on the pull, hits it high and behind square on the on-side. Munro rushes in, but the ball bounces in front of him and then spins past him, he couldn't get his body behind the ball, another boundary for Panyangara

45.1 - McClenaghan to Panyangara, FOUR, cheeky from Panyangara, this was banged in short and just outside off, Panyangara waits on it, opens the face of the bat and ramps it over first slip, beats Sodhi's dive at third man for a boundary

43.4 - Matt Henry to Panyangara, FOUR, oh that is a handsome hit by Panyangara. Full and in the slot, Panyangara frees his arms and lofts it hard over mid-off

40.5 - Nathan McCullum to Panyangara, FOUR, swept away nicely by Panyangara. Flighted delivery on the leg stump, Panyangara gets down on one knee and sweeps it fine past the man at short fine leg for four. These are handy runs for Zimbabwe

39.1 - McClenaghan to S Raza, FOUR, wow! That is a stunning hit from Raza. Length ball from round the wicket, Raza allows the ball to come and lofts that on the rise over extra-cover, there was no one in the deep and it ran away for four

37.5 - Ish Sodhi to S Raza, FOUR, was that off the bat? Yes it was and that brings up Raza's fifty, his second in ODIs. Sodhi foxed Raza with a googly, as the length was short, Raza rocked back to pull, but the ball turned further down the leg-side and confused the batsman, who just got an under edge that ran away between the keeper and the man at gully

27.2 - McClenaghan to S Raza, FOUR, this is much better from Raza, he was in complete control of this one, short and outside off, Raza gets across and plays a controlled pull shot through mid-wicket, it raced away

22.3 - Matt Henry to S Raza, FOUR, dropped, this was short and just outside off, Raza pulls it hard from the crease, didn't get the timing right, Latham who was stationed at deep mid-wicket was well forward and failed to read the ball, complete misjudgement from Latham and Raza survives, ball bursts through Latham's hands and into the fence

19.1 - Ish Sodhi to S Raza, FOUR, smashed, positive bating from Raza, shimmies down the track, plays it with the spin and drills it over cover for a boundary, much needed for Zimbabwe

15.5 - Ish Sodhi to Chibhabha, FOUR, nicely played by Chibhabha, shimmies down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball, plays it with the spin and lofts it over wide mid-on for a boundary

13.3 - Ish Sodhi to Chigumbura, FOUR, streaky and four, this was tossed up and just turned a fraction, Chigumbura was on the back foot as he looked to defend, ends up stabbing at that, the edge drops wide of first slip and races away to the fence

9.0 - Elliott to Chibhabha, FOUR, poor line from Elliott, he doesn't have a fine leg and drifts this one onto Chibhabha's pads, flicked away very fine and into the fence for a boundary

8.3 - Elliott to C Ervine, FOUR, short and wide from Elliott, Ervine presses across and cracks it square on the off-side, it was in the air for a while, but in the gap as well

7.5 - McClenaghan to Chibhabha, FOUR, lovely shot, wide half-volley from McClenaghan, Chibhabha leans forward and drills it through extra cover for a boundary. No one moved

5.3 - McClenaghan to C Ervine, FOUR, that should ease some pressure off Ervine, this was beautifully put away, slightly overpitched and well outside off, Ervine leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and laces it past cover for a boundary

4.4 - Matt Henry to Chibhabha, FOUR, too straight from Henry, Chibhabha prods across and whips it behind square on the on-side, fine-leg was inside the ring, the man at deep square leg was very square, third boundary of the over

4.2 - Matt Henry to Chibhabha, FOUR, cracking shot, width on offer from Henry, Chibhabha stands tall and punches it square past cover, no need to run for those, back-to-back boundaries for Chibhabha

4.1 - Matt Henry to Chibhabha, FOUR, fuller length delivery and swinging into Chibhabha's pads, he gets half-forward and whips it past mid-wicket, no need to run for those. First runs off Henry this morning

48.5 - Williamson to S Raza, SIX, Raza moves into the nineties with another maximum, comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and heaves it high and over mid-wicket, back-to-back sixes, this is turning out to be an expensive over

48.4 - Williamson to S Raza, SIX, massive, Raza shimmies down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and heaves it high and over wide long-on, that's a massive blow from Raza

47.1 - Matt Henry to S Raza, SIX, lovely shot, banged in short and on the stumps, Raza swivels across and pulls it high and over long leg, his first maximum of the innings, this is turning out to be a wonderful knock

36.1 - Nathan McCullum to S Raza, SIX, he's going to play his shots. Good handsome hit that. Flighted delivery on the off stump, Raza advances, gets to the pitch of the ball and with mid-off inside the ring, easily lifts it over the infield for a maximum

50.0 - McClenaghan to Panyangara, out Panyangara Run Out!! 1 run completed. Zimbabwe finish with 235. This was full and just outside off, driven towards long-off, they look to sneak in the second run. The return from Elliott is accurate and Ronchi whips the bails off. Panyangara was well short, he falls after a career best knock. Panyangara run out (Elliott/Ronchi) 33(39) [4s-4]

36.5 - Nathan McCullum to Utseya, out Caught by Ronchi!! Utseya goes for a 6-ball duck. Nothing great about this ball though. Shortish and outside off stump, Utseya goes back to cut, but edges it to the keeper, who takes an easy catch. Zimbabwe are 8 down for 146. Utseya c Ronchi b Nathan McCullum 0(6)

35.3 - Ish Sodhi to Cremer, out Caught by Nathan McCullum!! Edged and taken. The ploy to have two slips for Cremer has worked for New Zealand. Flighted delivery wide outside off stump, the ball spun away sharply, Cremer went for the drive and got a thick edge and it went straight to second slip. That's wicket number three for Ish Sodhi. Cremer c Nathan McCullum b Ish Sodhi 5(19)

31.2 - Williamson to S Raza, out Sean Williams Run Out!! Comical stuff from Zimbabwe and New Zealand get the much-needed breakthrough. This was drifted onto the pads by Nathan, Raza punches it towards long-on, Guptill runs across from short mid-wicket, puts in the dive and stops it with his left hand. Switches hands and then back-flicks it onto the stumps at the bowler's end. Sean Williams was already half way down the track, he was caught short by a mile as Raza sent him back on seeing Guptill stop the ball. Sean Williams run out (Guptill) 26(45)

17.4 - Ish Sodhi to Chibhabha, out Stumped!! Beautifully bowled by Sodhi, Zimbabwe are in tatters now. This was given more air on middle, dragged Chibhabha forward, the ball dips in front of him, turns square and beats Chibhabha's outside edge, he's further down the track on the move, simple stumping for Ronchi. Second wicket for Sodhi and Zimbabwe have lost half their side. Chibhabha st Ronchi b Ish Sodhi 42(44) [4s-6]

14.5 - Elliott to Chigumbura, out Caught by Ross Taylor!! Uncertainty costs Chigumbura his wicket and Zimbabwe are in huge trouble now. This was pitched up and held its line outside off, Chigumbura was half forward as he looked to defend with an angled bat, gets a thick outside edge that brushes Ronchi's gloves before lobbing in front of first slip. Taylor does well to dive forward and holds on - inches above the turf. Another failure for Chigumbura, Zimbabwe have lost their fourth wicket. Chigumbura c Ross Taylor b Elliott 5(7) [4s-1]

13.2 - Ish Sodhi to Chakabva, out Lbw!! Chakabva has been caught in front, 1st ODI wicket for Sodhi. This was drifted on the leg-stump line and straightened, Chakabva was caught in his crease as he went back, ends up playing all around the ball, misses and is struck palpably in front, the ball was crashing into the leg-stump, simple call for the umpire. Chakabva lbw b Ish Sodhi 2(6)

10.5 - Elliott to C Ervine, out Bowled!! Ervine has been cleaned up! Zimbabwe have lost both in-form batsmen. This was pitched up and came back with the angle, Ervine prodded half-forward in defence, the ball went through the gap between bat and pad, crashes into the top of off-stump and sends it cartwheeling. Elliott has struck and Zimbabwe are in early trouble now. C Ervine b Elliott 12(27) [4s-2]

3.2 - McClenaghan to H Masakadza, out Caught by Latham!! Excellent ball from McClenaghan, this was banged in short and on the stumps, reared onto Masakadza from a length, he was in no position to play the ball, fended it away awkwardly, the ball lobbed off the gloves and it's a simple catch for Latham at second slip. Zimbabwe lose an early wicket, the experienced Masakadza walks back to the hut - for a duck. H Masakadza c Latham b McClenaghan 0(13)

44.2 - Williamson to S Raza, 1 run, Wheeler has dropped a dolly, this was flighted and just outside off, Raza comes down the track, doesn't get to the pitch of the ball and slices it towards cover, in and out of Wheeler's hands, that was a sitter

50.0 - McClenaghan to S Raza, no ball, 1 run, third ODI hundred for Raza, he removes his helmet and is greeted with warmth by this crowd, a high full toss from McClenaghan, called no-ball for height, Panyangara will face the extra delivery, Raza swings hard and gets a top edge towards mid-wicket, gets the single he needed. The balcony cheers for their teammate

39.4 - Cremer to Latham, FOUR, flighted delivery on the stumps, Latham gets down on one knee and sweeps it uppishly over backward square leg and there is no one in the deep

34.3 - Utseya to Guptill, FOUR, full and well wide of off, Guptill throws his hands at it as he laces the drive through cover, fielder in the deep puts in the dive but allows the ball to go through him

30.4 - Mpofu to Latham, FOUR, Latham into the action now, picks the gap wide of mid-off as he clobbers the drive, pitched up outside off, driven firmly off the front foot

30.1 - Mpofu to Guptill, FOUR, full and in the slot, Guptill caresses the drive through cover and helps himself to another boundary

28.5 - Mpofu to Guptill, FOUR, this one is hit emphatically and Guptill is in some hurry now. Opts for the pull again and places it wide of mid-on this time, not even Usain Bolt, with a sprint could have stopped that

28.4 - Mpofu to Guptill, FOUR, short and sat up nicely for Guptill, he rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket, fielder in the deep had no chance

28.0 - Panyangara to Latham, FOUR, brilliant stroke from Latham, advances to this length delivery and smacks it wide of mid-on, he hit that with some power I can tell you

26.2 - H Masakadza to Guptill, FOUR, top shot from Guptill, short and width and nicely put away by Guptill. Cuts it hard square of the wicket, raced away in a hurry

25.5 - Panyangara to Guptill, FOUR, poor effort from the long-on fielder. This was full and in the slot, Guptill drills it hard through the vacant mid-on region, long-on came across and put in a slide, ends up deflecting it towards the fence off his legs

22.3 - S Raza to Guptill, FOUR, cracking shot, this was tossed up and just outside off, Guptill gets a big stride forward and drills it back over Raza's head, brings up 4000 career ODI runs as well

21.2 - Utseya to Latham, FOUR, that's a nice looking pick-up drive from Latham, length delivery on Latham's pads, he gets forward and lifts it over mid-wicket, a couple of bounces and over the ropes

16.1 - Cremer to Guptill, FOUR, that's a gift from Cremer, full toss on the stumps, Guptill watches the ball nicely and muscles it hard over mid-on for a one-bounce four

13.2 - Utseya to Latham, FOUR, lovely inside-out drive from Latham. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Latham allows the ball to spin away and lofts it handsomely over extra-cover

10.0 - Sean Williams to Latham, FOUR, on the stumps, Latham sinks low and sweeps it through mid-wicket, got it off the middle and it raced away in a hurry

7.4 - Sean Williams to Guptill, FOUR, short again and smashed once again by Guptill, rocks back and pulls it wide of mid-on, it hurried across the turf and raced away

7.1 - Sean Williams to Guptill, FOUR, poor first delivery from Williams and is punished deservedly by Guptill, jumps back and cuts it through cover, no protection in the deep and raced away

4.1 - Mpofu to Guptill, FOUR, drifting down leg and that's easy pickings for Guptill, isn't it? He whips it through mid-wicket and helps himself to an easy boundary

0.4 - Mpofu to Latham, FOUR, poor fielding from Panyangara meant Latham got off the mark with a boundary, on a length and outside off, Latham goes deep inside the crease and cracks the cut square of the wicket, Panyangara ran in from third man and puts in the dive, ball burts through his hands to the fence

41.1 - Cremer to Guptill, SIX, that has gone a long way and probably out of the ground as well. It was the googly from Cremer, but Guptill picked it nicely and early, lined himself up and smashed it over the wide long-on boundary after extending his arms

35.3 - Cremer to Latham, SIX, Latham into the nineties now, comes down the track and lofts this tossed up delivery beautifully with his wrists, ball goes sailing all over the long-on fence. Just one strike away from his century

23.5 - Panyangara to Latham, SIX, lovely shot, Latham took a step down the track, Panyangara kept it straight on the stumps, Latham shuffles across and flicks it high and over wide long-on for a maximum

38.2 - Utseya to Latham, 1 run, that's it! Maiden ODI hundred for Latham, he is all smiles and why not. The dressing room stands and applauds, he takes the helmet off and raises his bat to acknowledge the applause. Full and on the stumps, Latham drives it down to long-on and gets to the milestone

37.1 - Cremer to Latham, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Latham turns it to mid-wicket and that brings up the 200-run stand

35.2 - Cremer to Guptill, 1 run, brilliant knock from Guptill, he becomes the third New Zealander to hit 8 ODI tons, he got there with a sweep towards fine leg. Takes his helmet off and hugs his partner, acknowledges the support from the dressing room

21.5 - Utseya to Latham, 2 runs, 2nd ODI fifty for Latham, length delivery and on his pads, nudged away behind square on the on-side for a couple of runs

20.5 - S Raza to Guptill, 3 runs, 26th ODI fifty for Guptill. Flighted delivery down the leg-side, Guptill gets down on one knee and sweeps, gets the glove on it and it goes over the man at leg gully, the replay suggests that it came off the arm but Guptill wouldn't mind