ZIM vs NZ, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Bulawayo
Date & Time: Aug 7, 2025, 01:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Bulawayo

  • Series

    Zimbabwe v New Zealand Tests - Men

  • Toss

    Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Alexander Wharf , Muhammad Yaqoob

  • Match Referee

    Ranjan Madugalle

  • Tv Umpire

    Iknow Chabi

  • Man of the Match

    -

ZIM
125/10 (48.5)
&
117/10 (28.1)
NZ
601/3d (130.0)
CRR: Day 3
New Zealand win by an innings and 359 runs

Key Stats

Partnership 19 (14)
Last Wicket Tanaka Chivanga - 0 (4)
Extra 16
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Nick Welch 47 71 7 0 66.20
Bowler O M R W Econ
Jacob Duffy 7.1 2 28 2 3.91

28.1 Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga

w

OUT! Caught. Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to gully, caught by Conway.

Over
28
4 4 4 0 0 0
12
ZIM
117 / 10
Nick Welch
47(71)
Matt Henry
7-3-16-2

27.6 Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch

4

FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

27.5 Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch

4

FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

27.4 Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch

4

FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

27.3 Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch

0

Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

27.2 Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch

0

Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

27.1 Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch

0

Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

Over
27
1 0 0 1 4 0 0
6
ZIM
117 / 10
Nick Welch
47(71)
Matt Henry
7-3-16-2

26.6 Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga

1 nb

No ball Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Ravindra.

26.6 Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga

0

Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

26.5 Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga

0

Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Henry.

26.4 Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch

1 wd

Wide Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch. Seaming in short, off stump ducked Leave, Left to short fine leg for 1 run, run save by Blundell, fielded by Mitchell.

26.3 Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch

4

FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

26.2 Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch

0

Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to short fine leg for no runs, mis-fielded by Blundell, fielded by Ravindra.

26.1 Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch

0

Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Young.

Over
26
0 2 6 0 1 0
9
ZIM
117 / 10
Nick Welch
47(71)
Matt Henry
7-3-16-2

25.6 Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani

w

OUT! Caught. Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Santner. Five-wicket haul for Zak Foulkes.

25.5 Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani

2

Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Henry.

25.4 Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani

6

SIX! Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

25.3 Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani

0

Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

25.2 Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch

1

Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Fisher.

25.1 Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch

0

Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump down the track defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

Over
25
0 0 0 0 1 2
3
ZIM
117 / 10
Nick Welch
47(71)
Matt Henry
7-3-16-2

24.6 Jacob Duffy to Blessing Muzarabani

0

Jacob Duffy to Blessing Muzarabani. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Fisher.

24.5 Jacob Duffy to Blessing Muzarabani

0

Jacob Duffy to Blessing Muzarabani. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.

24.4 Jacob Duffy to Blessing Muzarabani

0

Jacob Duffy to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Santner.

24.3 Jacob Duffy to Blessing Muzarabani

0

Jacob Duffy to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

24.2 Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch

1 lb

Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

24.1 Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch

2

Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Nicholls.

Over
24
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
ZIM
117 / 10
Nick Welch
47(71)
Matt Henry
7-3-16-2

23.6 Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani

0

Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

23.5 Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani

0

Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

23.4 Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani

0

Zak Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

23.3 Zak Foulkes to Trevor Gwandu

w

OUT! Bowled. Zak Foulkes to Trevor Gwandu. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed. Trevor Gwandu walks back to the pavilion without scoring.

23.2 Zak Foulkes to Trevor Gwandu

0

Zak Foulkes to Trevor Gwandu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duffy.

23.1 Zak Foulkes to Trevor Gwandu

0

Zak Foulkes to Trevor Gwandu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

Over
23
4 0 0 0 4 0
8
ZIM
117 / 10
Nick Welch
47(71)
Matt Henry
7-3-16-2

22.6 Matt Fisher to Nick Welch

4

FOUR! Matt Fisher to Nick Welch. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

22.5 Matt Fisher to Nick Welch

0

Matt Fisher to Nick Welch. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Conway.

22.4 Matt Fisher to Nick Welch

0

Matt Fisher to Nick Welch. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

22.3 Matt Fisher to Nick Welch

0

Matt Fisher to Nick Welch. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Henry.

22.2 Matt Fisher to Nick Welch

4 lb

FOUR! Matt Fisher to Nick Welch. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.

22.1 Matt Fisher to Nick Welch

0

Matt Fisher to Nick Welch. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

Over
22
0 0 0 1 0 0
1
ZIM
117 / 10
Nick Welch
47(71)
Matt Henry
7-3-16-2

21.6 Zak Foulkes to Trevor Gwandu

0

Zak Foulkes to Trevor Gwandu. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

21.5 Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa

w

OUT! Bowled. Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed. Masekeza missed the line completely.

21.4 Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa

0

Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Santner.

21.3 Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch

1

Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

21.2 Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch

0

Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch. Length ball, outside off stump down the track working, hit pad to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Santner.

21.1 Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch

0

Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

Over
21
0 4 0 0 0 1
5
ZIM
117 / 10
Nick Welch
47(71)
Matt Henry
7-3-16-2

20.6 Matt Fisher to Vincent Masekesa

0

Matt Fisher to Vincent Masekesa. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

20.5 Matt Fisher to Vincent Masekesa

4

FOUR! Matt Fisher to Vincent Masekesa. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.

20.4 Matt Fisher to Vincent Masekesa

0

Matt Fisher to Vincent Masekesa. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

20.3 Matt Fisher to Vincent Masekesa

0

Matt Fisher to Vincent Masekesa. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Henry.

20.2 Matt Fisher to Vincent Masekesa

0

Matt Fisher to Vincent Masekesa. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Henry.

20.1 Matt Fisher to Nick Welch

1

Matt Fisher to Nick Welch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

Over
20
0 0 0 0 4 1
5
ZIM
117 / 10
Nick Welch
47(71)
Matt Henry
7-3-16-2

19.6 Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa

0

Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.

19.5 Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa

0

Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

19.4 Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa

0

Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Santner.

19.3 Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa

0

Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

19.2 Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa

4 b

FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Vincent Masekesa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Blundell.

19.1 Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch

1 lb

Zak Foulkes to Nick Welch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Santner.

ZIM Batting: 117/10 in 28.1 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Brian Bennett b: Matt Henry 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Brendan Taylor c: Will Young b: Matt Henry 7 (12) 1 0 58.33
Nick Welch not out 47 (71) 7 0 66.20
Sean Williams c&b: Jacob Duffy 9 (6) 2 0 150.00
Craig Ervine c: Zak Foulkes b: Matt Fisher 17 (31) 2 0 54.84
Sikandar Raza c: Devon Conway b: Zak Foulkes 4 (2) 1 0 200.00
Tafadzwa Tsiga c: Tom Blundell b: Zak Foulkes 5 (12) 1 0 41.67
Trevor Gwandu b: Zak Foulkes 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Vincent Masekesa b: Zak Foulkes 4 (14) 1 0 28.57
Blessing Muzarabani c: Mitchell Santner b: Zak Foulkes 8 (11) 0 1 72.73
Tanaka Chivanga c: Devon Conway b: Jacob Duffy 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Matt Henry 7 3 16 2 0 0 2.29
Jacob Duffy 7.1 2 28 2 1 1 3.91
Zak Foulkes 9 2 37 5 0 0 4.11
Matt Fisher 5 0 22 1 0 0 4.40

NZ Batting: 601/3 in 130.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Devon Conway b: Blessing Muzarabani 153 (245) 18 0 62.45
Will Young b: Trevor Gwandu 74 (101) 11 0 73.27
Henry Nicholls not out 150 (245) 15 0 61.22
Rachin Ravindra not out 165 (139) 21 2 118.71
Daryl Mitchell Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Tom Blundell Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Mitchell Santner Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Jacob Duffy c: Brian Bennett b: Vincent Masekesa 36 (55) 6 0 65.45
Matt Henry Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Matt Fisher Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Zak Foulkes Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Blessing Muzarabani 24 5 101 1 1 0 4.21
Tanaka Chivanga 17 3 94 0 4 0 5.53
Trevor Gwandu 19 0 131 1 0 0 6.89
Sean Williams 14 1 37 0 0 0 2.64
Vincent Masekesa 19 0 104 1 0 0 5.47
Sikandar Raza 26 3 73 0 0 0 2.81
Brian Bennett 11 0 43 0 0 0 3.91

ZIM Batting: 125/10 in 48.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Brian Bennett c: Will Young b: Matt Henry 0 (9) 0 0 0.00
Brendan Taylor c: Mitchell Santner b: Matt Henry 44 (107) 6 0 41.12
Nick Welch lbw: Matt Henry 11 (31) 2 0 35.48
Sean Williams c: Will Young b: Zak Foulkes 11 (13) 1 0 84.62
Craig Ervine c: Will Young b: Zak Foulkes 7 (28) 1 0 25.00
Sikandar Raza c: Rachin Ravindra b: Zak Foulkes 5 (14) 1 0 35.71
Tafadzwa Tsiga not out 33 (54) 4 0 61.11
Trevor Gwandu lbw: Zak Foulkes 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Vincent Masekesa b: Matt Henry 1 (9) 0 0 11.11
Blessing Muzarabani b: Matt Henry 3 (5) 0 0 60.00
Tanaka Chivanga c: Mitchell Santner b: Matt Fisher 4 (22) 1 0 18.18
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Matt Henry 15 3 40 5 0 1 2.67
Jacob Duffy 10 0 24 0 1 0 2.40
Zak Foulkes 16 5 38 4 0 1 2.38
Matt Fisher 6.5 1 16 1 0 0 2.34
Mitchell Santner 1 0 4 0 0 0 4.00