2.6Henry to B Bennett10/1
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Brian Bennett. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to third slip, caught by Young. Good catch from Young at the slip cordon.
6.4Henry to B Curran24/2
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Ben Curran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to third slip, caught by Young. Change of angle does the trick for Henry.
11.2Smith to S Williams31/3
Clean Bowled. OUT! Bowled. Nathan Smith to Sean Williams. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, inside edge. Chopped on!
26.2Henry to N Welch67/4
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Nick Welch. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to second slip, caught by Bracewell. That's Lunch on Day 1. A strong opening session for New Zealand, as they made significant strides in breaking through Zimbabwe's top order, claiming four crucial wickets. The visitors have firmly set the tone early, exerting considerable pressure on the hosts. Nick Welch's dismissal just before the lunch interval has left Zimbabwe on the back foot. With the skipper now at the crease, the onus is on him to stabilise the innings, but he will need solid support from the other end. Can Zimbabwe's captain and his partner mount a fightback, or will the Kiwis continue their dominance and polish off the remaining wickets in the next session? Join us in 40 minutes.
26.5Henry to S Butt69/5
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Sikandar Raza. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved in the air uncontrolled, caught by Blundell. Sikandar Raza departs cheaply.
50.1Smith to C Ervine123/6
LBW OUT. OUT! L.B.W. Nathan Smith to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad. Up goes the finger.
52.5Smith to T Tsiga136/7
LBW OUT. OUT! L.B.W. Nathan Smith to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Trapped in front.
56.5Henry to N Nyamhuri143/8
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Newman Nyamhuri. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to third slip, caught by Young. Five-wicket haul for Matt Henry.
59.2V Masekesa149/9
Run OUT. OUT! Run Out. Mitchell Santner to Vincent Masekesa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover, fielded by Conway, by Blundell.
60.3Henry to B Muzarabani149/10
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Blessing Muzarabani. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Santner. Zimbabwe were bowled out for a paltry 149 after a top-order collapse left them reeling early in the innings. Despite a brief resistance from Craig Ervine and Tafadzwa Tsiga, who steadied the innings momentarily with a gritty partnership. Matt Henry was the standout performer, delivering a masterclass in seam bowling to claim a sensational six-wicket haul. He was well supported by Nathan Smith, who chipped in with three crucial wickets, ensuring there was no lower-order recovery. Join us shortly for New Zealand's innings.