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Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2025 Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Date & Time: Aug 07-Aug 09, 10:00 AM LOCAL

Blessing Muzarabani 1-101(24 ov)

90.6
Muzarabani to Ravindra, no run, short of length outside off, Ravindra rides the bounce and punches to backward point. Struck it firmly but straight to the fielder
90.5
4
Muzarabani to Ravindra, FOUR, dismissed! Ravindra is dealing in boundaries now.. Fourth one in quick succession. Short of length delivery, sits up nicely and Ravindra dismisses it with a smashing pull shot. Not a muscle moved in the field..
90.4
4
Muzarabani to Ravindra, FOUR, edged and four. Muzarabani switches to round the wicket, hits the back of a length spot and gets it to straighten, Ravindra is opened up and squeezes an outside edge past the diving gully fielder
90.3
Muzarabani to Ravindra, no run, back of a length delivery, Ravindra plays it with soft hands to cover
90.2
Muzarabani to Ravindra, no run, short ball at the stumps, Ravindra sits down and sways out of the line
90.1
4
Muzarabani to Ravindra, FOUR, shot! Muzarabani goes back over the wicket, angles a full delivery outside off, Ravindra leans forward and creams the drive past a diving cover
88.6
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, fullish delivery outside off, Nicholls lifts his bat and lets it go
88.5
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, good length ball around off, Nicholls gets behind the line and defends to cover
88.4
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, back of a length outside off, Nicholls leaves
88.3
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, uhhh! Short of length delivery, angled in and Nicholls shuffles a long way across, attempts the glance and almost gloves it behind to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Steep bounce once again for Muzarabani
88.2
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, on a length and outside off, Nicholls defends late and right under his eyes
88.1
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, back of a length around off, Nicholls knocks it to cover
86.6
Muzarabani to Ravindra, no run, uhhh! On a length and outside off, Ravindra goes feeling for it with the bat away from the body and almost nicks it behind
86.5
Muzarabani to Nicholls, 1 run, short of length delivery, Nicholls hops and turns it backward of square leg
86.4
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, fuller and closer to off, Nicholls prods forward and defends to cover
86.3
Muzarabani to Nicholls, 2 runs, back of a length and angled in, Nicholls tucks it behind square on the leg-side and races back for the second
86.2
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, short of length around off, Nicholls rides the bounce and defends towards point
86.1
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, back of a length outside off, Nicholls opens the bat face and punches to point
84.6
Muzarabani to Ravindra, no run, superb away swinger at a good pace, past the edge as Ravindra tried to block
84.5
4
Muzarabani to Ravindra, FOUR, pitched up delivery outside off, Ravindra with a solid pushed drive through covers. Off the mark with a boundary
84.4
Muzarabani to Ravindra, no run, back of length and angles inwards, Ravindra early on the pull and cops a blow to the side
84.3
Muzarabani to Ravindra, no run, extra bounce again, only off stump, Defended off the splice towards covers
84.2
Muzarabani to Ravindra, no run, good length and extra bounce onto off, defended
84.1
Muzarabani to Ravindra, no run, fuller and shapes away slightly. Pushed towards covers
82.6
Muzarabani to Ravindra, no run, fuller onto fourth stump, blocked to covers
82.5
Muzarabani to Ravindra, no run, pitched up delivery outside off, driven towards extra cover
82.4
Muzarabani to Ravindra, no run, good length and extra bounce, angling inwards and onto the thigh pad
82.3
W
Muzarabani to Conway, out Bowled!! Finally a wicket! Muzarabani strikes with the new ball. On a length and jags back in sharply. Conway wants to leave that on height but the ball nips in sharply and onto his back arm, and then deflects back onto the stumps. Conway left that on height but didn't expect that steep inward movement. Out after a well made 153, all the Zimbabwe players gather to shake his hand as he walks off. Conway b Muzarabani 153(245) [4s-18]
82.2
Muzarabani to Nicholls, leg byes, 1 run, good length and onto the pads, deflects towards square leg
82.1
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, angling inwards from a length, nips in after pitching. Beats the inside edge and onto the pads. Appeal for LBW from the bowler but that was surely sliding down
80.6
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, a bit fuller and slides down the leg side. Extra bounce and the keeper gathers near his shoulders. Maiden over
80.5
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, good length onto off, blocked to mid-wicket
80.4
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, good length and extra bounce on this length ball, no shot offered
80.3
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, back of length and angling down the leg side, just past the hips
80.2
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, good length onto fourth stump, defended from his crease
80.1
Muzarabani to Nicholls, no run, fraction short of length and angles in from round the wicket. Grazes past the hips and down the leg side
48.6
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, no run, short of length delivery, Duffy angles it towards cover-point and there was a bit of confusion between the duo, no run taken
48.5
Muzarabani to Conway, 1 run, angled into off and middle, Conway turns it to mid-wicket and crosses over
48.4
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, another Muzarabani delivery that jumps up on Conway, back of a length and rises sharply, Conway fends it with loose hands, the ball hits him around the glove and drops safely into the off-side
48.3
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, on a length and outside off, Conway blocks it into the off-side and quickly jerks his bottom hand. Must have hit him high on the bat
48.2
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, good length ball around off, Conway hangs back and stabs it into the off-side
48.1
C
Muzarabani to Conway, FOUR, hundred for Conway. Not one of his fluent ones. He has looked scratchy at times and also survived a close LBW call off the leggie. But the important thing is he has battled on and brought up his 5th Test century. He raises his bat and soaks in the applause of his team mates. Coming to the ball: Full pitcher outside off, Conway transfers his weight into the drive and caresses it straight of mid-off
46.6
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, no run, bouncer angled in, Duffy ducks and allows it to sail over him
46.5
Muzarabani to Conway, 1 run, another nip-backer and this time it catches the inside edge, rolls into the square leg pocket
46.4
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, nips back in sharply, Conway does not move his feet much and is beaten on the inside edge, struck on the inner thigh
46.3
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, 1 run, short of length delivery, Duffy rides the bounce and guides it to deep backward point
46.2
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, no run, back of a length around off, Duffy knocks it to cover
46.1
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, no run, short of length outside off, Duffy has a loose waft and is beaten on the outside edge
44.6
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, short of length close to off, Conway dabs it with an angled bat towards gully
44.5
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, back of a length and bit of extra bounce, Conway blocks with soft hands to the off-side
44.4
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, good length ball on off, Conway gets behind the line and defends it back to Muzarabani
44.3
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, 1 run, short of length delivery, Duffy pulls in front of square and the fielder in the deep tidies up
44.2
4
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, FOUR, the boundaries are flowing.. Full pitcher around off, Duffy stays leg-side and drills the drive through extra cover
44.1
Muzarabani to Conway, 1 run, angled in from round the wicket, Conway tucks it to deep square leg
42.6
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, 1 run, back of a length delivery, Duffy knocks it into the empty cover region and crosses over
42.5
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, no run, another short of length delivery, Duffy plays inside the line and is beaten on the outside edge
42.4
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, no run, short of length delivery, Duffy fends it with soft hands and the ball drops down on the pitch
42.3
4
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, FOUR, back to back fours. This is exactly what Zimbabwe don't want - runs from Duffy. Short of length outside off, there was width on offer and he flays it behind square on the off-side. No one in the deep to tidy up
42.2
4
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, FOUR, smashed! The idea is to bowl short to Duffy. The field is also set for that. But he's absolutely nailed it. Banged into the surface, Duffy takes it on and swats the pull over backward square. There were three fielders waiting for the miscue but it was middled and placed perfectly
42.1
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, no run, angled in from short of length, Duffy fends it uppishly into the leg-side. It was well away from short leg..
42.1
Muzarabani to Conway, no ball, 1 run, back of a length close to off, Conway plays it with soft hands to point and quickly crosses over
40.6
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, no run, angled into the pads, Duffy misses the clip and is struck on the pad down leg
40.5
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, 2 runs, fullish delivery outside off, Duffy drives it through the vacant cover region and calls Conway for the second
40.4
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, no run, skiddy back of a length, Duffy is beaten for pace and the ball thuds into the thigh pad
40.3
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, no run, uhhh! Too good for Duffy. Back of a length angled in, Duffy stays leg-side and plays down the wrong line, he was expecting the ball to come in but it held its line and goes past the outside edge
40.2
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, 2 runs, good length ball on off, Duffy defends off the inner half past short leg and races back for the second
40.1
Muzarabani to Jacob Duffy, no run, slanted in from back of a length, Duffy misses the tuck and the ball deflects off the thigh pad
30.6
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, short of length delivery, Conway is rushed on the pull shot and he mistimes it to mid-on
30.5
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, short of length and at the batter, Conway hops and fends it with soft hands to the leg-side
30.4
4
Muzarabani to Conway, FOUR, shot! Fuller and there was width on offer, Conway leans forward and opens the bat face to drive it square. No one at point and the ball races away..
30.3
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, fullish delivery on off, Conway is hanging back and is rushed into bringing his bat down, blocks it out
30.2
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, fuller than good length, Conway leans forward and blocks it back to Muzarabani
30.1
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, back of a length around off, Conway is opened up by the ball straightening and he manages to defend to the off-side
28.6
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, angled in from wide of the crease, Young gently turns it to mid-wicket
28.5
Muzarabani to Conway, 1 run, short of length delivery and it lacks venom, Conway rolls his wrists over and pulls to deep mid-wicket
28.4
4
Muzarabani to Conway, FOUR, shot! Bit too full from Muzarabani and Conway takes toll, he presents the full face of the bat and drives it down the ground. The timing and placement was bang on
28.3
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, on a length and close to off, Conway prods forward and blocks it back down the pitch
28.2
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, angled into the hips, Conway hops and helps it along the way, goes on the bounce to Taylor at leg slip
28.1
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, good length ball outside off, Conway pushes it firmly to cover
26.6
Muzarabani to Conway, 1 run, fullish delivery close to off, hits the bat hard and hence the ball rolls through mid-wicket
26.5
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, whoa! Muzarabani is troubling both batters. He gets extra bounce on this one and Conway is left wafting at thin air. Back of a length delivery and Conway thought it is there for the punch but the ball climbs viciously to beat him
26.4
Muzarabani to Will Young, 1 run, full delivery on off, Young flicks wide of mid-on and quickly crosses over
26.3
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, short of length close to off, Young covers the line and watches the ball go past him
26.2
Muzarabani to Conway, 1 run, nips back in from short of length, Conway is cramped but manages to tuck it to fine leg
26.1
Muzarabani to Will Young, 1 run, full delivery at the stumps, Young flicks to deep square leg
24.6
Muzarabani to Conway, 1 run, fullish delivery outside off, Conway is drawn into the drive and he gets a thick inside edge past the stumps
24.5
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, stifled appeal for caught behind from Muzarabani. Nothing from Tafadzwa Tsiga. Good length ball close to off, Conway leans forward to defend and the ball straightens to beat the outside edge
24.4
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, back of a length outside off, Conway lifts his bat and lets it go
24.3
4
Muzarabani to Conway, FOUR, the pressure is released. Muzarabani slants it down leg, Conway glances it fine and the ball races away. This is where Zimbabwe have to learn and be much tighter
24.2
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, uhhh! That's a risky leave. Conway does not quite cover his stumps fully before shouldering arms. The good length ball was not far from the off-stump
24.1
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, did that carry? Might have just. Muzarabani comes from round the wicket for Conway, angles it in and gets the ball to hold its line, Conway has a tentative prod and the outside edge goes low to first slip. Ervine dives in front and does not get his fingers under the ball
22.6
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, back to back maidens for Muzarabani. This was close. Goes wide of the crease and angles it in, Young shoulders arms trusting the bounce on the surface. The ball was not far from the off-stump
22.5
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, once more hits the back of a length spot and gets the ball to climb, Young hoists his hand up and lets it pass
22.4
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, back of a length outside off, Young lets it go this time
22.3
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, uhhh! That's the second time Muzarabani has beaten Young in this spell. This is not all that short but Young still goes for the cross-batted cut shot, the extra bounce surprises him and Tafadzwa Tsiga. The ball flies over the top-edge
22.2
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, back of a length outside off, Young ignores
22.1
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, fuller than a good length, Young leans forward and blocks it back
20.6
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, on a length and outside off, Young lifts his bat and lets it go. First maiden for Muzarabani in this innings..
20.5
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, this is good from Muzarabani. After Young left a few in this over, he goes fuller with his length and draws Young into the drive, the ball nibbles just enough to miss the outside edge
20.4
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, good length ball outside off, Young covers the line and lets it pass
20.3
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, fuller and closer to off, Young prods forward and blocks it back to Muzarabani
20.2
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, on a length and outside off, Young leaves
20.1
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, back of a length outside off, Young lifts his bat and lets it go
12.6
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, good length and nips in towards middle, defended
12.5
Muzarabani to Conway, 1 run, fuller onto off stump, Conway with a push and run towards short cover
12.4
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, back of length and outside off, Conway lets that pass
12.3
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, hard length delivery outside off, cut into the ground towards point
12.2
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, banged in short from the bowler, Conway ducks under it
12.1
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, good length and outside off, blocked towards the point fielder
10.6
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, pitched up and straighter line, pushed towards mid-on
10.5
Muzarabani to Conway, 1 run, good length and outside off, Conway with a push and run towards covers
10.4
4
Muzarabani to Conway, FOUR, fuller and outside off, Conway pushes at it and the ball shapes away late, catches the edge that runs away between slips and gully for a boundary
10.3
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, short and thuds onto the arm of Conway as he did not expect the ball to angle in so much. Cops a blow there
10.2
Muzarabani to Will Young, 1 run, short and wide, pulled with panache towards deep square leg
10.1
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, full and slanting onto the pads, blocked to the right of the bowler
8.6
Muzarabani to Conway, 1 run, extra bounce once again as the ball angled inwards. Conway was uncomfortable as he tried to fend it away and the ball lobs off the inside edge onto the thigh pad and past short leg for a single
8.5
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, extra bounce on this length ball outside off, Conway that through as well
8.4
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, on a length and angling towards off, Conway leaves that on height
8.3
Muzarabani to Conway, 2 runs, good length onto the pads, clipped behind square for a couple of runs
8.2
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, extra bounce on this back of length delivery outside off. Conway tried an upper cut but over the bat
8.1
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, back of length onto the hips from round the wicket, fended away towards square leg
6.6
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, angling inwards and onto the pads from round the wicket, slightly fuller in length. Deflects towards square leg
6.5
4
Muzarabani to Conway, FOUR, overpitched and outside off, Conway leans closer and pouches on that loose delivery. Superbly driven through extra cover for a boundary
6.4
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, angling across the batter, Conway confidently leaves that on height
6.3
4
Muzarabani to Conway, FOUR, back of length and angling across the batter. The extra bounce once again troubles the batters. Off the bat shoulder and runs away between slips and gully for a streaky boundary
6.2
Muzarabani to Will Young, 1 run, fuller onto off, Young turns the bat face and skews it slightly off the toe-end to the left of mid-on for a single
6.1
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, fuller and angling in to just outside off, blocked to backward point
4.6
4
Muzarabani to Will Young, FOUR, hard length delivery outside off, Will Young stays tall and ready for the delivery. Plays a classy swivel pull through mid-wicket for a boundary
4.5
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, extra bounce again but this time much wider outside off, no shot offered
4.4
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, extra bounce on this back of length delivery, thuds onto the glove of Young as he was looking to defend
4.3
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, extra bounce on this length ball outside off, Young shoulders arms
4.2
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, fuller onto middle stump, clipped to wide mid-on
4.1
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, a jaffa of a delivery!! Angling in from a slightly wider release point and nips away late. Almost grazes the outside edge of a hapless Will Young who was just trying to defend
2.6
4
Muzarabani to Will Young, FOUR, short and wide, Young rides the bounce perfectly and slashes it over gully for a boundary
2.5
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, hard length delivery outside off, Young lets it pass
2.4
Muzarabani to Will Young, 2 runs, short pitched again, Will Young was prepared and pulled it away towards deep backward square leg
2.3
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, extra bounce and angling onto off stump, catches Young on the glove as he kept his bat out in defence
2.2
4
Muzarabani to Will Young, FOUR, short onto the ribs and an emphatic swivel pull from Will Young through backward square. Picks up his first runs of this Test
2.1
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, hard length delivery outside off, no shot offered
0.6
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, fuller and slants in towards middle and leg, blocked to short leg
0.5
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, banged in shorter and outside off, Young lets it pass
0.4
Muzarabani to Will Young, no run, full and fast outside off, Young lets that pass
0.3
Muzarabani to Conway, 3 runs, fuller in length and gets extra bounce. Conway pushes it down the ground to the left of mid-off. Comes off the splice and runs away for a triple
0.2
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, pitched up and angling across towards off, a bit of away shape to the left-hander. Solidly defended towards onto the pitch
0.1
Muzarabani to Conway, no run, full delivery onto middle stump, driven towards mid-on
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