New Zealand’s quick bowlers dominated Zimbabwe on Day 1 of the second Check match in Bulawayo, with Matt Henry taking 5-40 and debutant Zakary Foulkes claiming 4-38 to dismiss the hosts for 125. The Kiwi opening pair of Will Young and Devon Conway then propelled their group to 174-1, establishing a 49-run lead by stumps on Thursday.Matt Henry continued his distinctive kind from the primary Check, the place he had claimed 9 wickets, by main the bowling assault in opposition to a struggling Zimbabwe batting lineup.Will Younger scored 74 runs with 11 fours earlier than being dismissed, whereas Devon Conway remained unbeaten on 79. The duo shared a commanding 162-run opening partnership earlier than Younger chopped Trevor Gwandu’s quick ball onto his stumps.Brendan Taylor, returning to Check cricket after a 3½-year ban for violating a number of ICC codes of conduct, managed 44 runs off 107 balls in what he described as a “debut-like feeling.”Zimbabwe’s batting woes continued from their nine-wicket defeat within the first Check, regardless of New Zealand lacking quick bowlers Nathan Smith and Will O’Rourke resulting from accidents.The three debutant New Zealand quick bowlers – Foulkes, Jacob Duffy, and Matthew Fisher – complemented Henry’s bowling masterclass after Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine received the toss and selected to bat.Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batsman Tafadzwa Tsiga remained unbeaten on 33 and took part in a 25-run last-wicket partnership earlier than Fisher claimed his debut wicket by dismissing Tanaka Chivanga.Taylor, who changed Ben Curran within the high order, confirmed resilience whereas wickets tumbled round him within the opening session. His return started shakily when Duffy’s quick ball edged off his bat and flew over the wicketkeeper for a boundary.
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Henry struck early, having Brian Bennett caught by Younger within the second slip for zero. He then trapped Nick Welch leg earlier than wicket for 11 with a supply that nipped again.Foulkes troubled the batsmen constantly, finally getting Sean Williams caught by Younger within the second slip. He additionally dismissed Ervine for 7, with Younger taking his third catch within the slips.Zimbabwe’s scenario worsened after lunch as they misplaced three wickets in eight deliveries, collapsing to 83-7. Taylor’s resistance ended when he chipped a easy catch to captain Mitchell Santner at further cowl off Henry.Sikandar Raza fell to Foulkes’ quick ball, caught by Rachin Ravindra at leg slip, whereas Trevor Gwandu was given out leg earlier than wicket with out scoring.Henry accomplished his five-wicket haul by bowling Vincent Masekesa and Blessing Muzarabani in consecutive overs, earlier than Fisher wrapped up Zimbabwe’s innings.The New Zealand opening pair then dominated the ultimate session, establishing a powerful place for his or her group by the tip of day’s play.
