Zim vs nz: New Zealand Crush Zimbabwe in the first test, Matt Henry shines with 9/90 | Cricket news

New Zealand has done light work in Zimbabwe during the first test at Queens Sports Club, filming a victory for nine titles in three days on Friday. Visitors were set at only eight points after having bowl the Zimbabwe for 165 in the second round, and despite the loss of Devon Conway, they did the work without hassle. He marked a dominant return to the red ball cricket between the two nations, which had not met in the format since 2016. This test also ended with a heavy defeat for Zimbabwe, and little had changed almost a decade later. Zimbabwe managed to avoid loss of sleeves thanks to a certain fight of their lower order. But their second sleeve effort was still not enough to push New Zealand tea, with the result sealed shortly after the break. New Zealand quarrels were again the difference. Matt Henry, who took 6 for 39 in the first round, resumed three to finish with figures of 90 for 90. He could have had a transport to 10 guides if his teammates have kept some chances. Mitchell Santner, leading the team, intensified with 4 for 27 in second rounds, hitting key moments to lower the brief resistance of Zimbabwe. Will O’Rourke also participated in three counters, including a double strike in one. Zimbabwe resumed the day on the 31st for 2 but slipped to 114 for 6 by lunch. Sean Williams obtained the foreground with 49, while Craig Ervine was 22. Their partnership briefly raised the hopes, but both fell before the end of the session. Sikandar Raza, returning from the test side, could not have an impact and was rejected for only 5.

With this result, New Zealand takes a 1-0 lead in the two-game series. The second test will also be played in Bulawayo from Thursday.