Zimbabwe are set to host New Zealand for a two-match Check collection, starting on July 30 in Bulawayo. This marks the primary red-ball encounter between the 2 sides since 2016, when the Black Caps dominated with a 2-0 collection win.
Zimbabwe had a troublesome outing within the lately concluded Check collection towards South Africa and the next Tri-Sequence involving New Zealand and the Proteas. The hosts didn’t register a single win within the tri-nation match, which was ultimately gained by New Zealand after they edged previous South Africa in a nail-biting last.
Brendan Taylor’s potential comeback on the playing cards?
Nonetheless, Zimbabwe shall be boosted by the return of Ben Curran and Brian Bennett from damage. As well as, there may be rising hypothesis across the potential inclusion of veteran batter Brendan Taylor, whose three-and-a-half-year ban for breaching the ICC’s anti-corruption code ended on July 25. His potential comeback might add invaluable expertise to the Zimbabwean batting unit.
Recent Faces in New Zealand Squad
For New Zealand, quick bowler Matt Fisher has earned his maiden Check call-up and can strengthen a tempo assault that already contains Nathan Smith, Will O’Rourke, and Jacob Duffy. Furthermore, Michael Bracewell has been drafted in as a substitute for the injured Glenn Phillips for the opening Check, including depth to the Kiwi all-round choices.
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Check stats and data on the Queens Sports activities Membership
- Whole matches: 30
- Matches gained batting first: 8
- Matches gained bowling first: 12
- Common 1st innings scores: 324
- Common 2nd innings scores: 384
- Common third innings scores: 224
- Common 4th innings scores: 182
- Highest whole recorded: 713/3 (165.3 Ov) by SL vs ZIM
- Lowest whole recorded: 104/10 (49 Ov) by ZIM vs WI
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