***Official*** New Zealand in Zimbabwe and South Africa 2015

[Kippax]

FOURS: @Tomlatham2 brings up 3 boundaries in a row with a cut through point and a pull through square leg and then another through point ^PT

SIX: @Tomlatham2 goes big down the ground with a powerful off drive that easily clears the rope. 118-1. ^PT

@Tomlatham2 retires on 60 from 39 balls.

The little champ is already in the runs.

 

[hendrix]

value on Ronchi there

 

[hendrix]

Where are you getting this commentary, Kip?

 

[Kippax]

Stuart Binny did make a 77, I think you might be right.

It's a shame more of our top 6 aren't coming in cold for that bet though, with even Elliott getting some county play.

 

[Kippax]

Where are you getting this commentary, Kip?

That was last night's commentary on https://twitter.com/BLACKCAPS. The second and final warm-up game will be starting later.

 

[Kippax]

http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/match-reports/neesham-stars-in-warm-up-win

No wonder Milne went for almost 40 off 4....lightning fast outfield.

 

[Kippax]

FOUR: @Tomlatham2 gets off the mark with a glance off his pads to deep fine leg that is too good for the fielder.

FOUR: @Tomlatham2 finishes the over with an aerial flick to square leg that is nicely timed and is always four. 12-0 after 2 overs

They've put Matt Henry in the opposition to stiffen it up today, the little champ is plundering this other bloke though.

 

[hendrix]

Yeah super fast outfields are very advantageous to the Williamsons and Tendulkars and Bradmans and Lathams of the world.

 

[hendrix]

Looks like Latham is taking it easy on Henry, wouldn't want to spoil his confidence.

Good start for the @BLACKCAPS 23-0 after 4; also good start for @Matthenry014 for NWC who is 2 overs 0-3

 

[Kippax]

FOUR: George Worker hits his best shot of the day an off drive that is always four on the dry outfield. @BLACKCAPS 45-0 after 9 overs

Code for Worker looking a bit fugly? Possibly. He is kind of notorious for a penthouse/outhouse range of play.

WICKET: George Worker hits a lofted drive down the ground and he picks out mid off. He goes for 27

 

[hendrix]

50: @Tomlatham2 has brought up his half century from 44 balls. Another good knock from the Cantabrian as he gets ready for @ZimCricketv.

 

[SeamUp]

Be interesting to this series in our winter. We've had 'A' tours at this time but full internationals is interesting.

 

[Kippax]

6th Match: South Africa A v India A at Pretoria, Aug 12, 2013 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

I'll get some bets on 600+ total match runs going, if that series was a worthwhile guide.

 

[Kippax]

Zimbabwe recall Nyumbu for first two NZ ODIs | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

Squad for the 1st & 2nd ODI Harare Sports Club: Sunday 2 & Tuesday 4 August, 2015

1.Elton Chigumbura (Captain)
2.Chamunorwa Chibhabha
3.Hamilton Masakadza
4.Craig Ervine
5.Sikandar Raza Butt
6.Sean Williams
7.Regis Chakabva (Wicket Keeper)
8.Graeme Cremer
9.Prosper Utseya
10.Tinashe Panyangara
11.Christopher Mpofu
12.John Nyumbu
13.Vusimuzi Sibanda
14.Luke Jongwe
15.Neville Madziva

IN

Craig Ervine, Christopher Mpofu, John Nyumbu, Luke Jongwe

OUT

Richmond Mutumbami, Donald Tiripano, Malcolm Waller, Brian Vitori

 

[Prince EWS]

I genuinely think they might as well Coventry as ODI keeper at this point; neither Mutambami or Chakabva are cut out for one day cricket.

I was hoping the whole Jongwe thing would end for a while after Mangongo got sacked too. He's roughly a #8 and a sixth bowler at the moment.

 

[Kippax]

I see Zim fans who can get SuperSport will possibly get a gauge on where Gumbie and Musoko are at next month, in some Africa Cup T20 against South African provincial teams.

 

[NZTailender]

This series on Sky?

 

[Kippax]

Sky have put out a tweet this afternoon saying they are yet to get a deal done.

 

[Kippax]

Black Caps series with Zimbabwe may not be screened in New Zealand | Stuff.co.nz

 

[Kippax]

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Tomorrow night's 1st ODI @BLACKCAPS v @ZimCricketv will be LIVE on SKY SPORT