New Zealand cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2016
International cricket tour
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The New Zealand cricket team toured Zimbabwe in July and August 2016 to play two Test matches.[1][2] Both Test matches took place at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.[3] They were the first Tests for Zimbabwe since they toured Bangladesh at the end of 2014.[4] New Zealand won the two-match series 2–0.
| New Zealand cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2016 | |||
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| Zimbabwe | New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 22 July – 10 August 2016 | ||
| Captains | Graeme Cremer | Kane Williamson | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | New Zealand won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Craig Ervine (236) | Ross Taylor (364) | |
| Most wickets |
Michael Chinouya (3) Donald Tiripano (3) | Neil Wagner (11) | |
| Player of the series | Neil Wagner (NZ) | ||
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) monitored unrest that was happening in Zimbabwe before the tour started, including nationwide strikes and protests.[5] There were no plans to delay the team's departure for the series and the New Zealand squad arrived in the country on July 20 as scheduled.[6] Zimbabwe fans were asked to join a peaceful protest during the second Test of the series in support of the #thisflag movement.[7]
Squads
Tendai Chatara was ruled out of Zimbabwe's squad with an ankle injury which he got in the warm-up match. Michael Chinouya was named as his replacement.[10]
Tour match
Three-day: Zimbabwe A v New Zealanders
22–24 July 2016 Scorecard |
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- New Zealanders won the toss and elected to bat.
- 16 players per side, 11 batting, 11 fielding.
Test series
1st Test
28 July–1 August 2016 Scorecard |
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Chamu Chibhabha, Michael Chinouya and Prince Masvaure (all Zim) made their Test debuts.
- Michael Gough (Eng) stood in his first Test match as an umpire.[11]
- Chamu Chibhabha played in the most ODIs for Zimbabwe before making his Test debut (96).[12]
- Neil Wagner (NZ) took his best figures in a Test with 6/41.[13]
- Trent Boult (NZ) took his 150th Test wicket.[14]
- Sean Williams (Zim) scored his maiden Test century and the fastest century for a Zimbabwe player.[15]
2nd Test
6–10 August 2016 Scorecard |
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- Peter Moor (Zim) made his Test debut.
- Kane Williamson (NZ) became the thirteenth batsman to score a century against all the other Test playing nations. He completed this in the fewest innings, the quickest time from his Test debut and became the youngest player to achieve this feat.[16]
- Craig Ervine (Zim) scored his maiden Test century.[17]
- This was New Zealand's biggest win in terms of runs in a Test match.[18]