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Zimbabwe Seeks Redemption Against Dominant New Zealand
8 Aug
Summary
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat in the 2nd Test
- New Zealand won the first Test by 9 wickets in 3 days
- Mitchell Santner took 4 wickets as Zimbabwe was dismissed for 165 runs in the 2nd innings

The second Test between Zimbabwe and New Zealand is underway at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe, who lost the first Test by 9 wickets, won the toss and elected to bat first in this match, hoping to put up a stronger performance against the formidable Kiwis.
In the previous Test, New Zealand's stand-in captain Mitchell Santner was the star, taking 4 wickets as Zimbabwe was dismissed for 165 runs in their second innings. The visitors then chased down the 8-run target in just 14 balls, with opener Devon Conway being dismissed early for 4 runs.
The teams have made some changes to their lineups for this second Test, with both sides looking to gain the upper hand in the 2-match series. Zimbabwe will be determined to bounce back and level the series, while New Zealand will aim to seal the victory and take a 1-0 lead.