New Zealand cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2016
{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = New Zealand cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2016
| team1_image = Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
| team1_name = Zimbabwe
| team2_image = Flag of New Zealand.svg
| team2_name = New Zealand
| from_date = 22 July
| to_date = 10 August 2016
| team1_captain = Graeme Cremer
| team2_captain = Kane Williamson
| no_of_tests = 2
| team1_tests_won = 0
| team2_tests_won = 2
| team1_tests_most_runs = Craig Ervine (236)
| team2_tests_most_runs = Ross Taylor (364)
| team1_tests_most_wickets = Michael Chinouya (3)
Donald Tiripano (3)
| team2_tests_most_wickets = Neil Wagner (11)
| player_of_test_series = Neil Wagner (NZ)
}}
The New Zealand cricket team toured Zimbabwe in July and August 2016 to play two Test matches.{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/cricket-schedule-2016-fixtures-dates-all-major-series-matches-new-year-661529 |title=Cricket Schedule 2016: Fixtures and dates of all major series and matches of the New Year |access-date=3 January 2016 |work=International Business Times}}{{cite web |url=http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11568745 |title=Cricket: Please save us from groundhog day |access-date=3 January 2016 |work=New Zealand Herald}} Both Test matches took place at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1027049.html |title=Bulawayo to host first Test in five years |access-date=16 June 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} They were the first Tests for Zimbabwe since they toured Bangladesh at the end of 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1039865.html |title=Zimbabwe have waited too long for Tests - Ntini |access-date=27 July 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} New Zealand won the two-match series 2–0.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) monitored unrest that was happening in Zimbabwe before the tour started, including nationwide strikes and protests.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1032933.html |title=NZC monitoring social situation in Zimbabwe ahead of tour |access-date=7 July 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1037071.html |title=New Zealand arrive in Zimbabwe for two-Test series |access-date=21 July 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Zimbabwe fans were asked to join a peaceful protest during the second Test of the series in support of the #thisflag movement.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/1042405.html |title=Zimbabwe fans asked to stage protest during second Test |access-date=4 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
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.{{cite news |title=Chatara ruled out of New Zealand Tests with ankle injury |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1038835.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=24 July 2016 |access-date=24 July 2016 }}
Tour match
=Three-day: Zimbabwe A v New Zealanders=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 22–24 July 2016
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NZ|name=New Zealanders}}
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM|name=Zimbabwe A}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 345/7d (90 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Martin Guptill 74 (101)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Gerald Aliseni 2/31 (11 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 114 (49.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Sean Williams 53 (106)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Ish Sodhi 4/18 (4.5 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 201/7d (51.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Mitchell Santner 51 (49)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Tatenda Mupunga 1/37 (9.5 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 173 (61.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Regis Chakabva 48 (125)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Tim Southee 2/15 (6 overs)
| result = New Zealanders won by 259 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1027061.html Scorecard]
| venue = Harare Sports Club, Harare
| umpires = Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Sifelani Rwaziyeni (Zim)
| motm =
| toss = New Zealanders won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = 16 players per side, 11 batting, 11 fielding.
}}
Test series
=1st Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 28 July–1 August 2016
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| team2 = {{cr|NZ}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 164 (77.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Donald Tiripano 49* (162)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Neil Wagner 6/41 (20.5 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 576/6d (166.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Ross Taylor 173* (299)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Hamilton Masakadza 1/25 (9 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 295 (79 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Sean Williams 119 (148)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Trent Boult 4/52 (17 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 =
| runs-team2-inns2 =
| wickets-team2-inns2 =
| result = New Zealand won by an innings and 117 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1024041.html Scorecard]
| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
| umpires = Michael Gough (Eng) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
| motm = Ross Taylor (NZ)
| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1039981.html |title=Zimbabwe bat on Bulawayo's Test return |access-date=28 July 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
- Chamu Chibhabha played in the most ODIs for Zimbabwe before making his Test debut (96).{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1040027.html |title=Players who have featured in the most ODIs before their Test debut |access-date=28 July 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
- Neil Wagner (NZ) took his best figures in a Test with 6/41.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1040183.html |title=Wagner's career-best figures, and Tiripano's record at No. 10 |access-date=28 July 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
- Trent Boult (NZ) took his 150th Test wicket.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/new-zealand-zimbabwe-first-test-day-three-ross-taylor-bj-watling-trent-boult/2016-07-31?fromNewsdog=1 |title=More centuries as NZ punish Zimbabwe |access-date=31 July 2016 |work=Cricket Australia}}
- Sean Williams (Zim) scored his maiden Test century and the fastest century for a Zimbabwe player.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1040955.html |title=New Zealand cruise to innings win despite Williams' stoic ton |access-date=31 July 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
}}
=2nd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 6–10 August 2016
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 582/4d (150 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Tom Latham 136 (269)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Michael Chinouya 1/64 (22 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 362 (143.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Craig Ervine 146 (272)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Ish Sodhi 4/60 (21.4 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 166/2d (36 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Kane Williamson 68* (103)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Donald Tiripano 1/14 (6 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 132 (68.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Tino Mawoyo 35 (92)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Martin Guptill 3/11 (7 overs)
| result = New Zealand won by 254 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1024043.html Scorecard]
| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
| umpires = Michael Gough (Eng) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
| motm = Kane Williamson (NZ)
| toss = New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1043641.html |title=Williamson racks up the records |access-date=7 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
- Craig Ervine (Zim) scored his maiden Test century.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1044011.html |title=Ervine ton stalls dominant New Zealand |access-date=8 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
- This was New Zealand's biggest win in terms of runs in a Test match.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1044495.html |title=Zimbabwe's sixth straight loss to New Zealand |access-date=10 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/1024039.html Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{International cricket tours of Zimbabwe}}
{{International cricket in 2016}}
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Category:2016 in Zimbabwean cricket