New Zealand maintained the upper hand in its one-off Test against Zimbabwe, despite the hosts fighting back strongly throughout the second day at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe went to stumps at 1 for 82 with opener Vusi Sibanda unbeaten on 53, as it responded to New Zealand's first innings total of 426.
Fast bowler Chris Mpofu claimed career-best figures of 4 for 92 as New Zealand lost its last five wickets for just 25 runs, leaving it short of the hefty total it looked destined for when it resumed on 3 for 275 on the second morning.
Although Zimbabwe opener Tino Mawoyo was trapped lbw by Daniel Vettori in the left-arm spinner's second over, Sibanda put on an unbroken stand of 58 with Hamilton Masakadza to leave Zimbabwe 344 runs adrift at the close of play with nine wickets in hand.
AFP
Tags: cricket, sport, new-zealand, zimbabwe First posted November 03, 2011 12:38:49
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