Zimbabwe vs. New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info, Preview

Zimbabwe face New Zealand in the second of three one-day internationals in Harare, with the hosts coming into the game on the back of a win in the first match.

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

Date: Tuesday, August 4

Start time: 9 a.m. local time, 8 a.m. BST

Live on: Ten Sports

Weather: According to Weather.com, Harare promises to be sunny, with temperatures peaking at 24 degrees Celsius.

Overview

Last time out, Zimbabwe took a superb victory by eight wickets over the Black Caps, led by a brilliant 130 not out from Craig Ervine.

The away side batted first and reached 303-4 from their 50 overs, led by 112 not out from Ross Taylor and 97 from captain Kane Williamson.

Tinashe Panyangara led the way for Zimbabwe, as he took two wickets, but it was otherwise a difficult time for the hosts with the ball.

In reply, though, Hamilton Masakadza got his side off to a great start with 84 at the top of the order, then Ervine took over.

The No. 3 finished with 130 not out from 108 balls, as Zimbabwe eased to victory by eight wickets with one over remaining.

With the home side now 1-0 up in the three-match series, the onus is on New Zealand to recover and show their superiority.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe have the chance to secure a rare series victory against one of the best ODI teams in the world.

Team News

Zimbabwe (from): Elton Chigumbura (capt), Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Regis Chakabva, Graeme Cremer, Prosper Utseya, Tinashe Panyangara, Christopher Mpofu, John Nyumbu, Vusi Sibanda, Luke Jongwe, Neville Madziva.
 
New Zealand (from): Kane Williamson (captain), Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum, Adam Milne, Colin Munro, James Neesham, Luke Ronchi (wicketkeeper), Ish Sodhi, Ross Taylor, Ben Wheeler, George Worker.

Key Players

Craig Ervine

In Zimbabwe’s victory,  Ervine was the key, as he scored 130 not out and led the hosts to the win.

If Ervine can maintain such form, the home side will feel infinitely capable of repeating their exploits from the first ODI.

Ross Taylor

In New Zealand’s defeat, Ross Taylor looked in very good touch, as he scored 112 not out from 122 balls.

He will be disappointed to have not helped his side take victory, but his personal performance will give him heart ahead of the second ODI.