💨 Abstract

Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine chose to bat first against New Zealand in their first Test match in nine years. New Zealand, missing key players like Tom Latham and Kane Williamson, is led by Mitchell Santner. Zimbabwe, with notable returns like Sikandar Raza, has struggled this year, losing six of seven Tests. New Zealand aims to capitalize on a soft pitch early on, while Zimbabwe hopes to leverage the experience of players like Sean Williams.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff