Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 1 (Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team): Welcome to the live blog of the first day’s play of the second Test of the ongoing two-match series between Zimbabwe and New Zealand. The second Test is taking place at the Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo. All-rounder Mitchell Santner is leading the Black Caps again after regular captain Tom Latham fails to recover from the left shoulder injury. In addition to Latham, fast bowler William O’Rourke is also not playing the second Test due to a back injury.

Toss: Zimbabwe have won the toss and have opted to bat

Squads

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine (C), Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga (WK), Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Trevor Gwandu

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Mitchell Santner (C), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Matthew Fisher, Jacob Duffy