Guptill went for 87 after sharing an aggressive opening partnership of 167 with Latham on a slow wicket after Williamson won the toss. Tom Latham scored a century for a second successive match as New Zealand pulverised the home bowling to finish on 329 for two on the first day of the second test against Zimbabwe. New Zealand won the first test at the same venue by an innings and 117 runs inside four days, scoring 576 for six. The partnership for the second wicket was worth 160 runs. Latham, who made 105 in the first test, scored 136 before being caught and bowled in the last over of the day by part- timer spinner Sean Williams.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 06, 2016 19:30 UTC