Moor gave Ervine solid support after lunch, showing no nerves in his first test with composed stroke play, including 11 fours. New Zealand leads the two-match series after winning the first test by an innings and 117 runs. The seam bowlers had toiled away asking challenging questions, and rotating ends for all bar the last seven minutes of the session. Craig Ervine scored his maiden test century and Peter Moor hit 71 on debut as Zimbabwe fought back in the second test to reach 305-6 in its first innings at stumps last night and avoid the follow-on against New Zealand. The pair shared a 148-run partnership for the sixth wicket before Moor was eventually caught by Martin Guptill at midwicket off legspinner Ish Sodhi (2-41).

Source: Otago Daily Times August 08, 2016 20:08 UTC