Horne, Astle tons put NZ in control

The second Test in the two-match series is following a similar pattern to the first Test in Wellington which New Zealand won.

Horne’s 157 was the highest score by a New Zealander against Zimbabwe and the 243 he and Astle added in partnership was also a record against that country. Horne smashed four sixes and 19 fours.

It was his second century in three Tests, following up his century against Australia in Hobart last year.

SCOREBOARD

ZIMBABWE (1st Innings): 170

NEW ZEALAND (1st Innings): Bryan Young by Streak 1, Matt Horne c G Whittall b Mbangwa 157, S.Fleming c Huckle b Mbangwa 19, N.Astle c G.Flower b Streak 114, C McMillan batting 77, CCairns c Strang b Streak 22, D Nash lbw Strang 11, M Priest c Rennie b Strang 16, D Vettori c Campbell b Strang 0, S Doull batting 0.

Extras (lb 16, b7, w1): 24.

Total (for 9 wkts): 441

Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-40, 3-69, 4-312, 5-322, 6-382,7-405, 8-431, 9-433.Bowling: H Streak 28-5-91-3, M Mbangwa 27-10-78-3, G Whittall 14-3-68-0, P Strang 16-0-51-3, A. Whittall 11-1-37-0, A.Huckle 13-1-66-0, M.Goodwin 6-0-27-0.