26 Oct 2011

Victory for Zimbabwe over NZ

9:54 am on 26 October 2011

Zimbabwe staged a remarkable fightback to beat the New Zealand cricket team in their third and final one-day match in Bulawayo.

Skipper Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson both struck centuries to lift the Black Caps to 328 for 5.

However, the home side reached the target of 329 with one wicket and one ball to spare.

Captain Brendan Taylor made 75 and Malcolm Waller kept his head as wickets fell around him to hit the winning run to end the match on 99.

Taylor dropped two catches in the final over.

Despite the loss, New Zealand won the series 2-1.

The Black Caps next play a two-day warmup match before the one-off Test in Bulawayo starting on Tuesday.