Neil Wagner's record six-wicket haul puts Black Caps in control in BulawayoSKY SPORTNeil Wagner's career-best bowling figures finally fulfilled Kane Williamson's plans for New Zealand to bat on the opening day of their test series with Zimbabwe after the coin toss and a record partnership conspired against the Black Caps' new test captain. READ MORE:* Test captaincy sneaks up on Williamson* Black Caps poised to plunder* Aussie streaker jailed in Sri Lanka* Australia in a spin in first test* Black Caps learn the slow of BulawayoMartin Guptill resumes tonight on 14 alongside Tom Latham [16] after the pair negotiated 10 overs. RYAN PIERSE/GETTY IMAGESBut a 85-run partnership for the ninth wicket - Zimbabwe's best against New Zealand - between Tiripano and debutant Prince Masvaure consumed 41.4 overs and limited the Black Caps to 32-0 in reply to 164. Ervine advanced, was deceived off the pitch and kept walking as BJ Watling completed his first stumping in 26 dismissals. The 30-year-old tormented Zimbabwe's top and middle order as he bounced, bruised and then battered his former neighbours into submission.

Source: Stuff July 28, 2016 09:28 UTC