Zimbabwe selected three players to make their test debuts: Batsmen Chamu Chibhabha and Prince Masvaure, and seam bowler Michael Chinouya. New Zealand: Kane Wiliamson (captain), Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, BJ Watling, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult. BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) " Graeme Cremer won the toss and chose to bat in the first test against New Zealand on Thursday, Zimbabwe's return to the five-day format after a gap of nearly two years. Williamson has experienced players in Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor alongside him in New Zealand's lineup. The Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo last hosted a test back in 2011, a game featuring the same two teams.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 28, 2016 07:52 UTC