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Kiwis bat again after Zimbabwe all out for 362

By AFP
Zimbabwe New Zealand's bowler Ish Sodhi right fields as Craig Ervines makes his ground during the third day of the second Test match in Bulawayo on August 8, 2016.  By Jekesai Njikizana AFPFile
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New Zealand's bowler Ish Sodhi (right) fields as Craig Ervines makes his ground during the third day of the second Test match in Bulawayo on August 8, 2016. By Jekesai Njikizana (AFP/File)

Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) (AFP) - Ish Sodhi finished with four wickets as New Zealand bowled Zimbabwe out for 362 on Tuesday, but the Black Caps opted against enforcing the follow-on on the fourth day of the second Test.

Legspinner Sodhi grabbed two of the final four wickets to record figures of 4 for 60, as Zimbabwe's innings was brought to an end in the final half-hour before lunch in Bulawayo.

But while the hosts still trailed New Zealand's first innings total by 220 runs, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson elected to bat again and so the tourists went to lunch on six without loss in their second innings.

Zimbabwe began the fourth day on 305 for six, with Craig Ervine unbeaten on 115, but soon lost captain Graeme Cremer as he was trapped lbw by Trent Boult for six.

Donald Tiripano suffered the same fate against Neil Wagner, although replays showed that the ball had pitched outside leg stump, before Sodhi wrapped up the final two wickets.

First John Nyumbu skied a catch to midwicket, and then Ervine holed out for a superb 146 as he looked to add some late runs.

Tom Latham and Martin Guptill saw off the three overs available to New Zealand before the lunch interval, but were expected to become more aggressive in the second session as New Zealand look to build a sizeable target.

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