Black Caps easily defeat Zimbabwe

Tim Seifert has hit his econd consecutive half century as the Black Caps beat Zimbabwe PHOTO: ICC

New Zealand has eased to a 60-run victory over Zimbabwe in their final Tri-Sations series group match in Harare.

The Black Caps started strongly and didn't let up thanks to half centuries Tim Seifert his second consecutive for an eventual 75 runs and Rachin Ravindra 63, and the bowling talents of Ish Sodhi taking a career-best 4-12.

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They will now face South Africa in the final .

Seifert reached 50 off 33 balls and with Ravindra put together a second-wicket partnership of 108 following the early wicket of Tim Robinson for 10.

Mark Chapman went for no score before Michael Bracewel made 26 not out from 16 to take New Zealand reach 190-6 despite Richard Ngarava’s taking 4-34.

Other batters were Bevon Jacobs for a no score, Mitchell Santer seven and Zak Foulkes not on

Sodhi then rattled through Zimbabwe’s top order, removing Dion Myers for 22 Brian Bennett one and Clive Madande two early one

Sodhi eventually finished with figures of 4-12 from four overs as the home team were dismissed fror 130.

Foulkes took 3-14 from 3.5 overs while Will O'Rourke took two wickets and Matt Henry one. .