Cricket: Black Caps lose early wickets

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Martin Guptill. Photo / Brett Phibbs

The Black Caps have lost two early wickets in the first ODI against Zimbabwe at University Oval in Dunedin today.
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Nicol was dismissed for a duck in the sixth delivery of the match after edging to Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor at first slip off Keegan Meth.
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum, batting a three today, then fell in the second over for just three runs when Kyle Jarvis trapped him LBW, leaving the Black Caps at 4 for two.
That introduced Kane Williamson to the crease who joined opener Martin Guptill.
Earlier Taylor won the toss and sent New Zealand into bat.
New Zealand are playing three debutants today with Dean Brownlie, Tom Latham and Andrew Ellis all playing their first ODIs for the Black Caps. Jacob Oram is New Zealand's 12th man.
Zimbabwe won the last clash between the two sides in Bulawayo in November after chasing down a mammoth 328-run target.

New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (c), Martin Guptill, Rob Nicol, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Dean Brownlie, Nathan McCullum, Andrew Ellis, Doug Bracewell, Kyle Mills, Tim Southee. 12th man: Jacob Oram.
Zimbabwe: Brendan Taylor (c), Hamilton Mazakadza, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Regis Chakabva, Tatenda Taibu, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Keegan Meth, Shingirai Mazakadza, Ray Price, Kyle Jarvis. 12th man: Tino Mawoyo.
- HERALD ONLINE

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