Cricket: Black Caps lose early wickets

Expand Martin Guptill. Photo / Brett PhibbsThe Black Caps have lost two early wickets in the first ODI against Zimbabwe at University Oval in Dunedin today. LIVE SCORING 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...

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