Otago Daily Times:

It took a couple of weeks, but Zimbabwe finally gave New Zealand a game in the first Twenty20 cricket international at Eden Park tonight.

The Chiefs jumped out of the blocks and managed to keep out a fast finishing Highlanders outfit in Queenstown today.

The Wellington Phoenix's win streak came to an crashing halt against the worst possible opposition today, as a clinical Brisbane Roar won 2-0 at Westpac Stadium.