BULAWAYO : Chris Mpofu took 4-92 and Vusi Sibanda hit an unbeaten half-century to spearhead Zimbabwe’s fightback against New Zealand on day two of the one-off test on Wednesday.Opener Sibanda was 53 not out to guide Zimbabwe to 82-1 at stumps at Queens Sports Club, 344 runs behind New Zealand’s first-innings 426 all out.Mpofu was instrumental in dragging New Zealand back after the tourists were 275-3 at the start of the day and on course for an ominous score. The seamer took career-best innings figures, and Sibanda followed up with a steady start to keep Zimbabwe in the game.New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor fell in the second over of the day without adding to his 76 overnight to kick off Zimbabwe’s fightback. Dean Brownlie made 63 on Test debut for the Black Caps.Chris Mpofu led Zimbabwe’s fightback with three second-session wickets as New Zealand were bowled out for 426 in their first innings by tea on day two Wednesday of the one-off Test at Queens Sports Club.Seamer Mpofu claimed 4-92 overall, helping to put the brakes on New Zealand after it was 275-3 overnight and 327-5 at lunch
