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Match factsAugust 6-11, BulawayoStart time 0930 local (0730 GMT)Big PictureA week ago, Zimbabwe were wondering how to stay alive in the first Test against New Zealand. Now, they will be thinking about saving the two-match series and denying New Zealand a chance to claim a cup from the first leg of their self-termed African safari.Victory for Zimbabwe and a share of the spoils seems improbable unless they are able to correct perennial problems that creep into their approach, almost all of which stem from a lack of game time. Their struggle to build partnerships and bat for long periods of time will be crippled further by the absence of Hamilton Masakadza, who will miss the Test with a back injury. Their attacks battle to sustain pressure over extended periods also result in them falling behind early on. They have showed the ability to fight back, but that will probably not be enough against a more complete New Zealand unit.For New Zealand, a second victory and a clean sweep would be the perfect start in their search for more consistency after they lost ground to Australia. It will also give Kane Williamson a solid foundation on which to build his captaincy and sound a warning to South Africa that they could prove a challenge. Coach Mike Hesson could not find too many work-ons after the first Test but Trent Boults pace - which averaged in the late 120s - and the spinners returns will be areas to zone in on.The other area of interest will be the venue itself. Queens Sports Club will host back-to-back fixtures in a test of the ground staffs ability to turn around quickly. The outfield, which was sluggish for the first Test, would have been trimmed and may be a little quicker while the pitch itself is expected to be slow, low and flat. With school holidays and a long weekend, crowd numbers could be higher, especially as Bulawayo does not know when it will see Test cricket again.Form guideZimbabwe LLLLL (last five matches, most recent first)New Zealand WLLWWIn the spotlightAfter crashing to 36 for 4 and 17 for 4 in the first Test Zimbabwes top order will want to give their team a better start. Their ability to cope with a swinging new ball and a hostile short ball will be under particular scrutiny after Tim Southee and Neil Wagner used those tactics to run through them. In the absence of Masakadza, the responsibility will fall on Tino Mawoyo and Chamu Chibhabha.Apart from Trent Boult bowling below pace, the only aspect of New Zealands game that they may want to work on from the first Test is their spinners. While Mitchell Santner was economical, Ish Sodhi was expensive and with long spells likely to be needed on a flat track, he will need to tighten up and try to stifle Zimbabwes batsmen a little more.Team newsThe biggest blow to Zimbabwe is Hamilton Masakadzas injury. Opener Tino Mawoyo has recovered from a hand injury to take his place at the top of the order alongside Chamu Chibhabha. Peter Moor is in line for a Test debut in place of Regis Chakabva who battled tonsillitis during the first Test. Although Chris Mpofu looks fit and firing, Donald Tiripano and Mike Chinouya are likely to keep their places with John Nyumbu coming in as a second specialist spinner.Zimbabwe: (probable) 1 Tino Mawoyo, 2 Chamu Chibhabha, 3 Sikandar Raza, 4 Craig Ervine, 5 Prince Masvaure, 6 Sean Williams, 7 Peter Moore (wk), 8 Graeme Cremer, (capt) 9 Donald Tiripano, 10 John Nyumbu, 11 Mike ChinouyaNew Zealand confirmed the same XI for the second Test which means no experiments to play Jeet Raval, Doug Bracewell or Matt Henry before they head to South Africa.New Zealand: 1 Martin Guptill, 2 Tom Latham, 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Henry Nicholls, 5 Ross Taylor, 6 BJ Watling (wk), 7 Mitchell Santner, 8 Tim Southee, 9 Ish Sodhi, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Neil WagnerPitch and conditionsWhile Neil Wagner extracted a surprising amount of bounce from the surface for the first match, this one is expected to offer nothing of the sort. The teams are likely to face a hard, flat strip, which will keep run-scoring slow and make wicket-taking difficult. The fielders will not be able to enjoy any respite from the weather either. Temperatures will remain in the mid-to-high 20s and the skies will be cloudless.Stats and triviaKane Williamson and Tim Southee will be playing their 50th Tests individuallyFive years ago this week, Zimbabwe returned to Test cricket after a six-year self-imposed exile and won their comeback Test against Bangladesh. Craig Ervine and Tino Mawoyo are the only players who took part in that match who may be involved in this oneQuotesWe spent a day at Heath Steaks farm. We managed to get out of the hotel which is good. It was awesome to get out and see a bit of Zimbabwe. We saw a pretty cool sunset and got some relaxing time before a pretty big five days ahead.BJ Watling spills the beans on how the team utilised their free time.The good thing is that we have had one game already. 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Megan Giglia won Great Britains first medal of the XV Paralympics with gold at the Rio Velodrome on Thursdays opening day of action.Giglia won gold in the C1-2-3 3km individual pursuit with a dominant performance.The 31-year-old, who suffered a brain haemorrhage in January 2013, won the world title in Italy in March and took command once more in Rio.Giglia also clocked a world record in qualifying in 4:03.544, more than eight seconds clear of the United States Jamie Whitmore, her rival in the final.To be fair it hasnt sunk in yet, all I know is I wouldnt be here without my team, the back up crew behind me here, my family and friends, Giglia said on Channel 4.I only look forward to the future. I didnt think I would make it to Rio, I thought it was a bit ambitious but I thought I would give it a go.Within the British camp the atmosphere is great, everyone is hyped up and ready to go.I hope this will be the first of many golds. Ive still got three events to go so well have to see. Ive got my main event out of the way now so I can just enjoy the rest of them with my legs pedalling fast.Meanwhile?Dame Sarah Storey won the 12th gold medal of her career to become Britains most successful female Paralympian of all time.Britain claimed a third medal in the velodrome as Steve Bate and his tandem pilot Adam Duggleby took gold the 4km pursuit.Bate and Duggleby qualified quickest, in another world record.Bate and Duggleby clocked 4:08.146 and met Hollands Vincent ter Schure and his pilot Timo Fransen in the final.The Dutch pair clocked 4:09.527 in qualifying. And the British pair won in 4:08..dddddddddddd.631, Holland a distant second.Another gold followed in the swimming pool as Ollie Hynd won Britains fourth with victory in the S8 400m freestyle.Hynd lowered his own world record to touch first in 4:21.89 and upgrade on the silver he won in London 2012.I dont think there has been a day where I have not thought about London and how disappointed I was not to get the gold so it makes it all worth it now, Hynd said.Im so happy with the time. I wanted to go under 4:20 if Im honest but a world record, Im happy with that.Ive worked so hard for that, I cant wait to get on the podium and get my medal.Elsewhere on Thursday, ?a united Great Britain football team took on hosts Brazil.Britains seven-a-side footballers, for athletes with cerebral palsy or an acquired brain injury, lost 2-1 at the Deodoro Stadium.The national Football Associations continue to block a British team at the Olympics, but there was no such issue at the Paralympics.ParalympicsGB had three Scots and one Northern Irishman in the 14-man squad.Former Birmingham player Jack Rutter captained a squad featuring ex-Liverpool player Sean Highdale and former Tranmere forward Ollie Nugent, who currently plays for Chester.England captain Wayne Rooney sent the squad a good luck message prior to the tournament -- and it appeared they would need it in a tough Pool A also featuring Ireland and Ukraine, the Paralympic champions in 2004 and 2008.Click HERE for more exclusive Paralympic content ' ' '