New Zealand and Zimbabwe played out a high scoring draw at Dunedin, with Zimbabwe claiming a first innings lead and avoiding defeat for the first time this season.
Rod Latham scored 123 on debut, adding 174 with Patel for the 6th wicket, to take New Zealand to a healthy first innings total.
Zimbabwe replied strongly, with hundreds to Campbell and Houghton, and contributions from most of the other batsmen taking them to a first innings lead of 48.
There was no time left to force a result, Wright making a hundred in the 2nd innings for New Zealand before a tea time declaration left Zimbabwe to bat out time.
Pitch: 94
Toss: New Zealand
New Zealand 480 all out (158.1 overs)
(J.G.Wright 34, A.H.Jones 87, M.D.Crowe 56, K.R.Rutherford 41, R.T.Latham 123, D.N.Patel 66, I.D.S.Smith 26; M.G.Burmester 4-84, A.J.Traicos 4-169)
Zimbabwe 528 all out (164 overs)
(K.J.Arnott 43, G.W.Flower 63, A.D.R.Campbell 120, A.J.Pycroft 78, D.L.Houghton 106, A.Flower 40, E.A.Brandes 31*; C.L.Cairns 3-147, M.L.Sua 3-98, D.N.Patel 3-173)
New Zealand 237/6 declared (86.5 overs)
(J.G.Wright 108, A.H.Jones 48, K.R.Rutherford 31*; A.J.Traicos 4-70)
(J.G.Wright 108, A.H.Jones 48, K.R.Rutherford 31*; A.J.Traicos 4-70)
Zimbabwe 99/1 (29 overs)
(K.J.Arnott 54*, A.D.R.Campbell 34*)
Match Drawn.
Man of the Match: A.D.R.Campbell
Match Points: Zimbabwe 13 (Bat 3, Bowl 2) New Zealand 8 (Bat 3, Bowl 1)
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