The Only Test match of the upcoming Zimbabwe tour of England 2025 will be played from May 22 to 26, only if the match goes on till the fifth day, a rarity in today’s day and age. For the first time since 2003, these teams are playing each other in Test match cricket. In fact, the last time the two teams played each other was during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2007, won by India.
Since then, due to political reasons, both teams didn’t play each other. Notably, the last time Chevrons played the Three Lions in the longest format, James Anderson made his debut in what was a two-match Test series. He has now retired from international cricket and is representing his county, Lancashire. Meanwhile, both teams are looking to normalise playing each other after a long time and this could be a start.
England vs Zimbabwe: Match Details
| Match | England vs Zimbabwe, Only Test |
| Venue | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, England |
| Timings | 3:30 PM IST |
| Date | May 22 |
England vs Zimbabwe: Head to Head
| MATCHES PLAYED | Zimbabwe WON | England WON | TIED/DRAW | NO RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
England vs Zimbabwe: Probable Playing XI
| England (Confirmed XI) | Zimbabwe (Probable XI) |
|---|---|
| 1. Zak Crawley | 1. Brian Bennett |
| 2. Ben Duckett | 2. Ben Curran |
| 3. Ollie Pope | 3. Nick Welch |
| 4. Joe Root | 4. Sean Williams |
| 5. Harry Brook | 5. Craig Ervine (capt) |
| 6. Jamie Smith (wk) | 6. Wessly Madhevere |
| 7. Ben Stokes (capt) | 7. Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk) |
| 8. Gus Atkinson | 8. Clive Madande |
| 9. Sam Cook | 9. Wellington Masakadza |
| 10. Josh Tongue | 10. Richard Ngarava |
| 11. Shoaib Bashir | 11. Blessing Muzarabani |
England vs Zimbabwe: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | 82% Humid. Highest Temp – 18 Degrees | 20% |
England vs Zimbabwe: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bowl first.
Scenario 1: Zimbabwe wins the toss and bowl first
| England Total 1st innings | Zimbabwe Total 1st Innings | England Total 2nd innings | Zimbabwe Total 2nd innings |
| 400-500 | 250-270 | 250 | 100-110 |
Scenario 2: England win the toss and elect to bowl first
| Zimbabwe Total 1st innings | England Total 1st innings | Zimbabwe Total 2nd innings |
| 160-170 | 500-550 | 150 |
England vs Zimbabwe: Match Prediction
England have the psychological advantage given their track record against Zimbabwe. This is the reason England will win this match.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
England will win this match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be a bit humid with a 20% chance of rain interruption.
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