The 1st Test of the ongoing New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe 2025 will start on July 30 in Bulawayo. Both teams were recently involved in the T20I Tri-Series alongside South Africa. The Blackcaps won the Tri-Series, beating the Proteas in the final. The Chevrons, Zim, are not part of the ICC World Test Championship. This means that the two-match Test series between the two sides won’t count in the Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand: Match Details
| Match | Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 1st Test |
| Venue | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| Timings | 1:30 PM IST |
| Date | July 30 |
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand: Head to Head
| MATCHES PLAYED | New Zealand WON | Zimbabwe WON | TIED | DRAW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand: Probable & Confirmed Playing XI
| Zimbabwe Best Playing XI | New Zealand Best Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Craig Ervine (c) | Tom Latham (c) |
| Ben Curran | Devon Conway |
| Sikandar Raza | Will Young |
| Sean Williams | Daryl Mitchell / Michael Bracewell |
| Clive Madande (wk) | Tom Blundell (wk) |
| Roy Kaia / Nick Welch | Rachin Ravindra |
| Wellington Masakadza | Mitchell Santner |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Matt Henry |
| Tanaka Chivanga | Jacob Duffy |
| Vincent Masekesa | Ajaz Patel |
| Brian Bennett | William O’Rourke |
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | 36% Humid. Highest Temp – 19 Degrees | No Chance |
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bowl first.
Scenario 1: New Zealand wins the toss and bowl first
| Zimbabwe Total 1st innings | New Zealand Total 1st innings | Zimbabwe Total 2nd Innings |
|---|---|---|
| 180-190 | 400-500 | 150 |
Scenario 2: Zimbabwe win the toss and elect to bowl first
| New Zealand Total 1st innings | Zimbabwe Total 1st Innings | Zimbabwe Total 2nd Innings |
|---|---|---|
| 500-600 | 160-170 | 180-190 |
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand: Match Prediction
We feel New Zealand will be able to win this game. Zimbabwe has never won a Test match against the former Test champions. The best results the Chevrons have ever produced is six drawn Test matches.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
New Zealand will win this match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be a bit warm with no chances of rain interruption.
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