England and Zimbabwe will play a Test match for four days starting on May 22 on the ground of Trent Bridge, Nottingham. This will mark the commencement of a busy summer for Ben Stokes and his boys and also a five-Test series with India. Having to play Zimbabwe first should give English players some preparation for the tougher challenges ahead.
Ben Stokes is back on the playing field after recovering from an injury sustained in December 2024 that kept him from playing all this while. England has picked a strong lineup for this match, including bowlers such as Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, and Josh Tongue-who could dry up Zimbabwe’s runs.
Zimbabwe have lost their warm-up fixture to a county select team but should now have a better idea of the conditions. It is going to be harder for them, but try to either put up competition or with a draw, it will be a great achievement.
ENG vs ZIM Head to Head record
To buttress their part of the story, England and Zimbabwe have met six times previously in Tests. England has emerged winners in three of those games, while the rest have ended in draws. Zimbabwe is yet to register a victory against England in this format, and this will be their first Test meeting since 2003.
Match Schedule and Venue
From May 22 to May 25, Trent Bridge will serve as the Test match venue.
| Match | England vs Zimbabwe |
| Format | Four-day Test |
| Series | Zimbabwe tour of England, 2025 |
| Venue | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| Dates | May 22 – May 25, 2025 |
| Start Time | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
England vs Zimbabwe Squads
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, Ollie Pope, James Rew, Shoaib Bashir, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Samuel James Cook, Josh Tongue
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (C), Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Clive Madande, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Victor Nyauchi
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Live Streaming
Viewers in India can enjoy the live coverage of the match on Sony Sports Network with online streaming service through Sony LIV.
