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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