- Match: Zimbabwe (ZIM) vs New Zealand (NZ)
- Date- 30th July – 3rd August 2025
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- Queens Sports Club
- Time- 1:30 PM (IST)
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Preview
ZIM vs NZ: Zimbabwe will be locking horns with New Zealand in the 1st Test match of this 2-match Test series.
The match will be played at the Queens Sports Club and is slated to begin from 1:30 PM (IST).
Zimbabwe’s last Test assignment was against South Africa and they lost the plot, 0-2.
New Zealand had last suffered a 1-2 Test series loss against England and need a strong comeback.
Top Batters ZIM VS NZ
- Craig Ervine (ZIM)- 1841 runs in Tests
- Rachin Ravindra (NZ)- 1057 runs in Tests
- Daryl Mitchell (NZ)- 2059 runs in Tests
Top Bowlers for ZIM VS NZ
- Matt Henry (NZ)- 120 wickets in Tests
- William O’Rourke (NZ)- 36 wickets in Tests
- Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM)- 57 wickets in Tests
ZIM VS NZ Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If ZIM bats first
- First Innings score prediction- ZIM is expected to score 180-250 runs
- Result prediction- SA will win the match by 6 wickets
Scenario 2- If SA bats first
- First Innings score prediction- SA is expected to score 550-600 runs
- Result prediction- SA will win the match by an innings and 100+ runs
ZIM VS NZ Today Match Prediction, 1st Test, Who Will Win the Match?
New Zealand to win
We predict that New Zealand will be winning the 1st Test of this 2-Test match series.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
Mitchell Santner has replaced Tom Latham as the captain of New Zealand in the 1st Test. Latham has been ruled out of the 1st Test because of a shoulder injury.
Predicted Playing 11
Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI
Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Nicholas Welch, Craig Ervine (c). Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Wellington Masakadza, Clive Madande (wk), Tanaka Chivanga, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell. Tom Blundell, Henry Nicholls, Michael Bracewell. Nathan Smith, Mitchell Santner (captain), Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
ZIM vs NZ: Complete Squad
Zimbabwe – Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Nick Welch, Craig Ervine(c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Clive Madande(w), Vincent Masekesa, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Newman Nyamhuri, Tanunurwa Makoni, Tanaka Chivanga, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Roy Kaia
New Zealand – Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, William ORourke, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Michael Bracewell
