Welcome to the live coverage of the Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Test series 2025, as the hosts aim to register their first-ever Test win over New Zealand when the two sides clash in the 1st Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, starting Wednesday, July 30.
🏏 Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 1st Test – Playing XIs
Zimbabwe Playing XI:
Craig Ervine (c), Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Newman Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga
New Zealand Playing XI:
Mitchell Santner (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke
📺 Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Test Series 2025 – Live Streaming Info
📍 India
- Live Streaming: FanCode app & website
- Start Time: 1:30 PM IST
- Telecast: No live telecast on Indian TV channels
📍 Zimbabwe
- TV Channel: ZTN Prime (Channel 294)
- Streaming: DStv app
- Start Time: 10:00 AM local time
📍 New Zealand
- Streaming: ThreeNow
📍 Pakistan
- Streaming: Tapmad (1:00 PM PKT)
📍 South Africa
- TV Channel: SuperSport
- Streaming: DSTV app
📍 USA
- TV Channel: Willow TV (4:00 AM ET)
📅 Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Test Series Schedule 2025
- 1st Test: July 30 – August 3, 2025
- 2nd Test: August 7 – August 11, 2025
- Venue: Both Tests at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
🔍 Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Test Series Preview
The Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Test series 2025 marks a crucial opportunity for Zimbabwe to secure their first-ever win in 18 Test matches against New Zealand (11 losses, 6 draws). With the return of star all-rounder Sikandar Raza and opening batsman Ben Curran, the hosts are hopeful of turning their red-ball form around.
New Zealand, fresh off a T20 tri-series win in Zimbabwe, enter this Test series without key names like Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, and Kyle Jamieson. Mitchell Santner leads the side in place of the injured Tom Latham for the 1st Test.
🔑 Players to Watch
- Zimbabwe: Sean Williams (577 Test runs in 2025), Blessing Muzarabani (lead pacer), Sikandar Raza (all-round threat)
- New Zealand: Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry, Devon Conway, debutant Matt Fisher (expected to feature later in the series)
📊 Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Test Series – Head-to-Head
- Total Tests: 17
- New Zealand Wins: 11
- Draws: 6
- Zimbabwe Wins: 0
- Last Series: NZ won 2-0 in 2016
📈 Recent Form Ahead of Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Test Series
Zimbabwe:
- Lost 6 of their last 7 Tests
- Only recent win: vs Bangladesh in early 2025
- Lost 0-2 to South Africa
New Zealand:
- Last played a Test in Dec 2024
- Lost 1-2 to England earlier this year
- Seeking red-ball rhythm and series win
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