ZIM vs NZ 2nd Test: Playing 11, Dream11 Team, My11Circle Prediction

After a dominant show in the first Test, New Zealand will aim to seal the series when they face Zimbabwe in the second and final red-ball encounter of their 2025 tour. The 2nd Test begins on Thursday, August 7, and concludes on Monday, August 11, at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The match will begin at 1:30 PM IST, and Indian fans can catch the live action on FanCode.

Match Details: ZIM vs NZ 2nd Test

Series: New Zealand Tour of Zimbabwe 2025
Match: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 2nd Test
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Date: Thursday, August 7 – Monday, August 11
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode

Pitch and Weather Report: Queens Sports Club

Weather Forecast: Clear skies are expected with a pleasant temperature of around 9.74°C. Good conditions for Test cricket.
Pitch Behaviour: The pitch in Bulawayo is known to assist bowlers, particularly spinners as the game progresses.
Average First Innings Score: 259 – suggesting early wickets could dictate the match flow.
Best Suited For: Spin bowlers are likely to be the biggest threat in this Test.

Head-to-Head Record in Tests: ZIM vs NZ

New Zealand holds a clear upper hand in Test match history against Zimbabwe.

Total Matches: 19
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Wins: 0
New Zealand (NZ) Wins: 12
Drawn: 7

Probable Playing 11

Zimbabwe (ZIM) Playing 11

1. Ben Curran, 2. Brian Bennett, 3. Nick Welch, 4. Sean Williams, 5. Craig Ervine (c), 6. Sikandar Raza, 7. Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), 8. Newman Nyamhuri, 9. Vincent Masekesa, 10. Blessing Muzarabani, 11. Tanaka Chivanga

New Zealand (NZ) Playing 11

1. Devon Conway, 2. Will Young, 3. Henry Nicholls, 4. Rachin Ravindra, 5. Daryl Mitchell, 6. Tom Blundell (wk), 7. Michael Bracewell, 8. Mitchell Santner (c), 9. Nathan Smith, 10. Matt Henry, 11. William O'Rourke

Dream11 Team Prediction: ZIM vs NZ

Wicketkeeper: 1. Devon Conway
Batters: 1. Sean Williams, 2. Craig Ervine, 3. Daryl Mitchell, 4. Will Young
All-rounders: 1. Sikandar Raza, 2. Mitchell Santner, 3. Rachin Ravindra (C)
Bowlers: 1. Matt Henry (VC), 2. Blessing Muzarabani, 3. Newman Nyamhuri
Captain: Rachin Ravindra
Vice-Captain: Matt Henry

My11Circle Fantasy Team Prediction: ZIM vs NZ

Wicketkeeper: 1. Devon Conway
Batters: 1. Sean Williams, 2. Daryl Mitchell, 3. Will Young
All-rounders: 1. Sikandar Raza, 2. Mitchell Santner (C), 3. Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: 1. Matt Henry (VC), 2. Blessing Muzarabani, 3. William O'Rourke, 4. Newman Nyamhuri
Captain: Mitchell Santner
Vice-Captain: Matt Henry

Who Will Win Today’s Match? – AI Prediction

Based on recent form, player statistics, and pitch analysis, New Zealand is expected to win the 2nd Test and complete a 2-0 clean sweep. Their bowling unit appears too strong for Zimbabwe’s fragile batting lineup. Unless Zimbabwe produces a miraculous all-round performance, the Kiwis are likely to dominate once again.

AI Match Winner Prediction: New Zealand (NZ) to win this match