New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2025 | 30-Jul-2025 01:30 PM | Queens Sports Club
NZ 8/1 (2.2)
ZIM 165/10 (67.1)
NZ 307/10 (96.1)
ZIM 149/10 (60.3)
New Zealand won by 9 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Nicholls* | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Will Young | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Nyamhuri* | 1.2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| Sean Williams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last Wicket: Devon Conway b Newman Nyamhuri 4(6) - 4/1 in 0.6 ov.
New Zealand won by 9 wkts
Zimbabwe 1st Innings 149-10 (60.3 Ov)
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Brian Bennett
c Will Young b Matt Henry
6
11
1
0
54.55
Ben Curran
c Will Young b Matt Henry
13
20
1
0
65.00
Nick Welch
c Michael Bracewell b Matt Henry
27
68
4
0
39.71
Sean Williams
b Nathan Smith
2
13
0
0
15.38
Craig Ervine (c)
lbw b Nathan Smith
39
116
6
0
33.62
Raza
c Tom Blundell b Matt Henry
2
3
0
0
66.67
Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk)
lbw b Nathan Smith
30
78
5
0
38.46
Newman Nyamhuri
c Will Young b Matt Henry
9
20
1
0
45.00
Vincent Masekesa
run out (Conway/Tom Blundell)
7
22
0
0
31.82
Muzarabani
c Santner b Matt Henry
1
8
0
0
12.50
Tanaka Chivanga
not out
0
4
0
0
0.00
Extras
13
(b 4, lb 2, w 7, nb 0, p 0)
Total
149
(10 wkts, 60.3 Ov)
Fall of Wickets
10-1 (Brian Bennett, 2.6), 24-2 (Ben Curran, 6.4), 31-3 (Sean Williams, 11.2), 67-4 (Nick Welch, 26.2), 69-5 (Raza, 26.5), 123-6 (Craig Ervine, 50.1), 136-7 (Tafadzwa Tsiga, 52.5), 143-8 (Newman Nyamhuri, 56.5), 149-9 (Vincent Masekesa, 59.2), 149-10 (Muzarabani, 60.3)
Bowler
O
M
R
W
NB
WD
ECO
Matt Henry
15.3
3
39
6
0
0
2.50
William ORourke
13
3
26
0
0
7
2.00
Nathan Smith
14
8
20
3
0
0
1.40
Santner (c)
16
4
46
0
0
0
2.90
Michael Bracewell
2
0
12
0
0
0
6.00
New Zealand 1st Innings 307-10 (96.1 Ov)
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Will Young
c Nick Welch b Muzarabani
41
70
4
0
58.57
Conway
c Brian Bennett b Tanaka Chivanga
88
170
12
0
51.76
Henry Nicholls
c Brian Bennett b Muzarabani
34
56
6
0
60.71
Rachin Ravindra
c Craig Ervine b Raza
2
10
0
0
20.00
Daryl Mitchell
b Newman Nyamhuri
80
119
5
1
67.23
Tom Blundell (wk)
c Sean Williams b Tanaka Chivanga
2
6
0
0
33.33
Michael Bracewell
c Tafadzwa Tsiga b Muzarabani
9
23
1
0
39.13
Santner (c)
c and b Vincent Masekesa
19
30
1
0
63.33
Nathan Smith
retd out
22
79
1
0
27.85
Matt Henry
b Sean Williams
5
10
1
0
50.00
William ORourke
not out
0
4
0
0
0.00
Extras
5
(b 0, lb 4, w 1, nb 0, p 0)
Total
307
(10 wkts, 96.1 Ov)
Fall of Wickets
92-1 (Will Young, 26.1), 158-2 (Henry Nicholls, 44.4), 163-3 (Rachin Ravindra, 47.4), 177-4 (Conway, 54.5), 181-5 (Tom Blundell, 56.6), 200-6 (Michael Bracewell, 62.4), 233-7 (Santner, 71.2), 307-8 (Matt Henry, 95.2), 307-9 (Daryl Mitchell, 96.1)
Bowler
O
M
R
W
NB
WD
ECO
Muzarabani
26
5
73
3
0
0
2.80
Tanaka Chivanga
18
3
51
2
0
1
2.80
Newman Nyamhuri
16.1
2
64
1
0
0
4.00
Raza
20
2
63
1
0
0
3.20
Sean Williams
7
1
23
1
0
0
3.30
Vincent Masekesa
9
1
29
1
0
0
3.20
Zimbabwe 2nd Innings 165-10 (67.1 Ov)
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Brian Bennett
c Tom Blundell b William ORourke
18
21
4
0
85.71
Ben Curran
c William ORourke b Matt Henry
11
26
2
0
42.31
Nick Welch
c Tom Blundell b William ORourke
4
32
0
0
12.50
Vincent Masekesa
c Rachin Ravindra b William ORourke
2
40
0
0
5.00
Sean Williams
c Tom Blundell b Santner
49
66
6
0
74.24
Craig Ervine (c)
c Tom Blundell b Matt Henry
22
53
3
0
41.51
Raza
c Rachin Ravindra b Matt Henry
5
22
1
0
22.73
Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk)
c Conway b Santner
27
83
2
0
32.53
Newman Nyamhuri
b Santner
1
9
0
0
11.11
Muzarabani
c (sub)Ajaz Patel b Santner
19
38
3
0
50.00
Tanaka Chivanga
not out
0
13
0
0
0.00
Extras
7
(b 6, lb 1, w 0, nb 0, p 0)
Total
165
(10 wkts, 67.1 Ov)
Fall of Wickets
25-1 (Ben Curran, 6.6), 29-2 (Brian Bennett, 7.5), 34-3 (Nick Welch, 17.5), 53-4 (Vincent Masekesa, 21.5), 110-5 (Sean Williams, 39.1), 110-6 (Craig Ervine, 40.3), 119-7 (Raza, 46.5), 126-8 (Newman Nyamhuri, 49.3), 162-9 (Muzarabani, 63.3), 165-10 (Tafadzwa Tsiga, 67.1)
Bowler
O
M
R
W
NB
WD
ECO
Matt Henry
21
5
51
3
0
0
2.40
William ORourke
10
4
28
3
0
0
2.80
Michael Bracewell
15
2
42
0
0
0
2.80
Santner (c)
17.1
6
27
4
0
0
1.60
Daryl Mitchell
4
1
10
0
0
0
2.50
New Zealand 2nd Innings 8-1 (2.2 Ov)
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Devon Conway
b Newman Nyamhuri
4
6
1
0
66.67
Will Young
not out
0
6
0
0
0.00
Henry Nicholls
not out
4
2
1
0
200.00
Extras
0
(b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 0, p 0)
Total
8
(1 wkts, 2.2 Ov)
Did not Bat
Rachin Ravindra , Daryl Mitchell , Tom Blundell (wk) , Michael Bracewell , Mitchell Santner (c) , Nathan Smith , Matt Henry , William ORourke
Fall of Wickets
4-1 (Devon Conway, 0.6)
Bowler
O
M
R
W
NB
WD
ECO
Newman Nyamhuri
1.2
0
8
1
0
0
6.00
Sean Williams
1
1
0
0
0
0
0.00
Match Info
Match
ZIM vs NZ, 1st Test, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2025
Date
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Toss
Zimbabwe won the toss and opt to bat
Time
Venue
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Umpires
Alex Wharf, Asif Yaqoob
Third Umpire
Langton Rusere
Match Referee
Ranjan Madugalle
Zimbabwe Squad
Playing
Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Newman Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga
Bench
Clive Madande, Wellington Masakadza, Trevor Gwandu, Tanunurwa Makoni, Roy Kaia
Support Staff
Justin Sammons, Dion Ebrahim, Charl Langeveldt, Stuart Matsikenyeri
New Zealand Squad
Playing
Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William ORourke
Bench
Ajaz Patel, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher
Support Staff
Rob Walter, Luke Ronchi, Jacob Oram, James Foster
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Match Info
| Match | Zimbabwe vs New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Series | New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2025 |
| Time | 30-Jul-2025 01:30 PM |
| Venue | Queens Sports Club |
| Live Telecast |
Match Preview: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand (ZIM vs NZ)
Zimbabwe will face New Zealand in a thrilling match on 30-Jul-2025 in New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2025. The match will be played at Queens Sports Club at 01:30 PM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on .
Match Overview
Zimbabwe is known for its strong batting and bowling, while New Zealand remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2025.
The pitch at Queens Sports Club is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Zimbabwe will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while New Zealand will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between Zimbabwe batting and New Zealand bowling.
- The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
- The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.
Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will Zimbabwe showcase its strengths, or will New Zealand pull off a major upset? Join us live on on 30-Jul-2025 to find out the answer!
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