ZIM vs NZ Head-to-Head Records-1st Test, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe 2025
Published - 30 Jul 2025, 10:00 AM
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Zimbabwe will be up against New Zealand in the first of the two-match Test series. This article contains information regarding the ZIM vs NZ Head-to-Head records in Tests.
ZIM vs NZ Head-to-Head Records-1st Test, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe 2025:
| Stats | Matches | ZIM won | NZ won | Draw | Tied | NR |
| Overall | 17 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| At Queens Sports Club | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ZIM vs NZ Head-to-Head Records- Key Statistics
Zimbabwe and New Zealand have played a total of 17 Test matches, with the first contest between the two sides dating back to 1992, which ended in a draw.
BlackCaps have a significant lead with 11 wins, whereas Zimbabwe is still in search of its first win over the opposition. The remaining six matches in the longest format have been drawn.
As far as New Zealand's record in Test matches played in Zimbabwe is concerned, the team has played 11 Test matches in this country.
Out of the 11 matches, New Zealand has succeeded in winning eight matches, while three games have ended in a draw.
A couple of those draws have come at Bulawayo, the venue for both Test matches to be played in the series that starts from July 30.
If we talk about New Zealand's performance at the Queen's Sports Club, the BlackCaps have been able to register five wins at this venue.
New Zealand looks strong on paper as compared to Zimbabwe, with the kind of personnel they have at their disposal.
Although Zimbabwe is the home team in the upcoming series and would like to make full use of the conditions, New Zealand also has some talented players in their ranks and would want to unleash them in the first match.
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, is facing New Zealand in a Test match for the first time since August 2016, when New Zealand toured Zimbabwe for a two-match Test series and would want to put on a strong show.
ZIM vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: The last 5 matches
New Zealand has won the last five Test matches that they have played against Zimbabwe.
ZIM vs NZ Head-to-Head Records- Result of the last 5 games:
- New Zealand won by 254 runs
- New Zealand won by an innings and 117 runs
- New Zealand won by an innings and 301 runs
- New Zealand won by 34 runs
- New Zealand won by an innings and 46 runs
Conclusion:
Zimbabwe would like to register a win over New Zealand, which will be their first over this opposition in the longest format of the game, having not been able to do so in 17 attempts so far.
New Zealand would want to solidify their record against Zimbabwe in Test match cricket even more by winning the first Test and gaining an early lead in the series.
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