ZIM vs NZ Match Prediction- Who Will Win 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 will provide you with ZIM vs NZ Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the 1st match.
ZIM vs NZ Match Prediction- Who Will Win 1st Test? New Zealand Tour of Zimbabwe 2025:
Match Details
Match: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 1st Test
Date: July 30- August 3, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Live streaming: Fancode
Live broadcast: NA
ZIM vs NZ Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
The rivalry between the 2 teams is 17 matches old in the longest format of the game, with the visitors winning 11 of those, while six games have ended in a draw.
Total Matches Played: 17
ZIM Won: 00
NZ won: 11
Draw: 06
ZIM vs NZ Pitch Report & Conditions
The pitch at the Queens Sports Club has been a bit challenging for batting, but only if the opposition bowls in the right areas.
Having said that, he team that wins the toss is expected to bat first and put runs on the board, like South Africa in the last Test series played at this venue.
A score of around 330-340 can prove to be a decent total on a wicket which has something for the bowlers.
Weather Report
There is no chance of rain during the first match of the series. The temperature is expected to be on the cooler side, i.e, a maximum of 19-24 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 6-8 degrees Celsius.
ZIM vs NZ Match Prediction- Probable XIs
Zimbabwe Playing 11:
Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Clive Madande (wk), Nicholas Welch, Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu
New Zealand Playing 11:
Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway (wk), Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, William O'Rourke, Jacob Duffy, Ajaz Patel
Form and Fitness
There is no form and fitness concern in both teams for the first ZIM vs NZ Test
Score Prediction
The team that bats first will look to score 330-340 runs in the first innings of the game.
Players to Perform Prediction
ZIM- Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu
NZ- Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Will Young, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for ZIM in the match: Sikandar Raza or Brian Bennett
Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Daryl Mitchell or Will Young
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for ZIM in the match: Blessing Muzarabani or Trevor Gwandu
Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: Mitchell Santner or Jacob Duffy
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
New Zealand will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.
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