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New Zealand vs Zimbabwe (2025)

Zimbabwe will be hosting New Zealand in July-August 2025 for a two-match Test series. This will be the first Test series between the two teams in almost a decade.

The last time these two teams faced each other in the longest format of the game was back in 2016 when Zimbabwe had hosted the Black Caps for two Tests. Zimbabwe's last Test series was against South Africa in June-July. It was a two-match Test series and South Africa thrashed their neighbours in both the games.

Zimbabwe will be desperate to turn things around and register a historic win against New Zealand. The African outfit has never defeated New Zealand in a Test match so far and will be eager to end their losing streak.

New Zealand, on the other hand, last played a Test series in December last year. It was a three-match Test series against England and the Black Caps had lost it by 2-1. New Zealand will be looking to get back to winning ways with a win over Zimbabwe.

With the series all set to take place, we are taking a look at all the details such as schedule, venue, squads, head-to-head records, stats and other details.

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand - Schedule and Venue:

The two-match Test series between Zimbabwe and New Zealand will be played from July 30. The second Test will be played from August 7. Both the games will be taking place at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The matches will be played from 10:00 AM local time (01:30 PM IST).

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand - Squads:

Tom Latham will be leading New Zealand in the two-match series. The Black Caps will be without a number of big names such as Kane Williamson, Kyle Jamieson, Michael Bracewell and Ben Sears. On the other hand, pacer Matt Fisher has earned his maiden Test call-up.

Spinner Ajaz Patel has also returned to the New Zealand Test team for the first time since the tour of India last year. Along with Patel, Henry Nicholls has also returned to the New Zealand Test team for the first time since December 2023.

Zimbabwe Squad:

Zimbabwe are yet to announce their squad for the series.

New Zealand Squad:

Tom Latham (C), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Nathan Smith, Will Young

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand - Head-to-head record:

Total Tests: 17

Won by Zimbabwe: 0

Won by New Zealand: 11

Drawn: 6

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