ZIM vs NZ Prediction, Test Series 2025, Match 2, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Zimbabwe will clash against New Zealand in the second Test of the two-match series at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, starting on Thursday, August 7

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Delving into the details of the first Test, Zimbabwe batted first and got bundled out for 149 runs, courtesy of Matt Henry's six-wicket haul. In response, New Zealand went on to score 307 runs in 96.1 overs to take a huge lead. Devon Conway (88) and Daryl Mitchell (80) were exceptional with the willow.

In the third innings Zimbabwe could score only 165 runs before getting all out. Mitchell Santner scalped a four-wicket haul while Matt Henry and William O'Rourke picked up three wickets apiece. In the chase, NZ took 2.2 overs to seal victory with nine wickets in hand.

ZIM vs NZ, 2nd Test, Match Details

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Match: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, Test Series 2025, Match 2

Time & Date: 1:30 PM IST, August 7 to August 11

Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

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ZIM vs NZ, 2nd Test Pitch Report

As seen in the first Test, pacers will get good enough swing and bounce with the new ball. However, as the innings progresses, we can expect spinners also to join the party. Batters need to toil hard to score some runs.

ZIM vs NZ, 2nd Test Probable XIs

Zimbabwe

Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Newman Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga.

New Zealand

Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls/Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matthew Fisher, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.

ZIM vs NZ, 2nd Test Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: New Zealand

These two sides have played against each other on 18 instances in the longest format of the game. While New Zealand secured 12 victories, six contests ended in a draw. That said, NZ, led by Mitchell Santner, is coming into this game on the back of a commanding nine-wicket win.

Though New Zealand would be missing William O’Rourke and Natham Smith, who have been ruled out with injuries, they would still be favorites to win this encounter and end the series 2-0 with a clean sweep.

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