ZIM vs SA Prediction, 2nd Test, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Zimbabwe will lock horns with South Africa in the second Test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, starting on Sunday, July 6.

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Moving into the details of the first Test, South Africa batted first and posted a daunting total of 418/9 in 90  overs. Lhuan-dre Pretorius (153) and Corbin Bosch (100) were exceptional with the willow. In response, Zimbabwe got bundled out for 251 runs in 67.4 overs. Sean Williams was the top scorer with 137 runs.

In the third innings, South Africa got all out for 369 runs in 82.5 overs, with Wiaan Mulder scoring 147 runs. In the chase, Zimbabwe got bundled out for 208 runs, losing the game by 328 runs. Lhuan-dre Pretorius was awarded the player of the match.

ZIM vs SA, 2nd Test Match Details

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Match: Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 2nd Test

Time & Date: 1:30 PM IST, July 6 to July 10

Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

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ZIM vs SA, 2nd Test Pitch Report

The Bulawayo surface assisted pacers and batters equally in the first Test of the series. As the Test progressed to the latter stages, the surface turned out to be a bit slow, offering assistance to slow bowlers and ruining the run-flow.

ZIM vs SA, 2nd Test Probable XIs

Zimbabwe

Prince Masvaure, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga.

South Africa

Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder (c), David Bedingham, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Codi Yusuf, Kwena Maphaka.

ZIM vs SA, 2nd Test Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: South Africa

South Africa is coming into this contest after defeating Zimbabwe by 328 runs in the first Test. Though they will not have the services of their skipper Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder would be aiming to continue the winning momentum with yet another convincing win to seal the Test series 2-0.

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