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Played 7–11 Aug 2025 · 1:30 PM IST Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

NZ vs ZIM 2nd Test 2025: Preview, Time (IST) & Venue

Updated 23 Oct 2026

DateThursday, 7 August 2025
Start (IST)1:30 PM
VenueQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo
SeriesNZ v ZIM Tests

Probable XI: the last playing XIs

Each side's XI from its most recent Test match, the usual starting point for the next one. The confirmed playing XIs replace this block after the toss.

New Zealand · New Zealand vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test, 30 JulWill Young, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William ORourke
Zimbabwe · New Zealand vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test, 30 JulBrian Bennett, Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Newman Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga

Recent form

Up to the last 5 completed matches, newest first. W won, L lost, N no result, tie or draw.

Head to head (Test)

New Zealand 1 – 0 Zimbabwe in completed Test matches since 2022

30 Jul–3 Aug · 1:30 PM IST New Zealand vs Zimbabwe · 1st Test · NZ v ZIM Tests
NZ 307 & 8/1 · ZIM 149 & 165
New Zealand won by 9 wkts Scorecard Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Result

Full New Zealand vs Zimbabwe head to head, records and results →

FAQ

When does New Zealand vs Zimbabwe 2nd Test start in India?

Thursday, 7 August 2025, at 1:30 PM IST.

Where is New Zealand vs Zimbabwe 2nd Test being played?

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.

Which series is this match part of?

New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2025, 30 Jul – 7 Aug 2025.

All matches in this series

Series hub →
30 Jul–3 Aug · 1:30 PM IST New Zealand vs Zimbabwe · 1st Test
NZ 307 & 8/1 · ZIM 149 & 165
New Zealand won by 9 wkts Scorecard Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Result 7–11 Aug · 1:30 PM IST New Zealand vs Zimbabwe · 2nd Test Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Played