Result 30 Jul–3 Aug 2025 · 1:30 PM IST
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
NZ vs ZIM 1st Test 2025: Result & Scores
DateWednesday, 30 July 2025
Start (IST)1:30 PM
SeriesNZ v ZIM Tests
Result
NZ 307 & 8/1 · ZIM 149 & 165
New Zealand won by 9 wkts
Scorecard
Zimbabwe Inning 1
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | c will young b matt henry | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 54.5 |
| Ben Curran | c will young b matt henry | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 65 |
| Nick Welch | c michael bracewell b matt henry | 27 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 39.7 |
| Sean Williams | b nathan smith | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15.4 |
| Craig Ervine | lbw b nathan smith | 39 | 116 | 6 | 0 | 33.6 |
| Sikandar Raza | c tom blundell b matt henry | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Tafadzwa Tsiga | lbw b nathan smith | 30 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 38.5 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | c will young b matt henry | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Vincent Masekesa | run out | 7 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 31.8 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | c santner b matt henry | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | not out | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 15.3 | 3 | 39 | 6 | 2.52 |
| William ORourke | 13 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Nathan Smith | 14 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 1.43 |
| Mitchell Santner | 16 | 4 | 46 | 0 | 2.88 |
| Michael Bracewell | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
New Zealand Inning 1
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Young | c nick welch b muzarabani | 41 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 58.6 |
| Devon Conway | c brian bennett b tanaka chivanga | 88 | 170 | 12 | 0 | 51.8 |
| Henry Nicholls | c brian bennett b muzarabani | 34 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 60.7 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c craig ervine b raza | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Daryl Mitchell | b newman nyamhuri | 80 | 119 | 5 | 1 | 67.2 |
| Tom Blundell | c sean williams b tanaka chivanga | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Michael Bracewell | c tafadzwa tsiga b muzarabani | 9 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 39.1 |
| Mitchell Santner | c and b vincent masekesa | 19 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 63.3 |
| Nathan Smith | retd out | 22 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Matt Henry | b sean williams | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| William ORourke | not out | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | 26 | 5 | 73 | 3 | 2.81 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | 18 | 3 | 51 | 2 | 2.83 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | 16.1 | 2 | 64 | 1 | 3.96 |
| Sikandar Raza | 20 | 2 | 63 | 1 | 3.15 |
| Sean Williams | 7 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 3.29 |
| Vincent Masekesa | 9 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 3.22 |
Zimbabwe Inning 2
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | c tom blundell b william orourke | 18 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 85.7 |
| Ben Curran | c william orourke b matt henry | 11 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 42.3 |
| Nick Welch | c tom blundell b william orourke | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Vincent Masekesa | c rachin ravindra b william orourke | 2 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sean Williams | c tom blundell b santner | 49 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 74.2 |
| Craig Ervine | c tom blundell b matt henry | 22 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 41.5 |
| Sikandar Raza | c rachin ravindra b matt henry | 5 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 22.7 |
| Tafadzwa Tsiga | c conway b santner | 27 | 83 | 2 | 0 | 32.5 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | b santner | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | c ajaz patel b santner | 19 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 50 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | not out | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 21 | 5 | 51 | 3 | 2.43 |
| William ORourke | 10 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 2.8 |
| Michael Bracewell | 15 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Mitchell Santner | 17.1 | 6 | 27 | 4 | 1.57 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2.5 |
New Zealand Inning 2
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Conway | b newman nyamhuri | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Will Young | not out | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Nicholls | not out | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Nyamhuri | 1.2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| Sean Williams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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FAQ
When does New Zealand vs Zimbabwe 1st Test start in India?
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, at 1:30 PM IST.
Where is New Zealand vs Zimbabwe 1st 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.
Who won New Zealand vs Zimbabwe 1st Test?
New Zealand won by 9 wkts.