Zimbabwe hosts New Zealand for a two-match Test series, starting with the first Test in Bulawayo from July 30. The match starts from 1:30 PM IST with the African nation looking to make a comeback to winning ways.
Zimbabwe last played a Test series against South Africa and lost it 0-2. They were dominated throughout the series by the Proteas. They then played a T20I Tri-series with New Zealand and South Africa.
Now, they feature in yet another Test series in quick succession, looking for a turnaround in the longest format. Craig Ervine will continue to lead Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, Mitchell Santner, who is the white-ball skipper for the Kiwis, will lead the side in the first Test with Tom Latham ruled out with a shoulder injury.
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Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Pitch Report: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Bulawayo is all set to host the first Test starting from July 30. The match starts from 10:00 AM local time, which is 1:30 PM IST. The average first innings score is close to 350. The average score is almost 400 in the second innings and drops down in the third and fourth innings. This is due to the uneven bounce that the surface offers.
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand: Bulawayo Weather Report
There is decent sunshine on all five days of the Test match. The temperatures will hover between 35-40 degrees with pleasant sunny spells and breezy mornings as per Accuweather. There is no chance of rain.
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Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Squads
Zimbabwe: Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Nick Welch, Craig Ervine(c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Clive Madande(w), Vincent Masekesa, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Newman Nyamhuri, Tanunurwa Makoni, Tanaka Chivanga, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Roy Kaia
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, William O'Rourke, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Michael Bracewell
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