Zimbabwe v New Zealand: Test scorecard, 30 Jul 2025

New Zealand won by 9 wickets. 30 Jul 2025, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo.

Result

Runs per over

30 Jul 2025 · Test · New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo

Zimbabwe 149(60.3 ov) New Zealand 307(96.1 ov) Zimbabwe 165(67.1 ov) New Zealand 8/1(2.2 ov)
New Zealand won by 9 wickets

Zimbabwe first innings

149 (60.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
BJ Bennettc WA Young b MJ Henry	6	11	1	0	54.5
BJ Curranc WA Young b MJ Henry	13	20	1	0	65.0
NR Welchc MG Bracewell b MJ Henry	27	68	4	0	39.7
SC Williamsb NG Smith	2	13	0	0	15.4
CR Ervinelbw b NG Smith	39	116	6	0	33.6
Sikandar Razac TA Blundell b MJ Henry	2	3	0	0	66.7
TE Tsigalbw b NG Smith	30	78	5	0	38.5
NT Nyamhuric WA Young b MJ Henry	9	20	1	0	45.0
V Masekesarun out (DP Conway/TA Blundell)	7	22	0	0	31.8
B Muzarabanic MJ Santner b MJ Henry	1	8	0	0	12.5
TL Chivanganot out	0	4	0	0	0.0
Extras	13 (b 4, lb 2, w 7, nb 0)
Total	149 (60.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-10 (BJ Bennett, 2.6 ov); 2-24 (BJ Curran, 6.4 ov); 3-31 (SC Williams, 11.2 ov); 4-67 (NR Welch, 26.2 ov); 5-69 (Sikandar Raza, 26.5 ov); 6-123 (CR Ervine, 50.1 ov); 7-136 (TE Tsiga, 52.5 ov); 8-143 (NT Nyamhuri, 56.5 ov); 9-149 (V Masekesa, 59.2 ov); 10-149 (B Muzarabani, 60.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MJ Henry	15.3	3	39	6	2.52
W O'Rourke	13	3	26	0	2.00
NG Smith	14	8	20	3	1.43
MJ Santner	16	4	46	0	2.88
MG Bracewell	2	0	12	0	6.00

New Zealand first innings

307 (96.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
WA Youngc NR Welch b B Muzarabani	41	70	4	0	58.6
DP Conwayc BJ Bennett b TL Chivanga	88	170	12	0	51.8
HM Nichollsc BJ Bennett b B Muzarabani	34	56	6	0	60.7
R Ravindrac CR Ervine b Sikandar Raza	2	10	0	0	20.0
DJ Mitchellb NT Nyamhuri	80	119	5	1	67.2
TA Blundellc SC Williams b TL Chivanga	2	6	0	0	33.3
MG Bracewellc TE Tsiga b B Muzarabani	9	23	1	0	39.1
MJ Santnerc & b V Masekesa	19	30	1	0	63.3
NG Smithretired hurt	22	79	1	0	27.8
MJ Henryb SC Williams	5	10	1	0	50.0
W O'Rourkenot out	0	4	0	0	0.0
Extras	5 (b 0, lb 4, w 1, nb 0)
Total	307 (96.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-92 (WA Young, 26.1 ov); 2-158 (HM Nicholls, 44.4 ov); 3-163 (R Ravindra, 47.4 ov); 4-177 (DP Conway, 54.5 ov); 5-181 (TA Blundell, 56.6 ov); 6-200 (MG Bracewell, 62.4 ov); 7-233 (MJ Santner, 71.2 ov); 8-294 (NG Smith, 92.6 ov); 9-307 (MJ Henry, 95.2 ov); 10-307 (DJ Mitchell, 96.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Muzarabani	26	5	73	3	2.81
TL Chivanga	18	3	51	2	2.83
NT Nyamhuri	16.1	2	64	1	3.96
Sikandar Raza	20	2	63	1	3.15
SC Williams	7	1	23	1	3.29
V Masekesa	9	1	29	1	3.22

Zimbabwe second innings

165 (67.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
BJ Bennettc TA Blundell b W O'Rourke	18	21	4	0	85.7
BJ Curranc W O'Rourke b MJ Henry	11	26	2	0	42.3
NR Welchc TA Blundell b W O'Rourke	4	32	0	0	12.5
V Masekesac R Ravindra b W O'Rourke	2	40	0	0	5.0
SC Williamsc TA Blundell b MJ Santner	49	66	6	0	74.2
CR Ervinec TA Blundell b MJ Henry	22	53	3	0	41.5
Sikandar Razac R Ravindra b MJ Henry	5	22	1	0	22.7
TE Tsigac DP Conway b MJ Santner	27	83	2	0	32.5
NT Nyamhurib MJ Santner	1	9	0	0	11.1
B Muzarabanic AY Patel b MJ Santner	19	38	3	0	50.0
TL Chivanganot out	0	13	0	0	0.0
Extras	7 (b 6, lb 1, w 0, nb 0)
Total	165 (67.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-25 (BJ Curran, 6.6 ov); 2-29 (BJ Bennett, 7.5 ov); 3-34 (NR Welch, 17.5 ov); 4-53 (V Masekesa, 21.5 ov); 5-110 (SC Williams, 39.1 ov); 6-110 (CR Ervine, 40.3 ov); 7-119 (Sikandar Raza, 46.5 ov); 8-126 (NT Nyamhuri, 49.3 ov); 9-162 (B Muzarabani, 63.3 ov); 10-165 (TE Tsiga, 67.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MJ Henry	21	5	51	3	2.43
W O'Rourke	10	4	28	3	2.80
MG Bracewell	15	2	42	0	2.80
MJ Santner	17.1	6	27	4	1.57
DJ Mitchell	4	1	10	0	2.50

New Zealand second innings

8/1 (2.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
DP Conwayb NT Nyamhuri	4	6	1	0	66.7
WA Youngnot out	0	6	0	0	0.0
HM Nichollsnot out	4	2	1	0	200.0
Extras	0 (b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 0)
Total	8/1 (2.2 overs)

Did not bat: R Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, TA Blundell, MG Bracewell, MJ Santner, NG Smith, MJ Henry, W O'Rourke

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (DP Conway, 0.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
NT Nyamhuri	1.2	0	8	1	6.00
SC Williams	1	1	0	0	0.00

Match summary

Zimbabwe played New Zealand in a men's Test match at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo on 30 July 2025 (to 1 August 2025), part of New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe. New Zealand won by 9 wickets.

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat.

MJ Henry was named player of the match.

On 30 July 2025 the on-field umpires were AG Wharf and Asif Yaqoob, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

Zimbabwe made 149 in 60.3 overs. CR Ervine top-scored with 39 from 116 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. MJ Henry took 6 for 39. The biggest stand before a wicket was 54 runs between CR Ervine and TE Tsiga.

New Zealand made 307 in 96.1 overs. DP Conway top-scored with 88 from 170 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. B Muzarabani took 3 for 73. The biggest stand before a wicket was 92 runs between WA Young and DP Conway.

In their second innings, Zimbabwe scored 165 in 67.1 overs. SC Williams top-scored with 49 from 66 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. MJ Santner took 4 for 27. The biggest stand before a wicket was 57 runs between SC Williams and CR Ervine.

In their second innings, New Zealand scored 8/1 in 2.2 overs. HM Nicholls top-scored with 4 from 2 balls, including 1 fours and 0 sixes. NT Nyamhuri took 1 for 8.

Extras

Zimbabwe's innings of 149 in 60.3 overs included 13 extras: 7 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 2 leg byes. New Zealand's innings of 307 in 96.1 overs included 5 extras: 1 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 165 in 67.1 overs included 7 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 6 byes and 1 leg byes. New Zealand's innings of 8/1 in 2.2 overs included 0 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Zimbabwe v New Zealand on 30 July 2025?

New Zealand won by 9 wickets.

Who top-scored in Zimbabwe v New Zealand?

DP Conway scored 88 from 170 balls for New Zealand, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Zimbabwe v New Zealand?

MJ Henry, with 6 for 39.

What was the highest partnership?

92 runs between WA Young and DP Conway for New Zealand.

Who won the toss?

Zimbabwe, who chose to bat.

Where was Zimbabwe v New Zealand played?

At Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo, on 30 July 2025.

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