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Test match · New Zealand tour of ZimbabweZimbabwe v New Zealand: Test scorecard, 7 Aug 2025
New Zealand won by 359 runs. 7 Aug 2025, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo.
Result
Runs per over- Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, BulawayoZimbabwe 125(48.5 ov) New Zealand 601/3 dec(130 ov) Zimbabwe 117(28.1 ov)
New Zealand won by 359 runs
Zimbabwe first innings
125 (48.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennettc WA Young b MJ Henry | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| BRM Taylorc MJ Santner b MJ Henry | 44 | 107 | 6 | 0 | 41.1 |
| NR Welchlbw b MJ Henry | 11 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 35.5 |
| SC Williamsc WA Young b ZGF Foulkes | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 84.6 |
| CR Ervinec WA Young b ZGF Foulkes | 7 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Sikandar Razac R Ravindra b ZGF Foulkes | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 35.7 |
| TE Tsiganot out | 33 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 61.1 |
| T Gwandulbw b ZGF Foulkes | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| V Masekesab MJ Henry | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 |
| B Muzarabanib MJ Henry | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
| TL Chivangac MJ Santner b MJ Fisher | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 18.2 |
| Extras | 6 (b 1, lb 2, w 2, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 125 (48.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (BJ Bennett, 2.3 ov); 2-30 (NR Welch, 14.1 ov); 3-43 (SC Williams, 17.5 ov); 4-67 (CR Ervine, 28.1 ov); 5-83 (BRM Taylor, 33.2 ov); 6-83 (Sikandar Raza, 34.1 ov); 7-83 (T Gwandu, 34.3 ov); 8-94 (V Masekesa, 37.6 ov); 9-100 (B Muzarabani, 39.5 ov); 10-125 (TL Chivanga, 48.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Henry | 15 | 3 | 40 | 5 | 2.67 |
| JA Duffy | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2.40 |
| ZGF Foulkes | 16 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 2.38 |
| MJ Fisher | 6.5 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 2.34 |
| MJ Santner | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 |
New Zealand innings
601/3 dec (130 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP Conwayb B Muzarabani | 153 | 245 | 18 | 0 | 62.4 |
| WA Youngb T Gwandu | 74 | 101 | 11 | 0 | 73.3 |
| JA Duffyc BJ Bennett b V Masekesa | 36 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 65.5 |
| HM Nichollsnot out | 150 | 245 | 15 | 0 | 61.2 |
| R Ravindranot out | 165 | 139 | 21 | 2 | 118.7 |
| Extras | 23 (b 0, lb 18, w 0, nb 5) | ||||
| Total | 601/3 declared (130 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: DJ Mitchell, TA Blundell, MJ Santner, ZGF Foulkes, MJ Henry, MJ Fisher
Fall of wickets: 1-162 (WA Young, 34.6 ov); 2-235 (JA Duffy, 52.2 ov); 3-345 (DP Conway, 82.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Muzarabani | 24 | 5 | 101 | 1 | 4.21 |
| TL Chivanga | 17 | 3 | 94 | 0 | 5.53 |
| T Gwandu | 19 | 0 | 131 | 1 | 6.89 |
| SC Williams | 14 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 2.64 |
| V Masekesa | 19 | 0 | 104 | 1 | 5.47 |
| Sikandar Raza | 26 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 2.81 |
| BJ Bennett | 11 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 3.91 |
Zimbabwe second innings
117 (28.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennettb MJ Henry | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| BRM Taylorc WA Young b MJ Henry | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.3 |
| NR Welchnot out | 47 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 66.2 |
| SC Williamsc & b JA Duffy | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 150.0 |
| CR Ervinec ZGF Foulkes b MJ Fisher | 17 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 54.8 |
| Sikandar Razac DP Conway b ZGF Foulkes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.0 |
| TE Tsigac TA Blundell b ZGF Foulkes | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 41.7 |
| V Masekesab ZGF Foulkes | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 28.6 |
| T Gwandub ZGF Foulkes | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| B Muzarabanic MJ Santner b ZGF Foulkes | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 72.7 |
| TL Chivangac DP Conway b JA Duffy | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 16 (b 4, lb 10, w 1, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 117 (28.1 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (BJ Bennett, 0.3 ov); 2-11 (BRM Taylor, 4.1 ov); 3-24 (SC Williams, 5.5 ov); 4-49 (CR Ervine, 14.5 ov); 5-54 (Sikandar Raza, 15.2 ov); 6-64 (TE Tsiga, 17.5 ov); 7-78 (V Masekesa, 21.5 ov); 8-86 (T Gwandu, 23.3 ov); 9-98 (B Muzarabani, 25.6 ov); 10-117 (TL Chivanga, 28.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Henry | 7 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 2.29 |
| JA Duffy | 7.1 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 3.91 |
| ZGF Foulkes | 9 | 2 | 37 | 5 | 4.11 |
| MJ Fisher | 5 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 4.40 |
Match summary
Zimbabwe played New Zealand in a men's Test match at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo on 7 August 2025 (to 9 August 2025), part of New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe. New Zealand won by 359 runs.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat.
DP Conway was named player of the match.
On 7 August 2025 the on-field umpires were AG Wharf and Asif Yaqoob, with RS Madugalle as match referee.
How the innings went
Zimbabwe made 125 in 48.5 overs. BRM Taylor top-scored with 44 from 107 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. MJ Henry took 5 for 40.
New Zealand made 601/3 declared in 130 overs. R Ravindra top-scored with 165 from 139 balls, including 21 fours and 2 sixes. B Muzarabani took 1 for 101. The biggest stand before a wicket was 162 runs between WA Young and DP Conway.
In their second innings, Zimbabwe scored 117 in 28.1 overs. NR Welch top-scored with 47 from 71 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. ZGF Foulkes took 5 for 37.
Extras
Zimbabwe's innings of 125 in 48.5 overs included 6 extras: 2 wides, 1 no-balls, 1 byes and 2 leg byes. New Zealand's innings of 601/3 in 130 overs included 23 extras: 0 wides, 5 no-balls, 0 byes and 18 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 117 in 28.1 overs included 16 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 10 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Zimbabwe v New Zealand on 7 August 2025?
New Zealand won by 359 runs.
Who top-scored in Zimbabwe v New Zealand?
R Ravindra scored 165 from 139 balls for New Zealand, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Zimbabwe v New Zealand?
ZGF Foulkes, with 5 for 37.
What was the highest partnership?
162 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 7 August 2025.