South Africa will take on Zimbabwe in the 2nd Test of the Test series. The match will be played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo from 6th July 2025 to 10th July 2025 at 1:30 PM IST.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, under the leadership of their experienced captain Craig Ervine, will look to bounce back against South Africa in the second Test match after losing the first match by a whopping 328-run margin. Zimbabwe will have to rely once again on their experienced veteran player Sean Williams, who struck a sublime 137 in the first Test and has an average of 68.22 since 2020. Blessing Muzarabani will lead the bowling attack with Tanaka Chivanga bubbling with confidence after taking a match haul of 6 for 159 in the first Test. It is worth mentioning that Zimbabwe has just one Test win in their last six Test match outings; they are yet to win a single Test match against the reigning WTC champions.
South Africa
South Africa, on the other hand, will be heading into this match with a motive to whitewash Zimbabwe in the Test series. They are leading the two-match series by 1-0 after a thumping victory in the first match under Keshav Maharaj. Debutants Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis had a stellar outing, scoring 153 and 51 in the first innings, respectively. Corbin Bosch and Wiaan Mulder also delivered some outstanding performance, Bosch scored a century in the first innings and took a five-wicket haul in the second innings, whereas Mulder scored 147 in the second innings and had a four-wicket haul. It is worth mentioning that Keshav Maharaj is set to miss the final Test match due to a groin strain, and Mulder is set to take the leadership duties in this match.
ZIM vs SA 2nd Test: Pitch Report
The surface at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, has always been a balanced pitch for the red-ball format. In the first Test match, the surface was dominated by pace bowlers more as compared to the spinners. The scoring rate was also a little high, suggesting the pitch is likely to be flat once the batsman settles down at the crease.
The first innings total at this venue is 331, which gets increased to 396 in the second innings and slightly decreases as the match progresses.
ZIM vs SA 2nd Test: Weather Report
There are no chances of rain during the second Test match between Zimbabwe and South Africa; however, the weather is likely to be more chilly during the early hours of the gameplay.
ZIM vs SA Head-to-Head (in Tests)
| ZIM vs SA head-to-head (in Tests) | |
| Match Played | 10 |
| Won by Zimbabwe | 0 |
| Won by South Africa | 9 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Drawn | 1 |
Probable XI
- Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (c), Wellington Masakadza, Sean Williams, Nicholas Welch, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Wessly Madhevere, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Prince Masvaure.
- South Africa: Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, David Bedingham, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder (c), Kyle Verreynn (wk), Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Codi Yusuf, Kwena Mphaka
Must-Pick Players for ZIM vs SA 2nd Test
Top Wicketkeeper to Pick
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius | SA: At the age of 19 years and 93 days, this South African prodigy became the youngest batter to hit 150 in the Men's Test cricket, breaking the previous record of Javed Miandad, who was 19 years and 119 days old. He scored 153 runs in the first innings, and he will look to keep his form going.
Top Batters to Pick
- Craig Ervine | ZIM: The experienced veteran Zimbabwean batter, Craig Ervine, enjoys batting at his home ground. He has played 54 Test innings in his career so far and has scored 1775 runs, including 4 centuries and 7 half-centuries. He scored 36 and 49 runs in the first and second innings of the opening match. His presence in your dream team will boost your chances of winning.
- Dewald Brevis | SA: The 22-year-old batter stepped up with his bat during his debut outing, scoring 54 runs in the first innings. He will aim to score some good runs in the second Test match.
Top All-Rounders to Pick
- Sean Williams | ZIM: With over 1700 runs and 25 wickets in 21 Tests, Sean Williams has proved his worth while playing some crucial knocks. He is also a regular wicket-taker for the team who scalps wickets in crucial situations. In the first match, he scored a brilliant century in the first innings. Keeping him out will cost you some crucial fantasy points.
- Wiaan Mulder | SA: The 27-year-old allrounder is a key part of the South African Test setup who contributes with both his batting and bowling. In the first match, he scored a blistering century in the second innings and also grabbed four wickets. He is a must-have player in your fantasy team.
Top Bowlers to Pick
- Wellington Masakadza | ZIM: The 31-year-old left-arm spinner had the best outing in the opening, taking five wickets combined across both innings. He will aim to add more wickets in the second match.
- Codi Yusuf | SA: Codi will lead the bowling lineup in the second match. He was the best bowler in the opening match, marking a stellar show on his Test debut by scalping 6 wickets combined across both innings. He is a must-have player in your fantasy eleven.
