The 2nd Test of the New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe 2025 is scheduled to start on August 7 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Find the most accurate today’s match prediction for Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 2nd test match.
Today Match Prediction: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand
The table given below shows the factors that help with today’s match prediction of Zimbabwe vs New Zealand.
| Criteria | Zimbabwe | New Zealand | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Form | LLLLL (Lost last 5 Tests, including 1st Test by 9 wickets) | WWLLW (Won 1st Test by 9 wickets) | New Zealand |
| Batting Strength | Sean Williams (577 runs in 2025, Avg: 52.45), Brendan Taylor (returning) | Devon Conway (88 in 1st Test), Daryl Mitchell (80 in 1st Test) | New Zealand |
| Bowling Strength | Blessing Muzarabani (3 wickets in 1st Test), Tanaka Chivanga | Matt Henry (9 wickets in 1st Test), Mitchell Santner (4 wickets) | New Zealand |
| Key Players | Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor, Blessing Muzarabani | Matt Henry, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner | New Zealand |
| Head-to-Head | 0 wins, 12 losses, 6 draws in 18 Tests vs NZ | 12 wins in 18 Tests vs Zimbabwe | New Zealand |
| Pitch Conditions | Early pace assistance, later favors batsmen | Suits NZ’s strong pace attack and batting depth | New Zealand |
| Team Momentum | Struggling after 1st Test loss, boosted by Taylor’s return | High confidence after dominant 1st Test win | New Zealand |
| Predicted Winner | Batting fragility, reliant on Taylor and Williams | Strong all-round unit, likely to dominate | New Zealand |
Prediction Summary
- New Zealand are overwhelming favorites to win the 2nd Test and complete a 2-0 series sweep, given their dominant performance in the first Test and historical superiority (12 wins, 6 draws in 18 Tests against Zimbabwe).
- Matt Henry’s lethal bowling (9 wickets in 1st Test) and contributions from Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell make them formidable.
- Zimbabwe’s hopes rest on Sean Williams and the returning Brendan Taylor to stabilize their batting, but their inability to post competitive totals (bowled out for 149 and 165 in 1st Test) and counter New Zealand’s pace attack makes an upset unlikely.
- The Queens Sports Club pitch may offer Zimbabwe’s batsmen a chance if they survive the early sessions, but New Zealand’s depth and form give them a clear edge.