Zimbabwe will take New Zealand In the first of the two-match test series. This article provides details about the play of 11 vs New Zealand of Zimbabwe for the first game of the test series.
Zimbabwe 11 vs New Zealand playing- 1 Test, New Zealand Tour of Zimbabwe 2025:
Opener: Brian Bennett, Ben Curan
Zimbabwe will play a Test match against New Zealand for the first time since 2016 and would like to put it on a strong show in all three departments of the game.
There are all resources to challenge New Zealand on the Craig Erwin -led side, given that they use them correctly.
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The domestic team would have been promoted by the return of Ben Curan and veteran all -rounder Sikander Raza, both recalled Zimbabwe’s final test assignment against South Africa.,
Curan is expected to open an innings with Brian Bennett, which looks the most as Zimbabwe batsman, and will expect his form to be taken to the Test series.
Benette wants good support from current, who will look at themselves to correct things and score some runs against Blackcap.
Middle-order batsman and all-rounders: Craig Ervin (C), Scene Williams, Alexander Raza, Clive Madande (WK), Nicholas Welch
After the opener, there will be an experienced middle order, including the choice of Captain Craig Ervin, Scene Williams and Alexander Raza.
The three will have to take the responsibility of guiding the team in their first innings in a challenging clan.
Along with wicketkeeper Batter Clive Madande and Nicholas Welch with experienced batsmen, both would also like to wish with the bat,
The host’s batting will play an important role in deciding how the match is growing,
Bowler: Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Maseca, Ashirwad Mujarabani, Trever Guandu
As far as bowling is concerned, the selectors have decided to maintain the core, which includes players, most of which played the last series against South Africa.
The team’s bowling lineup is made up of Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa, Ashirwad Mujarabani and Trever Gwandu.
The domestic team will certainly recall the services of Richard Narvav, which is not part of the declared squad for the two-match test series.,
Fast bowling will be handled by blessing Mujarbani and Trever Gwandu in the absence of Nagrawa,
Fast bowlers will see to take the initial wicket and come in the middle order of New Zealand, which will be to pressurize the visitors as soon as possible without his regular Captain Tom Latham.,
As far as the spin department of Craig Erwin -led side is concerned, it will be handled by Wellington Masakadza and Vincent Maseca, with Alexander Raza third spin bowling option.
The hosts are expected to go with four expert bowlers in the XI playing for the first match against New Zealand.
