The second Test between Zimbabwe and New Zealand is underway at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, with Zimbabwe winning the toss and opting to bat[1]. New Zealand are led by Mitchell Santner, as regular captain Tom Latham remains sidelined due to a left shoulder injury. Fast bowler William O’Rourke is also unavailable for selection with a back injury[1][2][3].
Brendan Taylor returns to Zimbabwe’s squad after serving a ban for match-fixing, bringing extra attention to their lineup[2]. The Kiwis, looking to sweep the series after dominating the first match, have also added Bevon Jacobs as fielding and batting cover due to Latham’s absence[3].
Toss: Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat first[1].
Key Details:
- Dates: August 7 to 11, 2025[2]
- Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo[1][2]
- Start Time: 1:30 PM IST (toss at 1 PM IST)[2]
- Broadcast: Not televised in India; streaming available on FanCode app and website[2]
Zimbabwe Squad: Brian Bennett, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine (C), Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga (WK), Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Trevor Gwandu, among others[1][2].
New Zealand Squad: Will Young, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Mitchell Santner (C), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Matthew Fisher, Jacob Duffy, plus reserves[1][2][3]. Jacob Duffy is making his Test debut in place of O’Rourke[3].
New Zealand are aiming for a series sweep, while Zimbabwe look to redeem themselves after a heavy defeat in the first Test[2][3].