Zimbabwe Vs New Zealand Live Streaming, 2nd Test: ZIM Win Toss, Bat First In Bulawayo - Check Playing XIs

Zimbabwe Vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Here is all you need to know about the second ZIM vs NZ match in Bulawayo - preview, live streaming, toss update, playing XIs and squads

Zimbabwe Vs New Zealand Live Streaming, 2nd Test Toss Update Playing XI
Zimbabwe Vs New Zealand Live Streaming, 2nd Test: Captains Craig Ervine (second from right) and Mitchell Santner (second from left) at the toss. Photo: X/Zimbabwe Cricket
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  • New Zealand go for three debutants in the form of Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher and Zak Foulkes

  • For Zimbabwe, Ben Curran misses out and Brendar Taylor makes a comeback to the national side

  • The hosts must win the second Test to break a five-match losing streak

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the the second and final Test in Bulawayo on Thursday (August 7, 2025). The hosts trail in the two-game series 0-1 and are desperate to break a five-match losing streak in Tests. The Kiwis, on the other hand, are eyeing a 2-0 series sweep.

The BlackCaps have opted for three debutants in the form of Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher and Zak Foulkes. For Zimbabwe, Ben Curran missed out and Brendar Taylor made a comeback to the national side, while Newman Nyamhuri made way for Trevor Gwandu.

Zimbabwe Vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Playing XIs

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Brendan Taylor, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Trevor Gwandu

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Matthew Fisher, Jacob Duffy

In the first Test, New Zealand coasted to a nine-wicket win after getting to their eight-run target in just 14 deliveries. Matt Henry starred for the Black Caps, taking nine wickets across the match, with Mitchell Santner also playing his part after ending with figures of 4-27 in the second innings.

Zimbabwe Vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Squads

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Tom Latham, Jacob Duffy, Ajaz Patel, Matthew Fisher

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Newman Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Brendan Taylor, Wellington Masakadza, Roy Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Clive Madande, Trevor Gwandu

Zimbabwe Vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Live Streaming Details

The second Test between Zimbabwe and New Zealand will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country.

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