Zimbabwe Stats
Zimbabwe Test Cricket Catches Stats
How many catches Zimbabwe take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the Afghanistan game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Zimbabwe total | 5.9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 1 | - | 7 | 0 | 3 | - | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | - | 6 | - | |
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T. TsigaKeeper, 11 inns
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1.45 | 55%6/11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
B. BennettBowler, 14 inns
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1.14 | 71%10/14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
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J. GumbieBatter, 5 inns
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1.00 | 60%3/5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
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T. KaitanoBatter, 8 inns
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0.75 | 63%5/8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||
W. MasakadzaBowler, 4 inns
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0.75 | 75%3/4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
B. EvansAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.75 | 50%2/4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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J. CampbellAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.67 | 67%2/3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
C. ErvineBatter, 14 inns
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0.64 | 43%6/14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
B. CurranBatter, 11 inns
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0.45 | 36%4/11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
S. WilliamsBatter, 9 inns
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0.44 | 33%3/9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
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N. WelchBatter, 10 inns
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0.40 | 40%4/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
W. MadhevereAll-rounder, 7 inns
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0.29 | 29%2/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||
S. RazaAll-rounder, 7 inns
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0.29 | 29%2/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||
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T. GwanduBowler, 4 inns
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
D. MyersBatter, 4 inns
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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T. ChivangaBowler, 9 inns
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0.22 | 22%2/9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
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V. MasekesaAll-rounder, 5 inns
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0.20 | 20%1/5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
B. MuzarabaniBowler, 15 inns
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0.13 | 13%2/15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
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N. NyamhuriBowler, 9 inns
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0.11 | 11%1/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
R. NgaravaBowler, 8 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
B. TaylorKeeper, 5 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
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I. KaiaBatter, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
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N. MayavoKeeper, 2 inns
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2.0 | 100%2/2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
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T. MakoniBatter, 1 inns
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1.00 | 100%1/1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
D. TiripanoBowler, 1 inns
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1.00 | 100%1/1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
V. NyauchiBowler, 1 inns
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1.00 | 100%1/1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
C. MadandeKeeper, 1 inns
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1.00 | 100%1/1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
T. MarumaniBowler, 1 inns
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1.00 | 100%1/1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
B. MavutaBowler, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
P. MasvaureAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
C. ChibhabhaAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
M. ShumbaBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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K. MatigimuAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Zimbabwe Team Catches
Zimbabwe Catches Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Zimbabwe went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 5.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 5.9 | 5.6 | 69% | ||
 Bangladesh (H)28 Jun |
Wby an innings and 85 runs | 1st | 8 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 9 | - | |||
 Afghanistan (H)20 Oct 2025 |
Wby an innings and 73 runs | 1st | 7 | 0 | |
| 2nd | 8 | - | |||
 New Zealand (H)7 Aug 2025 |
Lby an innings and 359 runs | 1st | 1 | 6 | |
| 2nd | - | 7 | - | ||
| New Zealand (H)30 Jul 2025 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1st | 7 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 0 | 9 | |||
 South Africa (H)6 Jul 2025 |
Lby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 3 | 8 | |
| 2nd | - | 6 | - | ||
| South Africa (H)28 Jun 2025 |
Lby 328 runs | 1st | 8 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 8 | |||
 Ireland (H)6 Feb 2025 |
Lby 63 runs | 1st | 8 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 4 | |||
| Afghanistan (H)2 Jan 2025 |
Lby 72 runs | 1st | 5 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 8 | 3 | |||
| Afghanistan (H)26 Dec 2024 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 6 | 7 | |
| 2nd | - | 1 | - | ||
 West Indies (H)12 Feb 2023 |
Lby an innings and 4 runs | 1st | 6 | 7 | |
| 2nd | - | 4 | - |
Afghanistan Catches Match by Match
Zimbabwe's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 4.1 | 6.1 | ||
| Zimbabwe (H)5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 5 | 7 |
| 2nd | 2 | - | ||
| Bangladesh (H)9 Oct |
Ddrawn | 1st | 7 | 6 |
| 2nd | 5 | 8 | ||
 India (A)6 Jun |
Lby an innings and 300 runs | 1st | 6 | 5 |
| 2nd | - | 7 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)20 Oct 2025 |
Lby an innings and 73 runs | 1st | 0 | 7 |
| 2nd | - | 8 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)2 Jan 2025 |
Wby 72 runs | 1st | 6 | 5 |
| 2nd | 3 | 8 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)26 Dec 2024 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 7 | 6 |
| 2nd | 1 | - | ||
| Ireland (H)28 Feb 2024 |
Lby 6 wickets | 1st | 3 | 7 |
| 2nd | 2 | 5 | ||
 Sri Lanka (A)2 Feb 2024 |
Lby 10 wickets | 1st | 5 | 5 |
| 2nd | 0 | 6 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)14 Jun 2023 |
Lby 546 runs | 1st | 8 | 8 |
| 2nd | 3 | 7 | ||
| Zimbabwe (H)10 Mar 2021 |
Wby 6 wickets | 1st | 6 | 2 |
| 2nd | 5 | 2 |
Zimbabwe Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 13 | 3 | 81% |
| 4.5 | 13 | 3 | 81% |
| 5.5 | 11 | 5 | 69% |
| 6.5 | 8 | 8 | 50% |
| 7.5 | 6 | 10 | 38% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | 11 | 3 | 79% |
| 10.5 | 10 | 4 | 71% |
| 11.5 | 7 | 7 | 50% |
| 12.5 | 7 | 7 | 50% |
| 13.5 | 3 | 11 | 21% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
Zimbabwe's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 4 | 0 | 5.0 | 11.8 |
| Second | 6 | 2 | 12.5 | 8.8 |
Test Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 21.8 |
2 Australia |
21 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 22.1 |
| 3New Zealand |
12 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 21.7 |
4 England |
20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 |
| 5India |
17 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 21.1 |
| 6Zimbabwe |
13 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 19.2 |
| 7West Indies |
18 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.0 |
8 Pakistan |
13 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 19.9 |
| 9Bangladesh |
16 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 20.2 |
| 10Sri Lanka |
10 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 19.8 |
Zimbabwe Test Catches Questions
How many catches do Zimbabwe take per innings in Tests?
Zimbabwe have averaged 5.9 catches an innings over their last 10 Tests, since February 2023, against their opponents' 5.6, and their best was 9 in their second innings against Bangladesh on 28 Jun 2026.
How often do Zimbabwe go over 5.5 catches in an innings?
Zimbabwe went over 5.5 catches in 11 of 16 innings over their last 10 Tests, since February 2023, 69% of the time, while averaging 5.9 an innings against their opponents' 5.6.
Who takes the most catches for Zimbabwe?
Tafadzwa Tsiga takes the most catches for Zimbabwe over their last 10 Tests, since February 2023, with 16 in 11 innings at 1.45 an innings, ahead of Brian Bennett (16) and Craig Ervine (9).
What is Zimbabwe's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?
Zimbabwe's highest over their last 10 Tests, since February 2023, is 9 catches in their second innings against Bangladesh on 28 Jun 2026 at Harare Sports Club, Harare, against their average of 5.9.
Do Zimbabwe take more catches batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Zimbabwe more catches over their last 10 Tests, since February 2023: they average 5.0 catches batting first in 4 Tests, and 12.5 batting second in 6, a gap of 7.5 catches.