Zimbabwe Stats
Zimbabwe Playing XI: Predicted Lineup and Batting Order
Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, Tomorrow, 06:00: the last XI stands until the toss confirms one
Updated , after the Afghanistan game
Innocent Kaia
Batter, batted 1
35 65 balls
2
Ben Curran
Batter, batted 2
54 135 balls
3
Brendan Taylor
Keeper, batted 3
213 256 balls
4
Brian Bennett
Bowler, batted 4
186 292 balls
5
Craig Ervine
Batter, batted 5
210 295 balls
6
A
Antum Naqvi
All-rounder, batted 6
70 151 balls
7
Wesley Madhevere
All-rounder, batted 7
154 178 balls
8
T
Tafadzwa Tsiga
Keeper, batted 8
44 81 balls
9
Graeme Cremer
Bowler, batted 9
34* 51 balls
10
N
Newman Nyamhuri
Bowler, batted 10
8 25 balls
11
Blessing Muzarabani
Bowler, batted 11
5 11 balls
Zimbabwe Batting Order
Who batted where over the last 26 Tests, and the runs there
| Position | Inns | Avg | SR | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brian Bennett | 7 | 54.5 | 76.4 | P. Masvaure (6), I. Kaia (3) |
| 2Ben Curran | 10 | 59.1 | 51.8 | K. Kasuza (6), B. Chari (2) |
| 3Nick Welch | 8 | 46.0 | 45.7 | B. Taylor (4), C. Ervine (4) |
| 4Sean Williams | 10 | 105.0 | 63.3 | B. Taylor (7), B. Bennett (3) |
| 5Craig Ervine | 9 | 62.1 | 51.8 | S. Williams (4), S. Raza (3) |
| 6Sikandar Raza | 8 | 50.9 | 58.4 | W. Madhevere (4), T. Tsiga (4) |
| 7Regis Chakabva | 6 | 40.2 | 34.9 | T. Tsiga (5), W. Madhevere (2) |
| 8Wellington Masakadza | 6 | 15.7 | 24.7 | D. Tiripano (5), R. Chakabva (3) |
| 9Richard Ngarava | 5 | 20.5 | 44.1 | D. Tiripano (3), B. Mavuta (3) |
| 10Blessing Muzarabani | 11 | 20.2 | 53.3 | V. Nyauchi (3), R. Ngarava (3) |
| 11Blessing Muzarabani | 6 | 12.2 | 46.9 | V. Nyauchi (6), T. Chivanga (5) |
Zimbabwe Selections
Every player Zimbabwe picked in the last 26 Tests, the most first
Zimbabwe Test Lineups Questions
What is Zimbabwe's predicted XI against Afghanistan?
Until the toss, Zimbabwe's last XI stands as the predicted one, from 5 Nov 2026 against Afghanistan: Innocent Kaia, Ben Curran, Brendan Taylor, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine, Antum Naqvi, Wesley Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Graeme Cremer, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani.
Who opens the batting for Zimbabwe?
Over the last 26 Tests, Brian Bennett batted at one 7 times and Ben Curran at two 10 times.
Who bats at three for Zimbabwe?
Nick Welch, 8 times in the last 26 Tests, then Brendan Taylor (4).
Who has played every Test for Zimbabwe recently?
Nobody played all of Zimbabwe's last 26 Tests. Craig Ervine played the most, 19.