Zimbabwe Stats
Zimbabwe Test Cricket Wickets Stats
How many wickets 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 | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Zimbabwe total | 8.0 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | - | 10 | 1 | 5 | - | 9 | 10 | 6 | - | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | - | 10 | 6 | 10 | - | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 8 | - | 10 | - | 4 | 4 | |
B. MuzarabaniBowler, 27 inns
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2.5 | 67%18/27 | 135-93-1 | 215-19-2 | 417-65-4 | 311-47-3 | 312-48-3 | 124-101-1 | 326-73-3 | -DNB | 026-133-0 | 220-59-2 | 111.5-38-1 | 324.3-143-3 | 126-83-1 | 319-50-3 | 620.2-72-6 | 718-58-7 | 120-70-1 | 212-56-2 | 629-95-6 | 128-52-1 | 317-53-3 | 213-52-2 | 429-94-4 | 012-27-0 | 329-82-3 | 431-73-4 | 026-62-0 | 29.1-25-2 | ||||||||||||
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V. MasekesaAll-rounder, 5 inns
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2.0 | 40%2/5 | 119-104-1 | 19-29-1 | -DNB | 113-97-1 | 223-117-2 | 531.2-115-5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. MavutaBowler, 4 inns
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2.0 | 50%2/4 | 040-152-0 | 324-73-3 | 541-140-5 | 06-30-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. MasakadzaBowler, 9 inns
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1.89 | 44%4/9 | 133-184-1 | 130-109-1 | 422-98-4 | 134-90-1 | 310-21-3 | 214-20-2 | 120-58-1 | 131-85-1 | 323-71-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. ChivangaBowler, 10 inns
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1.70 | 60%6/10 | 16-29-1 | 211-40-2 | 017-94-0 | 218-51-2 | -DNB | 224-112-2 | 416-83-4 | 216-76-2 | 116-117-1 | 310-39-3 | -DNB | 014-59-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. NyamhuriBowler, 10 inns
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1.70 | 40%4/10 | 530.4-82-5 | 412.2-61-4 | 28-28-2 | 116.1-64-1 | 11.2-8-1 | 07-42-0 | 08-21-0 | 38.3-42-3 | 017-60-0 | 123-82-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. EvansAll-rounder, 6 inns
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1.67 | 50%3/6 | 210-30-2 | 111-55-1 | 59.3-22-5 | 06-28-0 | 024-74-0 | 212-41-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. NgaravaBowler, 20 inns
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1.50 | 40%8/20 | 210-18-2 | 39-32-3 | 06-28-0 | 513-37-5 | 09-42-0 | 014-57-0 | 014-37-0 | 119-74-1 | 213.4-65-2 | 417.3-55-4 | 112-18-1 | 325.5-76-3 | 011-53-0 | 411-53-4 | 020-69-0 | 03-19-0 | 123-83-1 | 19-36-1 | 124-58-1 | 229-104-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. GwanduBowler, 4 inns
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1.25 | 25%1/4 | 119-131-1 | 16-53-1 | 211-28-2 | 133-142-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. NyauchiBowler, 11 inns
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1.00 | 27%3/11 | 018-103-0 | 215-74-2 | 118-42-1 | -DNB | 01-7-0 | 517.3-56-5 | 027-73-0 | 016-38-0 | 217-92-2 | 010-36-0 | 124-102-1 | 06-28-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. RazaAll-rounder, 7 inns
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1.00 | 14%1/7 | -DNB | 01-3-0 | 026-73-0 | 120-63-1 | -DNB | 124-93-1 | 312-30-3 | 130-79-1 | 131-79-1 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. TiripanoBowler, 7 inns
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0.86 | 29%2/7 | 013-26-0 | 223-58-2 | 011-33-0 | 122-83-1 | 323-89-3 | 020.4-83-0 | 04-17-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. MadhevereAll-rounder, 10 inns
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0.70 | 20%2/10 | 015-38-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 07-47-0 | 02-10-0 | 110-35-1 | 13-34-1 | 115-35-1 | 23-2-2 | 08-32-0 | -DNB | 218-48-2 | 09-36-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BennettBowler, 9 inns
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0.67 | 11%1/9 | 05-18-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 011-43-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 09-46-0 | -DNB | 02-17-0 | 19-49-1 | -DNB | -DNB | 012-33-0 | 05-11-0 | -DNB | 012-41-0 | 528-95-5 | -DNB | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||||
S. WilliamsBatter, 8 inns
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0.63 | 25%2/8 | 014-37-0 | 17-23-1 | 01-0-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 245-145-2 | 25-11-2 | 05.1-21-0 | 030-97-0 | 03-18-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
M. ShumbaBatter, 5 inns
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0.20 | 0%0/5 | 04-17-0 | 121-64-1 | 012.4-67-0 | 015-73-0 | 09-29-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. KaiaAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 010-43-0 | 013-84-0 | -DNB | 07-38-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. CremerBowler, 1 inns
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3.0 | 100%1/1 | 355-177-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. MatigimuAll-rounder, 1 inns
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2.0 | 100%1/1 | 221.3-124-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. BurlBatter, 2 inns
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 120-69-1 | 24-16-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. ChisoroAll-rounder, 2 inns
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 240.1-131-2 | 134-89-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. ChataraBowler, 2 inns
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 215.3-47-2 | 06-18-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. JongweAll-rounder, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | 117-68-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. CampbellAll-rounder, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | 114-47-1 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MyersBatter, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 02.3-14-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 03-13-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. NaqviAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 029-92-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zimbabwe Team Wickets
Zimbabwe Wickets Match by Match
The last 20 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Zimbabwe went over the line
Afghanistan Wickets Match by Match
Zimbabwe's next opponent, their last 14 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 7.8 | 9.2 | ||
| Zimbabwe (H)5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 5 | - | ||
 Bangladesh (H)9 Oct |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 7 | 8 | ||
 India (A)6 Jun |
Lby an innings and 300 runs | 1st | 8 | 10 |
| 2nd | - | 10 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)20 Oct 2025 |
Lby an innings and 73 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | - | 10 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)2 Jan 2025 |
Wby 72 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)26 Dec 2024 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 4 | - | ||
 Ireland (H)28 Feb 2024 |
Lby 6 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 4 | 10 | ||
 Sri Lanka (A)2 Feb 2024 |
Lby 10 wickets | 1st | 9 | 10 |
| 2nd | 0 | 10 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)14 Jun 2023 |
Lby 546 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 4 | 9 | ||
| Zimbabwe (H)10 Mar 2021 |
Wby 6 wickets | 1st | 10 | 4 |
| 2nd | 10 | 4 | ||
| Zimbabwe (H)2 Mar 2021 |
Lby 10 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 0 | 10 | ||
 West Indies (H)27 Nov 2019 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 1 | 10 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)5 Sep 2019 |
Wby 224 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| Ireland (H)15 Mar 2019 |
Wby 7 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 3 |
Zimbabwe Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 21 | 10 | 68% |
| 7.5 | 21 | 10 | 68% |
| 8.5 | 20 | 11 | 65% |
| 9.5 | 19 | 12 | 61% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 31 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 21 | 8 | 72% |
| 16.5 | 19 | 10 | 66% |
| 17.5 | 18 | 11 | 62% |
| 18.5 | 17 | 12 | 59% |
| 19.5 | 16 | 13 | 55% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Zimbabwe's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
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| First | 8 | 0 | 10.0 | 18.6 |
| Second | 12 | 3 | 14.0 | 17.7 |
Test Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 South Africa |
14 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 35.3 |
2 New Zealand |
12 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 33.5 |
3 England |
20 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 35.3 |
4 Australia |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
| 5India |
17 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 33.3 |
6 Pakistan |
13 | 17.0 | 19.4 | 36.4 |
| 7Bangladesh |
16 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
| 8West Indies |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
| 9Sri Lanka |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
| 10Zimbabwe |
13 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 30.8 |
Zimbabwe Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do Zimbabwe take per innings in Tests?
Zimbabwe have averaged 8.0 wickets an innings over their last 20 Tests, since March 2021, against their opponents' 9.5, and their best was 10 in their first innings against Afghanistan on 5 Nov 2026.
How often do Zimbabwe go over 8.5 wickets in an innings?
Zimbabwe went over 8.5 wickets in 20 of 31 innings over their last 20 Tests, since March 2021, 65% of the time, while averaging 8.0 an innings against their opponents' 9.5.
Who takes the most wickets for Zimbabwe?
Blessing Muzarabani takes the most wickets for Zimbabwe over their last 20 Tests, since March 2021, with 68 in 27 innings at 2.5 an innings, ahead of Richard Ngarava (30) and Wellington Masakadza (17).
What is Zimbabwe's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
Zimbabwe's highest over their last 20 Tests, since March 2021, is 10 wickets in their first innings against Afghanistan on 5 Nov 2026 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, against their average of 8.0.
Do Zimbabwe take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Zimbabwe more wickets over their last 20 Tests, since March 2021: they average 10.0 wickets batting first in 8 Tests, and 14.0 batting second in 12, a gap of 4.0 wickets.