Zimbabwe Stats
Zimbabwe Test Cricket Stats
Zimbabwe Tests game by game, and how the opposition did in each
Updated , after the Afghanistan game
| Stat | Avg | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | ||
| Runs | 229313 | 410140 | -185 | 347127 | -159 | 125601 | 117 | 149307 | 1658 | 170626 | 220 | 251418 | 208369 | 267260 | 228298 | 243157 | 205363 | 586699 | 142 | 115292 | 173 |
| Wickets | 8.69.7 | 1010 | 10 | 1010 | 10 | 310 | -10 | 1010 | 110 | 510 | -10 | 910 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | -4 | 1010 | -10 |
| Run rate | 3.303.86 | 3.83.0 | -4.1 | 3.43.9 | -3.7 | 2.64.6 | 4.2 | 2.53.2 | 2.53.4 | 4.05.5 | 2.8 | 3.74.6 | 3.14.5 | 3.14.6 | 2.63.2 | 3.33.5 | 3.03.2 | 4.33.6 | 4.2 | 2.83.2 | 3.6 |
| Sixes | 1.722.8 | 10 | -0 | 20 | -1 | 02 | 1 | 01 | 00 | 38 | 3 | 111 | 25 | 30 | 04 | 21 | 21 | 107 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Fours | 24.032.6 | 4521 | -25 | 4314 | -20 | 1671 | 15 | 1831 | 212 | 1574 | 24 | 2934 | 2636 | 2837 | 2021 | 2517 | 1838 | 4753 | 16 | 1327 | 13 |
| Catches | 5.95.6 | 86 | 9 | 70 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 76 | 09 | 38 | -6 | 86 | 58 | 86 | 64 | 56 | 83 | 67 | -1 | 67 | -4 |
Zimbabwe Test Game by Game
Runs, the last 10 Tests, newest on the left
Zimbabwe Test Results
The last 10 Tests, newest first: 2 won
| Opponent | Result | ZIM | Opp | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bangladesh (H) 28 Jun
|
Wby an innings and 85 runs | 410 | 140 & 185 | 20 |
 Afghanistan (H) 20 Oct 2025
|
Wby an innings and 73 runs | 347 | 127 & 159 | 20 |
 New Zealand (H) 7 Aug 2025
|
Lby an innings and 359 runs | 125 & 117 | 601/3 | 3 |
|
New Zealand (H) 30 Jul 2025
|
Lby 9 wickets | 149 & 165 | 307 & 8/1 | 11 |
 South Africa (H) 6 Jul 2025
|
Lby an innings and 236 runs | 170 & 220 | 626/5 | 5 |
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South Africa (H) 28 Jun 2025
|
Lby 328 runs | 251 & 208 | 418/9 & 369 | 19 |
 Ireland (H) 6 Feb 2025
|
Lby 63 runs | 267 & 228 | 260 & 298 | 20 |
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Afghanistan (H) 2 Jan 2025
|
Lby 72 runs | 243 & 205 | 157 & 363 | 20 |
|
Afghanistan (H) 26 Dec 2024
|
Ddrawn | 586 & 142/4 | 699 | 10 |
 West Indies (H) 12 Feb 2023
|
Lby an innings and 4 runs | 115 & 173 | 292 | 10 |
Zimbabwe Test Splits
The last 10 Tests: home and away, batting first or chasing, the toss, competition, opponent, ground and year, and runs a game (first innings)
| Venue | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 2-7 | 20% | 266 | 363 |
| Innings | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 4 | 0-3 | 0% | 244 | 475 |
| Batting second | 6 | 2-4 | 33% | 281 | 288 |
| Toss | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won the toss | 8 | 2-5 | 25% | 268 | 369 |
| Lost the toss | 2 | 0-2 | 0% | 259 | 339 |
| Competition | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Test Series
|
10 | 2-7 | 20% | 266 | 363 |
| Opponent | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
3 | 1-1 | 33% | 392 | 328 |
|
New Zealand
|
2 | 0-2 | 0% | 137 | 454 |
|
South Africa
|
2 | 0-2 | 0% | 211 | 522 |
|
Bangladesh
|
1 | 1-0 | 100% | 410 | 140 |
|
Ireland
|
1 | 0-1 | 0% | 267 | 260 |
|
West Indies
|
1 | 0-1 | 0% | 115 | 292 |
| Ground | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 8 | 0-7 | 0% | 238 | 420 |
| Harare Sports Club, Harare | 2 | 2-0 | 100% | 379 | 134 |
| Year | P | W-L | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1-0 | 100% | 410 | 140 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1-6 | 14% | 222 | 357 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0-0 | 0% | 586 | 699 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0-1 | 0% | 115 | 292 |
Test Sides
International sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years, by win rate
| Side | P | Win % | Runs | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 86% | 277 | 238 |
| 2New Zealand |
12 | 67% | 319 | 232 |
3 Australia |
21 | 67% | 218 | 231 |
4 England |
20 | 50% | 321 | 263 |
| 5Bangladesh |
16 | 44% | 291 | 242 |
6 India |
17 | 41% | 300 | 252 |
| 7West Indies |
18 | 28% | 259 | 275 |
| 8Zimbabwe |
13 | 23% | 237 | 388 |
9 Pakistan |
13 | 23% | 224 | 252 |
10 Sri Lanka |
10 | 10% | 296 | 392 |
Zimbabwe Test Questions
What is Zimbabwe's average Test first-innings score?
Zimbabwe's first innings have averaged 266 runs over their last 10 Tests, since February 2023, against their opponents' 363; their highest was 586 against Afghanistan on 26 Dec 2024, and their lowest 115 against West Indies on 12 Feb 2023.
What is Zimbabwe's Test record?
Zimbabwe have won 2 and lost 7 with 1 drawn or tied of their last 10 Tests, since February 2023, a 20% win rate, and their latest Test was a win against Bangladesh on 28 Jun 2026.
Do Zimbabwe do better batting first or chasing in Tests?
Chasing has suited Zimbabwe better than batting first over their last 10 Tests, since February 2023: they have won 0 of 4 batting first, averaging 244, and 2 of 6 batting second, averaging 281.
Who has scored the most Test runs for Zimbabwe recently?
Craig Ervine has the most Test runs for Zimbabwe over their last 10 Tests, since February 2023, with 649 in 9 matches, ahead of Sean Williams (582) and Ben Curran (365).
Who has taken the most Test wickets for Zimbabwe recently?
Blessing Muzarabani has the most Test wickets for Zimbabwe over their last 10 Tests, since February 2023, with 36 in 9 matches, ahead of Richard Ngarava (20) and Tanaka Chivanga (13).
When do Zimbabwe play their next Test?
Zimbabwe play their next Test against Afghanistan away in the Test Series on Friday 13 November 2026, 06:00 (UK time); their latest was a win against Bangladesh on 28 Jun 2026, and they have won 2 of their last 10 Tests, since February 2023.