Zimbabwe Stats
Zimbabwe Playing XI: Predicted Lineup and Batting Order
Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, Fri 13 Nov, 06:00: the last XI stands until the toss confirms one
Updated 5 November 2026, after the Afghanistan game
Innocent Kaia
Batter, batted 1
140 227 balls
2
Ben Curran
Batter, batted 2
42 51 balls
3
Brendan Taylor
Keeper, batted 3
17 54 balls
4
Brian Bennett
Bowler, batted 4
59 67 balls
5
Craig Ervine
Batter, batted 5
60 100 balls
6
T
Tafadzwa Tsiga
Keeper, batted 6
1 2 balls
7
Wesley Madhevere
All-rounder, batted 7
77* 108 balls
8
Brad Evans
All-rounder, batted 8
4 10 balls
9
N
Newman Nyamhuri
Bowler, batted 9
0 11 balls
10
Richard Ngarava
Bowler, batted 10
3 11 balls
11
Blessing Muzarabani
Bowler, batted 11
0 3 balls
Zimbabwe Batting Order
Who batted where over the last 16 Tests, and the runs there
| Position | Inns | Avg | SR | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brian Bennett | 4 | 16.3 | 60.5 | P. Masvaure (3), I. Kaia (2) |
| 2Ben Curran | 6 | 60.8 | 59.9 | K. Kasuza (3), T. Kaitano (2) |
| 3Nick Welch | 6 | 50.3 | 47.2 | B. Taylor (2), C. Ervine (2) |
| 4Brendan Taylor | 5 | 62.4 | 79.2 | S. Williams (4), C. Ervine (2) |
| 5Craig Ervine | 6 | 50.2 | 47.9 | M. Shumba (3), S. Williams (2) |
| 6Sikandar Raza | 5 | 49.0 | 58.1 | T. Tsiga (4), C. Ervine (2) |
| 7Regis Chakabva | 4 | 36.3 | 34.0 | T. Tsiga (3), B. Bennett (2) |
| 8Donald Tiripano | 4 | 39.3 | 36.3 | W. Masakadza (3), N. Nyamhuri (3) |
| 9Brandon Mavuta | 2 | 36.5 | 41.7 | R. Ngarava (2), N. Nyamhuri (2) |
| 10Blessing Muzarabani | 8 | 19.5 | 54.4 | R. Ngarava (3), V. Nyauchi (2) |
| 11Tanaka Chivanga | 5 | 12.5 | 41.0 | B. Muzarabani (4), R. Ngarava (3) |
Zimbabwe Selections
Every player Zimbabwe picked in the last 16 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 28 Jun 2026 against Bangladesh: Innocent Kaia, Ben Curran, Brendan Taylor, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Wesley Madhevere, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.
Who opens the batting for Zimbabwe?
Over the last 16 Tests, Brian Bennett batted at one 4 times and Ben Curran at two 6 times.
Who bats at three for Zimbabwe?
Nick Welch, 6 times in the last 16 Tests, then Brendan Taylor (2).
Who has played every Test for Zimbabwe recently?
Nobody played all of Zimbabwe's last 16 Tests. Craig Ervine played the most, 12.