Zimbabwe Stats
Zimbabwe Test Wickets Stats
How many wickets Zimbabwe take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 5 November 2026, 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 | 8.3 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | - | 10 | 1 | 5 | - | 9 | 10 | 6 | - | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | |
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N. NyamhuriBowler, 5 inns
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2.6 | 60%3/5 | 530.4-82-5 | 412.2-61-4 | 28-28-2 | 116.1-64-1 | 11.2-8-1 | |||||||||||||||
B. MuzarabaniBowler, 14 inns
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2.4 | 64%9/14 | 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 | |||||
W. MasakadzaBowler, 6 inns
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2.0 | 50%3/6 | 133-184-1 | 130-109-1 | 422-98-4 | 134-90-1 | 310-21-3 | 214-20-2 | ||||||||||||||
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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. EvansAll-rounder, 4 inns
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2.0 | 50%2/4 | 210-30-2 | 111-55-1 | 59.3-22-5 | 06-28-0 | ||||||||||||||||
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T. ChivangaBowler, 8 inns
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1.75 | 63%5/8 | 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 | |||||||||||
R. NgaravaBowler, 8 inns
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1.38 | 38%3/8 | 210-18-2 | 39-32-3 | 06-28-0 | 513-37-5 | 09-42-0 | 014-57-0 | 014-37-0 | 119-74-1 | ||||||||||||
V. NyauchiBowler, 3 inns
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1.00 | 33%1/3 | 018-103-0 | 215-74-2 | 118-42-1 | |||||||||||||||||
W. MadhevereAll-rounder, 8 inns
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0.63 | 13%1/8 | 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 | ||||||||||
S. RazaAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/4 | -DNB | 01-3-0 | 026-73-0 | 120-63-1 | -DNB | 124-93-1 | ||||||||||||||
S. WilliamsBatter, 3 inns
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0.33 | 0%0/3 | 014-37-0 | 17-23-1 | 01-0-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||||
B. BennettBowler, 5 inns
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0.20 | 0%0/5 | 05-18-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 011-43-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 09-46-0 | -DNB | 02-17-0 | 19-49-1 | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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T. GwanduBowler, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | 119-131-1 | |||||||||||||||||||
D. MyersBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 02.3-14-0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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A. NaqviAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 029-92-0 | |||||||||||||||||||
A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. The line under a figure is the bowler's overs, runs and wickets; DNB did not bowl.
Zimbabwe Team Wickets
Line8.5
Avg8.39.6
Hit73%
Zimbabwe Wickets Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Zimbabwe went over the line
Line8.5
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 8.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 8.3 | 9.6 | 73% | ||
 Afghanistan (A)5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 5 | - | ||
 Bangladesh (H)28 Jun |
Wby an innings and 85 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | |||
| Afghanistan (H)20 Oct 2025 |
Wby an innings and 73 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | |||
 New Zealand (H)7 Aug 2025 |
Lby an innings and 359 runs | 1st | 3 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
| New Zealand (H)30 Jul 2025 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 10 | |||
 South Africa (H)6 Jul 2025 |
Lby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 5 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
| South Africa (H)28 Jun 2025 |
Lby 328 runs | 1st | 9 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 England (A)22 May 2025 |
Lby an innings and 45 runs | 1st | 6 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
| Bangladesh (A)28 Apr 2025 |
Lby an innings and 106 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
| Bangladesh (A)20 Apr 2025 |
Wby 3 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 7 |
Afghanistan Wickets Match by Match
Zimbabwe's next opponent, their last 10 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 Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 11 | 4 | 73% |
| 7.5 | 11 | 4 | 73% |
| 8.5 | 11 | 4 | 73% |
| 9.5 | 10 | 5 | 67% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 10 | 3 | 77% |
| 16.5 | 9 | 4 | 69% |
| 17.5 | 8 | 5 | 62% |
| 18.5 | 8 | 5 | 62% |
| 19.5 | 7 | 6 | 54% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Zimbabwe's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 4 | 0 | 8.5 | 18.8 |
| Second | 6 | 3 | 15.0 | 16.2 |
Test Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 35.3 |
| 2New Zealand |
12 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 33.5 |
| 3England |
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 |
8 West 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 8.3 wickets an innings over their last 10 Tests, their opponents 9.6.
How often do Zimbabwe go over 8.5 wickets in an innings?
Zimbabwe went over 8.5 wickets in 11 of their last 15 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for Zimbabwe?
Over Zimbabwe's last 10 Tests: Blessing Muzarabani (33 in 14 innings, 2.4 an innings), Tanaka Chivanga (14 in 8 innings, 1.75 an innings), Newman Nyamhuri (13 in 5 innings, 2.6 an innings).
What is Zimbabwe's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
10 in their first innings against Afghanistan on 5 Nov 2026 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Do Zimbabwe take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first Zimbabwe average 8.5 wickets (4 Tests); batting second 15.0 (6).