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 | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Zimbabwe total | 7.7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | - | 10 | 1 | 5 | - | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | - | 10 | - | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 8 | - | 10 | - | 10 | 3 | 9 | 0 | |
B. MuzarabaniBowler, 18 inns
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2.6 | 67%12/18 | 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 | 718-58-7 | 120-70-1 | 212-56-2 | 629-95-6 | 128-52-1 | 429-94-4 | 012-27-0 | 329-82-3 | 431-73-4 | |||||||||||||
S. RazaAll-rounder, 8 inns
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2.0 | 38%3/8 | -DNB | 01-3-0 | 026-73-0 | 120-63-1 | -DNB | 312-30-3 | 130-79-1 | 743-113-7 | 132-63-1 | 316-62-3 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||||||
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, 6 inns
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1.83 | 33%2/6 | 133-184-1 | 130-109-1 | 422-98-4 | 120-58-1 | 131-85-1 | 323-71-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. NgaravaBowler, 14 inns
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1.79 | 50%7/14 | 210-18-2 | 39-32-3 | 06-28-0 | 513-37-5 | 213.4-65-2 | 417.3-55-4 | 112-18-1 | 325.5-76-3 | 020-69-0 | 03-19-0 | 123-83-1 | 19-36-1 | 124-58-1 | 229-104-2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. ChivangaBowler, 8 inns
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1.63 | 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 | 014-59-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
V. NyauchiBowler, 9 inns
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1.33 | 33%3/9 | 517.3-56-5 | 027-73-0 | 016-38-0 | 217-92-2 | 010-36-0 | 122.5-40-1 | 112-43-1 | 332-69-3 | 01-6-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. NyamhuriBowler, 9 inns
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1.33 | 33%3/9 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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V. MasekesaAll-rounder, 4 inns
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1.25 | 25%1/4 | 119-104-1 | 19-29-1 | -DNB | 113-97-1 | 223-117-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. TiripanoBowler, 9 inns
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0.89 | 22%2/9 | 013-26-0 | 223-58-2 | 011-33-0 | 122-83-1 | 323-89-3 | 124-30-1 | 016-15-0 | 131-82-1 | 02-8-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
S. WilliamsBatter, 6 inns
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0.83 | 33%2/6 | 014-37-0 | 17-23-1 | 01-0-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 245-145-2 | -DNB | 016-49-0 | 232.2-104-2 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||||
B. BennettBowler, 6 inns
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0.83 | 17%1/6 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 011-43-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 09-46-0 | -DNB | 012-33-0 | 05-11-0 | -DNB | 012-41-0 | 528-95-5 | ||||||||||||||||||
W. MadhevereAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.75 | 25%1/4 | -DNB | -DNB | 07-47-0 | 02-10-0 | 110-35-1 | -DNB | 218-48-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. MatigimuAll-rounder, 1 inns
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2.0 | 100%1/1 | 221.3-124-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. ChisoroAll-rounder, 2 inns
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 240.1-131-2 | 134-89-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. MumbaBowler, 2 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/2 | 118-43-1 | 14-13-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. MutombodziAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 012-48-0 | 07-19-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MyersBatter, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 02.3-14-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 03-13-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. JarvisBowler, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 037-84-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. NdlovuBowler, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 028-107-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
Line7.5
Avg7.79.5
Hit69%
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Zimbabwe Wickets Match by Match
The last 16 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Zimbabwe went over the line
Line7.5
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 16 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 19 | 7 | 73% |
| 6.5 | 18 | 8 | 69% |
| 7.5 | 18 | 8 | 69% |
| 8.5 | 17 | 9 | 65% |
| 9.5 | 15 | 11 | 58% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 16 | 8 | 67% |
| 16.5 | 16 | 8 | 67% |
| 17.5 | 16 | 8 | 67% |
| 18.5 | 15 | 9 | 63% |
| 19.5 | 13 | 11 | 54% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Zimbabwe's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 7 | 0 | 9.4 | 18.7 |
| Second | 9 | 2 | 14.9 | 17.2 |
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 7.7 wickets an innings over their last 16 Tests, their opponents 9.5.
How often do Zimbabwe go over 7.5 wickets in an innings?
Zimbabwe went over 7.5 wickets in 18 of their last 26 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for Zimbabwe?
Over Zimbabwe's last 16 Tests: Blessing Muzarabani (47 in 18 innings, 2.6 an innings), Richard Ngarava (25 in 14 innings, 1.79 an innings), Sikandar Raza (16 in 8 innings, 2.0 an innings).
What is Zimbabwe's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
10 in their first innings against Bangladesh on 28 Jun 2026 at Harare Sports Club, Harare.
Do Zimbabwe take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first Zimbabwe average 9.4 wickets (7 Tests); batting second 14.9 (9).