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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 %
Test Series 28 Jun 26 BangladeshH Woninns
Test Series 20 Oct 25 AfghanistanH Woninns
Test Series 7 Aug 25 New ZealandH Lostinns
Test Series 30 Jul 25 New ZealandH Lost9 wkts
Test Series 6 Jul 25 South AfricaH Lostinns
Test Series 28 Jun 25 South AfricaH Lost328 runs
Test Series 6 Feb 25 IrelandH Lost63 runs
Test Series 2 Jan 25 AfghanistanH Lost72 runs
Test Series 26 Dec 24 AfghanistanH Drew
Test Series 12 Feb 23 West IndiesH Lostinns
1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd
Zimbabwe total 8.6 101010103-1015-9101010101010-10-
B. MuzarabaniBowler, 14 inns 2.6 64%9/14 215-19-2 417-65-4 311-47-3 312-48-3 124-101-1 326-73-3 -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
R. NgaravaBowler, 8 inns 2.5 75%6/8 210-18-2 39-32-3 06-28-0 513-37-5 213.4-65-2 417.3-55-4 112-18-1 325.5-76-3
B. EvansAll-rounder, 4 inns 2.0 50%2/4 210-30-2 111-55-1 59.3-22-5 06-28-0
W. MasakadzaBowler, 4 inns 1.75 25%1/4 133-184-1 130-109-1 422-98-4 120-58-1
T T. ChivangaBowler, 8 inns 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
N N. NyamhuriBowler, 9 inns 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
T T. GwanduBowler, 4 inns 1.25 25%1/4 119-131-1 16-53-1 211-28-2 133-142-1
V V. MasekesaAll-rounder, 4 inns 1.25 25%1/4 119-104-1 19-29-1 -DNB 113-97-1 223-117-2
S. RazaAll-rounder, 5 inns 1.00 20%1/5 -DNB 01-3-0 026-73-0 120-63-1 -DNB 312-30-3 130-79-1
B. BennettBowler, 6 inns 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 0.75 25%1/4 -DNB -DNB 07-47-0 02-10-0 110-35-1 -DNB 218-48-2
S. WilliamsBatter, 4 inns 0.75 25%1/4 014-37-0 17-23-1 01-0-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 245-145-2
V. NyauchiBowler, 1 inns 5.0 100%1/1 517.3-56-5
K K. MatigimuAll-rounder, 1 inns 2.0 100%1/1 221.3-124-2
B. MavutaBowler, 2 inns 1.50 50%1/2 040-152-0 324-73-3
J J. CampbellAll-rounder, 1 inns 1.00 0%0/1 -DNB 114-47-1 -DNB
M. ShumbaBatter, 1 inns 0.00 0%0/1 04-17-0
D. TiripanoBowler, 1 inns 0.00 0%0/1 013-26-0
D. MyersBatter, 1 inns 0.00 0%0/1 02.3-14-0 -DNB -DNB -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

Line8.5
Avg8.69.7
Hit81%
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1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd
Test Series 28 Jun 26 BangladeshH Woninns
Test Series 20 Oct 25 AfghanistanH Woninns
Test Series 7 Aug 25 New ZealandH Lostinns
Test Series 30 Jul 25 New ZealandH Lost9 wkts
Test Series 6 Jul 25 South AfricaH Lostinns
Test Series 28 Jun 25 South AfricaH Lost328 runs
Test Series 6 Feb 25 IrelandH Lost63 runs
Test Series 2 Jan 25 AfghanistanH Lost72 runs
Test Series 26 Dec 24 AfghanistanH Drew
Test Series 12 Feb 23 West IndiesH Lostinns

Zimbabwe Wickets Match by Match

The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Zimbabwe went over the line

Line8.5

Afghanistan Wickets Match by Match

Zimbabwe's next opponent, their last 10 Tests

Afghanistan wickets →

Zimbabwe Wickets Lines

How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each

LineOverUnderOver %
6.513381%
7.513381%
8.513381%
9.512475%
10.50160%
LineOverUnderOver %
16.511379%
17.511379%
18.511379%
19.510471%
20.50140%

Wickets Batting First and Chasing

Zimbabwe's wickets per game by when they batted

BattingPWForAg
First408.518.5
Second6217.316.7

Test Wickets Table

Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years

SidePForAgMatch
1South Africa 1419.715.635.3
2New Zealand 1218.614.933.5
3England 2018.416.935.3
4Australia 2118.016.334.3
5India 1717.715.733.3
6Pakistan 1317.019.436.4
7Bangladesh 1616.616.733.3
8West Indies 1816.317.934.2
9Sri Lanka 1013.618.131.7
10Zimbabwe 1313.417.430.8

Zimbabwe Test Wickets Questions

How many wickets do Zimbabwe take per innings in Tests?

Zimbabwe have averaged 8.6 wickets an innings over their last 10 Tests, their opponents 9.7.

How often do Zimbabwe go over 8.5 wickets in an innings?

Zimbabwe went over 8.5 wickets in 13 of their last 16 innings.

Who takes the most wickets for Zimbabwe?

Over Zimbabwe's last 10 Tests: Blessing Muzarabani (36 in 14 innings, 2.6 an innings), Richard Ngarava (20 in 8 innings, 2.5 an innings), Tanaka Chivanga (13 in 8 innings, 1.63 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 8.5 wickets (4 Tests); batting second 17.3 (6).