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ZIM vs NZ Live Score, 7 August, 2025, NZ vs ZIM, Queens Sports Club, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates

Zimbabwe

ZIM

125/10 (48.5 ov) & 117/10 (28.1 ov)

NZ

601/3 (130 ov)

New Zealand

New Zealand won by an innings and 359 runs

Recent Overs

Overs 22 0 0 1 0 W 0 =1
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Overs 23 0 4 0 0 0 4 =8
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Overs 24 0 0 W 0 0 0 =0
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Overs 25 2 1 0 0 0 0 =3
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Overs 26 0 1 0 6 2 W =9
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Overs 27 0 0 4 wd 1 0 nb 0 =7
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Overs 28 0 0 0 4 4 4 =12
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Overs 29 W =0

Scoring Breakdown

Last 5 Overs

31/3 RR 5.81

Last 10 Overs

51/4 RR 4.94

Key Stats

  • Top Scorer R Ravindra 165 (139)
  • Top Wicket-taker Z Foulkes 5/37
  • Boundaries 102 4s • 3 6s
  • Bowlers Used 4
  • Extras 45

Commentary

  1. TL Chivanga Out
    TL Chivanga 0(4)

    c D Conway b JA Duffy

    4s/6s

    0/0

    SR

    0.00

    29.1 · TL Chivanga c D Conway b JA Duffy 0 (4) — Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga, no run, c D Conway b JA Duffy, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Tanaka Chivanga hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting drive towards point, edged!! and flies straight to Devon Conway, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Tanaka Chivanga.

Over 28 12 Runs
ZIM 117/9
N Welch 47(71) TL Chivanga 0(3)
Z Foulkes 5-37 (9)
  1. 4 28.6

    Zakary Foulkes to Nick Welch, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Nick Welch goes forward, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

  2. 4 28.5

    Zakary Foulkes to Nick Welch, Four, Four !! , full length, on the off stump. Nick Welch goes forward, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

  3. 4 28.4

    Zakary Foulkes to Nick Welch, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Nick Welch goes forward, it to the long on, races away and finds the boundary.

  4. 0 28.3

    Zakary Foulkes to Nick Welch, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Nick Welch goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

  5. 0 28.2

    Zakary Foulkes to Nick Welch, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Zakary Foulkes sends down a sharp delivery, Nick Welch hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.

  6. 0 28.1

    Zakary Foulkes to Nick Welch, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Nick Welch goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Over 27 7 Runs
ZIM 105/9
TL Chivanga 0(3) N Welch 35(65)
JA Duffy 1-28 (7)
  1. 0 27.6

    Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Jacob Duffy sends down a sharp delivery, Tanaka Chivanga hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.

  2. nb 27.6

    Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga, 1 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Tanaka Chivanga hangs in the crease, slams the ball towards square leg, umpire calls a no ball as Jacob Duffy overstepped the crease.

  3. 0 27.5

    Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Tanaka Chivanga goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

  4. 1 27.4

    Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch, 1 run, Nick Welch hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

  5. wd 27.4

    Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Nick Welch with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

  6. 4 27.3

    Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Nick Welch goes forward, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

  7. 0 27.2

    Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the off stump, Nick Welch goes forward, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

  8. 0 27.1

    Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Nick Welch goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

Over 26 9 Runs
ZIM 98/9
B Muzarabani 8(11) N Welch 30(61)
Z Foulkes 5-25 (8)
  1. B Muzarabani Out
    B Muzarabani 8(11)

    c M Santner b Z Foulkes

    4s/6s

    0/1

    SR

    72.73

    26.6 · B Muzarabani c M Santner b Z Foulkes 8 (11) — Zakary Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani, no run, c M Santner b Z Foulkes, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Blessing Muzarabani hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Mitchell Santner, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Blessing Muzarabani.

  2. 2 26.5

    Zakary Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani, 2 runs, Zakary Foulkes delivers fast ball at good length, Blessing Muzarabani goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.

  3. 6 26.4

    Zakary Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Blessing Muzarabani goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!

  4. 0 26.3

    Zakary Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Blessing Muzarabani hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.

  5. 1 26.2

    Zakary Foulkes to Nick Welch, 1 run, Nick Welch goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.

  6. 0 26.1

    Zakary Foulkes to Nick Welch, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Zakary Foulkes bowls a sharp delivery, and Nick Welch hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

Over 25 3 Runs
ZIM 89/8
B Muzarabani 0(7) N Welch 29(59)
JA Duffy 1-21 (6)
  1. 0 25.6

    Jacob Duffy to Blessing Muzarabani, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, Blessing Muzarabani goes forward, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward deep fine leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

  2. 0 25.5

    Jacob Duffy to Blessing Muzarabani, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Blessing Muzarabani goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

  3. 0 25.4

    Jacob Duffy to Blessing Muzarabani, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Blessing Muzarabani goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

  4. 0 25.3

    Jacob Duffy to Blessing Muzarabani, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Blessing Muzarabani goes forward and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

  5. 1 25.2

    Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Nick Welch hangs in the crease, aims to play flick shot, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.

  6. 2 25.1

    Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch, 2 runs, Nick Welch goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

Over 24 0 Runs
ZIM 86/8
B Muzarabani 0(3) N Welch 27(57)
Z Foulkes 4-16 (7)
  1. 0 24.6

    Zakary Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Blessing Muzarabani hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

  2. 0 24.5

    Zakary Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani, no run, Dot ball !! , yorker, on the off stump, Blessing Muzarabani goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

  3. 0 24.4

    Zakary Foulkes to Blessing Muzarabani, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the off stump, Zakary Foulkes sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Blessing Muzarabani hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.

  4. T Gwandu Out
    T Gwandu 0(4)

    b Z Foulkes

    4s/6s

    0/0

    SR

    0.00

    24.3 · T Gwandu b Z Foulkes 0 (4) — Zakary Foulkes to Trevor Gwandu, no run, b Z Foulkes, Bowled out !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, A bold move from Trevor Gwandu as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

  5. 0 24.2

    Zakary Foulkes to Trevor Gwandu, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Trevor Gwandu goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

  6. 0 24.1

    Zakary Foulkes to Trevor Gwandu, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Trevor Gwandu goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

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Match Information

SERIES
New Zealand vs Zimbabwe
DATE & TIME
Thursday, August 07, 2025 · 01:30 PM
TOSS
Zimbabwe elected to bat
VENUE
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
UMPIRES
Alex Wharf (England), Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Iknow Chabi (Zimbabwe, TV)
MATCH REFEREE
Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
TEMPERATURE38.76°C
HUMIDITY11%
WIND8.81
Batting ConditionAverage

Playing XI

VENUE

Queens Sports Club

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Matches played
25
Avg 1st Inn Score
301
Highest total
713
Bat-first win
36%
Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Fast & Bounce
Batting Condition
Average
Pace Bowling
Pace & Bounce
Spin Bowling
Average

Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)

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Team Form
Zimbabwe ZIM

L Vs SA

SA won by 5 wickets

Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X4)

L Vs IND

IND won by 72 runs

Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X2)

L Vs WI

WI won by 107 runs

Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X3)

W Vs SL

ZIM won by 6 wickets

38th Match, Group B

NR Vs IRE

Match abandoned due to rain

32nd Match, Group B
New Zealand NZ

L Vs ENG

ENG won by 115 runs

1st Match

W Vs IRE

NZ won by an inning and 79 runs

Only Test

W Vs BAN

NZ won by 6 wickets (DLS method)

3rd T20I

NR Vs BAN

Match abandoned due to rain

2nd T20I

L Vs BAN

BAN won by 6 wickets

1st T20I
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