Match Details
- Date aur Time: 10 July 2025, 1:00 PM IST (8:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL)
- Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- Format: Test Match, Day 5
Match Context
South Africa ne pehle Test mein Zimbabwe ko 328 runs se hara diya, aur ab 2nd Test ke Day 5 par match ka result tai hoga. Queens Sports Club ka pitch traditionally slow aur dry hai, jo Day 5 par spinners ke liye favorable ho jata hai. South Africa ke all-rounders aur debutants ne pehle Test mein zabardast performance di thi, jabki Zimbabwe ke liye Sean Williams aur Craig Ervine key rahe.
Team Analysis
South Africa
Positives:
- Strong batting depth with Lhuan-dre Pretorius (153 in 1st Test) aur Corbin Bosch (100* aur 5/43).
- Balanced bowling attack with Codi Yusuf (3/22 in 1st Test) aur Keshav Maharaj ke spin.
- Wiaan Mulder ka all-round contribution (147 in 1st Test).
Negatives:
- Keshav Maharaj groin injury ke wajah se out hain, Wiaan Mulder captain hain.
- Top-order batting thodi inconsistent rahi (28/3 in 1st Test Day 1).
Zimbabwe
Positives:
- Sean Williams (137 in 1st Test) aur Craig Ervine (833 runs in 10 Tests at Bulawayo) ka strong middle order.
- Blessing Muzarabani ka new ball attack, pitch ke cracks se fayda utha sakta hai.
- Wellington Masakadza ka all-round show (57 runs, 4 wickets in 1st Test).
Negatives:
- Batting collapse ka khatra, jaise 1st Test mein 82/6 tak gir gaye.
- Limited bowling options, especially jab Muzarabani injured the (1st Test Day 3).
Favorite Players
- South Africa:
- Corbin Bosch: Maiden century aur 5-fer in 1st Test, all-round X-factor.
- Wiaan Mulder: Career-best 147, strong leader in Maharajās absence.
- Zimbabwe:
- Sean Williams: 137 in 1st Test, dominates spinners like Maharaj.
- Craig Ervine: Comfortable at Bulawayo, scored 49 in 1st Test.
Underperforming Players
- South Africa: Top-order batsmen jaise Tony de Zorzi, starts nahi badal pa rahe.
- Zimbabwe: Openers jaise Takudzwanashe Kaitano, jaldi wickets girne se struggle.
Past Performance Stats (1st Test, 2025)
| Player | Team | Runs/Wickets | Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Bosch | South Africa | 100*, 5/43 | Won by 328 runs |
| Wiaan Mulder | South Africa | 147, 4/50 | Won by 328 runs |
| Sean Williams | Zimbabwe | 137 | Lost by 328 runs |
| Craig Ervine | Zimbabwe | 49 | Lost by 328 runs |
Prediction
South Africa 1st Test mein dominant raha, aur Day 5 par unka palda bhari hai, especially Corbin Bosch aur Wiaan Mulder ke form ke saath. Zimbabwe ke liye 537 jaisa target chase karna almost impossible tha pehle Test mein, aur yahan bhi unhe bada score chahiye hoga. Pitch Day 5 par spin aur cracks ke wajah se tough hoga, jo South Africa ke bowlers ke favor mein hai. Zimbabwe ke Sean Williams aur Craig Ervine resistance dikha sakte hain, lekin unka bowling attack South Africa ke batsmen ko rokne mein struggle karega. Prediction: South Africa likely to win, ya match draw ho sakta hai agar Zimbabwe defensively khele.