Match Overview
Yeh match Zimbabwe aur South Africa ke beech 9 July 2025 ko Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo mein dopahar 1:00 PM IST (8:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM local) hoga. Yeh South Africa tour of Zimbabwe 2025 ka 2nd Test, Day 4 hai. South Africa ne pehle Test mein 328 runs se jeet haasil ki thi.
Team Analysis
Zimbabwe
- Positives: Sean Williams (137 runs pehle Test mein) aur Brian Bennett (recent Tests mein 2 centuries) batting mein strong hain. Blessing Muzarabani aur Tanaka Chivanga pace attack ke key players hain.
- Negatives: Zimbabwe ka middle order weak hai, jaise pehle Test mein 82/6 par collapse hua. Bowling mein consistency ki kami, khaas kar spinners ke saath.
South Africa
- Positives: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (153 runs debut par) aur Corbin Bosch (100* aur 5 wickets) shandaar form mein hain. Wiaan Mulder (147 runs, 4 wickets) all-rounder star hai. Keshav Maharaj spin mein threat hai.
- Negatives: Young squad ka experience kam hai, lekin pehle Test mein yeh issue nahi dikha.
Favorite Players
- Sean Williams (Zimbabwe): 137 runs pehle Test mein, spin ke khilaaf acha khelta hai.
- Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe): Aggressive batsman, short balls ko handle karta hai.
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius (South Africa): Debut century (153) ke saath explosive batsman.
- Corbin Bosch (South Africa): All-rounder, pehle Test mein century aur 5 wickets liye.
Players to Watch Out For
- Nick Welch (Zimbabwe): Inconsistent, pehle Test mein jaldi out hua (23 runs).
- Kwena Maphaka (South Africa): Young bowler, lekin pressure mein costly ho sakta hai.
Past Performance Stats (1st Test, ZIM vs SA)
| Player | Matches | Runs/Wickets | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Williams | 1 | 137 runs | 137.0 |
| Brian Bennett | 1 | 0 runs | – |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 1 | 153 runs | 153.0 |
| Corbin Bosch | 1 | 100 runs, 5 wickets | 100.0/8.6 |
Pitch and Weather
Queens Sports Club ki pitch Day 4 par dry aur deteriorate ho chuki hogi, spinners ko turn aur bounce milega. Pacers ko bhi movement milega. Weather clear rahega, temperature 9-20°C.
Prediction
South Africa ka dominance (pehle Test mein 537-run target) aur balanced squad unhe 70% jeet ka chance deta hai. Zimbabwe ke liye, Williams aur Bennett ko bada score karna hoga, lekin unka target chase karna mushkil hai (highest 4th innings chase: 331, 2001). Agar Zimbabwe batting hold karta hai, toh draw possible hai, lekin South Africa likely jeetega.