As of Day 1 of the 1st Test between Zimbabwe and New Zealand at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, the match had just begun with Zimbabwe batting first. The game started on July 30, 2025, and New Zealand was led by Mitchell Santner in the absence of their injured captain Tom Latham.
New Zealand came into the series as favorites with a balanced and experienced side, although missing key players like Latham, Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, and Kyle Jamieson. Zimbabwe fielded a refreshed squad including Sikandar Raza and Blessing Muzarabani leading the pace attack, aiming to put up a strong fight.
There were no detailed score updates available yet for Day 1’s progress or wickets taken, but the match was underway with live ball-by-ball updates being provided on multiple cricket platforms like Indian Express, ESPNcricinfo, and Cricbuzz. The Test is part of a 2-match series running from July 30 to August 3, 2025.
ZIM vs NZ Match Details
- Series: New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2025
- Match: NZ vs ZIM 1st T20 Match
- Teams: Zimbabwe vs South Africa
- Date: 30 July 2025
- Time: 1:00 PM 08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL
- Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
ZIM vs NZ Match Live Streaming:
- Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 1st Test match live streaming of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series 2025 through the following options:
- FanCode app (India) offers live streaming online for this series. Sky Go (United Kingdom) provides streaming access.
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Willow TV (United States) streams the match live, also available via Prime Video with a 7-day free trial. Kayo Sports (Australia) offers live streaming.
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SuperSport (South Africa) broadcasts the match live on TV and online.
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Sky Sports (UK), T Sports (Bangladesh), Supreme TV (Sri Lanka), Kantipur Max (Nepal), Fox Cricket (Australia), Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand), PTV Sports (Pakistan), and Live Sports (Middle East and North Africa).
How to Watch the Match for Free:
Live streaming of the Zimbabwe vs NZ 1st T20 match in the Zimbabwe Test-Series 2025 on the FanCode app if you are in India, as this series is exclusively streamed there and not broadcast on television.
Live Streaming Link: Zimbabwe vs South Africa
Live Score Info:
Live score coverage of the Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 1st Test match updates may be available below.
Live Score Link: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand
Playing XI
Zimbabwe Playing XI: TE Tsiga (wk), CR Ervine (C), NR Welch, Ben Curran, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Tanaka Chivanga, Blessing Muzarabani, SC Williams
New Zealand Playing XI: Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Michael Bracewell