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Zimbabwe to host South Africa, New Zealand for Tests, T20Is

Friday, 28-Mar-2025
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Zimbabwe are gearing up for an exciting and action-packed summer of cricket as they prepare to host two top-tier international teams—South Africa and New Zealand—for a mix of Test matches and T20I fixtures. Zimbabwe are set to play Test cricket against South Africa for the first time since December 2017 and they are hosting them for the first time after August 2014. 

Against New Zealand, they would play since August 2016. The series will begin with the Test series against South Africa, set to be played in Bulawayo from June 28 and July 6. The Test will be followed by the T20I tri-series, which will be held from July 14 to July 24. 

All three teams play each other twice during the league stage, and the top-two teams will take on each other in the final on July 26. All T20I matches will be held in Harare. Following the T20I trio-series, Zimbabwe will play New Zealand in Tests. The first Test will be played from July 30 to August 3, while second and final Test will be played from August 7 to August 11. Both Tests will be held in Bulawayo. 

Zimbabwe vs South Africa Tests

1st Test: June 28 to July 2

2nd Test: July 6 to July 10

T20I tri-series

July 14: Zimbabwe vs South Africa

July 16: New Zealand vs South Africa

July 18: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand

July 20: Zimbabwe vs South Africa

July 22: New Zealand vs South Africa

July 24: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand

July 26: Final

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Tests

1st Test: July 30 to August 3

2nd Test: August 7 to August 11

 

 

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