Overview:
South Africa has taken an unassailable 1-0 lead by defeating Zimbabwe by a huge margin of 328 runs in the first Test. The Proteas team performed brilliantly in this match.
Delhi: South Africa has taken an unassailable 1-0 lead by defeating Zimbabwe by a huge margin of 328 runs in the first Test. The Proteas team performed brilliantly in this match, in which three centuries and excellent bowling were seen. Now the last match of the series i.e. the second Test will start on Sunday (6 July) at 1:30 pm at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Wiaan Mulder will lead the team
South Africa will miss their experienced spinner Keshav Maharaj in this match, who is out of the series due to injury. In his place all-rounder Wiaan Mulder will captain the team.
Many questions arise in front of Zimbabwe
On the other hand, many questions have arisen in front of Zimbabwe and their batting is a matter of particular concern. Zimbabwe’s batsmen will now have to take more responsibility.
Match Details
| Match Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Zimbabwe vs South Africa |
| date | 6 July – 10 July (Sunday – Thursday) |
| Time | 1:30 PM (Indian Standard Time) |
| place | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
Queens Sports Club Pitch Report
This match will be held at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, where a total of 29 Test matches have been played so far. Out of these, the team chasing the runs has won 12 matches. The pitch of Queens Sports Club is considered favorable for both batsmen and bowlers. This ground is known for balanced matches. Batsmen who can spend some time on the crease can play long innings. However, bowlers may get slight swing (lateral movement) in the beginning, and spin bowlers are also likely to get good grip from the pitch.
The average score of the first innings here is 318 runs, which increases to 407 runs in the second innings. The best score on this ground was recorded by Sri Lanka in 2004 by scoring 713 runs for the loss of 3 wickets against Zimbabwe. The team that wins the toss on this ground usually decides to bowl first.
head to head record
| Total Matches | Zimbabwe wins | South Africa win | Drawn match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Where to watch the live telecast of the match
There is no option available to watch the live telecast on cable TV networks in India, but Indian fans can watch the live streaming through the FanCode app or website .
Playing XI of both the teams
| Probable playing XI of Zimbabwe | South Africa’s playing XI |
|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | Tony De Giorgi |
| Nick Welsh | Lesego Senokwane |
| Sean Williams | Wiaan Mulder(Captain) |
| Craig Ervine (captain) | David Bedingham |
| Wesley Madhevere | Dwaine Pretorius |
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | Dewald Brewis |
| Tafadzwa Siga (wicketkeeper) | Kyle Verrin (wicketkeeper) |
| Vincent Masekesa | Senuran Muthusamy |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Corbin Bosch |
| Wellington Masakadza | Prenelan Subrayan |
| Tanaka Chiwanga | Cody Ethan Joseph |
