ZIM vs NZ 1st Test Weather Report: Craig Ervine-led Zimbabwe will square off against Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand in the first test between July 30 and August 30 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
The New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe 2025 comprises two tests, which will not be part of the WTC 2025-27 cycle.
ZIM vs NZ 1st Test Weather Report
According to weather report, there is no chances of rain during the first match of the series and the temperature is anticipated to be on the cooler side with a maximum degrees 19-24 celsius and a minimum of 6-8 degrees celsius.
Day 01
| Date | Time (Local) | Temperature | Weather | Humidity | Dew Point | Cloud Cover |
|
30 July 2025
|
9:00 AM | 10°C | Sunny | 60% | 3°C | 0% |
| 12:00 PM | 16°C | Sunny | 40% | 2°C | 0% | |
| 3:00 PM | 19°C | Sunny | 26% | -1°C | 0% | |
| 6:00 PM | 15°C | Clear | 31% | -2°C | 0% | |
| 9:00 PM | 11°C | Clear | 46% | -1°C | 0% |
Day 02
| Date | Time (Local) | Temperature | Weather | Humidity | Dew Point | Cloud Cover |
|
31 July 2025
|
9:00 AM | 13°C | Sunny | 47% | 2°C | 0% |
| 12:00 PM | 18°C | Sunny | 27% | -1°C | 0% | |
| 3:00 PM | 20°C | Sunny | 19% | -5°C | 0% | |
| 6:00 PM | 16°C | Clear | 23% | -5°C | 0% | |
| 9:00 PM | 11°C | Clear | 36% | -3°C | 0% |
Day 03
| Date | Time (GMT) | Temperature | Weather | Humidity | Dew Point | Cloud Cover |
|
1 August 2025
|
9:00 AM | 15°C | Sunny | 30% | -3°C | 0% |
| 12:00 PM | 21°C | Sunny | 12% | -10°C | 0% | |
| 3:00 PM | 22°C | Sunny | 13% | -7°C | 0% | |
| 6:00 PM | 17°C | Clear | 23% | -5°C | 0% | |
| 9:00 PM | 12°C | Clear | 36% | -2°C | 0% |
Day 04
| Date | Time (Local) | Temperature | Weather | Humidity | Dew Point | Cloud Cover |
|
2 August 2025
|
9:00 AM | 11°C | Cloudy | 73% | 6°C | 96% |
| 12:00 PM | 15°C | Intermittent Clouds | 52% | 5°C | 70% | |
| 3:00 PM | 17°C | Mostly Sunny | 43% | 4°C | 18% | |
| 6:00 PM | 13°C | Clear | 54% | 4°C | 1% | |
| 9:00 PM | 10°C | Clear | 65% | 4°C | 0% |
Day 05
| Date | Time (Local) | Temperature | Weather | Humidity | Dew Point | Cloud Cover |
|
3 August 2025
|
9:00 AM | 12°C | Sunny | 64% | 5°C | 0% |
| 12:00 PM | 17°C | Sunny | 37% | 2°C | 0% | |
| 3:00 PM | 19°C | Sunny | 27% | -1°C | 0% | |
| 6:00 PM | 15°C | Clear | 37% | 1°C | 0% | |
| 9:00 PM | 11°C | Clear | 57% | 3°C | 0% |
Also Read: ZIM vs NZ 2025 Live Streaming, Telecast Details
ZIM vs NZ 1st Test Pitch Report
The pitch at the Queens Sports Club has been a decent batting surface if the batters are ready to apply themselves. As the game progresses, the surface assisting spinners and reverse swing as the Test progresses.
The team batting first will look to score 330-340 runs in this surface as it could prove to be a challenging total at the surface.
ZIM vs NZ Playing 11
Zimbabwe Playing 11: Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Newman Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga
New Zealand Playing 11: Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William O’Rourke
