ZIM vs SA 2nd Test Weather Report: Craig Ervine-led Zimbabwe will square off against Wiaan Mulder-led South Africa in the second match of the test series played between July 06 and 10 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
The WTC 2023-25 winners, South Africa, secured a stunning victory in the first test and secured a 1-0 lead in the series, while the hosts, Zimbabwe, will be aiming to level the series with a win in the upcoming clash.
Craig Ervine-led side did show some resistance and showed moments in the first game, but they did not seem enough as the opposition walked away with a comprehensive win.
Keshav Maharaj has been ruled out due to injury and Wiaan Mulder will be leading South Africa in the second test.
ZIM vs SA 2nd Test Weather Report
According to Weather Report, the conditions between July 06 and 10 are ideal for uninterrupted Test Cricket, with sunny skies and temperatures ranging between 18 – 23 degrees Celsius. There is a minimal rain forecast across the five days, meaning both teams will have a full opportunity to obtain a result.
Day 01
| Date | Time (Local) | Temperature | Weather | Humidity | Dew Point | Cloud Cover |
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6 July 2025
|
9:00 AM | 17°C | Hazy Sunshine | 35% | 2°C | 0% |
| 12:00 PM | 23°C | Hazy Sunshine | 20% | -1°C | 0% | |
| 3:00 PM | 25°C | Hazy Sunshine | 16% | -2°C | 0% | |
| 6:00 PM | 21°C | Hazy Moonlight | 20% | -3°C | 0% | |
| 9:00 PM | 15°C | Clear | 29% | -3°C | 0% |
Day 02
| Date | Time (Local) | Temperature | Weather | Humidity | Dew Point | Cloud Cover |
|
7 July 2025
|
9:00 AM | 17°C | Hazy Sunshine | 25% | -3°C | 0% |
| 12:00 PM | 22°C | Hazy Sunshine | 16% | -5°C | 0% | |
| 3:00 PM | 23°C | Hazy Sunshine | 15% | -5°C | 0% | |
| 6:00 PM | 19°C | Hazy Moonlight | 25% | -2°C | 0% | |
| 9:00 PM | 14°C | Clear | 58% | 6°C | 2% |
ZIM vs SA 2nd Weather Report
The Queen Sports Club’s pitch traditionally slow and spin-friendly surface and good for early batting. Spinners becomes effective as match progresses and Seamers get early movement and bounce available and will be effective with a new ball.
Overall, the surface generally favours batting early, becomes bowler-friendly as match progresses.
ZIM vs SA 2nd Test Probable Playing 11
Zimbabwe Probable Playing 11: Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Nick Welch, Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Trevor Gwandu
South Africa Probable Playing 11: ony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder (c), David Bedingham, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Codi Yusuf, Kwena Maphaka
