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England vs Zimbabwe, Match Winner Prediction : England are all set to host Zimbabwe in a four-day-test match of the Zimbabwe tour of England. This match will take place at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on 22nd May, 03:30 PM IST.
England
England has recently played a test series against New Zealand, and where they were leading by 2-1. By having a victory in the last test series, England are set to the opening match where Ben Stokes will handle the captaincy. Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope are set to handle the top batting order, whereas Jamie Smith, Harry Brook along with Ben Stokes will handle the middle batting order. Moving to the bowling side, Gus Atkinson will handle the pace bowling, while Shoaib Bashir will take charge of spin bowling.
Zimbabwe
On the other hand, Zimbabwe are coming from a recent defeat in a test series against Bangladesh where they tied the series by 1-1. Looking at the batting side, Zimbabwe will introduce their outstanding playing11, where Craig Ervine will lead the team. Brian Bennett, BJ Curran and NR Welch will take charge of the top batting order, whereas Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga and Wellington Masakadza will handle the middle batting order. Wessly Madhevere will handle the top batting order, whereas Sikandar Raza will handle the spin bowling.
Looking at the head-to-head records of ENG vs ZIM, England has dominated Zimbabwe 3 times, whereas Zimbabwe never won a match. Although three matches between the two teams ended in a draw, Zimbabwe was very close to winning in all of them. Don’t worry, we will help you to find out which team can win today’s match and which players can help their teams to clinch the victory.
England vs Zimbabwe Match Details, Zimbabwe tour of England 2025
| League | Zimbabwe tour of England, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Match | England vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test, match |
| Time | 22nd May, 03:30 PM, 2025 |
| Venue | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
Trent Bridge Stadium, Pitch And Weather Report
At Trent Bridge Stadium, the pitch is suited for batters. It will offer a flat and bounce surface, where the ball nicely comes on the bat which can help batters to set high scores. Additionally, the flatness will help bowlers as well to emerge wickets, especially for pacers.
| 🌟 Factor | 🏏 Details |
|---|---|
| 🌡️ Temperature | 31-07°C Sunny |
| 🌧️ Weather Forecast | 48-64% Humidity with 10% chances of rain |
| 🏟️ Pitch Behavior | High Scoring |
| ⚡ Best Suited To | Batting Friendly |
| 1️⃣ Average 1st Innings Score | 330-350 |
Trent Bridge Stadium : Test Records
| Category | Stat |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 68 |
| Matches won batting first | 25 |
| Matches won bowling first | 18 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 324 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 312 |
| Average 3rd innings Score | 265 |
| Average 4th innings Score | 160 |
| Highest total recorded | 658/8 (188 Overs) by ENG vs AUS |
| Lowest total recorded | 60/10 (18.3 Overs) by AUS vs ENG |
| Highest score chased | 299/5 (50 Overs) by ENG vs NZ |
| Lowest score defended | 114/10 (65.2 Overs) by ENG vs RSA |
England vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head Record Test
| Total | 06 |
|---|---|
| Won by England | 03 |
| Won by Zimbabwe | 00 |
| No Result | 03 |
| Drawn | 00 |
| Tied | 00 |
England vs Zimbabwe Today’s Probable 11
| England | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | Brian Bennett |
| Ben Duckett | BJ Curran |
| Ollie Pope | NR Welch |
| Joe Root | Sean Williams |
| Harry Brook | Craig Ervine (C) |
| Ben Stokes (C) | Sikandar Raza |
| Jamie Smith (WK) | Tafadzwa Tsiga (WK) |
| Gus Atkinson | Wellington Masakadza |
| Josh Tongue | Clive Madande |
| Samuel Cook | Wessly Madhevere |
| Shoaib Bashir | Richard Ngarava |
Key Players to Watch Out in England vs Zimbabwe Match
Top Batters
- Joe Root : Joe Root will be a good choice for today’s match, as he played a total of 14 games at Trent Bridge and scored a total of 922 runs with the highest of 176.
Also keep your eyes on – Ben Stokes, Ben Duckett.
- Brian Bennett : Zimbabwe star player Brian Bennett will be a good choice for today’s match, as his consistency can help the team to clinch the victory.
Also keep your eyes on – Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza.
Top Bowlers
- Gus Atkinson : Gus Atkinson will be a good choice as pacer, he played a total of 2 games at Trent Bridge and took 4 wickets.
Also keep your eyes on – Shoaib Bashir.
- Wellington Masakadza : Wellington Masakadza will be a good choice from Zimbabwe, as in the last Test series, he was brilliant.
Also keep your eyes on – Sikandar Raza.
England vs Zimbabwe Match Prediction Scenarios
| Scenario | Toss Winner | Decision | First Innings Score | Predicted Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenario 1 | England | Batting | 330-340 | England |
| Scenario 2 | Zimbabwe | Batting | 240-250 | England |
FAQs
Who will win today’s Zimbabwe tour of England match between England vs Zimbabwe?
As per the head-to-head records England is ahead and looking at the batting line-up, the team seems strong and can win the match.
What is the Head-to-Head record of England vs Zimbabwe?
England and Zimbabwe have played a total of 06 matches, in which England won 3 games and the rest was drawn.
Key Players to Watch Out for today’s Match?
Here are a few key players who lead you to win the contest – Joe Root, Litton Das and Wellington Masakadza.
Who will win the toss in today’s Zimbabwe tour of England 2025, Match?
ZIM will win the toss in today’s Zimbabwe tour of England 2025, match.
Disclaimer: All predictions are made based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. Please refer to records and stats to finalize your Predictions. You are not bound to follow these predictions.
