Hello, welcome back to Sports Jazbaa. Today, we will cover the 1st Test Match played between Zimbabwe and New Zealand.
The ZIM vs NZ Dream11 Team, Dream11 Prediction, and Fantasy Tips will be discussed, along with full Stats and Information on every player.
This match will be played on 30th July at 1:30 P.M. IST
In this preview, we will discuss the probable playing 11 of both teams. The Dream11 Team will also be discussed here.
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Pitch Report
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
This wicket is a balanced wicket that assists every department, whether batting or bowling.
No one has a clear advantage on this wicket, as the one with the best skills always performs on this surface.
Batters who are technically solid are capable of scoring runs in good numbers here.
Hard Hitter batters or Hit-Miss type Batters can’t perform much on this wicket.
Bowlers are equally important on this wicket, whether Spinners or Pacers.
Pacers always find some help in the initial overs, and in most matches, they pick wickets.
As the match progresses, on Day 3 onwards, spinners also find good help from the wicket.
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So, Spinners and Pacers are equally important on this surface.
You can see a score of up to 300, which shows that batting here is not difficult.
So, overall, this is a balanced wicket that assists every department, whether batter or bowler.
Team Form
Here is the recent Form of both teams, which will help you to know more about both teams.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has been in very poor form recently, whether in Test matches or in limited-overs cricket.
In the last 5 matches, Zimbabwe managed to win only 1 match, which shows their recent form is very poor.
New Zealand
New Zealand has been in Impressive form recently, as they dominated in most matches in the Tri Series recently.
In recent test matches, New Zealand managed to win 3 of 5 matches, which shows their form is quite decent.
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Team News
Here is the team news of both teams and important information on some key players.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has an impressive squad for this test series, as they have quality batters in their team who are capable of scoring runs.
Zimbabwe lacks in the bowling department as some of their main Pacers are not available, like Richard Ngarava
New Zealand
Key Players like Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips are not available in this series.
Still, New Zealand has a very good squad and can easily defeat the Zimbabwe side.
Team Breakdown
Here is the team preview of both teams, which will help you get an idea of the teams.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is an average team in Test Cricket and lacks quality players in their team.
Zimbabwe is, batting-wise, a decent team as they have experienced and quality batters in their team.
Zimbabwe is bowling-wise an average team as they lack high-quality wicket-taking bowlers in their team.
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New Zealand
New Zealand is a very strong team in Test Cricket.
New Zealand is, batting-wise, a very strong team as they have high-quality batters who are capable of scoring good runs.
New Zealand is bowling-wise, a very good team, as well as they have high-quality wicket-taking bowlers in their team.
ZIM vs NZ Dream11 Prediction
Zimbabwe is batting-wise a decent team and bowling-wise an average team.
New Zealand is batting-wise a very strong team and, bowling-wise, a very good team as well.
New Zealand is the clear favourite to win this match as their quality, as compared to Zimbabwe Cricket, is very supreme.
Probable Playing11
Here is the probable playing 11 of both teams.
Zimbabwe
Player Name | Recent Form |
1. B Bennett | 1, 61, 21, 30, 19+0w |
2. Ben Curran | 4, 43, 67, 62, 252 |
3. Craig Ervine | 66, 85, -, 44, 30 |
4. Sean Williams | 94, 163, 3, 113, 74 |
5. Sikandar Raza | 9+0w, 9+0w, 12+0w, 54+0w, 23+0w |
6. T Tsiga | 13, 9, -, 26, 18 |
7. V Masekesa | 14+3w, 0w, 10+5w, 23+1w, 6+2w |
8. B Muzarbani | 1w, 0w, 0w, 3w, 3w |
9. T Chivanga | 32+2w, 1+6w, 1w, 12+1w, 30+4w |
10. W Masakadza | 0w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 5w |
11. T Gwandu | 0w, 0w, 0w, 2w, 0w |
New Zealand
Player Name | Recent Form |
1. Tom Latham | 104, 25, 1, 8, 23 |
2. Devon Conway | 47, 19, 59, 9, 23 |
3. Will Young | -, 24, 26, 19, 1 |
4. R Ravindra | 47, 63, 3+0w, 30+1w, 70 |
5. D Mitchell | 16, 20, 26, 5, 6 |
6. Tom Blundell | 150, 74, 73, 40, 8 |
7. M Bracewell | 15+1w, 26+1w, -, 1w, 4 |
8. M Santner | 3+0w, 7+0w, 2w, 1w, 1w |
9. Matt Henry | 2w, 2w, 3w, 3w, 4w |
10. Ajaz Patel | 2w, 0w, 0w, 2w, 3w |
11. Will O'Rourke | 1w, 1w, 1w, 5w, 2w |
Dream11 Key Players
This is a high-quality match consisting of top-quality players, which makes it difficult for you to select 11 of these players. But why worry? We are here to assist you.
Must Have Picks
1. Rachin Ravindra –
- Technically Solid Batter
- Consistent Player
- Bowling Backup
Rachin Ravindra is a must-have pick in your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the middle order and is known for his technically Solid batting.
He is a consistent performer who scores runs in most matches.
He can bowl some overs in this match as well, which is an additional advantage of picking him.
So, Rachin Ravindra is a must-have pick in your Dream11 Team.
2. Matt Henry –
- Wicket Taking Bowler
- Impressive Recent Form
- Early Help from Wicket
Matt Henry is another must-have pick in your Dream11 Team.
He is a wicket-taking bowler who picks wickets in bundles in most matches.
His recent performance is very impressive as he managed to win wickets in all the matches he played recently.
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There is some help in initial overs on this surface, which makes him a must-have pick in your Dream11 Team.
3. Sikandar Raza –
- Batting Contribution
- Bowling Backup
- Multi-Role Player
Sikandar Raza is a must-have pick in your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the middle order and is known for his technically Solid batting, who plays spin very well.
He is a wicket-taking bowler as well, though his recent form has been very poor.
He is a multi-role player, which makes him a top option for your Dream11 Team.
4. Mitchell Santner –
- Wicket Taking Bowler
- Batting Backup
- Decent Form
Mitchell Santner is a must-have pick in your Dream11 Team.
He is a wicket-taking bowler who bowls with consistent line and length.
He can contribute with bat as well when required, which is an additional advantage of picking him.
So, he is a must-have pick in your Dream11 Team.
Differential Options
1. Will Young –
- Top Order Batter
- Technically Solid Batter
- Consistent Performer against Weak Teams
Will Young is a top differential option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the top order, which increases his chances of batting in case Zimbabwe fails to score big.
He is a consistent performer in Test Cricket against weak teams, which is another reason to pick him.
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His numbers in Test Cricket are decent, which makes him a top differential option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Tom Blundell –
- Impressive Recent Form
- Wicket-keeping Backup
Tom Blundell is a top differential option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the lower middle order and is known for his consistent contribution in test cricket.
His recent form is very impressive as he is scoring runs in good numbers.
He can give you extra points from wicket keeping as well, which makes him a top differential option for your Dream11 Team.
Risky Drop Options
1. Devon Conway –
- Mixed Recent Form
- Struggling to find momentum
Devon Conway is a top risky drop option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings, but his recent form is not impressive.
He is struggling to get his rhythm against weak teams as well.
Because of his recent performance only, he can be a risky drop option.
2. M Bracewell –
- Limited Batting Contribution
- Limited Bowling Contribution
M Bracewell is a top risky drop option for your Dream11 Team.
His contributions in test cricket are very limited, as New Zealand already has quality spinners who are preferred above him.
He is not a consistent player in batting, which makes him a top drop-in option.
Safe Dream11 Team
Risky Dream11 Team
