The South African men’s cricket team will play a two-match Test series against Zimbabwe, starting June 28 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Both matches in the ZIM vs SA 2025 Test series will be played at the same venue, with live streaming available in India. Play is scheduled to begin daily at 1:30 PM IST.
Fresh off their historic ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final win over Australia, the Proteas will field a new-look squad in Bulawayo.
Kwena Maphaka and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, both of whom represent the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, are in the squad and have been named in the starting XI for the first Test.
Maphaka, 19, made his Test debut earlier this year against Pakistan, returning figures of 2/43 and 1/47 in Newlands. He will be playing his second red-ball international against Zimbabwe, which will also be his first away Test match.
With the experienced Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi being rested for the series, Kwena Maphaka will be expected to spearhead the Proteas’ pace attack in the match.
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The talented pacer played two matches for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025. Against the Punjab Kings, he dismissed Mitchell Owen for a duck to give the Rajasthan Royals an early breakthrough.
Also named in the XI for the first Test is Lhuan-dre Pretorius, another 19-year-old, who will be making his international debut for South Africa.
The stylish right-hander has been in red-hot form in first-class cricket, scoring three centuries in just seven matches at an average of 60.62. Pretorius was also South Africa’s leading run-scorer at the ICC U19 World Cup 2024.
Keshav Maharaj will lead the South African team in the absence of regular skipper Temba Bavuma, who is out injured. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, will be captained by veteran batter Craig Ervine.
Zimbabwe vs South Africa head-to-head in Test cricket
Matches | South Africa won | Zimbabwe won | Draws |
9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Where to watch Zimbabwe vs South Africa 2025 Test series live in India
Live streaming of the Zimbabwe vs South Africa Tests 2025 will be available on the FanCode website and app. There will be no live telecast of the ZIM vs SA 2025 Test series in India.
Zim vs SA 2025 Test series squads
Zimbabwe cricket team: Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Tanaka Chivanga, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa, Prince Masvaure, Kundai Matigimu, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Nick Welch, Sean Williams
South Africa cricket team: David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj (C), Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne and Codi Yusuf
Zimbabwe vs South Africa 2025 Test schedule
Match | Start date | End Date | Venue |
First ZIM vs SA Test | June 28 | July 2 | Bulawayo |
Second ZIM vs SA Test | July 6 | July 10 | Bulawayo |
