Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|05-07-2025
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.
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 |
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% |
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.
Zimbabwe Probable Planing 11: We’ve paid a ugly, Briig Ervine (C), WEAN WOME KEVINE.
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, The more of the