Match Details:
Match: England vs Zimbabwe( ENG vs ZIM ), only Test Match, Zimbabwe tour of England, 2025
Date and Time: May 22, 10:00 am GMT / 03:30 pm IST / 11:00 am local time
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
ENG vs ZIM Tips & Match Prediction:
England vs Zimbabwe Preview:
England( ENG ) is set to face Zimbabwe( ZIM ) in their Only Test match during the Zimbabwe tour of England, 2025. This match is scheduled to take place at the Trent Bridge on Thursday, May 22.
England are back in Test whites after a five-month break, and fans will be hoping for a fresh start following a disappointing run in white-ball cricket earlier this year.
Head coach Brendon McCullum returns to take charge for this one-off four-day Test, and he’ll be eager to see his side bounce back and regain momentum. With a big summer ahead — a home series against India followed by the Ashes in Australia — this match marks the beginning of a crucial chapter in the Bazball era.
England’s batting lineup will be under the spotlight. Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope are both looking to find form, while Joe Root will aim to build on his strong performances from 2024. On the bowling front, Sam Cook earns his Test debut in a relatively inexperienced attack that also features Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, and spinner Shoaib Bashir.
For Zimbabwe, this is a rare opportunity to test themselves against a top-tier opponent, and they’ll be looking to make the most of it. Ben Curran — brother to England stars Sam and Tom — is expected to open the batting in what will be his sixth Test, alongside seasoned campaigners like Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, and Sean Williams.
Williams could be Zimbabwe’s key player. With a Test average over 44 and a string of recent fifties, he has the ability to frustrate England’s bowlers. Raza will lead the spin attack, while Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava bring pace and movement that could trouble the English batters on a Trent Bridge pitch known for assisting seamers.
This match promises to be a fascinating battle — one that could set the tone for both sides in 2025.
ENG vs ZIM Possible Playing XI:
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson, Sam Cook, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Clive Madande, Wessley Madhevere, Richard Ngarava.
ENG vs ZIM Dream11 Fantasy Tips:
Captain: Ben Duckett
Vice-Captain: Gus Atkinson
Jamie Smith, Harry Brook, Craig Ervine, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Richard Ngarava.
ENG vs ZIM Recent 5 Match Performance:
England:
L
L
W
W
L
Zimbabwe:
D
L
L
W
L
ENG vs ZIM Head-To-Head Records:
StatsMatchENG WonZIM WonNRDrawOverall63003Recent 5 Matches53002ENG vs ZIM Toss Prediction:
We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bowl first.
ENG vs ZIM Pitch Report:
Trent Bridge Pitch Report: The pitch at Trent Bridge offers early swing and seam, favoring fast bowlers. As the match progresses, it becomes better for batting. Spinners get minimal help. Teams often prefer to bowl first.
ENG vs ZIM Weather Report:
Partly cloudy skies expected at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on 22nd May at 11:00 AM. Temperature around 16°C with no rain forecast.
Venue Information:
Stadium: Trent Bridge
Location: Nottingham
Capacity: 17500
England vs Zimbabwe Full Squad:
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, Ollie Pope, James Rew, Shoaib Bashir, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Samuel James Cook, Josh Tongue
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (c), Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Clive Madande, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Victor Nyauchi.
