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    "title": "Fantasy Preview: ZIM vs NZ, 2nd Test \u2013 Dream11 Picks, Playing XI & Pitch Report",
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    "excerpt": "The second test between New Zealand and Zimbabwe will be played at Queens Sports Club, starting on Wednesday (August 6).",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>ZIM vs NZ 2nd Test<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Dream11<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Prediction<\/strong>:&nbsp;Zimbabwe were embarrassed by New Zealand in the first test, which ended in just three days, giving the visitors a 1-0 unassailable lead in the series. Now these two sides will be in action in the second test, which kicks off at 1:30 PM on Thursday at the Queens Sports Club.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Mitchell Santner will be leading the Black Caps once again, as Tom Latham is not fit. Nathan Smith and William O&#39;Rourke are the other two players who will miss the game. These two stars suffered injuries. New Zealand have added two new players. Zimbabwe desperately need a change in fortune, as they have been poor with their form.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><meta name=\"generator\" content=\"quillbot-gc\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4><strong>ZIM vs NZ: Match Details<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Date<\/strong>: August 07 (Thursday) - August 11 (Monday)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Time<\/strong>: 1:30 AM IST<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h4><strong>ZIM vs NZ: Live Streaming Details<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n<p>Though there is no option to watch the game live on cable TV networks in India. But fans can access the live stream on the FanCode mobile app or website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4><strong>ZIM vs NZ: Head-to-Head in Tests<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Total<\/strong> <strong>Matches<\/strong>: 18<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Zimbabwe<\/strong>: 0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>New Zealand<\/strong>: 12<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>No<\/strong> <strong>Result<\/strong>: 6<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h4><strong>ZIM vs NZ: Ground Pitch Report<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n<p>Queens Sports Club offers a bowling wicket with variable bounce, and the ball skids here more. The ball, once it gets old, will stick more to the surface, and it will not be easy to bat. The dry wicket will extract more out of the pitch, and we might see another bowler-dominant match here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4><strong>ZIM vs NZ: Possible XI<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Zimbabwe<\/strong>: Ben Curran, Nicholas Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Vincent Masekesa, Wellington Masakadza<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>New Zealand:&nbsp;<\/strong>Will Young, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell (wk), Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4><strong>ZIM vs NZ: Dream11 Team<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Wicket<\/strong>-<strong>keepers<\/strong>: Devon Conway, Tafadzwa Tsiga<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Batters<\/strong>: Sean Williams, Daryl Mitchell, Craig Ervine, Will Young<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>All<\/strong>-<strong>rounders<\/strong>: Sikandar Raza, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra (Vice Captain)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Bowler<\/strong>: Matt Henry (Captain), Blessing Muzarabani<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Dream11<\/strong> <strong>Prediction<\/strong>: Zimbabwe are nowhere near their best and are struggling in both departments. Meanwhile, New Zealand are playing the best cricket and are expected to win this test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>ZIM vs NZ 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction, ZIM vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Today Match ZIM vs NZ, ZIM vs NZ Prediction, ZIM vs NZ Dream11 Team, Fantasy Cricket Tips, ZIM vs NZ Pitch Report, Today Match Prediction, Today Cricket Match, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update of the match between Zimbabwe vs New Zealand<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>: The fantasy team is purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your Dream11 team.<\/p>\r\n",
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