The New Zealand cricket team toured Zimbabwe in July and August 2016 to play two Test matches. Both Test matches took place at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. They were the first Tests for Zimbabwe since they toured Bangladesh at the end of 2014. New Zealand won the two-match series 2–0.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) monitored unrest that was happening in Zimbabwe before the tour started, including nationwide strikes and protests. There were no plans to delay the team's departure for the series and the New Zealand squad arrived in the country on July 20 as scheduled. Zimbabwe fans were asked to join a peaceful protest during the second Test of the series in support of the #thisflag movement.
Squads Graeme Cremer (c) Regis Chakabva Brian Chari Tendai Chatara Chamu Chibhabha Michael Chinouya Craig Ervine Hamilton Masakadza Prince Masvaure Tino Mawoyo Peter Moor Richmond Mutumbami Taurai Muzarabani Njabulo Ncube Sikandar Raza Donald Tiripano Sean Williams Kane Williamson (c) Trent Boult Doug Bracewell Mark Craig Martin Guptill Matt Henry Tom Latham (wk) Henry Nicholls Luke Ronchi (wk) Jeet Raval Mitchell Santner Ish Sodhi Tim Southee Ross Taylor Neil Wagner BJ Watling (wk)
Tendai Chatara was ruled out of Zimbabwe's squad with an ankle injury which he got in the warm-up match. Michael Chinouya was named as his replacement.
Tour match Three-day: Zimbabwe A v New Zealanders
Test series 1st Test
2nd Test
References
External links Series home at ESPN Cricinfo