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Queens Sports Club Pitch Report And Bulawayo Weather Forecast For ZIM vs SA 1st Test



Queens Sports Club [Source: @ZimCricketv/x]Queens Sports Club [Source: @ZimCricketv/x]

Zimbabwe will host South Africa in the first Test of their two-match series from Saturday, June 28 onwards. The match will be played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

Zimbabwe stunned Bangladesh a couple of months ago in Sylhet by three wickets in a hard-fought thriller. However, Craig Ervine and co. lost the subsequent decider to have the series levelled 1-1. The Zimbabwean team also lost its recent Test in England by an innings and 45 runs. Out of their last five matches this year, the ‘Chevrons’ have managed to register just a solitary win.

The South African cricket team is currently on a seven-match winning streak in Tests. Most recently, they defeated Australia at Lord’s to win the 2025 World Test Championship. With no Temba Bavuma in the team for the series against Zimbabwe, the ‘Proteas’ will be led by bowling all-rounder Keshav Maharaj.

Ahead of the much-awaited first Test of the series between the two sides, let’s see how the surface at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo will behave throughout the contest.

Queens Sports Club Bulawayo Test Records And Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played28
Matches won batting 1st6
Matches won bowling 1st12
Matches Tied0
Matches Drawn10
Average 1st innings score310
Average 2nd innings score396
Average 3rd innings score219
Average 4th innings score180
% of wickets by pacers58.06%
% of wickets by spinners41.94%

(Queens Sports Club Bulawayo stats in Tests)

Queens Sports Club Bulawayo Pitch Report: Is It Batting Or Bowling Friendly?

The surface at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo has traditionally offered a balanced contest between bat and ball, with conditions slightly in favor of the bowlers. The average first innings total at the venue has turned out to be around the 310-run range, which is significantly lower than the average second innings total of nearly 400. Batters will be required to be extra cautious on Day 1 against fast bowlers.

While pacers will be expected to make early inroads with the ball, the spinners will likely come to the fore in the second half of the match. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first on this surface.

Queens Sports Club Bulawayo Weather Today

Day 1 Weather And Chances of Rain

[Source: AccuWeather][Source: AccuWeather]

Information
Details
Temperature20°C (RealFeel 20°C)
Wind Speed19 km/h
Probability of Precipitation1%
Cloud Cover25%

As per AccuWeather, fans can expect a rain-free opening day at Bulawayo. The cloud cover will remain at 25% and the weather is expected to remain sunny and partly cloudy.

Day 2 Weather And Chances of Rain

[Source: AccuWeather][Source: AccuWeather]

Information
Details
Temperature21°C (RealFeel 22°C)
Wind Speed13 km/h
Probability of Precipitation1%
Cloud Cover35%

As per AccuWeather, fans can also expect an exciting Day 2 at the Queens Sports Club, since weather is expected to remain sunny throughout the day. Much like the opening day, the probability of precipitation is just one percent. 

Day 3 Weather And Chances of Rain

[Source: AccuWeather][Source: AccuWeather]

Information
Details
Temperature19°C (RealFeel 20°C)
Wind Speed20 km/h
Probability of Precipitation2%
Cloud Cover27%

As per AccuWeather, morning will likely be breezy before weather becomes sunny to partly cloudy for the remainder of the day on Day 3. Rains will once again stay away from the venue to allow uninterrupted proceedings. 

Day 4 Weather And Chances of Rain

[Source: AccuWeather][Source: AccuWeather]

Information
Details
Temperature21°C (RealFeel 23°C)
Wind Speed13 km/h
Probability of Precipitation1%
Cloud Cover35%

As per AccuWeather, the temperature on Day 4 of the match in Bulawayo will hover around the 21°C range. The cloud cover is expected to remain 35 percent, and once again, there is no chance of rainfall at any point of the day. 

Day 5 Weather And Chances of Rain

[Source: AccuWeather][Source: AccuWeather]

Information
Details
Temperature22°C (RealFeel 23°C)
Wind Speed7 km/h
Probability of Precipitation1%
Cloud Cover23%

As per AccuWeather, Day 5 will be clear of rain with only 1% chance of precipitation. The weather is expected to remain mostly sunny and pleasant and the last official day of the Test is predicted to go uninterrupted.