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England vs Zimbabwe head to head record
Data through 22 May 2025Last updated 22 May 2025
In 9 meetings between 2003 and 2025, England won 7 and Zimbabwe won 1. England lead the head-to-head in the data by 6 wins. In the last 5 meetings, England won 5 and Zimbabwe won 0. The highest total in the fixture is 565/6 by England (22 May 2025).
Matches
9
2003–2025
England won
7
Zimbabwe won
1
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 0 / 1
England vs Zimbabwe by format
| Format | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | NR | Win % | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 2025–2025 |
| ODIs | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 83.3% | 2003–2004 |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 2007–2007 |
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | England wins | Zimbabwe wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Last 9 England vs Zimbabwe matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | England 565/6d Zimbabwe 265/9 & 255/9 | England won by an innings and 45 runs | Trent Bridge |
| 13 Sep 2007 | England 188/9 (20 ov) Zimbabwe 138/7 (20 ov) | England won by 50 runs | Newlands |
| 5 Dec 2004 | England 261/6 (50 ov) Zimbabwe 187 (48.4 ov) | England won by 74 runs | Queens Sports Club |
| 1 Dec 2004 | England 263/6 (50 ov) Zimbabwe 102 (36 ov) | England won by 161 runs | Harare Sports Club |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Zimbabwe 195 (49.3 ov) England 197/5 (47.4 ov) | England won by 5 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 10 Sep 2004 | England 299/7 (50 ov) Zimbabwe 147 (39 ov) | England won by 152 runs | Edgbaston |
| 6 Jul 2003 | Zimbabwe 92 (24.5 ov) England 95/4 (17.5 ov) | England won by 6 wickets | The Royal & Sun Alliance County Ground |
| 1 Jul 2003 | England 81/4 (16.3 ov) Zimbabwe – | No result | Headingley |
| 26 Jun 2003 | England 191/8 (50 ov) Zimbabwe 195/6 (48 ov) | Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets | Trent Bridge |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | innings and 45 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 22 May 2025 | Trent Bridge |
| England | 161 runs | Zimbabwe | ODI | 1 Dec 2004 | Harare Sports Club |
| England | 152 runs | Zimbabwe | ODI | 10 Sep 2004 | Edgbaston |
| England | 6 wickets | Zimbabwe | ODI | 6 Jul 2003 | The Royal & Sun Alliance County Ground |
| England | 5 wickets | Zimbabwe | ODI | 28 Nov 2004 | Harare Sports Club |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 4 wickets | England | ODI | 26 Jun 2003 | Trent Bridge |
Highest and lowest totals
Most runs in England vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Vaughan | England | 7 | 233 | 58.25 | 75.4 | 90 | 0 |
| Geraint Jones | England | 4 | 191 | 63.67 | 104.9 | 80 | 0 |
| Kevin Pietersen | England | 4 | 183 | 91.50 | 113.7 | 79 | 0 |
| Ollie Pope | England | 1 | 171 | 171.00 | 103.0 | 171 | 1 |
| Ben Duckett | England | 1 | 140 | 140.00 | 104.5 | 140 | 1 |
| BJ Bennett | Zimbabwe | 2 | 140 | 70.00 | 91.5 | 139 | 1 |
| Elton Chigumbura | Zimbabwe | 5 | 135 | 33.75 | 94.4 | 52 | 0 |
| Paul Collingwood | England | 5 | 130 | 32.50 | 85.0 | 80 | 0 |
| VS Solanki | England | 6 | 127 | 21.17 | 61.7 | 62 | 0 |
| Andrew Flintoff | England | 5 | 125 | 31.25 | 78.6 | 53 | 0 |
Most wickets in England vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Gough | England | 6 | 15 | 12.13 | 3.60 | 4/26 |
| Shoaib Bashir | England | 2 | 9 | 15.89 | 4.12 | 6/81 |
| Heath Streak | Zimbabwe | 3 | 8 | 8.00 | 2.91 | 4/21 |
| Andrew Flintoff | England | 4 | 6 | 11.00 | 3.02 | 3/11 |
| Paul Collingwood | England | 4 | 6 | 19.00 | 3.56 | 3/16 |
| AG Wharf | England | 4 | 6 | 20.17 | 4.17 | 4/24 |
| Ashley Giles | England | 4 | 6 | 22.17 | 3.91 | 2/12 |
| RL Johnson | England | 2 | 5 | 9.60 | 3.20 | 3/32 |
| Stuart Matsikenyeri | Zimbabwe | 4 | 5 | 20.40 | 3.78 | 2/33 |
| Elton Chigumbura | Zimbabwe | 5 | 5 | 33.80 | 7.68 | 4/31 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | England won | Zimbabwe won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Bridge | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Harare Sports Club | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Newlands | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| The Royal & Sun Alliance County Ground | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Edgbaston | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Queens Sports Club | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Headingley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the England vs Zimbabwe head to head record?
9 matches: England won 7, Zimbabwe won 1, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 1 (data 2003–2025).
Who won the last England vs Zimbabwe match?
England won by an innings and 45 runs (22 May 2025).
What is the highest score in England vs Zimbabwe matches?
565/6 by England on 22 May 2025.
Who has scored the most runs in England vs Zimbabwe matches?
Michael Vaughan (England), 233 runs in 7 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in England vs Zimbabwe matches?
Darren Gough (England), 15 wickets.
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Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.