List of Zimbabwe Test cricket records


is the oldest form of cricket played at international level. A Test match is scheduled to take place over a period of five days, and is played by teams representing full member nations of the International Cricket Council.
This is a list of Zimbabwe Test cricket records. It is based on the List of Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with Zimbabwean Test cricket team, and any cricketers who have played for that team.

Key

The top five records are listed for each category, except for the [|team wins, losses, draws and ties] and the [|partnership records]. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for Zimbabwe only, and are correct as of 2020.
SymbolMeaning
Player or umpire is currently active in Test cricket
*Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken
Test cricket record
dInnings was declared
DateStarting date of the Test match
InningsNumber of innings played
MatchesNumber of matches played
OppositionThe team India was playing against
PeriodThe time period when the player was active in Test cricket
PlayerThe player involved in the record
VenueTest cricket ground where the match was played

Team records

Team wins, losses, draws and ties

, Zimbabwe played 109 Test matches resulting in 12 victories, 69 defeats and 28 draws for an overall winning percentage of 11.01.

First Test series wins

First Test match wins

Team scoring records

Most runs in an innings

Highest successful run chases

Fewest runs in an innings

Result records

Greatest win margins (by innings)

Greatest win margins (by runs)

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

Greatest loss margins (by innings)

Greatest loss margins (by runs)

Greatest loss margins (by 10 wickets)

Narrowest loss margins (by runs)

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)

Individual records

Batting records

Most career runs

Fastest runs getter

Most runs in each batting position

Highest individual score

Highest individual score – progression of record

Highest career average

Highest Average in each batting position

Most half-centuries

Most centuries

Most double centuries

Most triple centuries

No Zimbabwe batsmen has scored a triple century yet in Test cricket.

Most Sixes

Most Fours

Most runs in a series

Most ducks in career

Bowling records

Most career wickets

Fastest wicket taker

Best figures in an innings

Best figures in a match

Best career average

Best career economy rate

Best career strike rate

Most five-wicket hauls in an innings

Most ten-wicket hauls in a match

Worst figures in an innings

Worst figures in a match

Most wickets in a series

Hat-trick

No.BowlerForAgainstInn.TestDismissalsVenueDateRef.
121/2
Harare Sports Club, Harare22 February 2004

Wicket-keeping records

Most career dismissals

Most career catches

Most career stumpings

Most dismissals in an innings

Most dismissals in a series

Fielding records

Most career catches

Most catches in a series

Other records

Most career matches

Most consecutive career matches

Most matches as captain

Youngest players on Debut

Oldest players on Debut

Partnership records

In cricket, two batsmen are always present at the crease batting together in a partnership. This partnership will continue until one of them is dismissed, retires or the innings comes to a close.

Highest partnerships by wicket

A wicket partnership describes the number of runs scored before each wicket falls. The first wicket partnership is between the opening batsmen and continues until the first wicket falls. The second wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the number three batsman. This partnership continues until the second wicket falls. The third wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the new batsman. This continues down to the tenth wicket partnership. When the tenth wicket has fallen, there is no batsman left to partner so the innings is closed.

Highest partnerships by runs

Umpiring records

Most matches umpired