Head-to-head

TEST WINS
URS
2
Test wins
ZIM
2
Test wins

4 Tests: level at 2–2.

Model win probability
TheBreakdown rating
URS 61%ZIM 39%

How it works: the gap between the two TheBreakdown ratings, neutral venue. Our own model built from every Test; see the rankings page for the method.

Test history

Points 75–65 in USSR’s favour, first met 29 June 1986.

Biggest USSR win
5 July 1986: 31–9
Biggest Zimbabwe win
28 June 1987: 9–18

Last 4 meetings

Scores show USSR first.

Every meeting, with filters and CSV

Tests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.