New Zealand were easy winners inside three days of the first test at the same venue, winning last Sunday by an innings and 117 runs.
Zimbabwe suffered a blow on the eve of the test when veteran batsman Hamilton Masakadza was ruled out with a back injury. Tino Mawoyo, who missed the first test with a hand injury, takes his place as opener.
Peter Moor will make a debut in place of Regis Chakabva, who is suffering from tonsillitis, and also take the gloves. John Nyumbu is added to the bowling unit as a second specialist spinner as Brian Chairi dropped out.
New Zealand named an unchanged line-up which keeps Doug Bracewll, Matt Henry and Jeet Ravala out of the two-test series.
Bowler Tim Southee also celebrates a 50th test cap.
Teams:
Zimbabwe: Tino Mawoyo, Chamu Chibhabha, Sikandar Raza Butt, Craig Ervine, Prince Masvaure, Sean Williams, Peter Moor (wicketkeeper), Graeme Creamer (captain), Donald Tiripano, John Nyumbu, Mike Chinouya.
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson (captain), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, BJ Watling (wicketkeeper), Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult.
