Zimbabwe (ZIM) face New Zealand (NZ) in match No. 3 of the continuing tri-series on the Harare Sports activities Membership in Harare on Friday, July 18.
Zimbabwe misplaced their opening fixture towards South Africa earlier this week by 5 wickets. They could not recuperate from a gradual begin with the bat and regardless of the very best efforts of captain Sikandar Raza, they solely made 141/6 of their 20 overs. In reply, South Africa reached the entire with 5 wickets and 25 balls to spare.
Then again, New Zealand began their marketing campaign with a 21-run win towards South Africa. Tim Robinson’s gritty 75 not out hand Bevon Jacobs’ essential unbeaten 44 on debut helped the Kiwis end on 173/5. Within the second innings, the Proteas had been bowled out for 152 in 18.2 overs.
Match Particulars
| Match | Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, Match 3, Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Sequence 2025 |
| Venue | Harare Sports activities Membership |
| Date & Time | Friday, July 18, 4:30 pm (IST) |
| Dwell Broadcast and Streaming Particulars | FanCode (app & web site) |
Pitch Report
Within the first two video games, the common first-innings rating has been 157. The brand new ball has swung round for the primary couple of overs. Nonetheless, the spinner have come into motion within the center overs. Hitting the large pictures from ball one hasn’t been straightforward on the venue.
Head-to-Head Report
| Matches Performed | 6 |
| Gained By Zimbabwe | 0 |
| Gained By New Zealand | 6 |
| No Consequence | 0 |
| First-ever Fixture | Could 4, 2010 |
| Most-recent Fixture | August 9, 2015 |
Predicted Enjoying XIs
Zimbabwe (ZIM):
Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Clive Madande (WK), Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.
New Zealand (NZ):
Tim Seifert (WK), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay, James Neesham, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.
Possible Prime Performers
Possible Greatest Batter: Sikandar Raza
Sikandar Raza scored a valiant 54 not out off 38 balls within the first T20I towards South Africa, hitting three fours and two sixes. If the top-order batters can get Zimbabwe off to an excellent begin and provides Raza a platform, he can do a whole lot of injury along with his capacity to hit pictures throughout the bottom.
Possible Greatest Bowler: Jacob Duffy
Jacob Duffy has an ideal capacity to take wickets, particularly within the shortest format. In opposition to South Africa, he was the decide of the bowlers, ending with figurs of three/20 in 4 overs. The correct-arm seamer would look to present the Black Caps some early wickets with the brand new ball.
State of affairs 1
- Zimbabwe win the toss and decide to bat first.
- Powerplay: 35-45
- ZIM: 140-150
- New Zealand win the match.
State of affairs 2
- New Zealand win the toss and decide to bat first.
- Powerplay: 45-55
- NZ: 170-180
- New Zealand win the match.