New Zealand and South Africa will play against each other in the fifth match of the Zimbabwe T20I tri-series 2025 on July 22 at Harare Sports Club in Harare. Both teams have already qualified for the final, so this match will serve as a chance to test combinations and fine-tune their game plans ahead of the title clash scheduled on July 26.
New Zealand have played two games so far and won both. They started the tournament with a 21-run win over South Africa. In their second match, they chased down 121 runs against Zimbabwe in just 13.5 overs to win by eight wickets.
South Africa, led by Rassie van der Dussen, have played three matches. They have beaten Zimbabwe twice and lost once to New Zealand. In their last game, they confirmed their place in the final by knocking out Zimbabwe with a seven-wicket win.
New Zealand vs South Africa Match DetailsÂ
MATCH | DETAILS |
|---|---|
DATE | 22nd July, 2025 |
TIME | 4:30 PM IST |
VENUE | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
BROADCAST | NA |
STREAMING OTT | FanCode |
New Zealand vs South Africa Pitch ReportÂ
The pitch at Harare Sports Club has helped bowlers more than batters throughout the series. The average first-innings score is around 144. There has been swing on offer early with the new ball for fast-bowlers and spinners have been able to grip and turn the ball during the middle overs. So far, teams chasing have won three out of four games, making the toss important once again.
New Zealand vs South Africa Toss UpdateÂ
New Zealand win the toss and opt to bowl.
New Zealand vs South Africa Playing XIs
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Zak Foulkes, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, William O'Rourke
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Andile Simelane, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Gerald Coetzee, Nqaba Peter, Kwena Maphaka
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