The Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series 2025 is heating up as New Zealand (NZ) take on South Africa (SA) in the 5th T20I match of the tournament. The match will be held at the iconic Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, on Sunday, July 22, at 4:30 PM IST.
With both teams in top form, this contest is expected to be a thrilling battle between two power-packed T20I squads.
🏏 Tournament Standings So Far
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New Zealand are currently leading the points table with two back-to-back victories, collecting 4 points.
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South Africa, with two wins and one loss, are placed second on the table, making this clash critical for final qualification.
📋 Match Details
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Match: New Zealand vs South Africa, 5th T20I
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Series: Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series 2025
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Date: Sunday, July 22, 2025
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Time: 4:30 PM IST
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Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
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🕹️ Last Encounter Recap: NZ Beat SA by 21 Runs
In their most recent meeting, New Zealand emerged victorious by 21 runs.
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Batting first, New Zealand posted a competitive 173/6 in 20 overs.
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Tim Robinson stood out with a brilliant 75 off 57 balls.
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Kwena Maphaka was South Africa’s best bowler, taking 2 wickets.
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South Africa, in response, were bowled out for 158 runs.
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Dewald Brevis smashed a quick 35 off 18 balls.
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Jacob Duffy starred with the ball for New Zealand, grabbing 3 wickets and sealing the win.
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🧢 Probable Playing XIs
🇳🇿 New Zealand
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Tim Seifert (wk), MS Chapman, B Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, DJ Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (C), JA Duffy, MJ Henry, AF Milne, Devon Conway
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Bench: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Zak Foulkes, William O’Rourke, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Hay, Tim Robinson, James Neesham
🇿🇦 South Africa
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RA Herman, RR Hendricks, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), HE van der Dussen (C), Dewald Brevis, C Bosch, GF Linde, Andile Simelane, N Peter, N Burger, L Ngidi
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Bench: S Muthusamy, Kwena Maphaka, G Coetzee
🏟️ Pitch Report – Harare Sports Club
The pitch at the Harare Sports Club is traditionally slow and low, favoring bowlers in the initial phase.
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Batters will need to spend time on the crease before attempting big shots.
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Spinners and medium-pacers are expected to play a crucial role, especially in the middle overs.
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A par score here would be around 160-170 runs.
🔍 Key Players to Watch
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Tim Robinson (NZ) – In red-hot form with a match-winning 75 in the previous game.
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Dewald Brevis (SA) – Can change the game in a few overs with his explosive hitting.
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Jacob Duffy (NZ) – The Kiwi pacer has shown the ability to strike at crucial moments.
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L Ngidi (SA) – His experience and pace can trouble any batting lineup.
🏆 What’s at Stake?
Both teams are eyeing a place in the Zimbabwe Tri-Series Final, and this match could potentially decide the table-topper and momentum carrier into the decider.