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NZ vs RSA Win Probability
Toss Winner - South Africa won the toss and choose to bowl first
New Zealand beat South Africa by 3 runs
New Zealand beat South Africa comfortably in both their clashes in this tri-series.
- South Africa will be counting on Dewald Brevis and Rubin Hermann to make a strong impact with the bat in the final.
- A total of around 170-odd by the team batting first will put real pressure on the chasing side at Harare.
- Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, and Matt Henry are our picks for New Zealand’s players to watch out for in this final.
We are backing New Zealand as the winners of the Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series final.
| Tournament: | Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 22.3°C|Sunny |
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NZ vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis
New Zealand are set to face South Africa in the final of the Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series at Harare this Saturday. The Kiwis head into the match unbeaten from the group stage and will back themselves to go all the way. South Africa are a solid T20 side and will give a tough fight, but based on recent form, New Zealand have the upper hand going into the final.
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RECENT PERFORMANCE
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210/3 in 19.3 10.77
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South Africa beat Pakistan by 7 wickets206/5 in 20.0 10.3
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TEAMS PREVIEW
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand have been flawless this tri-series, winning all four of their group matches with little trouble on their way to the final. They brushed aside Zimbabwe twice and made light work of South Africa on both occasions, looking like the strongest team in the competition.
Tim Seifert has been their most consistent performer with the bat, putting up 166 runs in four innings at an average of 55.33 and a strike rate of 145.61. He has two fifties in the series already and is looking in top form. Devon Conway has backed him up at the top, scoring 73 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 114.
Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra have stepped up with useful contributions in different phases of the innings, helping the side stay balanced. Don’t forget that New Zealand also have Mark Chapman and Michael Bracewell waiting in the lower order. They haven’t had many chances, but both are capable of making an impact if the situation calls for it, as Bracewell did in the last match against Zimbabwe.
Matt Henry has been the pick of the bowlers, picking eight wickets in three matches while keeping his economy at 8.84. He has looked lethal in these conditions and will be a big challenge for South Africa in the final.
Jacob Duffy and Adam Milne have added eight wickets between them, and Mitchell Santner has kept a lid on the scoring in the middle overs with smart lines and control. The attack is well-set and won’t be easy to score off.
The Kiwis might be tempted to try spinner Ish Sodhi for the final as well, as he ended up with remarkable figures of 4-12 from four overs in the last group match against Zimbabwe. Given South Africa’s historic struggle against spin, Sodhi might turn out to be an X-factor.
NZ Over/Under Betting Tips
New Zealand are the only team to score over 170 runs twice in the Zimbabwe Tri Series 2025. As the experts said during the pitch report the surface is expected to play much better in today's match and with the New Zealand batting unit in good form, we predict them to score over 170 runs in the final against the Proteas.
Rachin Ravindra, who scored a magnificent half-century with 63 runs in 39 balls against Zimbabwe in the last match, was timing the ball exceptionally well. In the earlier fixture against South Africa, he scored only 3 runs. I expect Ravindra to make a significant contribution with the bat in the finals and score over 19 runs.
Tim Seifert is in red-hot form! He's racked up 166 runs in just 4 matches in the T20I Tri-Series, including a match-winning 66 not out off 48 balls the last time played against against South Africa. Given his recent heroics, we're confident Seifert will score over 20 runs in the upcoming match against South Africa.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:
Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Adam Milne, William O’Rourke/ Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
New Zealand Key Players From Previous Game Of Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025
New Zealand Actual Playing XI:
Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry
South Africa Preview
South Africa haven’t been at their best in this tri-series. They took care of Zimbabwe twice as expected but were outplayed by New Zealand in both matchups. The final will demand much more from the Proteas if they want to come out on top.
Rubin Hermann has done most of the scoring, with 119 runs in four innings at an average of 30 and a strike rate of 132.22.
Dewald Brevis has chipped in as well, blasting 102 runs at a strike rate of 185.45 across four knocks. His quick scoring has helped shift momentum at critical points.
Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks bring some calm at the top, and South Africa will be banking on them to put together a strong stand in the final.
With the ball, Senuran Muthusamy and Lungi Ngidi have three wickets each and have kept things steady. George Linde and Kwena Maphaka have had flashes, but they’ll need to find more impact through the middle.
The surface is offering a bit of turn, which could suit Nqabayomzi Peter and give South Africa another option to apply pressure.
South Africa Predicted Playing XI:
Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka
South Africa Key Players From Previous Game Of Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025
South Africa Actual Playing XI:
Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Kwena Maphaka, Dewald Brevis, Lhuan dre Pretorius
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Batters have to cash in early on this dry Harare Sports Club surface with true bounce, especially during the afternoon when conditions are steady. Timing through the line usually brings rewards, but as the game wears on, the pitch slows down and strokeplay gets trickier. Spinners tend to come into play in the middle overs, and cutters work well for seamers.
Conditions in Harare will be hazy and warm, with no chance of rain to disrupt the proceedings.
NZ vs RSA Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The average score batting first at the Harare Sports Club is 153. The highest total posted here this tri-series is New Zealand’s 190-6 against Zimbabwe, a game they won by 60 runs. For the final, both teams will be eyeing a total of around 175-odd to give themselves the strongest chance of winning.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
We predict New Zealand to win the coin toss in the final match of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series against South Africa.
Toss: To Bowl
Four of the six matches played at the Harare Sports Club in this tri-series have been won by the chasing side. This clearly shows that bowling first here is advantageous and both teams will look to just that in this final.
NZ vs RSA
Winning Prediction
New Zealand have gone unbeaten so far in this tri-series and have looked like the most complete team in the tournament. South Africa have done well against Zimbabwe but couldn’t keep up with New Zealand in either of their clashes. The Proteas’ batting line-up looks solid, but the inexperience in their bowling may hurt them again in the final. New Zealand look better balanced overall and have more dependable all-round options, which makes them the favorites to clinch the final.
We are backing New Zealand as the winners of the Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series final.
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