NZ vs SA Prediction for Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025 5th Match Preview: The Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025 Season kicked off with the clash between SA and ZIM, where the two faced off for the first time, and then opened the contest for the other teams. Three teams are participating in this series, where each will face the others twice in the bilateral tour. Then, the top two teams on the points table will face each other in the series final on July 26 at the same ground. These three teams will compete in six matches and then battle for the ultimate crown in the final match.
New Zealand will face South Africa in the 5th match of the ongoing tri-series at the Harare Sports on July 22. Both teams have looked strong so far. New Zealand began their campaign with a confident 21-run win over South Africa in their first meeting. The Kiwis followed that up with an 8-wicket win against Zimbabwe, showing excellent form with both bat and ball. Their top order has looked sharp, and their bowlers have kept things tight in the middle overs.
South Africa, on the other hand, bounced back well after their opening loss to New Zealand. They defeated Zimbabwe twice — first by 5 wickets and then by 7 wickets — thanks to clinical performances from their bowlers and solid batting efforts led by captain Rassie van der Dussen and Rubin Hermann. So, coming into this match, both teams will seek a win to become the ultimate champions of the season. This win is important for both teams for their own reasons. South Africa wants to continue building on their win, while the Kiwis will look to build the winning streak to 100%. With this, fans can expect to see an intense and competitive match between the two. The NZ vs SA match is scheduled at Harare Sports Club, Harare on Tuesday, 22nd July, starting at 4:30 PM IST. Let’s check the teams preview, pitch report, ground stats, team Captain, vice captain and more below.
NZ vs SA Match Details, 5th Match Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025
| League | Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025 |
| Match | New Zealand vs South Africa, 5th Match |
| Time | 4:30 PM IST, Tuesday July 22, 2025 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
New Zealand vs South Africa Head to Head Records(Last 5 Years)
| Total Matches | 01 |
| New Zealand | 01 |
| South Africa | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
NZ vs SA Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025 Last 5 Match Record
| Team | Form (Last 5 Matches) |
| New Zealand (NZ) | W, L, L, A, W |
| South Africa (SA) | W, L, W, W, W |
NZ vs SA Weather and Pitch Report
Pitch Report
Harare Sports Club, Harare has a balanced surface which slightly shows edge to the pacers. The pitch at this ground could have a bit of moisture early on, which might help the fast bowlers with the new ball even in the afternoon game. But as the match progresses and the sun shines the surface is likely to become easier for batting. Spinners usually get some turn during the middle overs here. Since this is the first game of the series, the pitch should be fresh with good pace and bounce. Once the batters settle in they can take the control and play their shots with more freedom. However, Batting second on this ground has been the more favorable option on this ground as the team batting second have won 32 out of 62 matches. Looking at the average first score, the team batting second has a higher chance of winning the game. It is expected that the team winning the toss is likely to field first against the opposition. Talking about bowling, it is highly possible that pacers could get some benefit with the new-ball.
Weather Report
| Temperature | 12°C |
| Weather Forecast | 80% Humidity and 2% rain chance |
| Pitch Behavior | Balanced |
| Best Suited To | Pacers |
| Average 1st innings score | 154 |
NZ vs SA 5th Match Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025 Ground Stats
| Harare Sports Club, Harare Ground Stats | |
| Total | 62 |
| Team Bat 1st | 30 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 32 |
| Tie/ No Result | 00 |
| Average First Innings Score | 154 |
| Highest Score | IND vs NZ 234/2 |
| Lowest Score | AFG vs NZ 90/9 |
NZ vs SA Predicted Playing XI
New Zealand Playing XI: Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
South Africa Playing XI: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
NZ vs SA Team News and Players Injury Update
| New Zealand | South Africa |
| No Injury Update. | No Injury Update. |
No injury has been reported as far for the upcoming match, when they will be made available we will update here.
NZ vs SA Team Squad
New Zealand Squad:
Tim Seifert(w), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, William ORourke, Mitchell Hay, Tim Robinson, Zakary Foulkes
South Africa Squad:
Lhuan-dre Pretorius(w), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen(c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter
NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction: Today Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices
Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025 is one of the popular domestic T20 cricket leagues among the fans and fantasy platform. As the tournament has already started, fans are trying to find out the best possible combination on fantasy platforms. Hence, we have made an easy Captain and vice captain choice for you that would help you to earn points for your today teams for small and grand leagues.
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Mitchell Santner
- Reeza Hendricks
- Devon Conway
Who will win the NZ vs SA 5th Match of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025
As per our analysis and game stats and recent matches and squad of these two teams there is a high probability of SA to win this match. Although the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and its records. So as per the ground stats the chances of team batting second are high, so the batting second team will likely win the 5th Match of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025 League. However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and NZ’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.
Who will win Today’s toss between NZ vs SA 5th Match
As we head into the 5th Match of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025 between New Zealand and South Africa, all eyes would be on the Toss, which could play a crucial role in shaping the game. Looking at recent matches and toss winnings, New Zealand(NZ) appears more likely to win the toss today. Winning today’s toss could give them an advantage and early edge, especially with their current unbeaten form in the tournament.
NZ vs SA Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025, Where to Watch 5th Match
| Where to Watch | |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports Networks |
| Live Stream | FanCode |
