The match of the Zimbabwe T20 Tri-Series, South Africa vs New Zealand, is set to be played on 16 July at Harare Sports Club. South Africa, led by Rassie van der Dussen, won their first match in the series against home side Zimbabwe by 5 wickets. On the other, New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner, will play their first game. Both teams feature some amazing players like Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, and Rassie van der Dussen. Check out the SA vs. NZ prediction, both teams previews, predicted XIs, and more details.
SA vs NZ Match Details
| Match | South Africa vs New Zealand |
| Date | 16 July 2025 |
| Time | 4:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club |
South Africa preview
South Africa, led by Rassie van der Dussen, won their opening match of the Zimbabwe Tri-Series against the home team by 5 wickets. Dewald Brevis shined with the bat, scoring 41 runs off just 17 balls, while George Linde took 3 wickets. At the end, SA chased down the target of 142 in just 15.5 overs. The team is looking well balanced but lacks experience in both the batting and bowling departments. The batting depth is missing in the team, so Dewald Brevis becomes a key player for the Proteas.
Predicted XI: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
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New Zealand preview
On the other hand, New Zealand will aim to kick off this series with a win. The team features an amazing squad with players like Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, Will O’Rourke, Tim Seifert, and Jacob Duffy. The batting lineup of the team is very strong, featuring power hitters and in-form players. Captain Santner will lead the spin department, and they have some quality pacers.
Predicted XI: Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Hay, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne, Matt Henry
South Africa vs New Zealand Pitch Report
SA vs NZ, the 2nd match of the Zimbabwe Tri-Series 2025, is set to be played at Harare Sports Club. The pitch here is often a balanced surface. In a total of 51 T20I matches played at this venue, the team batting first won 28, while the chasing team emerged victorious 23 times.
South Africa vs New Zealand: Who will win?
The match is set to be a close contest between two strong T20I sides, with New Zealand expected to come out on top, having a strong and experienced squad. They have solid batting and bowling depth with multiple all-round options, while South Africa features a young squad and lacks depth in batting and bowling.
