In the ongoing Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series 2025, New Zealand will play against South Africa in the Match 2 of the tournament. The Proteas played the opening game of the series on Monday, July 14 against the hosts, Zimbabwe. The T20 World Cup 2024 finalists won by five wickets chasing 142 in 15.5 overs. They have decided to blood some of the youngsters from SA20.
Talking about the Kiwis, they have even decided to blood some youngsters for this series. Finn Allen was ruled out towards the end of recently-concluded Major League Cricket 2025. Apart from this, some of the youngsters who have played a few T20Is, specifically in Pakistan have been included. Some players who were part of the MLC final on Sunday, July 13.
New Zealand vs South Africa: Match Details
| Match | New Zealand vs South Africa, Match 2 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Timings | 4:30 PM IST |
| Date | July 16 |
New Zealand vs South Africa Head to Head
| Matches Played | South Africa | New Zealand | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
New Zealand vs South Africa: Probable Playing XI
| South Africa (Playing XI) | New Zealand (Playing XI) |
|---|---|
| Reeza Hendricks | Devon Conway |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk) | Tim Seifert (wk) |
| Rassie van der Dussen (c) | Tim Robinson |
| Dewald Brevis | Daryl Mitchell |
| Rubin Hermann | Mark Chapman |
| George Linde | Bevon Jacobs |
| Corbin Bosch | Mitchell Santner |
| Andile Simelane | Adam Milne |
| Nqabayomzi Peter | Jacob Duffy |
| Nandre Burger | Matt Henry |
| Lungi Ngidi | Ish Sodhi |
New Zealand vs South Africa Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | 33% Humid. Highest Temp – 23 Degrees | None |
New Zealand vs South Africa: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bowl first.
Scenario 1: New Zealand wins the toss and bowls first
| South Africa Total 1st innings | New Zealand Total 2nd innings |
| 150-160 | 165 |
Scenario 2: South Africa win the toss and elect to bowl first
| New Zealand Total 1st innings | South Africa Total 2nd innings |
| 170-180 | 155 |
New Zealand vs South Africa Match Prediction
It was difficult to predict but South Africa will win this match.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
It was difficult to predict but South Africa will win this match.
What will be the weather conditions?
The weather will remain warm, with no chance of rain.
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