Zimbabwe and New Zealand head to the 3rd T20I of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025 at Harare Sports Club, Harare.
In a high-voltage 2nd T20I at Harare Sports Club, Harare on July 16, where South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl, New Zealand lead the points table, inviting Zimbabwe to set a turning point in the Tri-series. Mitchell Santner will guide the Blackcaps, aiming to fix the leadership, while Zimbabwe will look to make an important comeback at home with their surprising performance in high-stakes matches.
Toss Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Toss?
The toss at Harare Sports Club, Harare, will decide a lot of things in this match. The pace and bounce conditions are even, offering a suitable track for the batsmen to find scoring opportunities. The pacers and spinners don’t get the usual advantage that batters avail.
Our Toss Prediction: Zimbabwe likely to win the toss & chose to bowl
New Zealand won the toss and Bowl first
Historical Toss Record (ZIM vs NZ)
| Match | Date | Venue | Toss | Toss Winner | Match Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Aug 09, 2015 | Harare | ZIM elected to field | Zimbabwe | New Zealand |
| 2nd T20I | Feb 14, 2012 | Hamilton | ZIM elected to bat | Zimbabwe | New Zealand |
| 3rd T2oI | Feb 14, 2012 | Auckland | ZIM elected to bat | Zimbabwe | New Zealand |
Toss Stats by Captains
Zimbabwe Toss Record (Sikandar Raza):
- Matches: 39
- Tosses Won: 17
- Win %: 43.59
New Zealand Toss Record (Mitchell Santner):
- Matches: 28
- Tosses Won: 11
- Win %: 39.29
According to the historical performances and dominance factor, Zimbabwe’s captain Sikandar Raza holds the upper hand in the toss outcomes.
Pitch & Weather Report – Harare Sports Club, Harare
- The toss-winning team is likely to bowl first to gain the advantage of the balanced pitch.
- The pitch at The Harare Sports Club favours run-scoring opportunities with spinners running the show during the middle overs.
- The average first-innings score for the first innings ranges between 150-155.
- The playing conditions at Harare Sports Club are indicative of completing a full match, with the sky shining bright under the sun, leading to a partly cloudy sky as the match progresses.
ZIM vs NZ – Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)
| Total Matches | Zimbabwe Wins | New Zealand Wins | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Probable Playing XIs
Zimbabwe Playing XI:
Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Clive Madande (WK), Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.
New Zealand Playing XI:
Tim Seifert (WK), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay, James Neesham, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.
Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Match?
New Zealand hold sheer dominance against Zimbabwe in the shortest format of cricket. As compared to Zimbabwe, the Kiwis are more experienced and boast more match-winners. Zimbabwe get home advantage in this match. The toss result is expected to define the match direction.
Win Probability
| Team | Win Chance |
|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 18% |
| New Zealand | 82% |
Players to Watch
Best Batters:
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett
New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert
Best Bowlers:
Zimbabwe: Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu
New Zealand: Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry
Final Prediction
- Toss Winner: Zimbabwe (likely)
- Match Winner Prediction: New Zealand to win the T20I match and confirm leadership with 2nd win in a row.
Zimbabwe’s stunning turnarounds and home conditions favour them, but a historically significant team is New Zealand, aiming to replicate the same this time around.
