It’s been a dominating performance by New Zealand in the ongoing Tri-Series in Zimbabwe. Having won three consecutive games, they are at the top of the table. Now they will face the hosts In the final league game ahead of the final. This match will be played at Harare Sports Club on July 24 at 4:30 PM IST. It is a dead rubber game, but these sides will look to get a chance in here.
Toss Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Toss?
As seen in the ongoing series, the team that has opted to bowl first have won four out of five matches. So that can surely impact the decision at toss for this game. The surface is likely to be dry in the first innings, creating more chances for the bowling side. That is why bowling first can be better.
Our Toss Prediction: New Zealand likely to win the toss & chose to bowl
Historical Toss Record (ZIM vs NZ)
| Match | Date | Venue | Toss | Toss Winner | Match Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd T20I | Jul 18, 2025 | Harare | NZ elected to bowl | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Only T20I | AUG 09, 2015 | Harare | ZIM elected to bowl | Zimbabwe | New Zealand |
| 2nd T20I | Feb 14, 2012 | Hamilton | ZIM elected to bat | Zimbabwe | New Zealand |
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Toss Stats by Captains
New Zealand Toss Record (Captain):
- Matches: 30
- Tosses Won: 13
- Win %: 43
Zimbabwe Toss Record (Captain):
- Matches: 41
- Tosses Won: 18
- Win %: 43
The overall record and historical stats confirm that both teams have equal win percentage when it comes to winning tosses.
Pitch & Weather Report – Harare Sports Club
- The weather is pretty good, with the temperature around 21°C, and humidity is expected to be between 30 and 40 percent.
- The pitch has played well in the second innings. Four out of five games in this Tri-Series have ended in favor of the chasing team.
- The average score here is around 150-160, and because of the dryness of the surface, batting first will be a challenging decision.
- Fast bowlers can extract more out of this surface because the bounce here is not consistent, and it becomes difficult to handle sometimes.
ZIM vs NZ – Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)
| Total Matches | ZIM Wins | NZ Wins | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Probable Playing XIs
New Zealand Playing XI:
Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tim Seifert (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, William O’Rourke, Jacob Duffy
Zimbabwe Playing XI:
Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Tony Munyonga, Sikandar Raza ©, Clive Madande (wk), Ryan Burl, Tinotenda Maposa, Tashinga Musekiwa, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Trevor Gwandu
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Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Match?
Zimbabwe never had a chance against New Zealand and South Africa, and they have performed poorly. Their current form is also not good, which hasn’t helped the team’s cause. New Zealand have been in winning form and have won games clinically without any issue. Even they have won all T20Is played against Zimbabwe until now and are likely to add another win here.
Win Probability
| Team | Win Chance |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 80% |
| Zimbabwe | 20% |
Players to Watch
Best Batters:
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza
Best Bowlers:
New Zealand: Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Zimbabwe: Richard Ngarava, Blessings Muzarabani
Final Prediction
Toss Winner: New Zealand (likely)
Match Winner Prediction: On the basis of the current form and momentum, New Zealand are best suited to win the sixth T20I.
Be it batting or bowling, New Zealand are far more experienced and skillful as compared to Zimbabwe. They also have a number of players who are in good form, which makes them a potential winner of this contest.
