Tournament at a Glance
- Dates: July 14 – 26, 2025 Reuters+15Wikipedia+15GenZ Cricket+15
- Format: Double round‑robin (each team vs. others twice) → Top 2 → Final on July 26 The Cricket Panda+2Cricket Times+2Business Standard+2
- Venue: All matches at Harare Sports Club, Harare
🏏 Match Schedule (All times local Harare ~1 PM)
| Date | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Jul 14 | Zimbabwe vs. South Africa (Match 1) |
| Jul 16 | South Africa vs. New Zealand (Match 2) |
| Jul 18 | Zimbabwe vs. New Zealand (Match 3) |
| Jul 20 | Zimbabwe vs. South Africa (Match 4) |
| Jul 22 | New Zealand vs. South Africa (Match 5) |
| Jul 24 | Zimbabwe vs. New Zealand (Match 6) |
| Jul 26 | Final (Top 2 teams) |
🇿🇼 Participating Teams & Leadership
Zimbabwe
- Captain: Sikandar Raza Business Standard+15Wikipedia+15Business Standard+15
- Home side looking for strong performances on familiar turf.
South Africa
- Captain: Rassie van der Dussen, leading a youthful squad
- Several senior players rested; four uncapped talents included
New Zealand
- Captain: Mitchell Santner
- Finn Allen is ruled out with a foot injury; Devon Conway, Jimmy Neesham, Mitch Hay, Tim Robinson called in
🔄 Key Updates
- NZ Opener Out: Finn Allen sustained a foot injury during MLC. Hard‑hitter Bevon Jacobs is likely to debut on July 16 vs. South Africa
- SA Strategy: South Africa are experimenting with fresh talent ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup
🎥 Where to Watch
- India: FanCode (live streaming) GenZ Cricket
- Zimbabwe: ZTN Prime, DStv app Wikipedia+15Cricket Times+15SportingBites+15
- South Africa: SuperSport / DStv Business Standard+3Wikipedia+3SportingBites+3
- New Zealand: ThreeNow SportingBites+3Cricket Times+3Reddit+3
- Pakistan: Tamasha, Tapmad, Myco Cricket Times
- USA/Canada: Willow TV Cricket Times
- Sri Lanka: The Papare GenZ Cricket+15Cricket Times+15The Times of India+15
🔍 What to Expect
- A tightly contested double-round robin with high-stakes for each fixture.
- Teams are testing bench strength and talent ahead of bigger tournaments.
- Players like Bevon Jacobs (NZ) and SA’s uncapped campaigners are ones to watch.
- Harare’s pitch will test both seamers and spinners in equal measure.
✅ Summary
This tri-series is Zimbabwe’s biggest home white-ball engagement this summer—three top teams over seven high-intensity T20Is. The final on July 26 will crown the champion after a war of attrition.
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