T20I Tri-Series between South Africa, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe

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)

DateFixture
Jul 14Zimbabwe vs. South Africa (Match 1)
Jul 16South Africa vs. New Zealand (Match 2)
Jul 18Zimbabwe vs. New Zealand (Match 3)
Jul 20Zimbabwe vs. South Africa (Match 4)
Jul 22New Zealand vs. South Africa (Match 5)
Jul 24Zimbabwe vs. New Zealand (Match 6)
Jul 26Final (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


🔍 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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