Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Tri-Series 2025: Date, time, venue, head-to-head record, predicted playing XI & more

Zimbabwe will face off against New Zealand in the third match of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series 2025 on July 18 at the Harare Sports Club. The match is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM IST (1:00 PM local time).

Led by Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe will be looking to bounce back and register their first-ever T20I win against the formidable Blackcaps, who come into this match after a confident 21-run win over South Africa. With the tri-series heating up, this clash is crucial for Zimbabwe to stay in contention.

Match Schedule

• Fixture: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I
• Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM IST / 1:00 PM local time
• Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
• Live Streaming (India): FanCode app and website
• Live Broadcast (Zimbabwe): ZTN Prime (Channel 294), DStv app

Team Form & Key Players

Zimbabwe recently suffered a 5-wicket defeat to South Africa, but captain Sikandar Raza impressed with an unbeaten 54 off 38 balls. Fast bowlers Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava will be vital on a Harare pitch that offers some early swing.

However, Zimbabwe’s top-order struggles remain a concern, and they will need a solid foundation to challenge New Zealand.

New Zealand, under Mitchell Santner’s leadership, look well-rounded. Tim Robinson starred with an unbeaten 75 in their last game, while Jacob Duffy’s spell of 3/20 highlighted the strength of their bowling attack. The conditions in Harare suit both batters and swing bowlers, potentially giving New Zealand an edge.

Predicted Playing XIs

Zimbabwe: 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: Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay, Bevon Jacobs, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

Head-to-Head – T20 Internationals

• Total Matches: 6
• New Zealand Wins: 6
• Zimbabwe Wins: 0

In Zimbabwe: New Zealand leads 3-0
Last Meeting: August 2015 – NZ won by 80 runs in Harare

New Zealand has never lost a T20I to Zimbabwe, maintaining a flawless 6-0 record. With home support behind them, Zimbabwe will be hoping for an upset to break this long-standing streak.