Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series 2025: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Match Preview, 6th T20I

Match 6 of the Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series will see Zimbabwe and New Zealand square off against each other. The upcoming fixture will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Thursday, July 24. Notably, this is the final league game of the series ahead of the final.

Meanwhile, the home team have had a series to forget, losing all three matches so far. They began the three-team contest with a loss to South Africa by five wickets. They followed it up with two more defeats against New Zealand (by 8 wickets) and South Africa (by 7 wickets), respectively. While there are chances to win the upcoming game are comparatively low.  

On the other hand, New Zealand has been the best team in this series, registering wins in all three matches. Already scheduled to take on South Africa in the finals on Saturday, this clash will be a form of preparation for the visitors. Kiwis' all-round brilliance has been the major reason for their wins so far, and they would look to continue the same momentum forward.   

Match Details

Pitch Report

The track at the Harare Sports Club has been a good batting wicket in the tri-nation series so far, with a good contest between bat and ball on display in the matches that have taken place. The average first innings score at the Harare Sports Club is 153 runs, and the team that bats first will look to score at least 170-180 to increase their chances of winning the game.

Head-To-Head Record

Predicted Playing XIs

Zimbabwe