NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Final, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Both the losses for South Africa have come against the Black Caps.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 26 Jul 2025, 16:26 IST

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Preview

New Zealand (NZ) will face South Africa (SA) in the final of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series 2025 on Saturday, July 26, at the Harare Sports Club. New Zealand won all four matches in the series and finished in first place. South Africa won and lost two games each and was in second place. Both the losses for South Africa have come against the Black Caps.

New Zealand faced Zimbabwe in the previous game and elected to bat after winning the toss. Tim Seifert (75 off 45) and Rachin Ravindra (63 off 39) led the team to a total of 190 runs for the loss of six wickets. Zimbabwe was bundled out for 130 runs and lost the match by 60 runs. Ish Sodhi picked four wickets for 12 runs in four overs and won the Player of the Match award.

South Africa was up against New Zealand in the previous match, where New Zealand elected to bowl after winning the toss. Reeza Hendricks and George Linde were the only batters who scored more than 20 runs for the Proteas. South Africa put a total of 134 runs for the loss of eight wickets on the board. Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne, and Mitchell Santner took two wickets each for New Zealand. New Zealand reached the target of 135 runs in 15.5 overs with the help of Seifert’s unbeaten knock of 66 runs off 48 deliveries. Seifert won the Player of the Match award.

Match Information

New Zealand vs South Africa, Final

Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series, 26 Jul 2025, Sat, 4:30 PM IST ,Harare Sports Club

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Weather Report

Harare Sports Club

Clear

9.3°C

53% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

New Zealand

W
W
W
W
W

South Africa

L
W
L
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

176 Runs

5 Matches

119 Runs

5 Matches

3

102 Runs

5 Matches

96 Runs

4 Matches

5

Devon Conway

NZ - bat

96 Runs

4 Matches

88 Runs

5 Matches

1

185.45

5 Matches

2

Corbin Bosch

SA - bowl

163.16

4 Matches

162.50

4 Matches

152.38

4 Matches

5

George Linde

SA - all

147.37

5 Matches

140.00

3 Matches

1

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

10 Wkts

4 Matches

2

Ish Sodhi

NZ - bowl

6 Wkts

2 Matches

3

Jacob Duffy

NZ - bowl

6 Wkts

4 Matches

4

Lungi Ngidi

SA - bowl

5 Wkts

4 Matches

4 Wkts

3 Matches

6

Adam Milne

NZ - bowl

4 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Ish Sodhi

NZ - bowl

5.75

2 Matches

6.00

4 Matches

3

Zak Foulkes

NZ - bowl

6.31

3 Matches

6.36

3 Matches

5

Lungi Ngidi

SA - bowl

6.40

4 Matches

6.43

2 Matches

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand

Tim Seifert (wk), MS Chapman, Michael Bracewell, DJ Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Zak Foulkes, Mitchell Santner (C), JA Duffy, MJ Henry, AF Milne, Devon Conway

Bench : B Jacobs, William O’Rourke, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Hay, Tim Robinson, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen

South Africa

RR Hendricks, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), HE van der Dussen (C), RA Herman, Dewald Brevis, GF Linde, C Bosch, S Muthusamy, N Burger, Kwena Maphaka, L Ngidi

Bench : Andile Simelane, N Peter, G Coetzee

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The surface at Harare Sports Club will likely remain balanced during this game. The average first innings score in the last 10 games here has been 146 runs. The pacers are likely to find a little more help from the surface than the spinners. The team bowling first has won three out of the last five matches here.

63%

Pace Bowling

37%

Spin Bowling

46%

Batting Pitch

146

Average Score

54%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Tim Seifert NZ | WK

Seifert is the leading run-scorer in the series and has made 166 runs in four games at an average of 55.33 and a strike rate of 145.61. He has hit two half-centuries in four outings.

7.5
C

Mitchell Santner NZ | ALL

New Zealand’s skipper has been one of the best performers with the ball. He has picked four wickets in four games at an average of 27.25.

7
C

George Linde SA | ALL

Linde has performed with both bat and ball in the four games. He has scored 56 runs at a strike rate of 147.36 and taken three wickets at an average of 28.66.

7.5

Rubin Hermann SA | WK

Hermann is the highest run-scorer for the Proteas in the series and has amassed 119 runs in four games at an average of 29.75 and a strike rate of 132.22.

8.5

Matt Henry NZ | BOWL

Henry is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the series and has picked eight wickets in three games at an average of 11.75, an economy of 9.09, and a strike rate of 7.75.

7.5

Rassie van der Dussen SA | BAT

van der Dussen has made 88 runs in four matches at an average of 29.33 and a strike rate of 117.33. He has hit one half-century in the series.

8

Senuran Muthusamy SA | ALL

Muthusamy has three wickets to his name in two matches at an average of 14.33, an economy of 5.37, and a strike rate of 16.

8

Dewald Brevis SA | BAT

Brevis is the second-highest run-scorer in the series for the Proteas and has made 102 runs in four games at an average of 34 and a strike rate of 185.45.

7

Rachin Ravindra NZ | ALL

Ravindra has amassed 96 runs in three games at an average of 32 and a strike rate of 152.38. He has taken one wicket as well.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8

Lhuan-dre Pretorius

SA | WK

Pretorius has managed just 32 runs in four games and can be avoided in fantasy teams.

9

Kwena Maphaka

SA | BOWL

Maphaka has picked just two wickets in two games and can be left out of fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Jul 26 2025 4:26 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

5 : 6

SA

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14.5/100

Head To Head
Rubin Hermann

7.5

Tim Seifert
C

8

Devon Conway

8

Rassie van der Dussen

7.5

Dewald Brevis

8

Rachin Ravindra

7

George Linde

7

Senuran Muthusamy

8

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Nandre Burger

8.5

Matt Henry
VC

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

5 : 6

SA

Credits Left
14.5/100

Grand League
Rubin Hermann

7.5

Tim Seifert

8

Rassie van der Dussen

7.5

Dewald Brevis
VC

8

Rachin Ravindra

7

George Linde

7

Senuran Muthusamy

8

Corbin Bosch

8.5

Michael Bracewell

8

Mitchell Santner
C

7.5

Matt Henry

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

3 : 8

SA

Credits Left
13/100

Mega League
Rubin Hermann

7.5

Tim Seifert

8

Reeza Hendricks

8

Rassie van der Dussen

7.5

Dewald Brevis

8

George Linde
C

7

Senuran Muthusamy
VC

8

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Nandre Burger

8.5

Lungi Ngidi

8.5

Matt Henry

8.5

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Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

3 : 8

SA

Credits Left
13/100

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Rubin Hermann

7.5

Tim Seifert

8

Reeza Hendricks

8

Rassie van der Dussen

7.5

Dewald Brevis

8

George Linde
C

7

Senuran Muthusamy
VC

8

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Nandre Burger

8.5

Lungi Ngidi

8.5

Matt Henry

8.5

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