ZIM vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, 3rd T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

It is the first time New Zealand and Zimbabwe will face each other in a T20I game since 2015.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 18 Jul 2025, 16:17 IST

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Preview

Zimbabwe will face New Zealand in the third match of the Tri-Series on Friday, July 18, at the Harare Sports Club. It will be the first game between the two teams in the series. New Zealand faced South Africa in their first game and scored 173 runs for the loss of five wickets. Tim Robinson was the highest scorer for the team and remained unbeaten on 75 runs off 57 deliveries. In reply, South Africa were bundled out for 152 and New Zealand won the match by 21 runs. Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy were the pick of the bowlers for the Blackcaps and took three wickets each.

Zimbabwe also faced the Proteas in their previous outing, where South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl. Sikandar Raza remained unbeaten 54 runs off 38 deliveries and led the team to a total of 141 runs for the loss of six wickets. South Africa reached the target of 142 runs in 15.5 overs with five wickets in hand. Richard Ngarava was the most successful bowler for Zimbabwe and took three wickets for 35 runs in four overs.

Zimbabwe and New Zealand have faced each other in six T20I matches so far. New Zealand have won all six matches. It is the first time New Zealand and Zimbabwe will face each other in a T20I game since 2015.

Match Information

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I

Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series, 18 Jul 2025, Fri, 4:30 PM IST ,Harare Sports Club

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Weather Report

Harare Sports Club

Clear

16.4°C

31% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Zimbabwe

L
L
L
T
L

New Zealand

W
W
W
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Tim Robinson

NZ - bat

75 Runs

1Ā Match

2

Sikandar Raza

ZIM - all

54 Runs

1Ā Match

3

Bevon Jacobs

NZ - bat

44 Runs

1Ā Match

4

Brian Bennett

ZIM - all

30 Runs

1Ā Match

5

Ryan Burl

ZIM - all

29 Runs

1Ā Match

6

22 Runs

1Ā Match

173.33

1Ā Match

2

Bevon Jacobs

NZ - bat

146.67

2Ā Matches

3

Ryan Burl

ZIM - all

141.38

2Ā Matches

4

Tim Robinson

NZ - bat

131.58

1Ā Match

5

Tashinga Musekiwa

ZIM - bat

130.00

2Ā Matches

6

119.05

2Ā Matches

1

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

6 Wkts

2Ā Matches

2

Jacob Duffy

NZ - bowl

3 Wkts

2Ā Matches

3

Richard Ngarava

ZIM - bowl

3 Wkts

2Ā Matches

2 Wkts

2Ā Matches

5

Trevor Gwandu

ZIM - all

2 Wkts

2Ā Matches

6

Ish Sodhi

NZ - bowl

2 Wkts

1Ā Match

3.33

1Ā Match

2

Jacob Duffy

NZ - bowl

5.29

2Ā Matches

6.63

2Ā Matches

4

Trevor Gwandu

ZIM - all

6.72

2Ā Matches

6.83

2Ā Matches

6

Adam Milne

NZ - bowl

7.50

1Ā Match

Probable Playing XI

Zimbabwe

W Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Clive Madande (wk), Sikandar Raza (C), RP Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, T Munyonga, Tinotenda Maphosa, R Ngarava, B Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu

Bench : TE Tsiga, D Myers, N Nyamhuri, WP Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa

New Zealand

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

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

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The surface at the Harare Sports Club might remain balanced throughout this match. The average first innings score in the last 10 T20I matches at this venue has been 152 runs. The pacers have picked 59% of wickets in the last 10 matches at this venue. The teams bowling first have won three out of the last five games here. Hence, the team winning the toss might look to bowl.

59%

Pace Bowling

41%

Spin Bowling

48%

Batting Pitch

152

Average Score

52%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Sikandar Raza ZIM | ALL

Raza has been one of the best performers with the bat for Zimbabwe in this format for a long time. He showed his class in the first game against South Africa. When no Zimbabwean batter managed to score more than 30 runs, Raza went on to score 54 runs off 38 deliveries and remained unbeaten.

8
C

Tim Seifert NZ | WK

Seifert played in the Major League Cricket recently and amassed 114 runs in six outings at a strike rate of 105.55. He scored 22 runs off 16 deliveries in the first match.

7.5
C

Mitchell Santner NZ | ALL

Santner played in the T20 Blast recently and took 14 wickets in seven games at an average of 12.42, an economy of 7.45, and a strike rate of 10.

8

Ryan Burl ZIM | ALL

Burl had a decent outing with the bat in the first match for Zimbabwe. He scored 29 runs off 30 deliveries and had a partnership of 76 runs for the fourth wicket with Raza.

8

Jacob Duffy NZ | BOWL

Duffy was the most economical bowler for New Zealand in the first game against the Proteas. He took three wickets for 20 runs in four overs.

8.5

Matt Henry NZ | BOWL

Henry opened the bowling for New Zealand along with Duffy in the first match. He picked three wickets for 34 runs in 3.2 overs.

9

Brian Bennett ZIM | ALL

Bennett was the second-highest run-scorer for Zimbabwe in the first match. He made 30 runs off 28 deliveries and hit four fours.

8.5

Richard Ngarava ZIM | BOWL

Ngarava was the pick of the bowlers for Zimbabwe in the first game and took three wickets for 35 runs in four overs.

7

Rachin Ravindra NZ | ALL

Rachin played in the Major League Cricket and scored 263 runs in 11 games at an average of 23.90 and a strike rate of 171.89.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8

Clive Madande

ZIM | WK

The wicketkeeper-batter managed just eight runs in the first match and can be left out of fantasy teams.

7.5

Wellington Masakadza

ZIM | BOWL

Masakadza bowled two overs in the first match and failed to pick a wicket. He can be left out of fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Jul 18 2025 4:17 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

ZIM

4 : 7

NZ

Credits Left
12/100

Head To Head
Tim Seifert

8

Brian Bennett

9

Bevon Jacobs

6

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

Rachin Ravindra

7

Sikandar Raza
C

9

Ryan Burl

8

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Richard Ngarava
VC

8.5

Jacob Duffy

8

Matt Henry

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

ZIM

5 : 6

NZ

Credits Left
9.5/100

Grand League
Tim Seifert
C

8

Devon Conway

8

Brian Bennett

9

Sikandar Raza

9

Ryan Burl

8

Michael Bracewell

8

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Richard Ngarava

8.5

Blessing Muzarabani

8

Jacob Duffy
VC

8

Matt Henry

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

ZIM

4 : 7

NZ

Credits Left
13/100

Mega League
Tim Seifert

8

Devon Conway

8

Brian Bennett

9

Bevon Jacobs

6

Rachin Ravindra

7

Sikandar Raza

9

Ryan Burl
C

8

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Blessing Muzarabani

8

Jacob Duffy

8

Matt Henry
VC

8.5

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Players
11/11

Team 1

ZIM

4 : 7

NZ

Credits Left
13/100

CricTracker Special
Tim Seifert

8

Devon Conway

8

Brian Bennett

9

Bevon Jacobs

6

Rachin Ravindra

7

Sikandar Raza

9

Ryan Burl
C

8

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Blessing Muzarabani

8

Jacob Duffy

8

Matt Henry
VC

8.5

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