Zimbabwe vs New Zealand prediction and bets Zimbabwe T20 Tri-Series July 24 2025

In match six of the Tri-Series Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe will play New Zealand at the Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe head into this game eyeing their first win in this competition, while New Zealand are seated at the top of the standings. How will this game unfold? Match previews and betting predictions are available below. 

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand: Match Start Date and Time

This match is expected to take place on the 24th of July 2025. The kickoff time will be 14:00pm. 

• Match: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand
• Date: Thursday, July 24th, 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 14:00pm (AEST)
• Stadium: Harare Sports Club

Weather and Pitch Report

The weather is expected to be friendly with a clear sky and no sign of rain. The temperature is expected to be around 24-26°C, with 30-40% humidity and winds of 10-12 km/h. Meanwhile, the Harare pitch is balanced with good pace and bounce, ideal for aggressive stroke play with an average 1st innings in T20I around 150 runs.

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Match Analysis

Zimbabwe seem to have forgotten their winning form and this game does not look good for them either, as they are underdogs. The previous time out, this team took on South Africa and they lost their third game in this Tri-Series. In that encounter, Zimbabwe batted first and they posted a total of 144 for 6 in 20 overs. However, Wesley Madhevere and Clive Madande got out without troubling the scorers much. Sikandar Raza was not sharp all day, scoring just 9 runs before Brian Bennett and Ryan Burl took on the bowlers. At the end, Bennett made 61 runs while Burl scored 31 runs as Zimbabwe managed to get to 144 in their innings. Ahead of this game, Zimbabwe have now lost their last three Tri-Series, with one win in their last six, coming against Ireland in a 141-142 contest.

New Zealand have been brilliant in this Tri-Series so far and will come into this game hoping for a sweep. In their first three matches, this team has a net run rate (NRR) of +1.891, picking up a win in each encounter. The previous time out, they played South Africa and they secured a 7-wicket win, holding the South Africa team to their lowest score in the Tri-Series, 134 in 20 ovrs. The Mitchell Santner-led side has already made it to the finals, where they will face South Africa. However, they had also held Zimbabwe to 120 runs the last time the two sides met. While the Kiwis have crossed the 150-run mark once, their batters haven’t been able to win them any of the matches single-handedly

Zimbabwe: Form

Zimbabwe will have some changes in this final game, with Trevor Gwandu not expected to be in the starting eleven, as premier pacer Blessing Muzarabani is expected to be back with the team. Also, captain Sikandar Raza remains the central figure with both bat and ball, especially after his unbeaten 54 against South Africa. Brian Bennett leads Zimbabwe top runner list with 112 runs to his name, while Richard Ngarava is the top wicket taker with 4 scalps under his belt.

Zimbabwe predicted XI: 

Brian Bennett, Wesley Madhevere, Clive Madande (wk), Sikandar Raza (capt), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Masekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Titotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.

New Zealand: Form

We expect a heavy rotation from the Kiwis for this final game, as they will focus on the final game. Matt Henry and Bevon Jacobs are the likely names to make the first eleven in this match six with Zachary Foulkes and William O’Rourke enjoying some rest. Meanwhile, Tim Robinson, fresh off a dominant 75* against South Africa, and Jacob Duffy, who picked up 3/20 should remain in the lineup. Ahead of this game, Tim Seifert has 91 runs and leads the top runners for the New Zealand team. 

New Zealand predicted XI: 

Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (capt), Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy

Who will win in Match - Zimbabwe vs New Zealand?

Zimbabwe and New Zealand have met seven times in the T20 and the Kiwis have dominated. In those matches, Zimbabwe failed to win a single encounter, with the first meeting ending by 7 runs via DLS for New Zealand, while the most recent was an 8-wicket win in a 120-122 encounter. 

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Prediction

The New Zealand team just looks undefeated and it is tough to write them off in crucial encounters. However, while they might be having some players on rest, I still believe they are well motivated and a better team compared to Zimbabwe, who seem to be behind at the moment. Yet, Zimbabwe are not expected to go on without giving this game a fight, especially considering they host this competition, but their try will surely not be enough. Also, looking at how the first meeting ended, I will not be surprised if the Kiwis hold Zimbabwe to few runs. 

Our first match prediction is first scoring shot of the match (single) with odds at 1.66 on Dafabet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is under 306.5 runs with odds at 1.83 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is New Zealand to win the toss with odds at 1.90 on Bc.Game bookmaker.