ZIM Vs NZ Highlights, Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series: New Zealand Beat Hosts By Eight Wickets In Harare

Zimbabwe: Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Clive Madande(w), Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Dion Myers, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Tinotenda Maposa, Newman Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa

New Zealand: Tim Seifert(w), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay, James Neesham, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William O'Rourke, Adam Milne, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Zakary Foulkes

The ZIM vs NZ, Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series 2025 match 3 will be live-streamed in India on the FanCode app and website.

New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Playing XIs

Zimbabwe: Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Clive Madande(w), Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tinotenda Maposa, Tony Munyonga, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu

New Zealand: Tim Seifert(w), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

Wessly Madhevere and Brian Bennett of Zimbabwe came to open the batting and Matt Henry opened the bowling for New Zealand. Madhevere hit a couple of fours in the over to collect 11 runs from the over.

ZIM - 11/0 (1)

Jacob Duffy came to bowl the second over and conceded just four singles. Adam Milne came to bowl the next over and Brian Bennett hit a massive six in his over to collect nine runs. Duffy bowled another economical over after that.

ZIM - 30/0 (4)

After a slow start to his innings, Brian Bennett was dismissed by Matt Henry in the sixth over. Clive Madande replaced him at the crease. Wessly Madhevere is looking good to bat.

ZIM - 51/1 (8)

Rachin Ravindra was introduced into the attack in the 10th over and he dismissed Clive Madande with a stump wicket. Ravindra trapped him in his net of spin bowling and got rid of him. Sikandar Raza has come to bat now.

ZIM - 61/2 (60)

Adam Milne dismissed the set batter Wessly Madhevere on the first delivery of the 13th over. Ryan Burl replaced him at the crease and he also lost his wicket soon. Sikandar Raza is batting at the crease with Tony Munyonga.

ZIM - 84/4 (14)

Captain dismissed other captain. Mitchell Santner dismissed the set batter Sikandar Raza in the 16th over. He made 12 runs off eight balls. Then Tashinga Musekiwa was also dismissed by Matt Henry.

ZIM - 99/6 (17)

Thanks to the support of tailenders, Zimbabwe managed to set a modest total on the board. Matt Henry picked up three wickets for New Zealand as they restricted the hosts to 120 runs. Now, they need to make 121 runs off 120 balls in Harare.

ZIM - 120/7 (20)

Brief Score: ZIM - 120/7 (20)

Wessly Madhevere - 36 (32), Brian Bennett - 21 (20) | Adam Milne: (4-0-26-3)

Devon Conway and Tim Seifert have started the chase for New Zealand against Zimbabwe. Richard Ngarava came to bowl the first over and conceded just five runs.

NZ - 5/0 (1)

Tim Seifert lost his wicket on the first delivery of the second over, when Blessing Muzarabani dismissed him. Rachin Ravindra has come one down and is looking in good touch after hitting a hat-trick of fours in the fifth over.

NZ - 32/1 (5)

Rachin Ravindra lost his wicket in the ninth over after making 30 runs off 19 balls. Tinotenda Maposa got his caught out by Blessing Muzarabani. Daryl Mitchell has joined Devon Conway at the crease as the Kiwis are chasing a 121-run target.

NZ - 69/2 (9)

Devon Conway completed is half-century with double after a six off Sikandar Raza in the 12th over. Daryl Mitchell has done well with him and the duo is taking the Kiwis past the line.

NZ - 99/2 (12)

New Zealand have won the match! Devon Conway hit the winning boundary in the 14th over to win the match by eight wickets. Two wins in two matches for the Kiwis.

NZ - 122/2 (13.5)

Zimbabwe are yet to win their first match of the series after another defeat by New Zealand in match 3. Now, they will clash with South Africa on Sunday, 20 July. New Zealand will also take n South Africa on Tuesday at the same venue.