Introduction
The cricketing world turned its eyes to Harare today for a thrilling encounter in the ongoing Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series. The fixture—New Zealand against Zimbabwe in tri series today match date and time: July 24, 2025, 4:30 PM (local), Harare Sports Club—brought out intense competition, tactical brilliance, and some terrific individual performances. This blog post covers all key events, statistics, and standout moments from today’s clash.
Match Highlights
- Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first.
New Zealand Innings:
- Total: 190/6 in 20 overs
- Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra orchestrated a 108-run stand for the second wicket, setting the stage.
- Michael Bracewell’s finishing touch added crucial late runs.
Zimbabwe Bowling:
- Early breakthroughs, but the bowlers struggled to contain New Zealand’s middle order.
Zimbabwe Innings:
- Total: 130 all out in 18.5 overs
- Tony Munyonga was a lone warrior with a top score of 40.
- Ish Sodhi was the star for New Zealand, grabbing four wickets and dismantling Zimbabwe’s batting lineup.
- Player of the Match: Ish Sodhi (New Zealand), for his impact bowling including three wickets in the Powerplay.
Key Takeaways
- New Zealand remain unbeaten in the series, heading into the final against South Africa with high confidence.
- Zimbabwe’s struggles continue, failing to register a win in the league stages.
- The match was played on a slow wicket where New Zealand's bowlers executed their plans perfectly, especially Ish Sodhi’s crafty leg-spin.
Quotes From the Captains
- “The batters did the job for us on a tricky wicket. Everyone has stepped up at different moments in this series, and our bowlers did brilliantly today.”
— Mitchell Santner, New Zealand Captain
- “Despite being a dead rubber, I told the team every game matters for Zimbabwe. We need to learn and come back stronger.”
— Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe Captain
What’s Next?
New Zealand advance to the Tri-Series final, facing South Africa on July 26, 2025 at the same venue. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, will look to regroup and reflect on a tough home series.
Conclusion
New Zealand against Zimbabwe in tri series today match date and time: July 24, 2025, was a high-voltage cricketing spectacle. The Kiwis showed why they’re favorites for the trophy, while Zimbabwe will be left searching for answers before their next international assignment.