18/07Result
3rd Match, Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series at Harare, Jul 18 2025
New Zealand won by 8 wkts (37b rem)
Player of the Match
Devon ConwayNew Zealand
18/07Result
3rd Match, Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series at Harare, Jul 18 2025
New Zealand won by 8 wkts (37b rem)
Player of the Match
Devon ConwayNew Zealand

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 120/7 | RR: 6.00

  • Tinotenda Maposa9 (8b)
  • Matt Henry4-0-26-3
  • Adam Milne4-0-30-1

2:24pm Another Zimbabwe innings that lacked momentum. This time, they did try their best in the powerplay, throwing their bats at almost everything. And while the intent was on point, the execution wasn't. Madhevere played a lot of strokes for his 32-ball 36, and Bennett sparkled intermittently during a 20-ball 21, but apart from that, the other batters really struggled for consistent rhythm.

That was down to the conditions and how New Zealand bowled. Once they realized what the pitch was doing, they rarely offered up any freebies. Santner and Ravindra got the ball to turn, with the pacers making the most of the extra bounce. They also bowled their overs well in time, and they will feel quite confident about this run-chase. Join us in a bit for the second innings!

Rachin Ravindra: (On going into the action straight after the MLC) A little bit tired, but always nice to play for New Zealand. That wicket really helped me - gripped a lot. Not too much skill in the bowling (laughs), the wicket did the work. Thought the wicket was dry, the boys said it was a little barer (than against SA). Was expecting a bit (of help), not that drastic (though). (On their fielding and work in the field) That is something we pride ourselves on. We realize it is an attitude thing, about putting in a hundred percent. We are all good mates and we try to help each other out.

19.6
W
Henry to Munyonga, OUT, holes out to deep backward square leg, and Zimbabwe finish bang on 120! Seems like another cutter into the track. Comes off slow, meaning that Munyonga has to muster all the pace and power. Drags his swipe a little and ends up picking out Chapman behind square!

T Munyonga c Chapman b Henry 13 (26m 18b 1x4 0x6) SR: 72.22

19.5
1
Henry to Maposa, 1 run, sharp short ball again, outside off. Gets onto Maposa much quicker than he expects and he cloths it into the cover region for a single
19.4
3
Henry to Munyonga, 3 runs, a superlative try, but Santner cannot make it stick! Slower bumper wide outside off. Munyonga reaches out for it and swishes himself off his feet. Chips it over mid off and Santner hares back, trying to catch it over his shoulder. He lunges at it in the end but cannot quite hold on. Full marks for the effort, but not quite the result he would have wanted
19.3
0
Henry to Munyonga, no run, right into the blockhole on middle stump. Munyonga cannot do much with it and digs it out towards the bowler
19.2
1
Henry to Maposa, 1 run, short again but hung up much wider outside off. Maposa swings wildly at it and under-edges it. Seifert fumbles the collection and Munyonga sneaks in a run
19.1
1
Henry to Munyonga, 1 run, starts off with a short ball on leg stump (surprise, surprise). Munyonga backs away and heaves it towards deep mid wicket

Henry to bowl the final over

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | ZIM: 114/6 | RR: 6.00

  • Tinotenda Maposa7 (6b)
  • Tony Munyonga9 (14b)
  • Adam Milne4-0-30-1
  • Rachin Ravindra3-0-10-1
18.6
4
Milne to Maposa, FOUR, finally gets one out of the middle, and that has raced away! This is in the slot, offering a bit of width. Maposa stays leg side to free his arms and blasts it past extra cover. He has a beaming smile on his face too!
18.5
1
Milne to Munyonga, 1 run, short outside off. Munyonga gets up on his toes and hacks it towards deep mid wicket
18.4
1
Milne to Maposa, 1 run, on a length just outside off. Maposa clears his front leg and shanks it towards mid off. Takes off for the single too and gets there, with Santner opting not to throw
18.3
0
Milne to Maposa, no run, Milne badgers that shortish length outside off. Maposa swings at it with everything he has but only swats away a few flies in the process
18.2
1
Milne to Munyonga, 1 run, another run-out chance missed! Into the blockhole on middle and off. Munyonga digs it out towards backward point and looks at his partner. Maposa chances his luck and gets away with it

Backward point, extra cover, mid off and mid on in the ring

18.1
1
Milne to Maposa, 1 run, safe! Banged into the track outside off. Maposa swings like a rusty gate and miscues it into the vacant mid on region

Milne to bowl the penultimate over

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs | ZIM: 106/6 | RR: 5.88

  • Tony Munyonga7 (12b)
  • Tinotenda Maposa1 (2b)
  • Rachin Ravindra3-0-10-1
  • Matt Henry3-0-20-2
17.6
2
Ravindra to Munyonga, 2 runs, dragged down outside off but this barely gets to the batter. Munyonga waits and waits and waits for it before dragging it to long on's right for a brace
17.5
0
Ravindra to Munyonga, no run, tossed up full outside off. Munyonga comes forward and prods it towards backward point. He wanted the single but was rightly sent back by his partner
17.4
0
Ravindra to Munyonga, no run, back of a length wide outside off. Munyonga wafts at it and only grabs a handful of fresh air
17.3
4
Ravindra to Munyonga, FOUR, four vital runs! Ravindra tries the magic ball - pitching on leg and taking out the top of off. Gets too full, though, and Munyonga makes him pay with a hefty sweep over short fine leg!
17.2
0
Ravindra to Munyonga, no run, wow! Fizzed through on a length just outside off. Drifts in and grips in the surface to then rag past the outside edge
17.1
1lb
Ravindra to Maposa, 1 leg bye, darted in full on leg stump. Maposa swings and misses, with the ball lobbing up off the pads towards short third

Ravindra to bowl the 18th

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 99/6 | RR: 5.82

  • Tony Munyonga1 (7b)
  • Tinotenda Maposa1 (1b)
  • Matt Henry3-0-20-2
  • Mitchell Santner4-0-18-1
16.6
0
Henry to Munyonga, no run, another rapid bumper to finish the over. Just outside off and Munyonga has a mighty swipe across the line. There is a noise as the ball passes the bat, but the umpire is unmoved...
16.5
1
Henry to Maposa, 1 run, oh dear - what has happened there?! Shortish on middle and off, and Maposa advances without really gauging the length. The ball rears up near his head and he has to fend at it hurriedly. He pops it into the on side and does not know initially where the ball has gone. Gets called through for the single and would have been out with a direct hit

Maposa, brought into the side for Masakadza, in at 8

16.4
W
Henry to Musekiwa, OUT, another short ball, another attempted pull but this time, Musekiwa bites the dust! The major difference from the previous ball is that this gets really big on Musekiwa. Almost up to the back shoulder, meaning that he only manages a top-edge on the swipe. Duffy settles under the high ball at fine leg and makes no mistake!

T Musekiwa c Duffy b Henry 4 (3m 2b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5DP ConwayTL Seifert
2nd59DP ConwayR Ravindra
3rd58DP ConwayDJ Mitchell