- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR16.4 edged and taken, Seifert's pyrotechnics come to an end! Off-pace and into the track outside off. Seifert seems to pick the slower one and swings at it with all his might. Just loses his shape a touch, however, and that means he only manages a feather through to the keeper, who dives forward and snares it smartly. Seifert has done his job, though, and NZ look primed for a total in the 190-200 range from here! 153/42.2 in the air and taken! Angled across on a full length outside off. Robinson advances and throws his hands at it, aiming to go inside-out over cover. Slices it terribly, however, and that brings the sweeper at deep third into play. Musekiwa seems to lose it in the sun for a bit but recovers in time to hold on. Robinson, brought into the side today, departs for a 9-ball 10! 19/113.4 tries the same shot again, but perishes on this occasion! This is banged in again, but it is much further outside off, which means Ravindra has to fetch it. In doing so, he loses his shape and subsequently loses the power needed to either clear the fence or get it past long on. Raza comes in off the long on fence, settles well inside it and does the rest to send Ravindra on his way after an enterprising 63! 127/213.6 two wickets in the over, and Maposa is delighted! Full just outside off and this is there to be hit. Chapman, though, checks his shot, having been undecided over whether he wants to go aerial or all along the ground. Masakadza runs in from long on and gobbles up the chance. NZ lose two in quick succession, and this may be Zimbabwe's chance to apply the brakes! 127/316.6 a bit of a bobble, but snaffled up on the second attempt! Short and wide this time and Jacobs' eyes light up. He throws the kitchen sink at it and flays it towards backward point. Munyonga is taken aback by how quickly that comes to him and fumbles at the first time of asking. Thankfully for him and Zimbabwe, he recovers in time and holds on to the rebound while diving to his left. Two wickets in quick succession for Zimbabwe again! 153/518.6 nicked and gone! Ngarava's ten-ball over ends with a wicket! Another slower ball, dropping and dipping on a length just outside leg. Santner backs away, trying to go inside-out but swings way too early. Gets a loopy outside edge and Madande snares the chance diving to his left! 169/6Extras8 (nb 1, w 7)TOTAL190/6 (20 Overs, RR: 9.5)Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Tim Robinson, 2.2 ov), 2-127 (Rachin Ravindra, 13.4 ov), 3-127 (Mark Chapman, 13.6 ov), 4-153 (Tim Seifert, 16.4 ov), 5-153 (Bevon Jacobs, 16.6 ov), 6-169 (Mitchell Santner, 18.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB R Ngarava 4 0 34 4 8.5 10 4 0 4 0 TT Maposa 4 0 33 2 8.25 6 3 1 0 0 T Gwandu 4 0 51 0 12.75 5 5 2 0 1 D Myers 2 0 15 0 7.5 3 2 0 0 0 Sikandar Raza 4 0 34 0 8.5 6 3 1 1 0 WP Masakadza 2 0 23 0 11.5 1 1 1 2 0
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- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR4.6 Myers walks across his stumps, and now has to walk back to the shed! Zipped through full on off stump. Myers pre-empts the line and shuffles, trying to access the region behind square. Walks across his stumps too much in the end, though, and cannot access the ball. Swipes at thin air and hears the rattle of the stumps soon after! 28/32.2 tame dismissal, and Sodhi is over the moon! Seems like a slider, pitching on a back of a length just outside off. Bennett wants to force the issue through the off side but does not get on top of the bounce. Does not get under it either, and slaps it straight to Jacobs at extra cover, who makes no mistake. Sodhi is overjoyed, and the ploy to turn to spin has worked instantly! 21/14.4 does him all ends up! Beautifully tossed-up googly and this drops on Madande devilishly, on a full length just outside off. Madande has designs of going inside-out but has no clue this is the wrong'un. Plays down the wrong line completely and the ball thunders into leg stump. Sodhi has two, and NZ have squeezing the scoring now! 27/25.4 not anymore! Not anymore! Henry bites back, and sends the Zimbabwe captain packing! Back of a length on middle and off, and this zips back into Raza. He is caught on the crease and then plays all over it, getting pinned in front. The umpire thinks about it and raises his finger. Raza walks back shaking his head. Was that doing too much and missing leg? Well, does not matter now, and Zimbabwe are four down inside six overs! 37/47.4 goes straight up, and Bracewell takes a superb catch! Floated up full on middle and off, and Burl cannot resist the temptation to have a pop at it. Cuts across it a little too much, though, and only gets height. Bracewell calls for it early, tracks the ball the entire distance and then lunges over his shoulder to complete an exceptional grab. Zimbabwe five down now! 44/513.2 straight to long off, and Munyonga's fun for the day is over! Floated up and bowled very full outside off. Munyonga, like he did in the previous over, tries to pump this downtown with his weight on the back foot. Gets a good chunk of it but does not muster the requisite elevation to clear the fence. Easy catch for Henry, and Zimbabwe sink further into trouble! 95/616.1 holes out to long on, and O'Rourke has a wicket too! Shortish delivery outside off. Musekiwa takes a step down the track and swings at it with all he has. Ends up dragging it, though, and he could not have picked out Bracewell better on the fence. Straightforward catch for the all-rounder, and NZ two wickets away from going through the group stage unbeaten! 111/815.4 castled! Zipped in full into middle and leg stump from around the wicket. Masakadza swings at it (because why not), but is incredibly late on the stroke. The ball jams into his back leg first and then crashes into off stump. Foulkes gets on the board, and NZ have their seventh! 110/717.1 Henry has another! Seems like a change-up, pitching on a back of a length on leg stump. Ngarava has no idea this is a slower one and plays at it too early. Plays all around it too and his leg stump gets knocked back. Zimbabwe nine down and staring down the barrel yet again! 118/918.5 off-pace on a back of a length just outside leg. Maposa swings hard at it and misses. The ball pings him on the body and then rolls towards the keeper. Seifert rushes in, and throws down the stumps. Gwandu was a little lackadaisical in getting across and did not ground his bat either. Oh my - the bat could be on the line when the bails are dislodged, and the third umpire agrees with that assessment. Gwandu has been run out, and New Zealand coast to another win in this tri-series! 130/10Extras12 (b 4, lb 1, nb 1, w 6)TOTAL130 all out (18.5 Overs, RR: 6.9)Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Brian Bennett, 2.2 ov), 2-27 (Clive Madande, 4.4 ov), 3-28 (Dion Myers, 4.6 ov), 4-37 (Sikandar Raza, 5.4 ov), 5-44 (Ryan Burl, 7.4 ov), 6-95 (Tony Munyonga, 13.2 ov), 7-110 (Wellington Masakadza, 15.4 ov), 8-111 (Tashinga Musekiwa, 16.1 ov), 9-118 (Richard Ngarava, 17.1 ov), 10-130 (Trevor Gwandu, 18.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB MJ Henry 3 0 34 2 11.33 6 4 0 1 1 ZGF Foulkes 3.5 0 14 1 3.65 15 1 0 3 0 IS Sodhi 4 0 12 4 3 13 0 0 0 0 W O'Rourke 3 0 19 1 6.33 11 1 1 2 0 MG Bracewell 2 0 16 1 8 5 1 1 0 0 MJ Santner 3 0 30 0 10 5 2 2 0 0
Match Details
Toss
New Zealand , elected to bat first
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Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
13.00 start, First Session 13.00-14.30, Interval 14.30-14.50, Second Session 14.50-16.20
Match days
24 July 2025 (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
New Zealand 2, Zimbabwe 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 57 runs, 1 wicket)
- New Zealand: 50 runs in 5.3 overs (33 balls), Extras 0
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls (TL Seifert 16, R Ravindra 37, Ex 0)
- New Zealand: 100 runs in 10.6 overs (66 balls), Extras 0
- R Ravindra: 50 off 32 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
- 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 63 balls (TL Seifert 40, R Ravindra 57, Ex 3)
- TL Seifert: 50 off 33 balls (6 x 4)
- New Zealand: 150 runs in 16.3 overs (99 balls), Extras 3
- Innings Break: New Zealand - 190/6 in 20.0 overs (MG Bracewell 26, ZGF Foulkes 1)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 38 runs, 4 wickets)
- Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 8.1 overs (49 balls), Extras 3
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (T Munyonga 38, T Musekiwa 8, Ex 4)
- Zimbabwe: 100 runs in 14.3 overs (87 balls), Extras 7
Match Coverage
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