The stage is established again to the fans of cricket and this time around the opponent is South Africa against New Zealand. The game is the 2nd game of the T20 Tri Series 2025 and Zimbabwe is also playing it as the third team. The organizing of this match is in Harare Sports Club on 16 July 2025 i.e. Wednesday. What time, where and how to watch this match are some of the things that we will tell you in this article and full information on both of the teams.
Role of the match – Second thrill of the tri series
On Wednesday, 16 July, New Zealand will encounter South Africa as the T20 Tri-Series 2025 unfolds. This game is going to be held at the Harare Sports Club, where South Africa overwhelmed Zimbabwe in the opening game by 5 wickets. Now South Africa has the rhythm, while New Zealand is returning to international cricket after almost three months.
This is a fresh challenge to the New Zealand team as they go to the field in the company of their new coach, Rob Walter and this game will be their debut game. But on the contrary, South Africa will attempt to sustain their winning streak.
Timing, venue and date of the match
- The tournament day is – 16 July 2025, Wednesday.
- Venue Harare Sports club, Zimbabwe.
- The time that the match will begin is 4.30 pm Indian time, and toss will be at 4 pm.
This is a match that is not being broadcasted live by any TV channel in India and so those who want to watch the match can use the live streaming facility on the app and also the FanCode site.
The New Zealand team will be on the field along with their new coach Rob Walter and this game would be a new beginning to them. South Africa on the other hand will attempt to continue on their winning streak.
The match time, date and place
- This thrilling game will be on a date of – 16 July 2025, Wednesday.
- Place of game – Harare Sports, Zimbabwe.
- The game will begin on 4:30 pm Indian time and the toss will be in 4 pm.
- The match is not being live-streamed on any Indian TV channel but the fans who want to watch the match can do so on FanCode app and site through live streaming.
New Zealand team – hope for a comeback
The New Zealand team is returning to international cricket after a long time. Last seen on the field in April 2025, this team has now come with new enthusiasm and strategy.
Mitch Santner is experienced and strategic and is the captain of the team. Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra are young star players who will be under attention.
This is the debut series of Rob Walter as coach and he would want the team to get off the blocks with confidence.
South Africa’s strong start
South Africa has got a flying entry by beating Zimbabwe with 5 wickets in the first match itself. Rassie van der Dussen is the captain of the team and has young players such as Dewald Brevis and senior players such as Reeza Hendricks.
The bowling combination of Lungi Ngidi and Nandre Burger is a boost to the team sports. The team’s confidence is at its peak since the first match.
Head-to-head statistics
New Zealand and South Africa have seen close competition in the previous T20 matches.
Although New Zealand has performed better in limited overs in recent years, South Africa’s recent form makes it an even contest.
The performance of the bowlers can be decisive in this match as the pitch of Harare is considered slow.
Pitch Report and Weather Forecast
The pitch of Harare Sports Club is suitable for batsmen and spinners. The team batting first will have to score 160+ runs on the scoreboard.
Talking about the weather, there will be light clouds in Harare on Wednesday but the chances of rain are negligible. The match is expected to be played without interruption.
Probable Playing XI – New Zealand
- Mitch Santner (captain)
- Finn Allen
- Michael Bracewell
- Mark Chapman
- Glenn Phillips
- Rachin Ravindra
- Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper)
- Adam Milne
- Mitch Haye
- Ish Sodhi
- Darryl Mitchell
Probable Playing XI – South Africa
- Rassi van der Dussen (captain)
- Reeza Hendricks
- Dewald Brevis
- Luhan-Dre Pretorius (wicketkeeper)
- George Linde
- Lungi Ngidi
- Nandre Berger
- Senuran Muthusamy
- Gerald Coetzee
- Andile Simelane
- Rubin Hermann
Players to watch out for
🔸 Glenn Phillips (NZ): Strong batsman and part-time wicketkeeper, who can give momentum to the innings 🔸 Dewald Brevis (SA): The most popular name among the youth, who has also made a splash in the IPL. 🔸 Ish Sodhi (NZ): The responsibility of the spin department will be on his shoulders. 🔸 Lungi Ngidi (SA): Can shake any batting order with his fast bowling.
Result prediction and final word
This match is going to be very exciting because on one side there is a confident South Africa and on the other side there is a comeback New Zealand. If New Zealand’s batting goes well then it can give a tough fight to South Africa. On the other hand, South Africa will expect its bowlers to take wickets in the beginning and create pressure. Probable winner: South Africa, but the match can go till the last over.
October 9, 2025