SA vs NZ Weather Report, Pitch Report Of Harare- Match 2, Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2025
Published - 16 Jul 2025, 01:00 PM
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South Africa will take on New Zealand in the second match of the T20I tri-series. In this article, we determine the SA vs NZ Weather Report and Pitch Report of Harare Sports Club for the 2nd match of the tri-series.
SA vs NZ Weather Report, Pitch Report Of Harare- Match 2, Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2025:
SA vs NZ Weather Report of Harare:
There is no chance of rain during the SA vs NZ game in Harare on Wednesday. The maximum temperature is predicted to be 23°C while the minimum temperature would be 7°C.
SA vs NZ Harare Sports Club Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Harare Sports Club is predicted to assist both batters and bowlers. There might be some help for the bowlers during the start of the match for the first couple of overs.
The venue in question is not a high-scoring ground as teams can entertain their chances of winning after scoring 170-180 runs, unlike the modern T20 standards, where a score of 200 has become the norm.
The batters will have to be cautious before playing their natural game once the ball gets a bit soft as the match progresses.
If we go by the record that this ground possesses in this particular format of the game team that wins the toss might opt to bat first, as 34 out of the 58 games have been won by the team that bats first.
Having said that, if both teams decide to go with the trend in T20 cricket, then chasing can be an option.
The average first innings total at this venue happens to be 153, so the team batting first will look to score at least 170-180 runs to stay in the game.
As far as the form of South Africa and New Zealand across formats in international cricket is concerned, South Africa has been on a winning streak, having won the WTC final against Australia, followed by a Test series against Zimbabwe.
New Zealand, on the other hand, will be playing their first match in any format since April 2025.
Mitchell Santner-led side was involved in a three-match ODI series against Pakistan at home, the last time they stepped on the field.
Both South Africa and New Zealand would have an eye on the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next year and would like to identify a strong core for the multi-nation tournament.
Conclusion
South Africa would hope to deliver a spirited performance against a strong New Zealand team, which is missing some of its key players.
Like South Africa, New Zealand would also like to put its best foot forward against a South African lineup.
All in all, the upcoming SA vs NZ match promises to be a mouth-watering contest on a pitch which is expected to offer something for both batters and bowlers.
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South Africa National Cricket Team New Zealand National Cricket Team South Africa vs New Zealand New Zealand vs South Africa Rassie van der Dussen Mitchell Santner Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series
