ZIM vs SA Match Preview- Match 1, Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2025
Published - 14 Jul 2025, 12:00 PM
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Zimbabwe will take on South Africa in the first match of the T20I tri-series. The ZIM vs SA Match Preview provides today's match details for the first match of the tri-series.
ZIM vs SA Match Preview- Match 1, Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2025:
Date and Venue:
The ZIM vs SA match will be played on July 14 at the Harare Sports Club, Harare. The game will start at 4:30 PM IST.
Squads:
Zimbabwe
Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Tafadzwa Tsiga
South Africa
Rassie van der Dussen (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Andile Simelane
ZIM vs SA Key battles:
Brian Bennett vs Corbin Bosch
Brian Bennett, who missed the last Test of the two-match series against South Africa, will be itching to take the field in the opening game of the tri-series.
Bennett will be up against Corbin Bosch, who was in good form in the Test series and will look to replicate it in the match against Zimbabwe.
Sikandar Raza vs Lungi Ngidi
Zimbabwe's captain for the T20I series, Sikandar Raza, will hope to lead from the front in the first match against South Africa.
Raza will face the challenge of Lungi Ngidi, who is one of the senior members in the side, along with the captain, Rassie van der Dussen.
Lhuan-dré Pretorius vs Blessing Muzarabani
Lhuan-dré Pretorius is expected to make his T20I debut in the first match after a solid outing in the Test series.
Pretorius will go head-to-head against Blessing Muzarabani, who would wish to put on a strong show with the ball.
Dewald Brevis vs Richard Ngarava
Dewald Brevis, who is making rapid strides in international cricket, will look to make the most of the opportunity that he will get in the first game and guide his team to a win.
Brevis will have to tackle the bowling of Richard Ngarava, who is making a comeback in the team after recovering from an injury.
ZIM vs SA Key Players:
ZIM- Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
SA- Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi
ZM vs SA Weather Report:
There are no chances of rain during the game in Harare with a maximum temperature of 22°C and a minimum of 9°C.
Conclusion
Zimbabwe would like to win the first match against South Africa to start the tri-nation T20I series on a high.
As far as South Africa is concerned, they would want to carry the momentum of a Test series win against the same opposition in the T20I series as well.
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Zimbabwe National Cricket Team South Africa National Cricket Team Zimbabwe vs South Africa South Africa vs Zimbabwe Sikandar Raza Rassie van der Dussen Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series
