Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series 2025 (with South Africa and New Zealand)
Overview
- Format: T20 International (T20I) Tri-Series
- Teams: Zimbabwe, South Africa, New Zealand
- Dates: July 14–26, 2025
- Venue: All matches at Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Structure: Double round-robin (each team plays the others twice), top two teams contest the final
Full Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| July 14 | Zimbabwe vs South Africa | 4:30 PM |
| July 16 | New Zealand vs South Africa | 4:30 PM |
| July 18 | Zimbabwe vs New Zealand | 4:30 PM |
| July 20 | Zimbabwe vs South Africa | 4:30 PM |
| July 22 | New Zealand vs South Africa | 4:30 PM |
| July 24 | Zimbabwe vs New Zealand | 4:30 PM |
| July 26 | Final | 4:30 PM |
All matches are day games and will be played at the same venue.
Team Squads
Zimbabwe
- Sikandar Raza (captain)
- Brian Bennett
- Ryan Burl
- Trevor Gwandu
- Clive Madande (wk)
- Wessly Madhevere
- Tinotenda Maposa
- Wellington Masakadza
- Vincent Masekesa
- Tony Munyonga
- Tashinga Musekiwa
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Dion Myers
- Richard Ngarava
- Newman Nyamhuri
- Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk)
South Africa
- Rassie van der Dussen (captain)
- Corbin Bosch
- Dewald Brevis
- Nandre Burger
- Gerald Coetzee
- Reeza Hendricks
- Rubin Hermann (wk)
- George Linde
- Kwena Maphaka
- Senuran Muthusamy
- Lungi Ngidi
- Nqaba Peter
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk)
- Andile Simelane
New Zealand
- Mitchell Santner (captain)
- Finn Allen (ruled out, replaced by Devon Conway)
- Michael Bracewell
- Mark Chapman
- Devon Conway
- Jacob Duffy
- Zak Foulkes
- Mitchell Hay
- Matt Henry
- Bevon Jacobs
- Adam Milne
- Daryl Mitchell
- James Neesham
- Will O’Rourke
- Glenn Phillips
- Rachin Ravindra
- Tim Robinson
- Tim Seifert (wk)
- Ish Sodhi
Recent squad updates: Finn Allen was ruled out due to injury, with Devon Conway, Mitchell Hay, James Neesham, and Tim Robinson added to the New Zealand squad.
Broadcast & Live Streaming
- Zimbabwe: ZTN Prime (Channel 294), DStv app
- South Africa: SuperSport Cricket (Channel 212), SuperSport Grandstand (Channel 201), DStv app
- New Zealand: Three Now
- India: Fancode app and website
- Pakistan: Tapmad, Myco
- Sri Lanka: The Papare
- USA & Canada: Willow
There is no TV broadcast in India; matches are available via live streaming only.
Series Context & Notable Points
- The tri-series is a rare event in men’s international cricket, providing valuable preparation ahead of the next T20 World Cup.
- South Africa are fielding a youthful squad, resting several first-choice players after a busy international calendar.
- New Zealand’s squad is close to full strength, with key players like Santner, Conway, and Ravindra available.
- Zimbabwe, led by Sikandar Raza, are looking to build on recent T20I success and test themselves against top-tier opposition.
Format
- Each team plays four league matches (two against each opponent).
- The top two teams by points qualify for the final on July 26.
- All matches begin at 1:00 PM local time (4:30 PM IST).
The Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series 2025 promises competitive T20 action, with each side aiming to fine-tune their squads and strategies ahead of major ICC events. The series opener is Zimbabwe vs South Africa on July 14 in Harare.
