ZIM vs SA Match Prediction : Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025

Zimbabwe is set to host South Africa and New Zealand for a T20 tri-series starting next week. The first match will be played between the hosts and South Africa on Monday at the Harare Sports Club.

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Zimbabwe vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 6 matches. South Africa won 5 while one match ended without any result.

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ZIM vs SA Team Previews

Zimbabwe

After a crushing defeat at the hands of South Africa in the Test series, Zimbabwe will hope to redeem itself in the shortest format. They have traditionally fared better in the T20 format and will look to make a positive start.

Zimbabwe has included most of its senior players for this series. In a significant development, the injured duo of Richard Ngarava and Brian Bennett also make a comeback. Ngarava will join Blessing Muzarabani and Trevor Gwandu in the pace department, while Bennett is a dependable middle-order batsman who can also chip in with the ball.

There are three newcomers in the squad Tafadzwa Tsiga, Newman Nyamhuri, and Vincent Masekesa. However, they are unlikely to get a chance to play, at least in this match. The batting line-up contains plenty of experience in the form of Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Clive Madande, and Ryan Burl. Wellington Masakadza is likely to earn a place in the playing XI as a specialist spinner.

Zimbabwe Expected Playing 11

Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (C), Dion Myers, Clive Madande (WK), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa

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South Africa

After a dominating performance in the Test series, South Africa will look to play with the same intensity in the shortest format as well.

South Africa has made quite a few changes to their squad, resting some of the key players ahead of the tour to Australia and England. These include Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Ryan Rickleton, David Miller, and Kagiso Rabada. In Markram’s absence, Rassie van de Dussen will lead the team. He, along with Reeza Hendricks, is the most experienced batsman in the batting line-up and will do the bulk of the heavy lifting in the top order.

South Africa has brought in plenty of youngsters for this series to test their mettle in the international arena ahead of the T20 World Cup scheduled to be played next year. The biggest name among the debutants is that of Lhuan-dre Pretorius. He has been in sensational form in the domestic circuit and was also the leading run-scorer of the recent season of SA20.

The others include Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, and Rubin Hermann. Lungi Ngidi will lead the pace department and is likely to be joined by Gerald Coetzee and Nandre Burger. The spin attack consists of Muthusamy, George Linde, and Nqabayomzi Peter.

South Africa Expected Playing 11

Rassie van der Dussen (C), Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (WK), Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter, Rubin Hermann

ZIM vs SA Toss Prediction

It is an even split between teams batting first and those batting second. In 6 of the last 10 matches, the team winning the toss opted to field first and we expect that trend to continue.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Harare is usually on the dry side. The surface is a bit slow as well, making it difficult to time the shots. The seamers can expect some movement with the new ball, while the spinners come into action once the ball gets a bit soft. The average first-inning score here is around 155 and anything over 180 could get tricky to chase. The weather is expected to remain clear with temperatures under 20 degrees.

ZIM vs SA: Who Will Win?

We are backing South Africa to win this match. They are a superior team compared to Zimbabwe. Even though some of their regular players are missing, South Africa has enough firepower to overcome any challenge thrown its way.

Bet on South Africa to win this match.

ZIM vs SA win percentage stands at 76% in favor of SA.

Todays Match Prediction: South Africa to Win.