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Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, Match 3 Match Summary

ZIM vs NZ, 2025 - T20 Summary

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Scorecard
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Match 3, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Jul 18, 2025
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
120/7 (20.0/20)
New Zealand New Zealand
122/2 (13.5/20)
New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Devon Conway
    59(40)
ZIM 120/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112599-wesley-madhevere-playerprofile>Wessly Madhevere</a>
Wessly Madhevere
36 (32)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 112.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115106-brian-bennet-playerprofile>Brian Bennett</a>
Brian Bennett
21 (20)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 105SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Matt Henry
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/3
R/W
Bowler
Rachin Ravindra
ECON 3.33
3
OVERS
10/1
R/W
NZ 122/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/45400-devon-philip-conway-playerprofile>Devon Conway</a>
Devon Conway
59 (40)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 147.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113659-rachin-ravindra-playerprofile>Rachin Ravindra</a>
Rachin Ravindra
30 (19)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 157.89SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tinotenda Maposa
ECON 8.50
2
OVERS
17/1
R/W
Bowler
Blessing Muzarabani
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/1
R/W
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Right then, that’s all from us for now. Be sure to join us again on Sunday, July 20th, for Match 4 of the Tri-Series, as Zimbabwe face South Africa once more in what is a do-or-die clash for the hosts, right here at the Harare Sports Club. The action kicks off at 11:00 AM GMT, and as always, we’ll be live well before that with all the pre-match build-up and expert analysis. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Mitchell Santner, the captain of New Zealand, says that they had a different challenge today and as a bowling and fielding unit, they did extremely well. Adds that the Zimbabwe batters came out aggressively in the Powerplay and they tried to adjust and ensure that they kept on taking wickets. Reckons that it is a bit unfortunate for a few players to miss out on making the Playing XI but they also want to make sure that all 17-18 players in the squad are challenging for a spot.
Devon Conway wins the Player of the Match award for his brilliant knock. He says that it was nice to spend some time in the middle. Adds that he got a little lucky early on, but was fortunate that he got through that period. He shares that time in the middle is crucial in T20 cricket. Lauds Blessing Muzarabani, who bowled well, and shares that it was nice to bat with Rachin Ravindra and get through that tough period. Mentions that the conditions were challenging and to keep them to 120 was good on that wicket, and it settled down when they batted. Closes by adding that he is thankful that only Sikandar Raza bowled spin, and it was good for them.
Sikandar Raza, the captain of Zimbabwe, says that they didn't bat well, especially after the Powerplay when the spinners came on and it was difficult to come back from there. Mentions that they need to hone their skills better and keep improving and unfortunately, this game was a reflection of the things they have found difficult against the top sides.
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Earlier in the game, Zimbabwe struggled with the bat, managing just 120/7 after being put into bat. Wessly Madhevere and Brian Bennett were the only notable contributors, as the rest of the lineup failed to find momentum. New Zealand’s bowlers kept things tight throughout, with Matt Henry leading the attack and claiming three crucial wickets. Rachin Ravindra also impressed, delivering a disciplined and economical spell.
Zimbabwe simply didn't have enough runs on the board, or even anything close to it. The way Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani bowled with the new ball, 30 more runs would have definitely made this into a contest. The talented pace duo got the ball to move off the deck a bit but the extra bounce they got due to their heights was the X-factor. They couldn't keep the pressure on as the boundaries started to flow and the runs to defend started to diminish quickly.
New Zealand had a couple of players back from the MLC and were already looking like an even more well-oiled machine. That was true with the ball and even though they lost Tim Seifert quite early in the chase, Rachin Ravindra's strokeplay was eye-catching as he made a breezy 30 off just 19 balls. Devon Conway looked a bit out of sync at the other end but as the overs passed by, his confidence grew and after some early top edges, Conway seemed in full flow and, along with Daryl Mitchell, sealed the deal for his side.
The Kiwis flex their muscles yet again and have now gone two from two in this Tri-Series and are in a prime position to seal a place in the Final as well. With just 121 runs to get in 120 legal deliveries, it was never going to be a tough chase by any means but they were put under a bit of pressure early on by the Zimbabwe quicks. However, once the dust settles, New Zealand bolted their way to the finish line with 6.1 overs still remaining.
Over 13.5 : 122/2
15 Runs
  • 613.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 1 WD 13.4
  • 1 WD 13.4
  • 113.4
  • 413.5
D. Conway
59 (40)
D. Mitchell
26 (19)
T. Gwandu
1.5-0-28-0
13.5
4
Trevor Gwandu To Devon Conway
FOUR! Done and dusted! Short ball over leg stump, sitting up nicely and Devon Conway is able to roll his wrists over the ball and pull it away wide enough of deep backward square leg for a boundary. Conway finishes on 59 off just 40 balls and NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
13.4
1
Trevor Gwandu To Daryl Mitchell
A slower short ball over middle, Daryl Mitchell is a bit early into the shot and hacks the pull to the left of deep backward square leg for only a single.
13.4
wd
Trevor Gwandu To Daryl Mitchell
Wide! And again! A bit slower and shorter but this is bowled well wide of the off stump, left alone by Mitchell.
13.4
wd
Trevor Gwandu To Daryl Mitchell
Wide! Bowled into the pitch and pushed well outside the off stump. Mitchell is unable to reach it and a wide is called.
13.3
1
Trevor Gwandu To Devon Conway
Short of a length and around leg, Conway brings the bat down onto the ball and pulls it through square leg for one more.
13.2
1
Trevor Gwandu To Daryl Mitchell
Slower one, short and well down leg, Mitchell is early into the pull and gets it down to fine leg for a single. Mitchell is a bit frustrated as he knows he should have put it away.
13.1
6
Trevor Gwandu To Daryl Mitchell
SIX! That is exquisite from Mutchell! Bowled on a hard length and outside off, Daryl Mitchell walks across and inside the line of the ball before scooping it up and over fine leg for a biggie.
Trevor Gwandu comes back into the attack. He went for 13 runs in his first over.
Over 13 : 107/2
8 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 212.2
  • 212.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
D. Mitchell
18 (16)
D. Conway
54 (38)
B. Muzarabani
4-0-27-1
12.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Daryl Mitchell
Hard length on off, cutting back in, Mitchell looks to hang back and pull but gets rushed and miscues it in front of mid on for a single.
12.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Devon Conway
Short of a length and wide outside off, cut away firmly to deep point for another single.
12.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Daryl Mitchell
Hard length over middle, eased away wide of mid on for a single.
12.3
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Daryl Mitchell
Oh, just a bit too high for the keeper to hang on! A sharp bumper, around the fifth stump line, Daryl Mitchell looks to fetch and pull but gets a fine top edge on it. Clive Madande leaps up and gets a bit of glove on it but the ball goes down to fine leg and the batters pick up a couple of runs.
12.2
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Daryl Mitchell
Excellent running, putting pressure on the fielders. Good-length delivery, darting in from middle, Daryl Mitchell nudges it away through the mid-wicket region and picks up a couple of runs.
12.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Devon Conway
Back of a length and outside off, Conway backs away and cuts it down to deep backward point for one. The 100 is now up for the Kiwis.
Blessing Muzarabani (3-0-19-1) is back on to finish his spell.
Over 12 : 99/2
11 Runs
  • 611.1
  • 211.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
D. Conway
52 (36)
D. Mitchell
12 (12)
S. Raza
3-0-23-0
11.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Devon Conway
Quicker one, bowled fuller on middle and leg, Conway plays the on drive and gets it down to long on for a run.
11.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Daryl Mitchell
Short ball on off, Daryl Mitchell rocks back to swing across the line but mistimes it badly down to long on for a single and seems visibly upset with himself.
11.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Daryl Mitchell
Bowls a leg break now, on off and middle, Mitchell advances but opts to block it off.
11.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Devon Conway
Short again, on middle, tucked away into the on side for a single.
11.2
2
Sikandar Raza To Devon Conway
Oh, that is sloppy from Zimbabwe and up comes the FIFTY for Devon Conway. Dropped well short and outside off, Conway taps it through the cover region for one. The throw from the deep is a wide one at the keeper's end and the batters pick up an extra run. Conway has done really well after a sluggish start.
11.1
6
Sikandar Raza To Devon Conway
SIX! 'Catch it' is the call but this has sailed well over the tallest man on the field - Blessing Muzarabani. Flighted ball on the stumps, Devon Conway dances down the track and swings through the line but gets it off the inside half of the bat and over long on or a biggie.
Full Commentary
14 OV
15 Runs
T. Gwandu to D. Mitchell D. Conway
  • 613.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 1 WD 13.4
  • 1 WD 13.4
  • 113.4
  • 413.5
13 OV
8 Runs
B. Muzarabani to D. Conway D. Mitchell
  • 112.1
  • 212.2
  • 212.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
11 Runs
S. Raza to D. Conway D. Mitchell
  • 611.1
  • 211.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
14 Runs
R. Ngarava to D. Mitchell D. Conway
  • 110.1
  • 610.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
5 Runs
S. Raza to D. Mitchell D. Conway
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
8 Runs
T. Maposa to D. Conway R. Ravindra D. Mitchell
  • 18.1
  • 28.2
  • W 8.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
7 Runs
S. Raza to D. Conway R. Ravindra
  • 07.1
  • 27.2
  • 27.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
11 Runs
T. Maposa to D. Conway R. Ravindra
  • 46.1
  • 26.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 2 B 6.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
11 Runs
B. Muzarabani to D. Conway R. Ravindra
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 15.4
  • 65.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
13 Runs
T. Gwandu to D. Conway R. Ravindra
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
5 Runs
B. Muzarabani to D. Conway R. Ravindra
  • 03.1
  • 23.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
6 Runs
R. Ngarava to R. Ravindra D. Conway
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
3 Runs
B. Muzarabani to T. Seifert R. Ravindra D. Conway
  • W 1.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
5 Runs
R. Ngarava to T. Seifert D. Conway
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Devon Conway
  • Umpire Forster Mutizwa (ZIM), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Percival Sizara (ZIM)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe 120/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 100/6 in 17.1 overs
  • Zimbabwe 50/1 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 39/1
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between D Conway (25) and D Mitchell (25)
  • New Zealand 100/2 in 12.1 overs
  • D Conway 11th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (3x4) (2x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between D Conway (22) and R Ravindra (27)
  • New Zealand 50/1 in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 43/1
  • D Conway dropped on 1 by B Muzarabani in 0.5 overs
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