New Zealand vs South Africa, Final at Harare, ZIM T20 Tri-Series, Jul 26 2025 - Match Highlights

RESULT

Final, Harare, July 26, 2025, Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series

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180/5

(20 ov, T:181) 177/6

New Zealand won by 3 runs

Player Of The Match

, NZ

2/19

Player Of The Series

, NZ

10 wkts

Matt Henry: 'Tried take an element of risk at the death'

Matt Henry: 'Tried take an element of risk at the death'

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English

Win Probability

NZ 100%

NZSA

100%50%100%

Over 20 • SA 177/6

Dewald Brevis c Bracewell b Henry 31 (16b 1x4 3x6 28m) SR: 193.75

W

George Linde c Mitchell b Henry 10 (10b 1x4 0x6 29m) SR: 100

W

New Zealand won by 3 runs

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Match Coverage

Risk-taking Henry comes out on top with death-overs wizardry

The New Zealand fast bowler was clear on not going to the yorker in the three-run win to clinch the T20I tri-series final

Risk-taking Henry comes out on top with death-overs wizardry

Conrad: 'Bitterly disappointed but we have got the makings of a great side'

The all-format coach was full of praise for Pretorius and Brevis despite South Africa losing "a game of millimetres" in the final

Conrad: 'Bitterly disappointed but we have got the makings of a great side'

Henry the hero as NZ win last-ball thriller to clinch tri-series title

SA were cruising on 92 without loss in pursuit of 181, but eventually couldn't get seven runs in the final over

Henry the hero as NZ win last-ball thriller to clinch tri-series title

Uncontracted, not unmotivated: Sodhi ticks off one landmark after another

After new coach Walter handed him a lifeline, Sodhi became the third men's player to 150 T20I wickets and committed to keep playing for NZ

Uncontracted, not unmotivated: Sodhi ticks off one landmark after another

Unbeaten New Zealand favourites against unsettled South Africa

New Zealand have won four out of four matches, while South Africa are yet to settle on a combination

Unbeaten New Zealand favourites against unsettled South Africa

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South Africa Innings

Player Name		R	B
LG Pretorius	stumped	51	35
RR Hendricks	caught	37	31
HE van der Dussen	caught	18	17
RA Herman	caught	11	8
D Brevis	caught	31	16
GF Linde	caught	10	10
C Bosch	not out	3	2
S Muthusamy	not out	0	1
Extras	(lb 1, w 15)
Total	177(6 wkts; 20 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	92	Reeza Hendricks	Lhuan-dre Pretorius
2nd	24	Reeza Hendricks	Rassie van der Dussen
3rd	15	Rassie van der Dussen	Rubin Hermann
4th	0	Rubin Hermann	Dewald Brevis
5th	43	George Linde	Dewald Brevis
6th	3	George Linde	Corbin Bosch
7th	0	Senuran Muthusamy	Corbin Bosch

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Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	4	4	0	8	2.200
SA	4	2	2	4	0.012
ZIM	4	0	4	0	-2.253