off-pace on a back of a length just outside leg. Maposa swings hard at it and misses. The ball pings him on the body and then rolls towards the keeper. Seifert rushes in, and throws down the stumps. Gwandu was a little lackadaisical in getting across and did not ground his bat either. Oh my - the bat could be on the line when the bails are dislodged, and the third umpire agrees with that assessment. Gwandu has been run out, and New Zealand coast to another win in this tri-series!
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 6th Match at Harare, ZIM T20 Tri-Series, Jul 24 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
6th Match, Harare, July 24, 2025, Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series
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end of over 192 runs • 1 wicket
ZIM: 130/10CRR: 6.84 • RRR: 61.00 • Need 61 runs from 6b
Tinotenda Maposa8 (10b)
Zakary Foulkes 3.5-0-14-1
Matt Henry 3-0-34-2
4:37pm That will be all from us for this game. There is still a lot of cricket on, though. Over in Manchester, England are making a very good fist of their response to India's 358. Hop over for all the live action. Until next time, from everyone here at ESPNcricinfo, this is goodbye!
Ish Sodhi, Player of the Match: Great team win. Always nice to contribute with a few wickets. (On bowling inside the powerplay) Slightly new role for me, trying to find my feet with that. I have not bowled a lot in the powerplay in my career. Nice to be able to contribute in a new role. (On if the pitch helped him) Definitely. I think it was quite low. When you bowled cross-seam, it kept a little low and I used that. (On possibly looking for a five-wicket haul) You can get a little bit greedy at times (laughs). If you keep putting the ball in the right areas, hopefully the wickets will keep coming.
Mitchell Santner, New Zealand captain: (What stood out) The way we set it up with the bat. When you get a 100-run partnership, it puts you in a good position. They (Ravindra and Seifert) took us to a pretty good score on a tricky-ish wicket. Throughout the series, we have done a lot of good stuff. Nice to put a score on the board. Different guys stepping up at different times is a good thing, although it can be a selection headache at times (smiles). We know we have a massive game in a couple of days' time. Just preparing and getting ready (for Saturday). We kind of know what they (South Africa) can do and what the pitch offers, so more about the execution now. The way Ish bowled, especially in the powerplay, it is a new role for him and he was outstanding. If you can take wickets in the powerplay, it puts you in a good position.
Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe captain: The wicket was certainly getting better in the second innings. Pretty much the same mistakes in the powerplay that we repeated today. The message we got after the first over was that it was a good wicket. We keep digging ourselves a hole and when we try to climb out of it, we don't. The catches we dropped, the two individuals (Bracewell and Seifert) hurt us. As much as we wanted to be upbeat, it took us a bit of time to get into the game. One of the things I will speak (to my team), is that it is never a dead rubber for Zimbabwe. With the Test matches, we will have some of the senior cavalry back. Sean, Craig, I will be back, Blessing as well. With the young guys, something I said to myself, is that it will take time and patience. I have to take that role and I have accepted that role. Have to be patient with the boys, and hope that we do not repeat the same mistakes. The fielding and the attitude is a non-negotiable in the dressing room. Hopefully we can have a better outing (in the upcoming Tests).
4:20pm Four matches, four wins for New Zealand in the group stage. And this one never felt in doubt, despite Myers' early fireworks in the chase. That, though, was a very brief flicker of hope, with Zimbabwe losing three wickets soon after, and finishing the powerplay four down. Munyonga and Musekiwa found the fence a few times towards the end, but that only reduced the margin of defeat, rather than instigating a turnaround.
Sodhi was the pick of the bowlers for the Kiwis, bagging four wickets and giving away just 12 runs. He also got his 150th T20I wicket in the process and was well supported by the others, who all chipped in to ensure that NZ maintain their spotless record heading into the final against South Africa on Saturday.
18.5
W
Foulkes to Maposa, OUT
Trevor Gwandu run out (†Seifert) 2 (5b 0x4 0x6 10m) SR: 40
18.4
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Foulkes to Maposa, no run
into the blockhole outside off. Maposa's turn to swish and miss now
18.3
1
Foulkes to Gwandu, 1 run
slower ball into the track on leg stump. Gwandu swipes it behind square for a single
18.2
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Foulkes to Gwandu, no run
full and wide outside off again. Gwandu swishes himself off his feet (quite literally) but still cannot lay bat on ball
18.1
•
Foulkes to Gwandu, no run
excellent wide yorker. This is inside the tramlines and Gwandu, despite throwing himself at the ball, cannot make contact
18.1
1w
Foulkes to Gwandu, 1 wide
full and wide outside off. Just beyond the tramlines and the umpire has no qualms in calling it a wide
end of over 1810 runs • 1 wicket
ZIM: 128/9CRR: 7.11 • RRR: 31.50 • Need 63 runs from 12b
Tinotenda Maposa8 (8b)
Trevor Gwandu1 (2b)
Matt Henry 3-0-34-2
Will O’Rourke 3-0-19-1
17.6
2
Henry to Maposa, 2 runs
dug in short outside off. Maposa swings like a rusty gate and hoicks it towards long on. Both batters show good hustle to get back for two
17.6
3nb
Henry to Maposa, (no ball) 2 runs
oh dear! That is a very high full toss and the No ball has duly been called. Maposa swipes it towards deep mid wicket and there is a bit of hesitation between the batters thereafter. The throw goes to the batter's end and Seifert takes off the bails. We go upstairs to find out if Zimbabwe will have the opportunity to cash in on this Free hit. The replay is taking fairly long to build up. The replay comes up, and it looks like Maposa has made it back. The third umpire agrees, and on we go!
17.5
2
Henry to Maposa, 2 runs
off-pace and into the track on off stump. Maposa has a massive heave at it and drags it towards deep backward square leg
17.4
2
Henry to Maposa, 2 runs
full just outside off. Maposa winds up and slices it over extra cover for a couple of runs
17.3
1
Henry to Gwandu, 1 run
slower ball on a full length outside off. Gwandu drives it down the ground to long off and opens his account
17.2
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Henry to Gwandu, no run
slower ball that ends up as a gentle full toss wide outside off. Gwandu reaches out for it and nearly pops it straight back to the bowler
Gwandu is the last man in
17.1
W
Henry to Ngarava, OUT
Henry has another! Seems like a change-up, pitching on a back of a length on leg stump. Ngarava has no idea this is a slower one and plays at it too early. Plays all around it too and his leg stump gets knocked back. Zimbabwe nine down and staring down the barrel yet again!
Richard Ngarava b Henry 6 (4b 0x4 1x6 5m) SR: 150
Henry to bowl the 18th
end of over 178 runs • 1 wicket
ZIM: 118/8CRR: 6.94 • RRR: 24.33 • Need 73 runs from 18b
Tinotenda Maposa0 (4b)
Richard Ngarava6 (3b 1x6)
Will O’Rourke 3-0-19-1
Zakary Foulkes 3-0-12-1
16.6
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O'Rourke to Maposa, no run
very full on leg stump. Maposa backs away a touch before digging it out towards extra cover
Maposa wants a change of bat
16.5
•
O'Rourke to Maposa, no run
full on middle and leg. Maposa gets his front foot out of the way and powers it straight to mid off
16.4
1lb
O'Rourke to Ngarava, 1 leg bye
hard length, slanting into middle and leg. Ngarava swings too early at this and cops a blow on the body, with the ball trickling away past the keeper for a leg bye
16.3
6
O'Rourke to Ngarava, SIX runs
into the trees! That is one way to get off the mark! Another short ball, but this is angling into the hips. Ngarava gets inside the line of the ball and dumps it over fine leg!
16.2
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O'Rourke to Ngarava, no run
low full toss just outside off. Ngarava gets his bat down in time and pokes it back to the bowler
Ngarava joins Maposa. Around the wicket
16.1
W
O'Rourke to Musekiwa, OUT
holes out to long on, and O'Rourke has a wicket too! Shortish delivery outside off. Musekiwa takes a step down the track and swings at it with all he has. Ends up dragging it, though, and he could not have picked out Bracewell better on the fence. Straightforward catch for the all-rounder, and NZ two wickets away from going through the group stage unbeaten!
Tashinga Musekiwa c Bracewell b O'Rourke 21 (21b 1x4 0x6 35m) SR: 100
16.1
1w
O'Rourke to Musekiwa, 1 wide
back of a length delivery wide outside off. Musekiwa wafts at it and misses. Called a wide
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Win Probability
NZ 99.99%
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Over 19 • ZIM 130/10
Trevor Gwandu run out (†Seifert) 2 (5b 0x4 0x6 10m) SR: 40
New Zealand won by 60 runsW
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