Match prediction for New Zealand vs South Africa match in Harare.
South Africa (SA) and New Zealand (NZ) will be up against each other in the fifth match of the Zimbabwe T20 tri-series on July 22. The Proteas need to win this match to keep the hopes alive for the series victory. The match will take place at Harare Sports Club, with the scheduled start time of 4:30 PM IST.
Check out our analysis for the NZ vs SA match with the top betting tips and predictions.
MAL
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HKG
–
SGP
–
SAM
–
WI
189/8
AUS
190/7
Australia beat West Indies by 3 wickets
WI
–
AUS
–
RWA
–
ML
–
BHN
–
RWA
–
GLO
–
LAN
–
ALZ-W
73/8
DIF-W
74/3
Djurgardens IF Women beat Alby Zalmi Women by 7 wickets
STO-W
58/5
ALZ-W
138/2
Alby Zalmi Women won by 80 runs
DIF-W
46/0
STO-W
45/7
Djurgardens IF Women Won by 10 wickets
ALZ-W
78/2
DIF-W
75/6
Alby Zalmi Women beat Djurgardens IF Women by 8 wickets
STO-W
63/2
ALZ-W
161/0
Alby Zalmi Women beat Stockholm CC Women by 98 runs
DIF-W
–
STO-W
–
ALZ-W
–
DIF-W
–
STO-W
–
ALZ-W
–
DIF-W
–
STO-W
–
BCC
190/7
CCC
157/10
Bud Cricket Club beat City Cricket Club by 33 runs
GTC
116/8
NAJC
122/5
Nabajyoti Club beat Gauhati Town Club by 5 wickets
91YC
–
NVR
–
BCC
–
CCC
–
RWA-W
138/6
MWW-W
71/9
Rwanda Women beat Malawi Women by 67 runs
BOT-W
54/2
MZW-W
53/9
Botswana Women beat Mozambique Women by 8 wickets
SLO-W
190/6
EWW-W
41/8
Sierra Leone Women beat Eswatini Women by 149 runs
CW-W
105/9
LSN-W
50/10
Cameroon Women beat Lesotho Women by 55 runs
ENG-W
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IND-W
–
BNC
174/3
CEC-A
175/6
CECC beat Bader & Nie Cricket Club by 4 wickets
RLC
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KRMPS
–
CAT
90/3
GCF
89/7
Caribbean Tigers beat Grand Cayman Falcons by 7 wickets
VEV
112/6
BRT
117/3
Boca Raton Trailblazers beat Vegas Vikings by 5 runs
CAT
102/3
FLI
101/3
Caribbean Tigers beat Florida Lions by 7 wickets
VEV
81/0
GCF
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MIB
–
BRT
–
FLI
–
MIB
–
CAT
–
CBS
–
GCF
–
BRT
–
CAT
–
MIB
–
VEV
–
BRT
–
BAN
–
PAK
–
UAE
59/3
NIG
58/10
United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets
KNY
129/7
UGA
157/5
Uganda beat Kenya by 28 runs
KNY
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NBA
–
UGA
–
NIG
–
KAK
135/9
OAW
137/5
Ossudu Accord Warriors beat Karaikal Kniights by 5 wickets
YAR
105/2
RWT
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Match Abandoned.
OAW
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MMS
–
KAK
–
VMK
–
ASS
203/7
BAD
199/4
Amo Sharks beat Band-e-Amir Dragons by 3 wickets
BDS
159/7
MAK
177/5
Mis Ainak Knights beat Boost Defenders by 18 runs
BAD
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SGT
–
ASS
–
MAK
–
EDC
–
WIC
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IAC
–
SAC
–
NZ
–
SA
–
IRE-W
–
ZIM-W
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Here are some of the best bets for this New Zealand vs South Africa T20 Tri-series, 5th Match.
Dewald Brevis didn’t get much time in the middle in the last game but should get enough deliveries against a stronger opponent. He has been in great form this year, scoring over 800 runs in T20 cricket at an average of 40 and strike rate of 184.
South Africa lost the previous contest against New Zealand but you can back them to come out on top here. The Proteas have more destructive batters in their line-up and good bowling resources.
Mitchell Santner picked 1 for 16 in four overs in the last game. The left-arm spinner has been in magnificent form, picking up 16 wickets in the last eight games.
The pitches at Harare Sports Club have offered good assistance for bowlers in the ongoing series. Seamers have found help with the new ball. Overall, the venue has hosted 54 T20 internationals, with the average batting first score of 156.
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New Zealand and South Africa have faced off 16 times in T20 cricket. The Proteas are leading the scoreline with 11 wins while New Zealand have won five games. South Africa lead the last five encounters by 3-2.
New Zealand have won two out of two games and can seal the series win with a victory here. They have four points and a net run-rate of 1.919. In the previous game, they defeated Zimbabwe by eight wickets.
Matt Henry shone with 3 for 26 in four overs as they restricted the hosts to 120. Devon Conway scored an unbeaten 59 off 40 while Rachin Ravindra struck 30 off 19 to chase down the total with 37 balls to spare.
The Kiwis made multiple changes for the previous game with Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, and Michael Bracewell available for selection. Glenn Phillips was ruled out with an injury.
Possible XI: Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy.
The Proteas have played three games in the tournament and have four points to their credit with a net run-rate of 0.624. They have defeated Zimbabwe twice but lost against New Zealand in the previous clash.
They are coming off a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe. Corbin Bosch picked up 2 for 16 in four overs as they restricted the opponents to 144. Chasing the target, South Africa lost both openers early. Rubin Hermann then smashed 63 off 36 while Rassie van der Dussen made an unbeaten 52 off 41.
South Africa have been rotating their bowling attack in the series so expect a few changes.
Possible XI: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann (wk), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi.
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Chasing is the preferred option in the shorter format unless the pitch is expected to change drastically. Teams winning the toss have chosen to field first in all four games in this series. Expect that trend to continue.
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup, and favourites to get a better idea of the match.
The weather in Harare could be partly cloudy on Tuesday afternoon. There could be around 60% cloud cover but rain should not be a threat. The humidity levels could be at around 38%, with wind gusts travelling at up to 25 kmph. Expect the temperature to hover between 18 to 24 degrees Celsius.
As per the betting market, New Zealand will be favourites heading into this encounter. They have a 60% chance of winning this game.
Dewald Brevis has hit 36 runs in 18 deliveries against Mitch Santner and has not been dismissed once. This battle could be key in this game.
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