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.
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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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