In an entertaining second match Zimbabwe T20I TRAI-Series, New Zealand Defeated South Africa 21 runs at Harare Sports Club. Batting first, Kiwi posted a competitor 173/5, anchor from an unbeaten 75. Tim Robinson. South African Chase started brightly, but quickly provoked scoreboard pressure and bowling Matte henry And Jacob dieWho claimed three wickets. Despite late resistance from Devald Bravis And George LindeSouth Africa was excluded for 152 in 18.2 overs, which fell well with the target.
Tim Robinson’s anchoring knock takes New Zealand to a defendable total
New Zealand’s innings was fired from Robinson’s unbeaten 75 to 57 balls, an innings with six borders and three sixes. Despite the initial explosions that saw Devon Conway And Tim safert Rejected within the powerplay, Robinson remained unwanted at one end. Derail michelle And James Neesham Fall cheaply, young, putting pressure on the right hand, but Robinson found a strong associate in his debut Bewon JacobsThe pair shared an unbeaten 103 -run stand off just 71 balls, with Jacobs playing fluent for 30 balls from their 44 not outs, performing clean hitting with three sixes. South African bowlers, though aggressively, especially failed to join the overs of death, especially Khwena Mafaka And Garald koetziWhich were expensive. Seenuran Muthusimi The bowlers with 1/19 figures were the pickle of the bowlers, cleverly controlling the middle overs, but the final bounce of New Zealand lifted them up to 173, overall that looked equal to a worn surface.
Matt Henry and Jacob Dafi ripped out despite the spark of Developed Bravis through South Africa
Chasing 174, South Africa started well Lohan-Dre Pretorius And Reesa hendrix Adding quick runs, but a hurry of wickets soon found an innings. Matte henry Perritorous was removed and later rejected both Brevis and Koetzi, ending with 3/34. Jacob dieHaraman, Linde and Mafaka were responsible for Harman, Linde and Mafaka with finishing with affordable figures of 3/20.
Brevis scored a brief intimidation with a blistering 35 by scoring 35 off 18 balls, including three huge sixes, while Linde scored 20 runs with 20 runs, so that the expectations would remain. However, once the pair ended, South Africa’s tail rapidly collapsed. Ish Sodhi Sticks with two wickets, including Muthusamy’s important skull, and captain Michel SantnerThe streamlined magic choked the scoring. Finally, South Africa’s lack of partnership in the middle overs and inability to combat Kiwi variations was spent in the game, handing over the winning of 21 runs to New Zealand and the initial pace in the three-series.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Protiaz school by Rob Walter. embarrassing. #Savnz
– Daan Human Stan Account (@GOTEAMGOSPORTS1) 16 July, 2025
New Zealand won by 21 runs. Great knock. Career Best Person T20I score for Tim Robinson 75*(57). For the first time Bewon Jacobs 44*(30) brilliant knock. Is there a magic jacob -duffy 3/20. Excellent Magic Matt Henry 3/34 and Ish Sodi 2/34.#Savnz @Jacobdufman27 @Matthenry014,
– Jaayshaan (Vaidyjayashankar) (@Jaayshaan) 16 July, 2025
George Linde and Developed Bravis Our T20i side BTW has two absolute shoes !! Any game will be absolutely criminal without proceeding in our XI!#Crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/e38fjyomi7
– Lawrence Bailey@(@Lawrencebel 0) 16 July, 2025
Great win by New Zealand after 73/5 in the 10th over against South Africa in Harare.
Proteus must be wondering how they give that one slip.#Savnz
– Cricblog ✍ (@cric_blog) 16 July, 2025
First Game: 41 of 17 vs Zimbabwe.
Second Game: 18 vs New Zealand closed 35.Dewald Brevis T20is making some serious noise!
The Baby AB show has officially began for South Africa.Liye bhi of CSK fan will be happy moment
– Acting (@abhinay7978) 16 July, 2025
Brevis is disastrous, but his ability to read the situation still needs a lot of work
If you have 16 runs in a chase and have reduced the rate from 10 per over, then you should not remove your wicket.
Especially not already 5 down with your team pic.twitter.com/1xqhah6tgu
– Verner (@Werries_) 16 July, 2025
Developed Brevis scored 35 out of 18 in 6, if he enhances his work in these finishes, CSK would have unlocked a finisher for a decade. pic.twitter.com/audubyupqr
– Sergio (@sergiocskk) 16 July, 2025
T20I win our initial match of Tri-series! Every 3 wickets for Jacob Dafi (3-20) and Matt Henry (3-34) to seal the victory. Scorecard | https://t.co/l3wselknuj #Savnz #Cricketnation 📷 = Zimbabwe Cricket pic.twitter.com/trbcdyd2FF
– Blackcaps (@blackcaps) 16 July, 2025
🚨 match results 🚨
An attractive competition that went just below the wire, fine margin and big moments game 💥🏏 💥🏏 💥🏏
Unfortunately, our Proteas Men’s bus decreased as New Zealand claimed a win by 21 runs.#Wozanawe pic.twitter.com/whei2j9Sc7
– Proteus Main (@proteasmencsa) 16 July, 2025
A very solid win for New Zealand#Cricket #Savsnz #Newzealandcrick pic.twitter.com/jh3jqpe1cy
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) 16 July, 2025
Also read: Zimbabwe T20i Tri-Series 2025: Harare Sports Club Pitch Report, T20 Statistics and Record
