New Zealand The league stage is finished Zimbabwe T20C series On a high note, crush the hosts Zimbabwe 60 runs to register a fourth consecutive win. With this major performance, they now move forward to face South Africa In the final of the series on Saturday.
New Zealand’s top -order leading performance
To bat first, New Zealand put a strong clan of 190/6 together in 20 overs allotted. Tim safert Set the tone quickly with 45 from 27 balls, while Rachin ravindra Played a stable hand, scored 63 scored 39 runs. The pair added 108 runs for the second wicket, giving the innings a solid platform. Despite losing some wickets in the final overs, Michael Bracewell The unbeaten 26 helped to eliminate the innings positively.
Zimbabwe managed to return some control late in the innings. Leftist pacer Richard narvav The standout was, taking 4 wickets and breaking the important partnership in important stages. Tinotenda maposa Claiming two scalaps to briefly examine New Zealand’s speed, also created an impact. However, the loss was early, and New Zealand’s batting dominance ensured that he had a strong clan on the board going to the second innings.
Ish Sodhi leads the allegation because Zimbabwe again fights with the bat
Zimbabwe once again stumbled with the bat as he fell under pressure chasing a rigorous target, out for 130 in 18.5 overs. His innings lacked stability and partnership, only with Ryan Berl And Tony Munyonga Offering brief resistance. The rest of the batting lineup failed to fire, the groups declined under disciplined bowling. The necklace waged a disappointing campaign for Zimbabwe, which ended the three-series without a single win.
New Zealand bowlers have given another clinical performance so far, Ish Sodhi, Which ran through the middle order with great figures of 4 for 12 in its four overs. With this soda, he now has 150 T20I wickets in his name. Matt Henry took two wickets, while William O’Rurke, Zakari FallksAnd Bracewell also contributed to one. His joint efforts ensured that Zimbabwe never came close to the target. With this major performance, New Zealand unbeaten the league stage, which proceeded with confidence in the final.
Here’s how fans reacted:
The tough T20i three-series for hosts Zimbabwe, which ended without winning. They were always outdoor against South Africa and New Zealand, but four heavy defeats would be disappointing for their fans.#Zimvnz
– Cricblog ✍ (@cric_blog) July 24, 2025
I don’t think @Zimcricketv Until they start taking us seriously, they deserve any of our support. Such mediation should not be tolerated at all. One should lose his job on such a performance. This will be our daily bread if no one is held accountable. #Zimvnz
– Max Fury (@maxwell_Tembo) July 24, 2025
New Zealand claimed a 60-run win in the Tri-series’ final round-robin match in the career-case 4-win race of Ish Sodhi (4-12).
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📷 = Zimbabwe Cricket #Zimvnz #Cricketnation pic.twitter.com/regjkl8ixh– Blackcaps (@blackcaps) July 24, 2025
The 150th T20I wicket for Ish Sodhi.
Can he be the first to reach 200 wickets in this format? Well, the race is between him and Rashid Khan.
– Varun Giri (@Varungiri0) July 24, 2025
Ish Sodi congratulations on an incredible milestone! 150 T20 wicket is a great achievement that is well done! Your association and skills have brought you for this remarkable achievement. ,@Blackcaps
– Mehran (@mehran_821) July 24, 2025
Tony Munyonga’s T20 batting has actually improved! #Zimvnz
– Tondrey Machiridza (@Tonde_machi) July 24, 2025
Today shameful performance from Zim … Need to change from top to bottom, no one will solve window dressing #Zimvnz
– Gari (@elvisgchivasa) July 24, 2025
Our boys cannot field, spin cannot play at all. So what are we really good? #Zimvnz
– Max Fury (@maxwell_Tembo) July 24, 2025
150th T20 Eye wicket for Ish Sodhi!
Ish Sodi has reached a special milestone against Zimbabwe during the T20I TRAI-series game, taking its 150th T20I wicket for New Zealand!
With this, he becomes only the second blackcap to achieve this achievement, running on the footsteps … pic.twitter.com/rzfhebydas
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) July 24, 2025
