NZ vs RSA Final Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match?

Win Probability

New Zealand	South Africa
56%	44%

 

New Zealand to win (1.5)-

• NZ won head-to-head matches 11-16.
• Tim Seifert achieved an impressive score of 97 runs off 38 balls vs PAK.
• NZ won the previous match against RSA in this series.
• RSA won 4 out of 5 matches against NZ.

New Zealand vs South Africa Betting Odds

	Puntit	1Win	BC.Game
NZ	1.5	1.59	1.57
RSA	2.3	2.36	2.4
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In a highly anticipated clash between two cricketing giants, New Zealand takes on South Africa in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The Kiwis, known for their disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, will rely on the likes of Mitchell Santner (capt) and Devon Conway to lead from the front. Meanwhile, South Africa, with their aggressive batting lineup, is aiming to dominate early and build scoreboard pressure.
Both teams bring strong recent form and deep squads into the contest, making this a battle of strategy, stamina, and skill. Expect a high-intensity match filled with momentum shifts, key partnerships, and game-changing spells. With both sides eyeing victory, fans can look forward to a fiercely competitive game with no room for error.

New Zealand vs South Africa Match Preview

New Zealand:

New Zealand :
Tim Seifert (wk): Back‑to‑back half‑centuries in series, including 75(45) vs Zimbabwe and 66(48) vs South Africa in the key match. Anchored New Zealand’s innings under pressure.
Rachin Ravindra partnered with Seifert, scoring a fluent 63 to form a 108-run stand against Zimbabwe, enabling New Zealand to post the tournament’s highest total of 190 for 6.
Zakary Foulkes played 4 matches in the Tri‑Series, picking up 2 wickets at an average of 51.5 with an economy rate of around 8.4 runs per over. Lower inthe batting order, he scored 27 off 37 balls* in international T20 Internationals overall, with a T20I batting average of 18.33 and a strike rate of 148.64.

Tim Seifert played an impactful and full-paced inning with a strike rate of 137.5 against NZ. Jacob Duffy will lead the bowling attack, supported by Will O’Rourke, Zakary Foulkes, and Adam Mille. All eyes will be on Duffy as he took 21 wickets in his last 9 T20I matches with an impressive average of 6.

South Africa:

Rassie van der Dussen, stepping in as captain, has guided a youthful and experimental squad. While not a natural T20 leader, his calm demeanour has anchored South Africa’s mindset in pressure moments.

Senuran Muthusamy & George Linde are both left-arm spinning all-rounders who offer control in the middle overs. Linde also adds a left-handed option in the lower order with a strike rate above 140.

Andile Simelane Emerging all-rounder; bowls medium pace with change-ups and scored 29 off 13 vs Zimbabwe. He’s a powerful finisher.

RSA needs to utilise Coetzee and Maphaka to make early inroads. New Zealand’s Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra have dominated the first six overs so far.

Lhaun-de Protorious will open alongside experienced batsman Reeza Hendricks, who has played 78 T20 Internationals and scored 2,285 runs at a strike rate of 132. Fans can look forward to an exciting start with this dynamic duo.

New Zealand vs South Africa match details

Match: New Zealand vs South Africa Final match, Tri-Series, 2025 Date and Time: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 5:30 PM Venue: Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe Live Streaming: TV- Star Sports Network Mobile- Fancode

NZ vs RSA Head-to-Head Record T20i (Overall)

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
NZ	17	06	11	00
RSA	17	11	06	00

New Zealand vs South Africa Recent form

• NZ – W, W, W, W, W
• RSA -L, W, L, W, W

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The Harare pitch is renowned for its balanced playing conditions, which benefit both batsmen and bowlers. In the early stages of a match, players can expect good pace and bounce, allowing batsmen to score runs and bowlers to utilise swing effectively.

As the game progresses, however, the pitch may assist spinners, with increasing turn and variable bounce becoming evident in the later overs. Overall, success here hinges on strategic batting and adaptable bowling techniques, making for an interesting contest between bat and ball.

Harare’s weather will be sunny and hazy with a high of 23°C and a low of 7°C. Humidity averages 39%, with light easterly winds around 3 mph, gusting up to 7 mph. Expect dry conditions, cool mornings and evenings, and gentle breezes throughout the day.

Dew Chances- Low

Harare Sports Club venue records

Total Matches	66
Wins by Teams Batting First	36
Wins by Teams Batting Second	28
Average Score in First Innings	151
Highest Team Total	234/2 by India
Lowest Team Total	99/10 Pakistan

New Zealand vs South Africa Playing XIs

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (capt), Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Jimmy Neesham.

South Africa Reeza Hendricks, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Rassie van der Dussen (c), Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.

South Africa VS New Zealand Key Players to Bet On

Team	Player	Recent Best Performance
NZ	Tim Seifert	22(16) vs RSA, T20I
	Daryl Michell	26(19) vs ZIM, T20I
RSA	Van de Dussen	72(87) vs ENG, ODI
	Reeza Hendricks	77(44) vs Preoria, T20I

New Zealand vs South Africa Betting Tips

• Toss- RSA
• Match-NZ

Betting Tips	Odds
Team to win the toss	1.9
Both teams to score 180 runs	7
Rubin Herman to score 50 runs	5.3

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