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Match Details
NZ vs ZIM, 3rd T20, ZIM Tri Series 2025 live
NZ
122-2(13.5)
New Zealand won by 8 wickets đ
ZIM
(20.0)120-7
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P'ship : 58(32)
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Thatâs all from this one-sided affair between New Zealand and Zimbabwe. The Kiwis continue their dominance in this format, making it seven wins in a row against Zimbabwe. A clinical performance all around from the Black Caps. Do join us on Sunday for Match 4 of the Tri-Series, where Zimbabwe will take on South Africa.
For now, For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Akshay Bhide & Deepak Prakash who, along with scorer/analyst Paras Yadav brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world. BYE BYEđ
For now, For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Akshay Bhide & Deepak Prakash who, along with scorer/analyst Paras Yadav brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world. BYE BYEđ
Mitchell Santner (New Zealand Captain): "Yeah, for sure. We were challenged at different stages of the game today, but I thought, as a bowling unit, we performed really well and backed it up in the field. We take pride in maintaining high standards. There were a couple of dropped catches from me, but aside from that, I think it was a solid effort overall.
Yeah, I think they came out quite aggressively in the powerplay, but I thought we adapted well with the ball. They looked like they were ready to play some big shotsâand they didâbut we kept looking to take wickets through the middle. Thankfully, there was a bit of spin on offer for us too, which helped.
Yeah, I mean, itâs unfortunate for them. Like you said, that innings the other day was outstanding. But for us, it's a good position to be in. We've got a squad of 17 or 18 players here, and all of them are capable of stepping up and doing a job for the teamâwhich is a great place to be."
Yeah, I think they came out quite aggressively in the powerplay, but I thought we adapted well with the ball. They looked like they were ready to play some big shotsâand they didâbut we kept looking to take wickets through the middle. Thankfully, there was a bit of spin on offer for us too, which helped.
Yeah, I mean, itâs unfortunate for them. Like you said, that innings the other day was outstanding. But for us, it's a good position to be in. We've got a squad of 17 or 18 players here, and all of them are capable of stepping up and doing a job for the teamâwhich is a great place to be."
Devon Conway (Player of the Match): "Yeah it was nice as I spent some time in the middle. I got a little bit lucky early on but I am fortunate that I got through that period. Time in the middle is crucial in T20 cricket.
I thought they bowled really well. Credit to them. Blessing (Muzarabani) was outstanding as he made things pretty hard for us. It was nice to get through that period. It was also nice to bat with Rachin in the middle.
The surface was challenging to be honest. First of all to keep them to a score around 120 on that wicket was simply outstanding from our bowlers. The wicket settled down a little bit in the second innings and we are thankful for that.
Yeah, we spoke about that. There was a lot of turn in the wicket. Luckily only Sikandar bowled today in the 2nd innings. So, we were really lucky."
I thought they bowled really well. Credit to them. Blessing (Muzarabani) was outstanding as he made things pretty hard for us. It was nice to get through that period. It was also nice to bat with Rachin in the middle.
The surface was challenging to be honest. First of all to keep them to a score around 120 on that wicket was simply outstanding from our bowlers. The wicket settled down a little bit in the second innings and we are thankful for that.
Yeah, we spoke about that. There was a lot of turn in the wicket. Luckily only Sikandar bowled today in the 2nd innings. So, we were really lucky."
Player of the Match: Devon Conway
Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe Captain): "Yeah, I donât think we batted well at all. I thought our powerplay was decent, but once the spinners came on and the ball started turning more, we didnât really have any answers.
That said, we had prepared for every situation, so we should have handled the middle overs better. Once we lost control there, it became really difficult to recoverâwe kept digging ourselves into a hole and just couldnât find a way out.
Yeah, I think it comes down to accepting the skills we currently have and focusing on improving them. This isn't the time for feel-good net sessions anymoreâwe need to work on sharpening our skills.
Once thatâs in place, we can make better plans. Unfortunately, today was a true reflection of where we stand when it comes to playing spin, especially on slightly difficult wickets. We definitely could have done better. Iâm not saying we wouldâve reached 170 or 180, but I think 145 wouldâve been a par score and given us a better shot at the game."
That said, we had prepared for every situation, so we should have handled the middle overs better. Once we lost control there, it became really difficult to recoverâwe kept digging ourselves into a hole and just couldnât find a way out.
Yeah, I think it comes down to accepting the skills we currently have and focusing on improving them. This isn't the time for feel-good net sessions anymoreâwe need to work on sharpening our skills.
Once thatâs in place, we can make better plans. Unfortunately, today was a true reflection of where we stand when it comes to playing spin, especially on slightly difficult wickets. We definitely could have done better. Iâm not saying we wouldâve reached 170 or 180, but I think 145 wouldâve been a par score and given us a better shot at the game."
Time for the post-match presentation....
Teams that never lost against Zimbabwe in Men's T20Is:
New Zealand - 7 wins (7 games)*
South Africa - 6 wins (7 games - 1 NR)
England - 1 win (1 game)
Uganda - 1 win (1 game)
New Zealand - 7 wins (7 games)*
South Africa - 6 wins (7 games - 1 NR)
England - 1 win (1 game)
Uganda - 1 win (1 game)
7:21 PM IST & 3:51 PM Local Time: Thatâs the end of the contest! A clinical performance from the Kiwis as they cruise to an 8-wicket win, chasing down the modest target with 37 balls to spare. That makes it two wins on the trot for New Zealand in this Tri-Series.
Earlier in the day, New Zealand put on a clinical bowling performance after asking Zimbabwe to bat first. Wessly Madhevere looked fluent early on, but Brian Bennett scratched his way to a 20-ball 21 before falling in the final over of the Powerplay. Clive Madande came in at Number 3 but couldn't get going and was stumped for 8 in the 10th over. The Kiwi spinners applied the squeeze effectively, not letting the hosts break free.
Adam Milne returned to remove Madhevere on 36, and Burl followed soon after. Sikandar Raza struggled for timing, managing only 12 off 18 before falling to his counterpart. Zimbabwe lost their way completely at the back end and limped to 120/7. Matt Henry starred with the ball, returning impressive figures of 3/26.
In reply, Zimbabwe needed early wickets to make a game of it, but the chase turned out to be a comfortable one for the Kiwis. Blessing Muzarabani put down a tough chance off Devon Conway in the opening over but made up for it immediately by striking with his very first delivery in the next over, removing Tim Seifert for just 3. However, that remained the only bright spot in what was otherwise a smooth chase for New Zealand.
The two left-handers, Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway, steadied the ship and took control of the chase with a solid 59-run partnership for the second wicket, putting the pressure right back on the hosts. Rachin eventually fell for 30, dismissed by Tinotenda Maposa, but by then, the damage was done.
Daryl Mitchell (26* off 19) then joined Conway (59* off 40), and the duo stitched together an unbeaten 58-run stand to take New Zealand comfortably over the line. The Black Caps register their second win of the Tri-Series, sealing an 8-wicket victory with 37 balls to spare. Stay tuned for the Post-Match Presentation!
Earlier in the day, New Zealand put on a clinical bowling performance after asking Zimbabwe to bat first. Wessly Madhevere looked fluent early on, but Brian Bennett scratched his way to a 20-ball 21 before falling in the final over of the Powerplay. Clive Madande came in at Number 3 but couldn't get going and was stumped for 8 in the 10th over. The Kiwi spinners applied the squeeze effectively, not letting the hosts break free.
Adam Milne returned to remove Madhevere on 36, and Burl followed soon after. Sikandar Raza struggled for timing, managing only 12 off 18 before falling to his counterpart. Zimbabwe lost their way completely at the back end and limped to 120/7. Matt Henry starred with the ball, returning impressive figures of 3/26.
In reply, Zimbabwe needed early wickets to make a game of it, but the chase turned out to be a comfortable one for the Kiwis. Blessing Muzarabani put down a tough chance off Devon Conway in the opening over but made up for it immediately by striking with his very first delivery in the next over, removing Tim Seifert for just 3. However, that remained the only bright spot in what was otherwise a smooth chase for New Zealand.
The two left-handers, Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway, steadied the ship and took control of the chase with a solid 59-run partnership for the second wicket, putting the pressure right back on the hosts. Rachin eventually fell for 30, dismissed by Tinotenda Maposa, but by then, the damage was done.
Daryl Mitchell (26* off 19) then joined Conway (59* off 40), and the duo stitched together an unbeaten 58-run stand to take New Zealand comfortably over the line. The Black Caps register their second win of the Tri-Series, sealing an 8-wicket victory with 37 balls to spare. Stay tuned for the Post-Match Presentation!
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