ZIM Vs NZ 6th T20I Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Zimbabwe And New Zealand?

ZIM Vs NZ 6th T20I Match Prediction [Source: @ZimCricketv/x]

Zimbabwe (ZIM) and New Zealand (NZ) cricket teams will collide in match number six of the ongoing T20I Tri-series 2025 at the Harare Sports Club. The match marks the final opening round fixture for both sides in the series before New Zealand takes on South Africa in the subsequent final. The action is slated to commence from 4:30 PM IST onwards on Thursday, July 24.

Zimbabwe

Hosts Zimbabwe is yet to win a single match this series, having coped three crushing defeats in each of their three games. Moreover, Zimbabwe last registered a T20I win way back in February this year to secure a home series triumph against Ireland. 

In their latest match against South Africa a few days ago, Brian Bennett conjured a fighting half-century at the top while new ball paceman Tinotenda Maposa picked up two powerplay wickets to give the visitors an early scare.

New Zealand

The New Zealand cricket team continues to top the points table of the Zimbabwe T20I tri-series 2025. With three wins in three games and holding a formidable NRR of 1.891, the ‘Black Caps’ also became the first team to qualify for the final of the series. Prior to the ongoing Zimbabwe tour, New Zealand walloped Pakistan by a 4-1 margin in a five-match rubber at home earlier this year in March.

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How Will The Harare Sports Club Pitch Behave?

The surface at the Harare Sports Club in Harare has a bit of a spongy bounce, thus making the conditions slightly difficult for the batters. Fast bowlers will receive considerable assistance from the surface, and the ball tends to move slightly in the powerplay overs. 

The average first innings total in the series so far has turned out to be 142, which is slightly lower the overall first innings total in T20Is at the venue of 150. While teams batting first tend to enjoy more success here, it is the chasing teams that have registered four wins in just five matches of the ongoing series.

Players To Watch Out For In ZIM vs NZ 6th T20I

Zimbabwe

Brian Bennett

Brian Bennett scored a cracking 61* off 43 balls for Zimbabwe at the top of the order against South Africa a few days ago in Harare. Among all players this series, Bennett has scored the second highest number of runs with 112 in just three innings at an average of 37.33 and at a strike rate of 123.07.

Richard Ngarava

Zimbabwe fast bowler Richard Ngarava has picked up four wickets in the series at an average of 20.25. The speedster started off the series with an impressive spell of 3-35 against South Africa earlier this month. Ngarava has also maintained an economy rate of just 7.36.

Sikandar Raza

Senior all-rounder and Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza bludgeoned a swift 38-ball 54* in the opening match of the Zimbabwe T20I tri-series 2025 against South Africa. Raza is also capable of making timely breakthroughs with the ball, especially in the middle overs.

New Zealand

Tim Seifert

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert punched out a match-winning 66* off 48 balls against South Africa in his previous appearance this series. Seifert has scored the highest number of runs this series among all New Zealand players with 91 runs at a strike rate of 131.88.

Jacob Duffy

New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy has picked up five wickets in three matches of the Zimbabwe T20I tri-series 2025 so far at an average of 14. He is also holding an economy rate of just 6.36, one of the lowest among all players across all three sides. Duffy started off the series with a match-winning spell of 3-20 against the Proteas.

Mitchell Santner

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has picked up at least one wicket in each of his three matches so far this series. The senior all-rounder is also capable of unleashing big hits with the bat, especially during the middle and slog overs.

Today’s Match Prediction: ZIM vs NZ 6th T20I

Predicted Top Performers

Zimbabwe – Brian Bennett, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza
New Zealand – Tim Seifert, Jacob Duffy, Mitchell Santner

ZIM vs NZ 6th T20I: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 145-160
Predicted second innings score: 150-165

Predicted Result: The chasing team will likely have an advantage in this match.

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