Zimbabwe Vs New Zealand, Tri-Series 2025: NZ Warm Up For SA Finals With Dominant 60-Run Thrashing

New Zealand cruised to a 60-run victory over Zimbabwe in their final Tri-Nations series group match.

The Blackcaps won comfortably in Harare thanks to half-centuries from Tim Seifert (75) and Rachin Ravindra (63), and a bowling masterclass from Ish Sodhi (4-12), as they now prepare for the final against South Africa.

Seifert and Ravindra put together a second-wicket partnership of 108 following the early wicket of Tim Robinson (10).

A strong finish from Michael Bracewell (26 not out off 16 balls) helped New Zealand reach 190-6 despite Richard Ngarava’s (4-34) efforts.

Sodhi then rattled through Zimbabwe’s top order, removing Dion Myers (22), Brian Bennett (one), and Clive Madande (two) inside the powerplay.

Tashinga Musekiwa (21) and Tony Munyonga (40) put together a 51-run partnership in hopes of decreasing the margin of defeat, but the hosts were ultimately skittled out for 130.

Data Debrief: Sodhi brings up 150

New Zealand's 190 with the bat was the highest score of the tri-series so far, but Sodhi ensured he played a starring role with the ball.

Sodhi’s career-best figures from four overs propelled the Black Caps to victory and also moved the spinner higher up the list for men’s T20I wickets.

His fourth wicket against Zimbabwe marked his 150th scalp in the format, only behind Tim Southee (164) and Rashid Khan (161).