Zimbabwe will play their final match of the tri-series against New Zealand on July 24, Thursday, at the Harare Sports Club. With three straight losses, the hosts are no longer in the race for the final but they will hope to end their campaign on a positive note.
New Zealand have already booked their spot in the final, which will take place on July 26 against South Africa. The Black Caps have dominated the series with three wins.
In their last outing, New Zealand comfortably beat South Africa and cruised to a seven-wicket win. The team, led by Mitchell Santner, might consider giving rest to a few players and try out some fresh options before the big game.
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Zimbabwe, captained by Sikandar Raza, were completely outplayed in their earlier fixture against the Kiwis. They managed just 120 runs while batting first and New Zealand chased it down inside 14 overs with eight wickets in hand. Raza and his men will now look to put up a better fight and give the home fans something to cheer about.
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Pitch Report: Harare Sports Club, Harare
The pitch at the Harare Sports Club has offered plenty of help to bowlers. The average first-innings total here has been just 142 in the series. Pacers have enjoyed some movement with the new ball, while spinners have controlled the game in the middle overs. Interestingly, four of the five matches so far have been won by teams chasing.
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Weather Report
As per the weather forecast, the weather will be bright and sunny in Harare during the match between Zimbabwe and New Zealand. No rain is predicted. The average temperature will be 17 to 20 degrees Celsius.
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Squads
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Clive Madande, Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Dion Myers, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Tinotenda Maposa, Newman Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay, James Neesham, Bevon Jacobs, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William O'Rourke, Adam Milne, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Zakary Foulkes.
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