South Africa will take on New Zealand in the 2nd match of the T20I Tri-series on Wednesday. The upcoming game marks the first encounter between both teams in a T20I in over 8 years.
Match Details:
South Africa vs New Zealand, Match 2
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Date & Time: July 16th at 4:30 PM IST and at 1:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
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The Tri-Nations Series rolls on as our Proteas men face off against New Zealand in Harare! 🇿🇦🇳🇿
Fresh off a convincing win against Zimbabwe, our Proteas will be eager to build on that momentum and make it two from two. 💪🏏
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— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) July 16, 2025
What is the Pitch Report for SA vs NZ, T20I Tri-Series, Match 2?
The pitch is known for producing moderate scores, where batsmen find it difficult to score more than 8 runs per over. The large square boundaries make hitting big shots challenging.
Bowlers will benefit from these conditions, especially spinners.

What is the Head-to-Head Record for South Africa vs New Zealand in T20Is?
Total Matches Played: 15
South Africa Won: 11
New Zealand Won: 4
No Result: 0
Recent form:
Zimbabwe: NR, Won, NR, Lost, Lost
South Africa: NR, Won, Won, Lost, Lost
SA vs NZ, T20I Tri-Series, Match 2 Probable Winners:
South Africa are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for SA vs NZ, T20I Tri-Series, Match 2?
South Africa
Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.
New Zealand
Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell / James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (wk), Bevon Jacobs / Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Zak Foulkes, Adam Milne, William O’Rourke.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when an update is available.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for SA vs NZ, T20I Tri-Series, Match 2?
Top Pick – Batter
Coming to the T20I side after 22 months, Dewald Brevis made an instant impact, scoring 41 from 17 balls against Zimbabwe, which comprises one four and 5 sixes.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Mitchell Santner holds good numbers in T20Is, picking up 120 wickets in 109 matches with the best figures of 4 for 11. With the bat, he scored 725 runs at a strike rate of 120.23.
Top Pick – Bowler
William O’Rourke is tall and hits the deck hard. He is coming from a good T20 Blast for Yorkshire, picking up 15 wickets in 10 matches with the best figures of 5 for 22.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Lhuan-dre Pretorius’ T20I career didn’t begin well as he was dismissed for a first-ball duck against Zimbabwe. He is hopeful of bouncing back against New Zealand.
X-Factor:
George Linde turned out as the best bowler for South Africa against Zimbabwe, picking up 3 wickets at an economy of 3.33.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for SA vs NZ, T20I Tri-Series, Match 2?
1. Tim Seifert, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), George Linde (vc), Lungi Ngidi, William O’Rourke, Nqabayomzi Peter.
2. Devon Conway, Rubin Hermann, Rassie van der Dussen, Mark Chapman, Dewald Brevis (c), Michael Bracewell, Corbin Bosch (vc), Mitchell Santner, George Linde, Adam Milne, Nandre Burger.
Star batter reclaims top spot in ICC Men’s Test Rankings following a stellar performance at Lord’s 👏https://t.co/W2lRQdbUMq
— ICC (@ICC) July 16, 2025
Pre-Match Analysis:
The revamped South African team convincingly defeated host Zimbabwe in the series opener, winning by 5 wickets with 25 balls remaining. On a slightly tacky surface, the rainbow nation used the conditions to their advantage, restricting the hosts to a modest 141 for 6. Left-arm spinner George Linde was the standout with a 3-wicket haul.
New Zealand will return to T20I action after 4 months. Their last home T20I was against Pakistan in March, which they won 4-1. All-rounder Mitchell Santner, who was not part of the previous T20I series, will rejoin as captain.
Top-order batter Devon Conway has been called up as a replacement for the injured Finn Allen. Mitchell Hay, Tim Robinson, and James Neesham have been added as cover players, along with Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, and Rachin Ravindra, who participated in the Major League Cricket Final that concluded early Monday.
Michael Bracewell, Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman, Zak Foulkes, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William O’Rourke, and Mitchell Hay have kept their spots. Star batter Kane Williamson will miss the series as he is currently playing for Middlesex in county cricket.
