As of July 20, 2025, Zimbabwe and South Africa are currently involved in a T20I Tri-Series, which also features New Zealand, being held in Zimbabwe.
Recent Matches:
Match 4 (T20I Tri-Series):
Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025 (currently ongoing as of 5:27 PM IST)
Venue/Location: Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe
Toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Teams (Playing XI):
Zimbabwe: Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Clive Madande (w), Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tinotende Maposa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu.
South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (w), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.
Current Status: Zimbabwe's top order has struggled, and they are in a must-win situation to keep their hopes of qualifying for the final alive, having lost both their previous matches in the series (including one against New Zealand).
Match 1 (T20I Tri-Series Opener):
Date: Monday, July 14, 2025
Venue/Location: Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe
Result: South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by 5 wickets.
Other Relevant Information:
Test Series: Prior to the T20I Tri-Series, South Africa toured Zimbabwe for a two-
match Test series in late June/early July 2025.
1st Test: South Africa won by 328 runs (June 28 - July 1, 2025, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo).
2nd Test: South Africa won by an innings and 236 runs (July 6-9, 2025, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo). Wiaan Mulder was named Player of the Series.
Series Context: The current T20I Tri-Series is crucial for Zimbabwe, who are yet to register a win. South Africa aims to solidify its position for the final against New Zealand, who are currently unbeaten in the series.
Umpires/Match Officials: Specific umpire details for individual matches are not consistently highlighted in general news reports, but they would be appointed by the ICC or the host cricket board for each game.
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