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New Zealand defeated Zimbabwe badly in the match played on Thursday in the Zimbabwe Tri Nation Series 2025. New Zealand scored 190 runs while batting first with the brilliant half -century innings of Team CIFT, Rachin Ravindra. In response, Zimbabwe’s team collapsed for 130 runs, Esh Sodhi played an important role in the team’s victory by performing the best of his T20 career.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bat first. The first wicket as Tim Robinson (10) fell on a score of 19, but was followed by a 108 -run partnership between Tim CIFT and Rachin Ravindra. CIFart scored 75 runs in 45 balls with the help of 1 six and 9 fours. Rachin scored 63 runs in 39 balls, in which he hit 2 sixes and 7 fours.
Ish Sodhi became player of the match
Chasing the target, Zimbabwe’s team was all out for 130 runs in 18.5 overs. Zimbabwe’s 8 players could not even touch the double -tens figure. Tony Monayga scored the highest 40 runs, including his wicket, Ish Sodhi took a total of 4 wickets. In his 4 -overs spell, Sodhi gave 12 runs, this is his best spell of T20 international career. Sodhi was voted the best player of the match.
A Career-Best 4-What haul from Ish Sodhi (4-12) Saw New Zealand Claim A 60-R Win in the Final Round-Robin match of the Tri-Series.
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New Zealand and South Africa will be finalized
Talking about the tri -series, it was decided before this match that the final would be played between New Zealand and South Africa cricket team. Zimbabwe could not win any match of the Tri -series being played at his home ground, he lost all 4 matches. While New Zealand won all four matches. South Africa won 2 matches and lost 2 matches from New Zealand.
The final match of the tri -series between New Zealand and South Africa will be played on 26 July. According to Indian time, the match will start at 4:30 pm.