After a 2-0 Test series loss, Zimbabwe kicked off a T20I Tri-Series against South Africa and New Zealand. The opening match between Zimbabwe and South Africa took place on July 14 at Harare Sports Club (4:30 PM IST).
Rassie van der Dussen leads a fresh-look Proteas side, while Zimbabwe welcome back skipper Sikandar Raza and all-rounder Ryan Burl. With the shorter format suiting them, Zimbabwe will fancy their chances of an upset.
Check out The Betting Professionals’s analysis for the Zimbabwe vs South Africa 1st T20I match with best cricket betting sites and predictions.
Zimbabwe vs South Africa (ZIM vs SA) 1st T20I Match Details
Series | Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2025 |
Series Match No | 1st T20I |
Format | T20Is |
Match Date | 14th July 2025 |
Match Time | 01:00 PM (Local)/04:30 PM IST |
Venue | Harare Sports Club |
Zimbabwe vs South Africa (ZIM vs SA) 1st T20I Match Teams Preview
Zimbabwe Preview
Zimbabwe welcome back captain Sikandar Raza and key all-rounder Ryan Burl, along with a few other important players. The T20 format aligns well with their strengths, giving them a genuine opportunity to cause an upset against either South Africa or New Zealand in the Tri-Series.
Zimbabwe Predicted XI
Sikandar Raza (captain), Dion Myers, Brian Bennett, Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Clive Madande, Richard Ngarava, and Trevor Gwandu
South Africa Preview
South Africa, continuing their focus on squad rotation, have included several new faces in their T20 lineup. Rassie van der Dussen will captain the side in this match, leading a team filled with promising talent.
South Africa Predicted XI
Reeza Hendricks, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Dewald Brevis, Rassie van der Dussen (Captain), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rubin Hermann, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee, and Nandre Burger
Zimbabwe vs South Africa (ZIM vs SA) Head to Head in T20I Cricket
This will be the seventh T20I between South Africa and Zimbabwe. The Proteas have dominated the head-to-head, winning five, with one game abandoned.
Zimbabwe vs South Africa (ZIM vs SA) 1st T20I Key Players to Watch Out For
Zimbabwe (ZIM)
1. Sikandar Raza (574 runs, 17 wickets at venue)
2. Blessing Muzarabani (26 wickets at venue)
3. Wessly Madhevere (567 runs at venue)
South Africa (SA)
1. Rassie van der Dussen (69 runs vs ZIM)
2. Lungi Ngidi (2 wickets vs ZIM)
Zimbabwe vs South Africa (ZIM vs SA) Betting Odds on 1xBet
In the first T20I of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series 2025, South Africa enter as strong favourites with odds of 1.22 on 1xBet, while Zimbabwe are underdogs at 3.81.
Zimbabwe vs South Africa Win Probability
According to Google’s win probability, South Africa have a 78% chance of winning the first T20I, while Zimbabwe’s chances stand at 22%.
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