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ZIM vs SA Prediction, T20I Tri-Series 2025, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Get the complete match prediction for the opening T20I Tri-Series game on July 14, 2025, between Zimbabwe and South Africa at Harare Sports Club. Includes insights on the likely match winner, predicted playing XIs, and a detailed pitch report for optimal fantasy team selection.

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ZIM vs SA Prediction

Zimbabwe will lock horns with South Africa in the first match of the T20I tri-series at Harare Sports Club in Harare on Monday, July 14.

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Led by Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe is coming into this series after defeating Ireland by 1-0 in the three-match T20I series way back in February 2025. Interestingly, that particular series was played in Harare with the first and third games ending in a no-result while the second contest was won by Zimbabwe by three wickets.

On the other hand, South Africa is entering this series after defeating Pakistan by 2-0 in South Africa in December 2024 in a three-match T20I series. They would be coming into the tri-series as strong favorites. 

ZIM vs SA, Match 1, Match Details

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Match: Zimbabwe vs South Africa, Tri-Series 2025, Match 1

Time & Date: 4:30 PM IST, Monday, July 14

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

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ZIM vs SA, Match 1 Pitch Report

The Harare surface offers an exceptional batting surface with bowlers needing to toil hard to scalp timely wickets in the middle overs. The captain winning the toss would love to bowl first and put pressure on the opposition. 

ZIM vs SA, Match 1 Probable XIs

Zimbabwe

Brian Bennett, Clive Madande (wk), Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.

South Africa

Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann (wk), Rassie van der Dussen (c), Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka, Nqabayomzi Peter, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi.

ZIM vs SA, Match 1 Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: South Africa

These two sides have played against each other on six instances in the shortest format of the game, with South Africa winning five encounters and one affair ending in a no-result. That said, we can expect the Rassie van der Dussen-led side to extend its head-to-head lead over Zimbabwe in this game.

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