T20i Tri Series 2025: Brevis and Linde’s effort in vain as New Zealand beat South Africa by 21 runs

Delhi: New Zealand performed brilliantly in the second match of the ongoing T20 tri -series in Zimbabwe, defeating South Africa by 21 runs at Harare Sports Club. With this victory, New Zealand has strengthened its position in the series.

Robinson’s classic innings, New Zealand gets a strong score

Batting first, New Zealand scored 173 runs at the loss of 5 wickets. Tim Robinson played the most important innings from the team. He scored an unbeaten 75 off 57 balls with the help of 6 fours and 3 sixes. Initially, New Zealand was shocked when Devon Conway and Tim Safart were dismissed early. After this, Deril Mitchell and James Neesham also could not do special wonders.

Bowon Jacobs shines on debut with Robinson

Robinson got a brilliant support of Bewon Jacobs, who was debuting. Together, both of them shared an unbeaten 103 runs for the fifth wicket. Jacobs scored an unbeaten 44 in 30 balls, including three sixes. The initial bowling from South Africa was good, but in the last over he failed to stop the runs. Quenna Mafaka and Gerald Koetzi proved to be very expensive, while Senuran Muthusamy was the most economical, who gave 19 runs in their 4 -over quota and also blow 1 wicket.

South Africa’s innings staggered despite a fast start

The South African team started to chase the target of 174 runs fast. Luan-Dre Pritorius and Reza Hendrix gave a good start, but as soon as the preterous dismissed, the wickets started and the entire innings collapsed.

Henry and Dafi’s fatal bowling changed the match

Matt Henry and Jacob Dafi bowled brilliantly for New Zealand. Henry took 3 wickets and constantly harassed the opposition batsmen. He dismissed Pritorius, Brevis and Koetzi. Even Dafi did not lag behind. He took 3 wickets, dismissing Harman, Linde and Mafaka.

Brevis and Linde’s attempt failed, lack of partnership drowned

Dewald Bravis scored 35 runs in 18 balls with the help of 3 sixes and raised some expectations. George Linde also tried to make the match exciting by adding 30 runs in 20 balls. But, as soon as they were out, the team could not manage and was reduced to 152 runs in 18.2 overs. Ish Sodhi also bowled well in the middle overs and did not allow any big partnership.

New Zealand wins by 21 runs, lead in series

The South African team kept getting closer to the target and eventually lost the match by 21 runs. New Zealand’s accurate strategy, Tim Robinson’s wonderful batting and the solidarity of the bowlers gave him this important victory. With this victory, New Zealand won the first win in the T20 tri -series and took the lead in the points table.

Related news