Right then, that’s all from us for now. Be sure to join us again on Sunday, July 20th, for Match 4 of the Tri-Series, as Zimbabwe face South Africa once more in what is a do-or-die clash for the hosts, right here at the Harare Sports Club. The action kicks off at 11:00 AM GMT, and as always, we’ll be live well before that with all the pre-match build-up and expert analysis. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Mitchell Santner, the captain of New Zealand, says that they had a different challenge today and as a bowling and fielding unit, they did extremely well. Adds that the Zimbabwe batters came out aggressively in the Powerplay and they tried to adjust and ensure that they kept on taking wickets. Reckons that it is a bit unfortunate for a few players to miss out on making the Playing XI but they also want to make sure that all 17-18 players in the squad are challenging for a spot.

Devon Conway wins the Player of the Match award for his brilliant knock. He says that it was nice to spend some time in the middle. Adds that he got a little lucky early on, but was fortunate that he got through that period. He shares that time in the middle is crucial in T20 cricket. Lauds Blessing Muzarabani, who bowled well, and shares that it was nice to bat with Rachin Ravindra and get through that tough period. Mentions that the conditions were challenging and to keep them to 120 was good on that wicket, and it settled down when they batted. Closes by adding that he is thankful that only Sikandar Raza bowled spin, and it was good for them.

Sikandar Raza, the captain of Zimbabwe, says that they didn't bat well, especially after the Powerplay when the spinners came on and it was difficult to come back from there. Mentions that they need to hone their skills better and keep improving and unfortunately, this game was a reflection of the things they have found difficult against the top sides.

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Earlier in the game, Zimbabwe struggled with the bat, managing just 120/7 after being put into bat. Wessly Madhevere and Brian Bennett were the only notable contributors, as the rest of the lineup failed to find momentum. New Zealand’s bowlers kept things tight throughout, with Matt Henry leading the attack and claiming three crucial wickets. Rachin Ravindra also impressed, delivering a disciplined and economical spell.

Zimbabwe simply didn't have enough runs on the board, or even anything close to it. The way Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani bowled with the new ball, 30 more runs would have definitely made this into a contest. The talented pace duo got the ball to move off the deck a bit but the extra bounce they got due to their heights was the X-factor. They couldn't keep the pressure on as the boundaries started to flow and the runs to defend started to diminish quickly.

New Zealand had a couple of players back from the MLC and were already looking like an even more well-oiled machine. That was true with the ball and even though they lost Tim Seifert quite early in the chase, Rachin Ravindra's strokeplay was eye-catching as he made a breezy 30 off just 19 balls. Devon Conway looked a bit out of sync at the other end but as the overs passed by, his confidence grew and after some early top edges, Conway seemed in full flow and, along with Daryl Mitchell, sealed the deal for his side.

The Kiwis flex their muscles yet again and have now gone two from two in this Tri-Series and are in a prime position to seal a place in the Final as well. With just 121 runs to get in 120 legal deliveries, it was never going to be a tough chase by any means but they were put under a bit of pressure early on by the Zimbabwe quicks. However, once the dust settles, New Zealand bolted their way to the finish line with 6.1 overs still remaining.

Trevor Gwandu comes back into the attack. He went for 13 runs in his first over.