ZIM vs SA 4th T20 Match Preview: Zimbabwe and South Africa are set to face each other once again in the 4th T20I of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series 2025 on July 20 at the Harare Sports Club. This is a crucial match for Zimbabwe, which must win to stay alive in the series. With New Zealand already dominating and sitting at the top of the table, Zimbabwe’s hopes now depend on this do-or-die clash.
Match Details – ZIM vs SA 4th T20I, 2025
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 4th T20I |
| Date | 20 July 2025 |
| Time | 4:30 PM IST / 1:00 PM Local Time |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Live Streaming | FanCode (India), SuperSport (South Africa) |
| Format | T20 International |
ZIM vs SA 4th T20 Match Preview and Team Analysis
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has struggled throughout the series and especially in their last game against New Zealand, where they lost badly. They were beaten by 8 wickets with 37 balls to spare, a big margin in T20 cricket. Their batting lineup had some decent starts from players like Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, and Sikandar Raza, but no one converted it into a big score.
The bowlers also failed to make an impact. Zimbabwe depends heavily on fast bowlers Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava, but they’ll need support from the rest of the attack to trouble South Africa.
If Zimbabwe wants to win, they need both departments — batting and bowling — to click together. A strong performance from captain Sikandar Raza will be key.
Zimbabwe Probable Playing XI:
Innocent Kaia, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (c), Clive Madande (wk), Luke Jongwe, Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tapiwa Mufudza
South Africa
South Africa started their tri-series campaign with a win over Zimbabwe but lost to New Zealand by 21 runs in their next game. Still, the Proteas appear to be a more balanced and confident unit.
Their top order, featuring Reeza Hendricks, Luan de Bruin, and Dewald Brevis, has been in good form. In the last match, Brevis scored a quickfire 35 off 18 balls, showing his aggressive intent.
Bowling-wise, Lungi Ngidi and Kwena Maphaka have taken wickets but have been a bit expensive. However, Senuran Muthusamy impressed with his tight bowling, giving away only 19 runs in 4 overs.
Looking at the squads and recent form, South Africa remains the favourite heading into this contest.
South Africa Probable Playing XI:
Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Senuran Muthusamy, Andile Phehlukwayo, Donovan Ferreira (wk), Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Ottniel Baartman
ZIM vs SA: Pitch and Weather Report
The match will be played at Harare Sports Club, which has shown signs of being a balanced pitch. Fast bowlers get good bounce early on, and spinners come into play later. A score around 180 should be considered par.
The weather is expected to be clear and sunny with no chances of rain, which is good news for cricket fans.
ZIM vs SA Match Prediction: South Africa Likely to Win
While Zimbabwe will be desperate to win, South Africa’s stronger batting depth and bowling attack give them a clear edge. Zimbabwe needs something special to pull off a win here. If they don’t, they’ll be out of the final race.
Prediction: South Africa to win
