Watch: New Zealand’s cleansy thrilling victory over South Africa with an extraordinary fielding display in the T20I Tri Series Finals
new zealand Edge Out South Africa A thin margin of three runs won the thrilling final of the T20I Tri Series in Harare, Zimbabwe. In the match that went down on the wire, the Kiwis held their nerves mainly thanks to the last great ones of the bowled Matt Henry And two incredible pressure catches Michael Bracewellland Daryl Mitchell.
With just six runs to defend in the final, Henry was supported by an electric field that changed the tide courtesy of New Zealand, creating a sensational bowling spell. South Africa was short as they needed to run four times since the last delivery to snatch victory Muthusamy Shaking, missing, handing the title to the Kiwi in a dramatic way.
Matt Henry delivers under pressure
The final has begun Dewald Brevis In the crease, Matt Henry has the ball. Equation: 6 to win from 6 balls. Henry started strong with dotball. This is a sharp, short delivery that beats Brevis outside.
With the second ball, Henry took a big blow. Brevis attempted a pull shot but was unable to clean the rope. Stationed at Deep Midwicket, Blaiswell showed extraordinary awareness. Balancing at the edge of the boundary, he took the catch and flicked the ball as he stepped in, then reentered the field and completed his fire – a moment of glow under pressure.
Michael Blaiswell almost repeats his feat
The third stream was seen Corbin Bosch Pull one into the air and head towards Blaiswell again. The Sun may have played Leithalport.
The fourth ball, Bosch and George Linde I tried to steal the double, but Linde went back to the second and skated. The ball went deep square feet, resulting in only one thing.
Daryl Mitchell Magic steals the spotlight
With two balls and pressure attached, Linde wanted a bigger shot from a slower delivery. Destined for a safe landing, Daryl Mitchell had other ideas. He sprinted towards him for a long time, setting himself up in the air, completing a diving catch that dropped his chin – breaking the heart of South Africa.
Final delivery drama
With a four out of the final ball, Senulan Mutusamy faced the biggest ball of the match. Henry puts out a clever, slow, short ball, and Mutusammy fails to connect. Tim Seyfert was collected neatly behind the stump, and the Kiwi camp erupted for celebration.
Henry not only defeated some great finals, but was consistently distributed throughout the tournament and was selected as both a match player and a series player.
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They said very well when they caught a winning match
Protea was knocking on the door to victory in the final, but Kiwi snatched it from them.#Nozsa #T20 Atricery pic.twitter.com/pdjxj9qpxv
– Fancode (@fancode) July 26, 2025
summary:
- new zealand: 180/5 (20 over)
- South Africa: 177/6 (20 over)
- result: New Zealand won by 3 runs
- Match Player: Matt Henry
- Players of the series: Matt Henry
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