ZIM vs SA LIVE score, T20I tri-series: South Africa wins toss, elects to field vs Zimbabwe
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South Africa: 1 Reeza Hendricks, 2 Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), 3 Rassie van der Dussen (capt), 4 Rubin Hermann, 5 Dewald Brevis, 6 George Linde, 7 Corbin Bosch, 8 Andile Simelane, 9 Nqaba Peter, 10 Nandre Burger, 11 Lungi Ngidi
Zimbabwe: 1 Brian Bennett, 2 Wesley Madhevere, 3 Clive Madande (wk), 4 Sikandar Raza (capt), 5 Ryan Burl, 6 Tony Munyonga, 7 Tashinga Masekiwa, 8 Wellington Masakadza, 9 Richard Ngarava, 10 Blessing Muzarabani, 11 Trevor Gwandu.
Zimbabwe T20 Tri-Series Live Streaming Info
The Zimbabwe T20 Tri-Series 2025 will not be telecast live in India on any TV channel. However, the Tri-Series will be available for live streaming on the FanCode website and app in India.
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Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wk), Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Tinotenda Maposa, Newman Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa.
South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen(c), Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Simelane, Rubin Hermann, Kwena Maphaka.
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