Zimbabwe vs New Zealand T20 Match Predictions - Robinson to score big in Black Caps win

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New Zealand are the favorites, Zimbabwe needs a strong start.
Key players: Tim Robinson (NZ), Sikandar Raza (ZIM).
Value in run-scoring markets; NZ has historical dominance.

New Zealand set to beat Zimbabwe in Tri Series clash (Getty Images)

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Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Predictions

New Zealand are clear favourites for this clash, but Zimbabwe showed some promise against South Africa. If they can get off to a better start, they could challenge the Black Caps. The value for this game is in the run scoring markets.

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Predictions
Head to Head
Zimbabwe Form
Zimbabwe Team News
New Zealand Form
New Zealand Team News

Zimbabwe lost their last T20I match.
Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza scored 54* in his last match.
New Zealand’s Tim Robinson scored 75* in his last match.
New Zealand won their last match.
New Zealand have won their last 5 T20I matches against Zimbabwe.

Head to Head

These two have not met in a T20I match since 2015. However, New Zealand have won their last five against Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe Form

Zimbabwe lost their opening T20I match of this tri-series against South Africa. Batting first, the hosts got off to a sluggish start but recovered to score 141 in 20 overs.

Sikandar Raza played a very good innings, ending 54 not out off just 38 balls. He was ably supported by Ryan Burl who scored 29 runs.

Richard Ngarava took a wicket off the first ball of the South African innings and ended with figures of 3-35 in four overs. However, the Proteas cantered to a five-wicket win inside 16 overs.

Zimbabwe Team News

Zimbabwe are likely to make a couple of changes to their side. They need more impetus at the top of the order to avoid the slow start as in the last game.

New Zealand Form

New Zealand came into this series as favourites to win it and have only strengthened that claim after beating South Africa by 21 runs.

Batting first, Tim Robinson led the Black Caps charge, scoring 75 off 57 balls. Bevon Jacobs played a crucial knock lower down the order, hitting 44 runs off 30 balls in a total of 173.

South Africa got off to a strong start but once the openers were dismissed, New Zealand dominated with the ball. Matt Henry took 3-34 and Jacob Duffy 3-20 as South Africa were bowled out for 152 runs.

New Zealand Team News

Expect a few changes as New Zealand will attempt to give all their players a run in this series.

Verdict

Zimbabwe v New Zealand

I am backing Tim Robinson to top score for New Zealand and score over 23.5 runs as the best bet. Sikandar Raza can top score for Zimbabwe.

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