New Zealand Maintains 100% T20I Record Against South Africa in Tri-Series Final

New Zealand is set to face South Africa in the final of the T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe, with New Zealand aiming to complete a perfect record by winning a fifth consecutive match against the Proteas. South Africa, led by captain Rassie van der Dussen, will field their strongest XI, relying on openers Reeza Hendricks and Lhuan-dré Pretorius to provide a strong start and all-rounders like Corbin Bosch and George Linde to finish the innings while expecting their bowlers to contain New Zealand's batsmen. Meanwhile, South Africa's head coach Shukri Conrad has announced white-ball squads that reflect a focus on upcoming World Cups, notably dropping Reeza Hendricks from T20Is and van der Dussen from ODIs, while nurturing new talent such as Prenelan Subrayen and promoting spin options ahead of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. South Africa is also preparing for an aggressive white-ball tour of Australia, introducing promising players Dewald Brevis and Lhuan-dre Pretorius and resting some regulars from the Zimbabwe tri-series. The ongoing efforts highlight South Africa's strategic balancing of experienced players and emerging talent as they aim to improve performance against strong opponents like New Zealand. These developments set the stage for a competitive cricket season focusing on team evolution and World Cup readiness.