South Africa Reveal T20I Squad for Tri-Series vs New Zealand, Zimbabwe: Fresh Faces In, Seniors Rested

South Africa has announced a 14-member squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand, which is set to begin on July 14. Four uncapped players in T20Is – Corbin Bosch, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, and Senuran Muthusamy – have been included in the squad, as several senior players were not available for selection.

Notably, Pretorius was very impressive in the 2025 SA20, finishing as the top run-scorer with 397 runs at a strike rate of 166. Because of this performance, he was also picked by the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. He is expected to open the innings along with Reeza Hendricks in the tri-series.

Rassie van der Dussen will lead the South Africa squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand. He is an experienced batter and will guide a team that includes both young and experienced players.

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The biggest news from the squad is the selection of four players who have been called up to the national T20I team for the first time. Corbin Bosch and Lhuan-dré Pretorius, who play for the Momentum Multiply Titans, have done well in domestic cricket and will now play at the international level. Rubin Hermann has also been given a chance to prove himself, while spinner Senuran Muthusamy, who has already played Tests and ODIs, will make his T20I debut.

Dewald Brevis is also part of the squad. He is known for his attacking batting and is often compared to AB de Villiers. His presence adds excitement to the team.

This series will be the first T20I assignment for coach Shukri Conrad since he became the head coach of South Africa in all formats. The players will attend a two-day training camp in Pretoria from July 9 to 10 before leaving for Zimbabwe. The camp will be led by SA A head coach Wandile Gwavu.

Bosch has been part of the ODI and Test squads before but has not yet played in T20Is. He played a key role in helping MI Cape Town win the SA20 title earlier this year. Muthusamy was part of the squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia. He has played four Tests and two ODIs and is expected to make his T20I debut in this series.

Rubin Hermann did well in the SA20, scoring 333 runs. With Heinrich Klaasen not available, Hermann will have an important role as the wicketkeeper-batter. In the absence of Aiden Markram, van der Dussen will captain the team. This will also be the first white-ball series for coach Conrad.

Conrad said that resting senior players due to workload gives a chance to others to prove themselves. He added that it is a good opportunity to build depth and see how new players perform at the international level.

South Africa squad for Tri-Series vs New Zealand, Zimbabwe:

Rassie van der Dussen (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann (wicketkeeper), George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Andile Simelane.