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ThreeNow secures rights to Blackcaps tour of Zimbabwe
New Zealand cricket fans will be able to watch the national team live and free this July and August as the Blackcaps tour Zimbabwe.
ThreeNow has secured the rights to the T20I tri-series, featuring the Blackcaps, South Africa and Zimbabwe, as well as a two-match Test series between the Blackcaps and Zimbabwe.
All matches will be live and in their entirety on ThreeNow, with the T20I series taking place at 11pm (NZT) and the Test series at 8pm (NZT).
The T20I tri-series will commence July 14, with each team playing four matches over a two-week period. The top two teams will then compete in the final on July 26.
The Test series marks the first Test between the Blackcaps and Zimbabwe since 2016.
“We are stoked to have secured these rights, allowing fans to enjoy these exciting matches live and free,” says Warner Bros. Discovery Senior Director, Content ANZ, Matt Barthow.
“Sport is an important pillar of our content offering, bringing large audiences together in real time and creating shared national moments.”
Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director, Givemore Makoni adds, “We are thrilled that New Zealand’s ThreeNow will screen the highly anticipated Test matches between Zimbabwe and New Zealand, marking an historic encounter almost a decade since their last red ball clash.
“Additionally, the T20I tri-series is a fantastic opportunity for passionate fans to witness world class cricket and we’re counting down the days until the first ball.”
New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive, Scott Weenink says, “We are delighted that Warner Bros. Discovery’s ThreeNow will bring these action-packed series to New Zealand fans. We expect the competition to be fierce, and we know the Blackcaps will give their all in pursuit of victory.”
The full schedule of matches is as follows:
- Monday 14 July: Zimbabwe v South Africa 11pm
- Wednesday 16 July: South Africa v Blackcaps 11pm
- Friday 18 July: Zimbabwe v Blackcaps 11pm
- Sunday 20 July: Zimbabwe v South Africa 11pm
- Tuesday 22 July: Blackcaps v South Africa 11pm
- Thursday 24 July: Zimbabwe v Blackcaps 11pm
- Saturday 26 July: Final (teams TBC) 11pm
- Wednesday 30 July: Blackcaps v Zimbabwe 8pm
- Thursday 7 August: Blackcaps v Zimbabwe 8pm
