New Zealand produced a clinical performance to defeat Zimbabwe by 60 runs, recording the highest total of the tri-series and sealing their place in Saturday's final against the Proteas.
Proteas Men's head coach Shukri Conrad has announced two full-strength squads for August's white-ball tour against Australia Down Under.
The Proteas will have to wait until Saturday to have another attempt at beating the Black Caps, when the two sides meet in the T20 tri-series final in Harare.
The Proteas slipped to a second defeat against New Zealand in the T20I tri-series in Harare after going down by seven wickets on Tuesday in what was a dress-rehearsal for the tournament's final.
Proteas batter Corbin Bosch has reiterated that the team must adopt a ruthless approach for their final match of the T20 tri-series against New Zealand later today.
Speaking exclusively to SABC Sport, Cricket South Africa’s new Selection Convenor, Patrick Moroney has made it clear that his tenure will not be based on racial politics.