Ngidi highlights importance of Tri-Nations Series in Proteas’ 2026 T20 World Cup journey

PROTEAS fast bowler Lungi Ngidi emphasised that the team is using the Tri-Nations Series in Zimbabwe as a steppingstone to next year's ICC T20 World Cup.

- ONGAMA GCWABE

The Proteas are preparing for the final of the Tri-Nations series against New Zealand in Harare today.

South Africa have won two out of the four fixtures that they have played in Zimbabwe, beating the hosts twice and losing their other two matches against the Black Caps.

Despite the side missing key players such as T20I captain Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton, Ngidi highlighted that the team is using the ongoing Tri-Nations Series as preparation for next year's ICC T20 World Cup in India.

The 29-year-old emphasised that South Africa need to fix their errors to beat New Zealand at the Harare Sports Club today (1pm start).

“We're working towards the T20 World Cup, but one thing that was made clear by the coach is that we take it one series at a time.

“That's the bigger picture, but there's always a process leading up to that, and that's what we're currently on the verge of," Ngidi told the media yesterday.