New Zealand's Ish Sodhi. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
The Black Caps beat Zimbabwe by 60 runs in the sixth match of the T20 Tri-Series in Harare to remain unbeaten at the tournament with four wins from four games.
New Zealand take on South Africa in the final on Saturday night at the same ground.
Batting first against Zimbabwe the Black Caps posted 190 for 6 with opener Tim Seifert top scoring with 75.
Tim Seifert. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Rachin Ravindra scored a half century, out for 63, with Michael Bracewell contributing an unbeaten 26.
Seifert hit nine fours and one six and took just 45 balls to score his 75 with a strike rate of 166.7.
In reply, Zimbabwe, winless so far in the tournament, were all out for 130 in the 19th over.
Tony Munyonga was the host's top scorer with 40.
Spinner Ish Sodhi was the pick of the Black Caps bowlers taking a T20 career best four wickets for 12 runs from four overs, claiming his 150th T20I scalp in the process.
Sodhi is just the second Black Caps player to take 150 T20I wickets.
"There's a few milestones almost each game at the moment, I feel like I'm getting old," Sodhi said.
"It's pretty nice to be able to achieve that milestone and nice to be able to contribute to a win."
Sodhi is a self confessed "stats man" and said he was aware that the 150 wicket milestone was approaching.
"It's really nice, I'm really proud of the achievement. To get 150 wickets in a format for your country, you have to be able to play for a long period of time to be able do that, so it's something I'm very proud of and hopefully there's a lot more in the tank," Sodhi said.
"It's been an incredible journey. I debuted in 2013 and it's nice to be here and still be able to perform for New Zealand and hopefully it's something I can still do for a time to come."
Pace bowler Matt Henry bagged two wickets with Zak Foulkes, Will O'Rourke and Michael Bracewell taking one wicket each.
New Zealand top the standings ahead of South Africa with Zimbabwe last following four defeats.
The Black Caps have already beaten South Africa twice in the earlier rounds of the Tri-Series.
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