New Zealand W vs Zimbabwe W, 2nd T20I
Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand 2026 · T20I · · Seddon Park, Hamilton
New Zealand W won by 110 runs (New Zealand W 196/1, Zimbabwe W 86).
- New Zealand W: 196/1 (20 ov)
- Zimbabwe W: 86 (18.3 ov)
Match report
New Zealand W (NZ-W) faced Zimbabwe W (ZIM-W) in the 2nd T20I of Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand 2026, a T20I match, at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Play began on Friday, 27 February 2026 at 06:15 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
New Zealand W won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Cory Black and Sue Redfern, with Trudy Anderson as match referee.
New Zealand W made 196/1 in 20 overs, with Isabella Gaze top-scoring on 85 not out from 54 balls. Nyasha Gwanzura was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 40. Zimbabwe W made 86 in 18.3 overs, with Chiedza Dhururu top-scoring on 20 from 13 balls. Nensi Patel was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 11.
Result: New Zealand W won by 110 runs. Isabella Gaze was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
New Zealand W · 1st innings: 196/1 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Gaze | not out | 85 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 157.41 |
| Amelia Kerr | c Tendai Makusha b Nyasha Gwanzura | 82 | 52 | 13 | 1 | 157.69 |
| Izzy Sharp | not out | 22 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 157.14 |
Extras: 7 · Did not bat: Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Kayley Knight, Breearne Illing
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adel Zimunu | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Tendai Makusha | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 |
| Christabel Chatonzwa | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10 |
| Loryn Phiri | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| Loreen Tshuma | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
Zimbabwe W · 1st innings: 86 (18.3 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyasha Gwanzura | c Polly Inglis b Jess Kerr | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | lbw b Rosemary Mair | 19 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 65.52 |
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano | b Breearne Illing | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Beloved Biza | c Jess Kerr b Amelia Kerr | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Chiedza Dhururu | c Jess Kerr b Nensi Patel | 20 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 153.85 |
| Loryn Phiri | c & b Kayley Knight | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Christabel Chatonzwa | run out | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Loreen Tshuma | b Nensi Patel | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Adel Zimunu | b Kayley Knight | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | not out | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Tendai Makusha | b Jess Kerr | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
Extras: 14
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Kerr | 3.3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.86 |
| Breearne Illing | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Nensi Patel | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2.75 |
| Kayley Knight | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Amelia Kerr | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Rosemary Mair | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2.67 |
Latest overs
- Over 19 (ZIM-W, Jess Kerr): 4 runs, 79/10 – W 4 •
- Over 18 (ZIM-W, Rosemary Mair): 0 runs, 75/9 – • • • • • •
- Over 17 (ZIM-W, Jess Kerr): 2 runs, 75/9 – • 0b • 1 • 1
- Over 16 (ZIM-W, Kayley Knight): 3 runs, 73/9 – 1 2 • • • W
- Over 15 (ZIM-W, Rosemary Mair): 6 runs, 70/8 – 1 W 1 4 • 0b
- Over 14 (ZIM-W, Nensi Patel): 0 runs, 64/7 – • • • W • •