Zimbabwe W vs United Arab Emirates W, 2nd T20I
United Arab Emirates Women tour of Zimbabe 2025 · T20I · · Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
United Arab Emirates W won by 8 runs (Zimbabwe W 122/8, United Arab Emirates W 130/7).
- Zimbabwe W: 122/8 (20 ov)
- United Arab Emirates W: 130/7 (20 ov)
Match report
Zimbabwe W (ZIM-W) faced United Arab Emirates W (UAE-W) in the 2nd T20I of United Arab Emirates Women tour of Zimbabe 2025, a T20I match, at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Play began on Monday, 6 October 2025 at 11:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
United Arab Emirates W won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Christopher Phiri and Collin Tlou, with Julia Chibhabha as match referee.
United Arab Emirates W made 130/7 in 20 overs, with Theertha Satish top-scoring on 44 from 38 balls. Lindokuhle Mabhero was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 15. Zimbabwe W made 122/8 in 20 overs, with Modester Mupachikwa top-scoring on 39 from 34 balls. Heena Hotchandani was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 17.
Result: United Arab Emirates W won by 8 runs. Heena Hotchandani 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.
United Arab Emirates W · 1st innings: 130/7 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esha Oza | c Chiedza Dhururu b Kudzai Chigora | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Theertha Satish | st Chiedza Dhururu b Lindokuhle Mabhero | 44 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 115.79 |
| Rinitha Rajith | c Josephine Nkomo b Kudzai Chigora | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Heena Hotchandani | c & b Lindokuhle Mabhero | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 91.67 |
| Samaira Dharnidharka | run out (Chiedza Dhururu) | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Michelle Botha | b Francisca Chipare | 36 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Lavanya Keny | b Francisca Chipare | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 78.57 |
| Udeni Dona | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 9 · Did not bat: Suraksha Kotte, Siya Gokhale, Indhuja Nandakumar
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Nkomo | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Christine Mutasa | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Kudzai Chigora | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Francisca Chipare | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Lindokuhle Mabhero | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 |
| Loryn Phiri | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Zimbabwe W · 1st innings: 122/8 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modester Mupachikwa | lbw b Suraksha Kotte | 39 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 114.71 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | run out | 17 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 85 |
| Loreen Tshuma | c Heena Hotchandani b Indhuja Nandakumar | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loryn Phiri | st Theertha Satish b Heena Hotchandani | 31 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 114.81 |
| Chiedza Dhururu | c & b Heena Hotchandani | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | hit wicket b Heena Hotchandani | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 157.14 |
| Christine Mutasa | b Esha Oza | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Josephine Nkomo | not out | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Francisca Chipare | run out (Esha Oza) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Extras: 3 · Did not bat: Kudzai Chigora, Lindokuhle Mabhero
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaira Dharnidharka | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Indhuja Nandakumar | 4 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Michelle Botha | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| Siya Gokhale | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Heena Hotchandani | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4.25 |
| Suraksha Kotte | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Esha Oza | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (ZIM-W, Esha Oza): 6 runs, 121/8 – W 1 W 1 2 2
- Over 19 (ZIM-W, Samaira Dharnidharka): 4 runs, 115/6 – 1 • 0lb 1 1 1
- Over 18 (ZIM-W, Heena Hotchandani): 6 runs, 111/6 – 1 • W 1 2 2
- Over 17 (ZIM-W, Michelle Botha): 10 runs, 105/5 – 2 4 2 1 • 1
- Over 16 (ZIM-W, Heena Hotchandani): 4 runs, 95/5 – 1 1 • 1 1 W
- Over 15 (ZIM-W, Suraksha Kotte): 19 runs, 91/4 – 1 4 4 2 4 4