NZ-W vs ZIM-W Ball by Ball Commentary

NZ-W

196/1(20.0 ov)

ZIM-W

86/10(18.3 ov)

New Zealand Women beat Zimbabwe Women by 110 runs

Commentary

Zimbabwe Women

End of over 18.34 runs

ZIM-W: 86/10CRR: 4.65RRR: 74

Ball

Tendai Makusha:5 (6)

Nomvelo Sibanda:4 (14)

Jess Kerr:3.3-0-17-2

18.3

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha, no run

OUT! Dragged on! The batter has played that onto the stumps.

Tendai Makusha

5 (6b 1x4 0x6)SR: 83.33

b Jess Kerr

18.2

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha, 4 runs

Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.

18.1

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha, no run

No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.

End of over 180 run

ZIM-W: 82/9CRR: 4.56RRR: 57.50

Ball

Nomvelo Sibanda:4 (14)

Tendai Makusha:1 (3)

Rosemary Mair:3-1-8-1

17.6

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

17.5

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

17.4

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

17.3

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

17.2

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

17.1

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

End of over 173 runs

ZIM-W: 82/9CRR: 4.82RRR: 38.33

Ball

Tendai Makusha:1 (3)

Nomvelo Sibanda:4 (8)

Jess Kerr:3-0-13-1

16.6

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha, no run

No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

16.5

Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda, 1 run

Bye. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

16.4

Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

16.3

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha, 1 run

1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.

16.2

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha, no run

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

16.1

Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda, 1 run

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

End of over 163 runs

ZIM-W: 79/9CRR: 4.94RRR: 29.50

Ball

Nomvelo Sibanda:3 (5)

Tendai Makusha:0 (0)

Kayley Knight:4-0-25-2

15.6

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda, 1 run

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

15.5

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda, 2 runs

2 runs, that is punched off the back foot for a couple.

15.4

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

15.3

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

15.2

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

15.1

Kayley Knight to Adel Zimunu, no run

OUT! Dragged on! The batter has played that onto the stumps.

Adel Zimunu

6 (8b 1x4 0x6)SR: 75.00

b Kayley Knight

End of over 157 runs

ZIM-W: 76/8CRR: 5.07RRR: 24.20

Ball

Adel Zimunu:6 (7)

Tendai Makusha:0 (0)

Rosemary Mair:2-0-8-1

14.6

Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu, 1 run

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

14.5

Rosemary Mair to Christabel Chatonzwa, no run

OUT! The fielder takes the bails off and appeals for the run out. The umpire raises the finger.

Christabel Chatonzwa

3 (7b 0x4 0x6)SR: 42.86

run out (Polly Inglis / Rosemary Mair)

14.4

Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu, 1 run

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

14.3

Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu, 4 runs

Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.

14.2

Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu, no run

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

14.1

Rosemary Mair to Christabel Chatonzwa, 1 run

Bye. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

End of over 140 run

ZIM-W: 69/7CRR: 4.93RRR: 21.33

Ball

Adel Zimunu:0 (3)

Christabel Chatonzwa:3 (5)

Nensi Patel:4-1-11-2

13.6

Nensi Patel to Adel Zimunu, no run

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

13.5

Nensi Patel to Adel Zimunu, no run

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

13.4

Nensi Patel to Adel Zimunu, no run

No run, the batter comes forward and plays the off drive but it is a dot ball.

13.3

Nensi Patel to Loreen Tshuma, no run

OUT! BOWLED! That has gone through the batter’s defense.

Loreen Tshuma

1 (4b 0x4 0x6)SR: 25.00

b Nensi Patel

13.2

Nensi Patel to Loreen Tshuma, no run

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

13.1

Nensi Patel to Loreen Tshuma, no run

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

End of over 136 runs

ZIM-W: 69/6CRR: 5.31RRR: 18.28

Ball

Loreen Tshuma:1 (1)

Christabel Chatonzwa:3 (5)

Kayley Knight:3-0-22-1

12.6

Kayley Knight to Loreen Tshuma, 1 run

1 run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out for a run.

12.6

Kayley Knight to Loreen Tshuma, 1 run

Wide! The batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

12.5

Kayley Knight to Loryn Phiri, no run

OUT! Good return catch. No one’s help required.

Loryn Phiri

4 (9b 0x4 0x6)SR: 44.44

c & b Kayley Knight

12.4

Kayley Knight to Christabel Chatonzwa, 1 run

1 run, that is pulled away through the square leg region for a single.

12.3

Kayley Knight to Loryn Phiri, 1 run

Leg bye, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.

12.2

Kayley Knight to Christabel Chatonzwa, 1 run

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

12.1

Kayley Knight to Loryn Phiri, 1 run

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

End of over 122 runs

ZIM-W: 63/5CRR: 5.25RRR: 16.75

Ball

Christabel Chatonzwa:1 (3)

Loryn Phiri:3 (6)

Nensi Patel:3-0-11-1

11.6

Nensi Patel to Christabel Chatonzwa, no run

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

11.5

Nensi Patel to Loryn Phiri, 1 run

1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

11.4

Nensi Patel to Christabel Chatonzwa, 1 run

1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.

11.3

Nensi Patel to Christabel Chatonzwa, no run

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

11.2

Nensi Patel to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

OUT! It is high in the air, but there is a fielder under it, who takes it.

Chiedza Dhururu

20 (13b 3x4 0x6)SR: 153.85

c Jess Kerr b Nensi Patel

11.1

Nensi Patel to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

End of over 1112 runs

ZIM-W: 61/4CRR: 5.55RRR: 15.11

Ball

Loryn Phiri:2 (5)

Chiedza Dhururu:20 (11)

Kayley Knight:2-0-17-0

10.6

Kayley Knight to Loryn Phiri, no run

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

10.5

Kayley Knight to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

10.4

Kayley Knight to Chiedza Dhururu, 4 runs

Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

10.3

Kayley Knight to Chiedza Dhururu, 4 runs

Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

10.2

Kayley Knight to Loryn Phiri, 1 run

1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.

10.2

Kayley Knight to Loryn Phiri, 1 run

Wide! Beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

10.1

Kayley Knight to Loryn Phiri, no run

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

10.1

Kayley Knight to Loryn Phiri, 1 run

Wide! Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

50 Runs for the teamZimbabwe Women

Runs: 50/4

End of over 104 runs

ZIM-W: 49/4CRR: 4.90RRR: 14.80

Ball

Chiedza Dhururu:11 (8)

Loryn Phiri:1 (2)

Nensi Patel:2-0-9-0

9.6

Nensi Patel to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

9.5

Nensi Patel to Loryn Phiri, 1 run

1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.

9.4

Nensi Patel to Loryn Phiri, no run

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

9.3

Nensi Patel to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

9.2

Nensi Patel to Chiedza Dhururu, 2 runs

2 runs, the batter sweeps this away for a couple.

9.1

Nensi Patel to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

End of over 92 runs

ZIM-W: 45/4CRR: 5.00RRR: 13.81

Ball

Kelis Ndhlovu:19 (29)

Chiedza Dhururu:8 (4)

Rosemary Mair:1-0-2-1

8.6

Rosemary Mair to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

OUT! The batter misses a straight ball and is struck on the pads, right in front. No problems for the umpire to adjudge the batter LBW.

Kelis Ndhlovu

19 (29b 3x4 0x6)SR: 65.52

lbw b Rosemary Mair

8.5

Rosemary Mair to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

8.4

Rosemary Mair to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

8.3

Rosemary Mair to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.

8.2

Rosemary Mair to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

8.1

Rosemary Mair to Kelis Ndhlovu, 1 run

1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.

End of over 88 runs

ZIM-W: 43/3CRR: 5.38RRR: 12.83

Ball

Kelis Ndhlovu:18 (24)

Chiedza Dhururu:7 (3)

Amelia Kerr:1-0-8-1

7.6

Amelia Kerr to Kelis Ndhlovu, 1 run

1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.

7.5

Amelia Kerr to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

7.4

Amelia Kerr to Chiedza Dhururu, 4 runs

Four! That reaches the fence. The batter sweeps this away and finds the boundary at square leg.

7.3

Amelia Kerr to Chiedza Dhururu, 2 runs

2 runs, that is defended off the front foot for a couple.

7.2

Amelia Kerr to Beloved Biza, no run

OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.

Beloved Biza

3 (10b 0x4 0x6)SR: 30.00

c Jess Kerr b Amelia Kerr

7.1

Amelia Kerr to Beloved Biza, no run

No run, the batter employs the reverse sweep but cannot gain anything from it.

End of over 75 runs

ZIM-W: 35/2CRR: 5.00RRR: 12.46

Ball

Kelis Ndhlovu:17 (23)

Beloved Biza:3 (8)

Kayley Knight:1-0-5-0

6.6

Kayley Knight to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

6.5

Kayley Knight to Kelis Ndhlovu, 2 runs

2 runs, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a couple of runs.

6.4

Kayley Knight to Beloved Biza, 1 run

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

6.3

Kayley Knight to Beloved Biza, no run

No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.

6.2

Kayley Knight to Kelis Ndhlovu, 1 run

1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

6.1

Kayley Knight to Beloved Biza, 1 run

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

End of over 610 runs

ZIM-W: 30/2CRR: 5.00RRR: 11.92

Ball

1
0
4LB
4
WD
0
0

Kelis Ndhlovu:14 (20)

Beloved Biza:1 (5)

Bree Illing:3-0-10-1

5.6

Bree Illing to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

5.5

Bree Illing to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

5.5

Bree Illing to Kelis Ndhlovu, 1 run

Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

5.4

Bree Illing to Kelis Ndhlovu, 4 runs

Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through point and finds the boundary.

4LB

5.3

Bree Illing to Kelis Ndhlovu, 4 runs

4 Leg byes, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.

5.2

Bree Illing to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

5.1

Bree Illing to Beloved Biza, 1 run

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

End of over 55 runs

ZIM-W: 20/2CRR: 4.00RRR: 11.80

Ball

Kelis Ndhlovu:10 (15)

Beloved Biza:0 (4)

Nensi Patel:1-0-5-0

4.6

Nensi Patel to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

4.5

Nensi Patel to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

4.5

Nensi Patel to Kelis Ndhlovu, 1 run

Wide! Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

4.4

Nensi Patel to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

4.3

Nensi Patel to Kelis Ndhlovu, 4 runs

Four! That will put the bowler off. The batter gets down on a knee and sweeps away for a boundary.

4.2

Nensi Patel to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

4.1

Nensi Patel to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

End of over 41 run

ZIM-W: 15/2CRR: 3.75RRR: 11.37

Ball

Beloved Biza:0 (4)

Kelis Ndhlovu:6 (9)

Bree Illing:2-0-4-1

3.6

Bree Illing to Beloved Biza, no run

No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

3.6

Bree Illing to Beloved Biza, 1 run

Wide! The batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

3.5

Bree Illing to Beloved Biza, no run

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

3.4

Bree Illing to Beloved Biza, no run

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

3.3

Bree Illing to Beloved Biza, no run

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

3.2

Bree Illing to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, no run

OUT! BOWLED! That has gone through the batter’s defense.

Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano

7 (8b 1x4 0x6)SR: 87.50

b Bree Illing

3.1

Bree Illing to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, no run

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

End of over 35 runs

ZIM-W: 14/1CRR: 4.67RRR: 10.76

Ball

Kelis Ndhlovu:6 (9)

Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano:7 (6)

Jess Kerr:2-0-11-1

2.6

Jess Kerr to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

2.5

Jess Kerr to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

2.4

Jess Kerr to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

2.3

Jess Kerr to Kelis Ndhlovu, 4 runs

Four! That is a boundary. The batter flicks this with great timing and finds the fence.

2.2

Jess Kerr to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

2.1

Jess Kerr to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, 1 run

1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.

End of over 23 runs

ZIM-W: 9/1CRR: 4.50RRR: 10.44

Ball

Kelis Ndhlovu:2 (4)

Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano:6 (5)

Bree Illing:1-0-3-0

1.6

Bree Illing to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

1.5

Bree Illing to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

1.4

Bree Illing to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, the batter is not interested in playing at that.

1.3

Bree Illing to Kelis Ndhlovu, 2 runs

2 runs, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a couple of runs.

1.2

Bree Illing to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, 1 run

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

1.1

Bree Illing to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, no run

No run, the on drive comes out now. But doesn’t result in anything.

End of over 16 runs

ZIM-W: 6/1CRR: 6.00RRR: 10.05

Ball

Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano:5 (3)

Kelis Ndhlovu:0 (0)

Jess Kerr:1-0-6-1

0.6

Jess Kerr to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, 1 run

1 run, that is cut away through covers for a single.

0.5

Jess Kerr to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, no run

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

0.4

Jess Kerr to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, 4 runs

Four! Nice one. A good-looking square drive is played and it results in a boundary.

0.3

Jess Kerr to Nyasha Gwanzura, no run

OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.

Nyasha Gwanzura

0 (3b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

c Polly Inglis b Jess Kerr

0.3

Jess Kerr to Nyasha Gwanzura, 1 run

Wide! The batter lets the ball go outside off stump.

0.2

Jess Kerr to Nyasha Gwanzura, no run

No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.

0.1

Jess Kerr to Nyasha Gwanzura, no run

No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.

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Match Details

Venue

Seddon Park, Hamilton

Toss

New Zealand Women, elected to bat

Series

Zimbabwe Women in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series, 2026

Series Period

25 Feb 2026 - 01 Mar 2026

Match Day

27 Feb 2026 - D/N (20 - over match)

Umpires

Cory Black (NZ), Sue Redfern (ENG) and Tina Semmens (NZ)

Match Referee

Trudy Anderson (NZ)

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