ZIM-W vs UAE-W Ball by Ball Commentary

UAE-W

183/3(20.0 ov)

ZIM-W

148/6(20.0 ov)

United Arab Emirates Women beat Zimbabwe Women by 35 runs

Commentary

Zimbabwe Women

End of over 209 runs

ZIM-W: 148/6CRR: 7.40

Ball

Chiedza Dhururu:67 (58)

Christine Mutasa:1 (1)

Siya Gokhale:4-0-29-2

19.6

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

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

19.5

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, 2 runs

2 runs, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a couple of runs.

19.4

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, 4 runs

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

19.3

Siya Gokhale to Christine Mutasa, 1 run

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

19.2

Siya Gokhale to Loryn Phiri, no run

OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.

Loryn Phiri

4 (4b 0x4 0x6)SR: 100.00

c Michelle Botha b Siya Gokhale

19.1

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

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

End of over 199 runs

ZIM-W: 139/5CRR: 7.32RRR: 45

Ball

Loryn Phiri:4 (3)

Chiedza Dhururu:59 (54)

Samaira Dharnidharka:4-1-19-3

18.6

Samaira Dharnidharka to Loryn Phiri, no run

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

18.5

Samaira Dharnidharka to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

18.4

Samaira Dharnidharka to Chiedza Dhururu, 2 runs

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

18.3

Samaira Dharnidharka to Loryn Phiri, 1 run

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

18.2

Samaira Dharnidharka to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, this is worked away for a run.

18.1

Samaira Dharnidharka to Chiedza Dhururu, 4 runs

Four! The slog comes out, with lot of power. Finds the boundary at fine leg.

End of over 186 runs

ZIM-W: 130/5CRR: 7.22RRR: 27

Ball

Chiedza Dhururu:51 (50)

Loryn Phiri:3 (1)

Heena Hotchandani:3-0-22-1

17.6

Heena Hotchandani to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run.

17.5

Heena Hotchandani to Loryn Phiri, 3 runs

3 runs, runs off the punch shot. The batter gets it through the covers, playing it off the front foot and runs hard to come back for the third.

17.4

Heena Hotchandani to Josephine Nkomo, no run

OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.

Josephine Nkomo

43 (33b 4x4 0x6)SR: 130.30

c Esha Oza b Heena Hotchandani

17.3

Heena Hotchandani to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

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

Chiedza Dhururu

Runs: 50(49)SR: 102.04

17.2

Heena Hotchandani to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

17.1

Heena Hotchandani to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

End of over 176 runs

ZIM-W: 124/4CRR: 7.29RRR: 20

Ball

Chiedza Dhururu:49 (47)

Josephine Nkomo:42 (31)

Michelle Botha:3-0-17-0

16.6

Michelle Botha to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

16.5

Michelle Botha to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

16.4

Michelle Botha to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

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

16.3

Michelle Botha to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

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

16.2

Michelle Botha to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, the slog is played by the batter. Results in a run.

16.1

Michelle Botha to Chiedza Dhururu, 2 runs

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

End of over 1610 runs

ZIM-W: 118/4CRR: 7.38RRR: 16.50

Ball

Chiedza Dhururu:45 (43)

Josephine Nkomo:40 (29)

Heena Hotchandani:2-0-16-0

15.6

Heena Hotchandani to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.

15.5

Heena Hotchandani to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

1 run, this is worked away for a run.

15.4

Heena Hotchandani to Josephine Nkomo, 4 runs

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

15.3

Heena Hotchandani to Josephine Nkomo, 2 runs

2 runs, that is just a mere push for a couple of runs.

15.2

Heena Hotchandani to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

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

15.1

Heena Hotchandani to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

End of over 157 runs

ZIM-W: 108/4CRR: 7.20RRR: 15.20

Ball

Josephine Nkomo:32 (25)

Chiedza Dhururu:43 (41)

Michelle Botha:2-0-11-0

14.6

Michelle Botha to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

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

14.5

Michelle Botha to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

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

14.4

Michelle Botha to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

No run, the batter plays the scoop shot.

14.3

Michelle Botha to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a single.

14.2

Michelle Botha to Josephine Nkomo, 4 runs

Four! The on drive is played by the batter. The ball races to the fence in no time.

Josephine Nkomo

Runs: 30(23)SR: 130.43

14.1

Michelle Botha to Josephine Nkomo, no run

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

End of over 148 runs

ZIM-W: 101/4CRR: 7.21RRR: 13.83

Ball

1
4
0
1
2LB
0

Chiedza Dhururu:42 (39)

Josephine Nkomo:26 (21)

Heena Hotchandani:1-0-6-0

13.6

Heena Hotchandani to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

2LB

13.5

Heena Hotchandani to Chiedza Dhururu, 2 runs

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

100 Runs for the teamZimbabwe Women

Runs: 101/4

13.4

Heena Hotchandani to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

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

13.3

Heena Hotchandani to Josephine Nkomo, no run

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

13.2

Heena Hotchandani to Josephine Nkomo, 4 runs

Four! No need to run for that. The batter stays in the crease and punches it through covers. Finds the fence.

13.1

Heena Hotchandani to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

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

End of over 134 runs

ZIM-W: 93/4CRR: 7.15RRR: 13

Ball

Josephine Nkomo:21 (18)

Chiedza Dhururu:41 (36)

Michelle Botha:1-0-4-0

12.6

Michelle Botha to Josephine Nkomo, no run

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

12.5

Michelle Botha to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

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

12.4

Michelle Botha to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.

12.3

Michelle Botha to Chiedza Dhururu, 2 runs

2 runs, down the leg side, nicely paddled away for a couple.

12.2

Michelle Botha to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

12.1

Michelle Botha to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

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

End of over 128 runs

ZIM-W: 89/4CRR: 7.42RRR: 11.87

Ball

Chiedza Dhururu:38 (32)

Josephine Nkomo:20 (16)

Indhuja Nandakumar:4-0-29-0

11.6

Indhuja Nandakumar to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

No run, the batter goes back and steers it, but straight to the fielder.

11.5

Indhuja Nandakumar to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

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

11.4

Indhuja Nandakumar to Josephine Nkomo, 2 runs

2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.

11.3

Indhuja Nandakumar to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

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

11.2

Indhuja Nandakumar to Josephine Nkomo, 3 runs

3 runs, played backfoot defense towards third man.

11.1

Indhuja Nandakumar to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

End of over 118 runs

ZIM-W: 81/4CRR: 7.36RRR: 11.44

Ball

Chiedza Dhururu:36 (29)

Josephine Nkomo:14 (13)

Siya Gokhale:3-0-20-1

10.6

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.

10.5

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

10.4

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, 4 runs

Four! Gloriously driven. It is through the covers and in the gap. A boundary.

10.3

Siya Gokhale to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

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

10.2

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

10.1

Siya Gokhale to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

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

End of over 108 runs

ZIM-W: 73/4CRR: 7.30RRR: 11.10

Ball

Chiedza Dhururu:30 (25)

Josephine Nkomo:12 (11)

Indhuja Nandakumar:3-0-21-0

9.6

Indhuja Nandakumar to Chiedza Dhururu, 4 runs

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

Chiedza Dhururu

Runs: 30(25)SR: 120.00

9.5

Indhuja Nandakumar to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

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

9.4

Indhuja Nandakumar to Josephine Nkomo, no run

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

9.3

Indhuja Nandakumar to Josephine Nkomo, no run

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

9.2

Indhuja Nandakumar to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

9.1

Indhuja Nandakumar to Chiedza Dhururu, 2 runs

2 runs, that is just a mere push for a couple of runs.

End of over 99 runs

ZIM-W: 65/4CRR: 7.22RRR: 10.81

Ball

Josephine Nkomo:11 (8)

Chiedza Dhururu:23 (22)

Siya Gokhale:2-0-12-1

8.6

Siya Gokhale to Josephine Nkomo, 4 runs

Four! Confidence. Movement of the wrists comes into play as the ball is flicked away, off the front foot, through square leg.

8.5

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, the batter comes forward and punches it through covers for a single.

8.4

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

8.3

Siya Gokhale to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

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

8.2

Siya Gokhale to Josephine Nkomo, 2 runs

2 runs, the batter comes forward and punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

8.1

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.

End of over 84 runs

ZIM-W: 56/4CRR: 7.00RRR: 10.66

Ball

Josephine Nkomo:4 (5)

Chiedza Dhururu:21 (19)

Indhuja Nandakumar:2-0-13-0

7.6

Indhuja Nandakumar to Josephine Nkomo, no run

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

7.5

Indhuja Nandakumar to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

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

7.4

Indhuja Nandakumar to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

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

7.3

Indhuja Nandakumar to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

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

7.2

Indhuja Nandakumar to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

7.1

Indhuja Nandakumar to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.

End of over 73 runs

ZIM-W: 52/4CRR: 7.43RRR: 10.15

Ball

Josephine Nkomo:2 (2)

Chiedza Dhururu:19 (16)

Siya Gokhale:1-0-3-1

6.6

Siya Gokhale to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.

6.5

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.

6.4

Siya Gokhale to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

6.3

Siya Gokhale to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run

1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.

50 Runs for the teamZimbabwe Women

Runs: 50/4

6.2

Siya Gokhale to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

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

Kelis Ndhlovu

22 (16b 3x4 0x6)SR: 137.50

b Siya Gokhale

6.1

Siya Gokhale to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

End of over 611 runs

ZIM-W: 49/3CRR: 8.17RRR: 9.64

Ball

Chiedza Dhururu:18 (14)

Kelis Ndhlovu:22 (14)

Indhuja Nandakumar:1-0-9-0

5.6

Indhuja Nandakumar to Chiedza Dhururu, 2 runs

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

5.5

Indhuja Nandakumar to Chiedza Dhururu, 4 runs

Four! Supreme shot! The batter comes forward and drives this through mid off and finds the fence.

5.4

Indhuja Nandakumar to Kelis Ndhlovu, 1 run

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

5.3

Indhuja Nandakumar to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

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

5.2

Indhuja Nandakumar to Kelis Ndhlovu, 2 runs

2 runs.

5.1

Indhuja Nandakumar to Kelis Ndhlovu, 2 runs

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

End of over 54 runs

ZIM-W: 38/3CRR: 7.60RRR: 9.73

Ball

Chiedza Dhururu:14 (12)

Kelis Ndhlovu:17 (10)

Samaira Dharnidharka:3-1-10-3

4.6

Samaira Dharnidharka to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

4.5

Samaira Dharnidharka to Kelis Ndhlovu, 1 run

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

4.4

Samaira Dharnidharka to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

4.3

Samaira Dharnidharka to Chiedza Dhururu, 2 runs

2 runs, this is driven through the covers for a couple.

4.2

Samaira Dharnidharka to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

4.1

Samaira Dharnidharka to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

End of over 417 runs

ZIM-W: 34/3CRR: 8.50RRR: 9.37

Ball

2NB
4
0
2
4
1
4

Kelis Ndhlovu:16 (9)

Chiedza Dhururu:11 (7)

Esha Oza:1-0-17-0

3.6

Esha Oza to Kelis Ndhlovu, 4 runs

Four! Supreme shot! The batter comes forward and drives this through mid off and finds the fence.

3.5

Esha Oza to Chiedza Dhururu, 1 run

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

3.4

Esha Oza to Chiedza Dhururu, 4 runs

Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from the crease and exploits the area near mid off.

3.3

Esha Oza to Chiedza Dhururu, 2 runs

2 runs, the cover drive is played for a couple of runs.

3.2

Esha Oza to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

3.1

Esha Oza to Chiedza Dhururu, 4 runs

Four! Played towards square leg.

2NB

3.1

Esha Oza to Kelis Ndhlovu, 2 runs

No ball.

End of over 30 run

ZIM-W: 17/3CRR: 5.67RRR: 9.82

Ball

Chiedza Dhururu:0 (2)

Kelis Ndhlovu:11 (7)

Samaira Dharnidharka:2-1-6-3

2.6

Samaira Dharnidharka to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

2.5

Samaira Dharnidharka to Chiedza Dhururu, no run

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

2.4

Samaira Dharnidharka to Loreen Tshuma, no run

OUT! Cleaned up! The batter had no answer to that one.

Loreen Tshuma

0 (1b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

b Samaira Dharnidharka

2.3

Samaira Dharnidharka to Modester Mupachikwa, no run

OUT! The batter misses the ball and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for LBW and it is given.

Modester Mupachikwa

0 (1b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

lbw b Samaira Dharnidharka

2.2

Samaira Dharnidharka to Nyasha Gwanzura, no run

OUT! Cleaned up! The batter had no answer to that one.

Nyasha Gwanzura

4 (7b 1x4 0x6)SR: 57.14

b Samaira Dharnidharka

2.1

Samaira Dharnidharka to Nyasha Gwanzura, no run

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

End of over 210 runs

ZIM-W: 17/0CRR: 8.50RRR: 9.27

Ball

Kelis Ndhlovu:11 (7)

Nyasha Gwanzura:4 (5)

Suraksha Kotte:1-0-10-0

1.6

Suraksha Kotte to Kelis Ndhlovu, 4 runs

Four! That is powerfully hit. Slog swept over mid wicket for a boundary.

1.5

Suraksha Kotte to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

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

1.4

Suraksha Kotte to Kelis Ndhlovu, 2 runs

2 runs, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a couple of runs..

1.3

Suraksha Kotte to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

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

1.2

Suraksha Kotte to Kelis Ndhlovu, 4 runs

Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from the crease and exploits the area near covers.

1.1

Suraksha Kotte to Kelis Ndhlovu, no run

No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.

End of over 17 runs

ZIM-W: 7/0CRR: 7.00RRR: 9.31

Ball

Nyasha Gwanzura:4 (5)

Kelis Ndhlovu:1 (1)

Samaira Dharnidharka:1-0-6-0

0.6

Samaira Dharnidharka to Nyasha Gwanzura, no run

No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.

0.6

Samaira Dharnidharka to Nyasha Gwanzura, 1 run

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

0.5

Samaira Dharnidharka to Nyasha Gwanzura, 4 runs

Four! The batter drives this through the covers and the ball races away to the fence.

0.4

Samaira Dharnidharka to Kelis Ndhlovu, 1 run

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.

0.3

Samaira Dharnidharka to Nyasha Gwanzura, 1 run

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

0.2

Samaira Dharnidharka to Nyasha Gwanzura, no run

No run, this is driven towards mid on.

0.1

Samaira Dharnidharka to Nyasha Gwanzura, no run

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

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Match Details

Venue

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Toss

United Arab Emirates Women, elected to bat

Series

United Arab Emirates Women in Zimbabwe, 2 T20I Series, 2025

Series Period

05 Oct 2025 - 06 Oct 2025

Match Day

05 Oct 2025 - (20 - over match)

Umpires

Collin Tlou (ZIM), Chris Phiri (IND) and N Ndiweni (ZIM)

Match Referee

Julia Chibhabha (ZIM)

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