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New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women Commentary
NZ-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI Commentary - Dunedin (08 March 2026)
New Zealand Women
106-2 (16.2)
Match Ended
New Zealand Women beat Zimbabwe Women by 8 wickets
Zimbabwe Women
102-10 (29.1)
ZIM-W • 1st innings
102/10
NZ-W • 2nd innings
106/2
All
Overs
W
6s
4s
16.1
0
Nyasha Gwanzura to Maddy Green
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
16.2
4
Nyasha Gwanzura to Maddy Green
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
15.1
1
Beloved Biza to Maddy Green
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
15.2
1
Beloved Biza to Brooke Halliday
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
15.3
0
Beloved Biza to Maddy Green
No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
15.4
4
Beloved Biza to Maddy Green
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid off. Bounces into the fence.
15.5
0
Beloved Biza to Maddy Green
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
15.6
1
Beloved Biza to Maddy Green
1 run, that is flicked away through mid wicket for a single.
Till Now Score: 102/2
(16 Overs)
M Green
23(27)
B Halliday
7(7)
B Biza
1-0-7-0
Over 16 ·102 Runs
1
1
0
4
0
1
14.1
4
Nyasha Gwanzura to Brooke Halliday
Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.
14.2
0
Nyasha Gwanzura to Brooke Halliday
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
14.3
0
Nyasha Gwanzura to Brooke Halliday
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
14.4
0
Nyasha Gwanzura to Brooke Halliday
No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.
14.5
1
Nyasha Gwanzura to Brooke Halliday
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
14.6
1
Nyasha Gwanzura to Maddy Green
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
Till Now Score: 95/2
(15 Overs)
M Green
17(22)
B Halliday
6(6)
N Gwanzura
1-0-6-0
Over 15 ·95 Runs
4
0
0
0
1
1
13.1
0
Loreen Tshuma to Maddy Green
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
13.2
0
Loreen Tshuma to Maddy Green
No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
13.3
4
Loreen Tshuma to Maddy Green
Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.
13.4
0
Loreen Tshuma to Maddy Green
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
13.5
1
Loreen Tshuma to Maddy Green
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
13.6
1
Loreen Tshuma to Brooke Halliday
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
Till Now Score: 89/2
(14 Overs)
B Halliday
1(1)
M Green
16(21)
L Tshuma
1-0-6-0
Over 14 ·89 Runs
0
0
4
0
1
1
12.1
1
Christabel Chatonzwa to Maddy Green
1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.
12.2
0
Christabel Chatonzwa to Amelia Kerr
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
12.3
4
Christabel Chatonzwa to Amelia Kerr
Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through third man and finds the boundary.
12.4
4
Christabel Chatonzwa to Amelia Kerr
Four! No need to run for that. The batter comes forward and punches it through point. Finds the fence.
12.5
0
Christabel Chatonzwa to Amelia Kerr
No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
12.6
W
Christabel Chatonzwa to Amelia Kerr
OUT! Caught behind! That has gone straight into the gloves of the keeper.
Till Now Score: 83/2
(13 Overs)
A Kerr
45(40)
M Green
11(16)
C Chatonzwa
2-0-13-1
Over 13 ·83 Runs
1
0
4
4
0
W
11.1
1
Audrey Mazvishaya to Maddy Green
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
11.2
6
Audrey Mazvishaya to Amelia Kerr
Six! Biggie! Good feet movement, getting down and sweeping it away to send the ball into the crowd.
11.3
1
Audrey Mazvishaya to Amelia Kerr
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
11.4
1
Audrey Mazvishaya to Maddy Green
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
11.5
4
Audrey Mazvishaya to Amelia Kerr
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
11.6
4
Audrey Mazvishaya to Amelia Kerr
Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.
Till Now Score: 74/1
(12 Overs)
A Kerr
37(35)
M Green
10(15)
A Mazvishaya
4-0-28-1
Over 12 ·74 Runs
1
6
1
1
4
4
10.1
1
Christabel Chatonzwa to Amelia Kerr
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
10.2
1
Christabel Chatonzwa to Maddy Green
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.
10.3
1
Christabel Chatonzwa to Amelia Kerr
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
10.4
1
Christabel Chatonzwa to Maddy Green
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid on for a single.
10.5
0
Christabel Chatonzwa to Amelia Kerr
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
10.6
0
Christabel Chatonzwa to Amelia Kerr
No run, that is cut away but straight to the fielder at point.
Till Now Score: 57/1
(11 Overs)
A Kerr
22(31)
M Green
8(13)
C Chatonzwa
1-0-4-0
Over 11 ·57 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
0
9.1
0
Audrey Mazvishaya to Amelia Kerr
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
9.2
1
Audrey Mazvishaya to Amelia Kerr
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.
9.3
0
Audrey Mazvishaya to Maddy Green
No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
9.4
4
Audrey Mazvishaya to Maddy Green
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid on. Bounces into the fence.
9.5
0
Audrey Mazvishaya to Maddy Green
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
9.6
0
Audrey Mazvishaya to Maddy Green
No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
Till Now Score: 53/1
(10 Overs)
M Green
6(11)
A Kerr
20(27)
A Mazvishaya
3-0-11-1
Over 10 ·53 Runs
0
1
0
4
0
0
8.1
4
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.
8.2
4
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
Four! No need to run for that. The batter stays in the crease and punches it through point. Finds the fence.
8.3
1WD
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
Wide! The batter is not interested in playing at that.
8.3
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
No run, that is cut away but straight to the fielder at point.
8.4
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
8.5
1
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
8.6
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Maddy Green
No run, this is driven towards mid on.
Till Now Score: 48/1
(9 Overs)
M Green
2(7)
A Kerr
19(25)
N Sibanda
5-0-24-0
Over 9 ·48 Runs
4
4
1WD
0
0
1
0
7.1
1
Audrey Mazvishaya to Amelia Kerr
1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.
7.2
0
Audrey Mazvishaya to Maddy Green
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
7.3
0
Audrey Mazvishaya to Maddy Green
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
7.4
0
Audrey Mazvishaya to Maddy Green
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
7.5
2
Audrey Mazvishaya to Maddy Green
2 runs, that is pushed away for a couple.
7.6
0
Audrey Mazvishaya to Maddy Green
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
Till Now Score: 38/1
(8 Overs)
M Green
2(6)
A Kerr
10(20)
A Mazvishaya
2-0-6-1
Over 8 ·38 Runs
1
0
0
0
2
0
6.1
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
6.2
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
6.3
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
6.4
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
6.5
1
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through fine leg for a single.
6.6
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Maddy Green
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
Till Now Score: 35/1
(7 Overs)
M Green
0(1)
A Kerr
9(19)
N Sibanda
4-0-14-0
Over 7 ·35 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
0
5.1
1
Audrey Mazvishaya to Amelia Kerr
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
5.2
0
Audrey Mazvishaya to Isabella Gaze
No run, that is driven straight back but it is stopped.
5.3
1
Audrey Mazvishaya to Isabella Gaze
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
5.4
1
Audrey Mazvishaya to Amelia Kerr
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
5.5
0
Audrey Mazvishaya to Isabella Gaze
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
5.6
W
Audrey Mazvishaya to Isabella Gaze
OUT! Cleaned up! The batter had no answer to that one.
Till Now Score: 34/1
(6 Overs)
I Gaze
20(22)
A Kerr
8(14)
A Mazvishaya
1-0-3-1
Over 6 ·34 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
W
4.1
1
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
4.2
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
4.3
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
No run, there comes the usage of the broom but not to add anything to the total.
4.4
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
No run, the batter goes back and steers it, but straight to the fielder.
4.5
4
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through point and finds the boundary.
4.6
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
Till Now Score: 31/0
(5 Overs)
I Gaze
19(18)
A Kerr
6(12)
N Sibanda
3-0-13-0
Over 5 ·31 Runs
1
0
0
0
4
0
3.1
1
Adel Zimunu to Amelia Kerr
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
3.2
4
Adel Zimunu to Isabella Gaze
Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.
3.3
1
Adel Zimunu to Isabella Gaze
1 run, that is cut away through point for a single.
3.4
0
Adel Zimunu to Amelia Kerr
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
3.5
0
Adel Zimunu to Amelia Kerr
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
3.6
1WD
Adel Zimunu to Amelia Kerr
Wide! The batter shoulders arms to let that one through.
3.6
1
Adel Zimunu to Amelia Kerr
1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through third man for a run.
Till Now Score: 26/0
(4 Overs)
A Kerr
5(11)
I Gaze
15(13)
A Zimunu
2-0-17-0
Over 4 ·26 Runs
1
4
1
0
0
1WD
1
2.1
1WD
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
Wide! The batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
2.1
1
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
2.2
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
No run, the batter cuts the ball square but it is intercepted.
2.3
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
2.4
1
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
2.5
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
2.6
1WD
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
Wide! Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
2.6
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
Till Now Score: 18/0
(3 Overs)
I Gaze
10(11)
A Kerr
3(7)
N Sibanda
2-0-8-0
Over 3 ·18 Runs
1WD
1
0
0
1
0
1WD
0
1.1
4
Adel Zimunu to Isabella Gaze
Four! Confidence. Movement of the wrists comes into play as the ball is flicked away, off the front foot, through .
1.2
0
Adel Zimunu to Isabella Gaze
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
1.3
4
Adel Zimunu to Isabella Gaze
Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.
1.4
0
Adel Zimunu to Isabella Gaze
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
1.5
1
Adel Zimunu to Isabella Gaze
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
1.6
0
Adel Zimunu to Amelia Kerr
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
Till Now Score: 14/0
(2 Overs)
A Kerr
2(4)
I Gaze
9(8)
A Zimunu
1-0-9-0
Over 2 ·14 Runs
4
0
4
0
1
0
0.1
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
0.2
2
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
2 runs, that is pulled away through mid wicket for a couple of runs.
0.3
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
2 Wides! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
0.3
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
0.4
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
0.5
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Isabella Gaze
Leg bye, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
0.6
0
Nomvelo Sibanda to Amelia Kerr
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
Till Now Score: 5/0
(1 Overs)
A Kerr
2(3)
I Gaze
0(3)
N Sibanda
1-0-4-0
Over 1 ·5 Runs
0
2
0
0
0
0
0