NZ vs ZIM, 1st ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Dunedin
Date & Time: Mar 5, 2026, 03:30 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Dunedin

  • Series

    New Zealand v Zimbabwe ODIs 2026 - Women

  • Toss

    Zimbabwe Women won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Sue Redfern , Kim Cotton

  • Match Referee

    Shayne O'Connor

  • Tv Umpire

    Kannan Jagannathan

  • Man of the Match

    Brooke Halliday

NZ
354/3 (50.0)
ZIM
174/10 (47.3)
CRR: RR: 72.4
New Zealand Women win by 180 runs
Player of the Match Brooke Halliday

Key Stats

Partnership 0 (1)
Last Wicket Precious Marange - 0 (1)
Extra 30
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Nomvelo Sibanda 2 6 0 0 33.33
Bowler O M R W Econ
Jess Kerr 8.3 1 28 3 3.29

47.3 Jess Kerr to Precious Marange

w

OUT! Bowled. Jess Kerr to Precious Marange. Length ball, defending, missed.

47.2 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

1 wd

Wide Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, pulling, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gaze.

47.1 Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda

1

Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, driving, Edged to fine leg for 1 run.

Over
47
1 0 0 0 1 0
2
ZIM
174 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
2(6)
Bree Illing
10-0-34-0

46.6 Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda

1

Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, cutting, Played to deep point for 1 run.

46.5 Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda. Yorker, defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

46.4 Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda. Back of a length, cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

46.3 Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

46.2 Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda

1 wd

Wide Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda. Short, Leave, for 1 run.

46.1 Molly Penfold to Beloved Biza

w

OUT! Caught. Molly Penfold to Beloved Biza. Back of a length, pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Kerr.

Over
46
1 0 1 1 1 0
4
ZIM
174 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
2(6)
Bree Illing
10-0-34-0

45.6 Jess Kerr to Beloved Biza

1

Jess Kerr to Beloved Biza. Length ball, pushing, Played to long on for 1 run.

45.5 Jess Kerr to Beloved Biza

0

Jess Kerr to Beloved Biza. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid off for no runs.

45.4 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

1

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, flick, Played to deep square leg for 1 run.

45.3 Jess Kerr to Beloved Biza

1

Jess Kerr to Beloved Biza. Length ball, pulling, Played to backward square leg for 1 run.

45.2 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

1

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid on for 1 run.

45.1 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

0

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

Over
45
1 1 0 1 0 0
3
ZIM
174 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
2(6)
Bree Illing
10-0-34-0

44.6 Amelia Kerr to Tendai Makusha

1

Melie Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Back of a length, pulling, Played to fine leg for 1 run.

44.5 Amelia Kerr to Beloved Biza

1

Melie Kerr to Beloved Biza. Length ball, slog sweeping, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

44.4 Amelia Kerr to Beloved Biza

0

Melie Kerr to Beloved Biza. Length ball, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

44.3 Amelia Kerr to Tendai Makusha

1

Melie Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Half volley, driving, Edged in the air uncontrolled to backward point for 1 run, dropped catch by Illing.

44.2 Amelia Kerr to Tendai Makusha

0

Melie Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

44.1 Amelia Kerr to Tendai Makusha

0

Melie Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, defending, Played to short leg for no runs.

Over
44
0 1 0 0 2 0
3
ZIM
174 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
2(6)
Bree Illing
10-0-34-0

43.6 Bree Illing to Beloved Biza

0

Bree Illing to Beloved Biza. Length ball, slog sweeping, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

43.5 Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha

1

Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha. Back of a length, pulling, Edged to short third man for 1 run.

43.4 Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha

0

Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, driving, Edged to short extra cover for no runs.

43.3 Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha

0

Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

43.2 Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha

2

Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, pushing, Played to deep extra cover for 2 runs.

43.1 Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha

0

Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha. Back of a length, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

47.3 Jess Kerr to Precious Marange

w

OUT! Bowled. Jess Kerr to Precious Marange. Length ball, defending, missed.

47.2 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

1 wd

Wide Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, pulling, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gaze.

47.1 Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda

1

Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, driving, Edged to fine leg for 1 run.

Over
47
1 0 0 0 1 0
2
ZIM
174 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
2(6)
Bree Illing
10-0-34-0

46.6 Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda

1

Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, cutting, Played to deep point for 1 run.

46.5 Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda. Yorker, defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

46.4 Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda. Back of a length, cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

46.3 Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

46.2 Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda

1 wd

Wide Molly Penfold to Nomvelo Sibanda. Short, Leave, for 1 run.

46.1 Molly Penfold to Beloved Biza

w

OUT! Caught. Molly Penfold to Beloved Biza. Back of a length, pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Kerr.

Over
46
1 0 1 1 1 0
4
ZIM
174 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
2(6)
Bree Illing
10-0-34-0

45.6 Jess Kerr to Beloved Biza

1

Jess Kerr to Beloved Biza. Length ball, pushing, Played to long on for 1 run.

45.5 Jess Kerr to Beloved Biza

0

Jess Kerr to Beloved Biza. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid off for no runs.

45.4 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

1

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, flick, Played to deep square leg for 1 run.

45.3 Jess Kerr to Beloved Biza

1

Jess Kerr to Beloved Biza. Length ball, pulling, Played to backward square leg for 1 run.

45.2 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

1

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid on for 1 run.

45.1 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

0

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

Over
45
1 1 0 1 0 0
3
ZIM
174 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
2(6)
Bree Illing
10-0-34-0

44.6 Amelia Kerr to Tendai Makusha

1

Melie Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Back of a length, pulling, Played to fine leg for 1 run.

44.5 Amelia Kerr to Beloved Biza

1

Melie Kerr to Beloved Biza. Length ball, slog sweeping, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

44.4 Amelia Kerr to Beloved Biza

0

Melie Kerr to Beloved Biza. Length ball, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

44.3 Amelia Kerr to Tendai Makusha

1

Melie Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Half volley, driving, Edged in the air uncontrolled to backward point for 1 run, dropped catch by Illing.

44.2 Amelia Kerr to Tendai Makusha

0

Melie Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

44.1 Amelia Kerr to Tendai Makusha

0

Melie Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, defending, Played to short leg for no runs.

Over
44
0 1 0 0 2 0
3
ZIM
174 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
2(6)
Bree Illing
10-0-34-0

43.6 Bree Illing to Beloved Biza

0

Bree Illing to Beloved Biza. Length ball, slog sweeping, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

43.5 Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha

1

Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha. Back of a length, pulling, Edged to short third man for 1 run.

43.4 Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha

0

Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, driving, Edged to short extra cover for no runs.

43.3 Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha

0

Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

43.2 Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha

2

Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, pushing, Played to deep extra cover for 2 runs.

43.1 Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha

0

Bree Illing to Tendai Makusha. Back of a length, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

ZIM Batting: 174/10 in 47.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Kelis Ndlovu c: Brooke Halliday b: Nensi Patel 52 (109) 2 1 47.71
Modester Mupachikwa lbw: Jess Kerr 8 (8) 2 0 100.00
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano c: Izzy Gaze b: Molly Penfold 38 (70) 4 0 54.29
Beloved Biza c: Jess Kerr b: Molly Penfold 29 (46) 2 0 63.04
Loreen Tshuma st: Izzy Gaze b: Melie Kerr 3 (11) 0 0 27.27
Chiedza Dhururu c: Bree Illing b: Melie Kerr 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Christabel Chatonzwa b: Melie Kerr 4 (16) 0 0 25.00
Adel Zimunu c&b: Melie Kerr 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Tendai Makusha c: Maddy Green b: Jess Kerr 8 (15) 0 0 53.33
Nomvelo Sibanda not out 2 (6) 0 0 33.33
Precious Marange b: Jess Kerr 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Bree Illing 10 0 34 0 0 5 3.40
Jess Kerr 8.3 1 28 3 0 5 3.29
Molly Penfold 9 1 27 2 0 3 3.00
Nensi Patel 10 0 38 1 0 3 3.80
Amelia Kerr 10 0 35 4 0 1 3.50

NZ Batting: 354/3 in 50.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Amelia Kerr c: Chiedza Dhururu b: Christabel Chatonzwa 15 (18) 2 0 83.33
Emma McLeod c: Modester Mupachikwa b: Precious Marange 35 (43) 4 0 81.40
Maddy Green run out (Loreen Tshuma) 67 (80) 7 0 83.75
Brooke Halliday not out 157 (118) 24 1 133.05
Izzy Gaze not out 59 (42) 10 0 140.48
Izzy Sharp Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Jess Kerr Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Polly Inglis Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Nensi Patel Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Molly Penfold Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bree Illing Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Nomvelo Sibanda 9 0 67 0 1 6 7.44
Tendai Makusha 6 0 57 0 0 4 9.50
Adel Zimunu 4 0 39 0 0 2 9.75
Christabel Chatonzwa 9 0 59 1 0 2 6.56
Precious Marange 10 0 52 1 0 1 5.20
Loreen Tshuma 8 0 49 0 0 1 6.12
Beloved Biza 4 0 27 0 0 0 6.75