NZ vs ZIM, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Hamilton
Date & Time: Feb 27, 2026, 11:45 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Hamilton

  • Series

    New Zealand v Zimbabwe T20Is 2026 - Women

  • Toss

    New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Sue Redfern , Cory Black

  • Match Referee

    Trudy Anderson

  • Tv Umpire

    Tina Semmens

  • Man of the Match

    Izzy Gaze

NZ
196/1 (20.0)
ZIM
86/10 (18.3)
CRR: RR: 74
New Zealand Women win by 110 runs
Player of the Match Izzy Gaze

Key Stats

Partnership 10 (20)
Last Wicket Tendai Makusha - 5 (6)
Extra 14
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Nomvelo Sibanda 4 14 0 0 28.57
Bowler O M R W Econ
Jess Kerr 3.3 0 17 2 4.86

18.3 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

w

OUT! Bowled. Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Half volley, defending, missed.

18.2 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

4

FOUR! Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, flick, Played in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

18.1 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

0

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, working, hit body to silly point for no runs.

Over
18
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
ZIM
86 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
4(14)
Jess Kerr
3.3-0-17-2

17.6 Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, driving, Missed (Leg Side) back to bowler for no runs.

17.5 Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda. Yorker, driving, Edged to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

17.4 Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda. Yorker, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

17.3 Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

17.2 Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, pushing, Played to point for no runs.

17.1 Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, defending, Played to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

Over
17
0 1 0 1 0 1
3
ZIM
86 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
4(14)
Jess Kerr
3.3-0-17-2

16.6 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

0

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Half volley, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

16.5 Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda

1 b

Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, pushing, missed to short fine leg for 1 run.

16.4 Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, pushing, hit pad to gully for no runs.

16.3 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

1

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Half volley, driving, Played to mid off for 1 run.

16.2 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

0

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, driving, Played to mid on for no runs.

16.1 Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda

1

Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, working, Played to square leg for 1 run.

Over
16
1 2 0 0 0 0
3
ZIM
86 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
4(14)
Jess Kerr
3.3-0-17-2

15.6 Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda

1

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for 1 run.

15.5 Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda

2

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda. Back of a length, Steer, Played to third man for 2 runs.

15.4 Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

15.3 Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

15.2 Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, defending, Edged to first slip for no runs.

15.1 Kayley Knight to Adel Zimunu

w

OUT! Bowled. Kayley Knight to Adel Zimunu. Half volley, driving, missed.

Over
15
1 0 1 4 0 1
7
ZIM
86 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
4(14)
Jess Kerr
3.3-0-17-2

14.6 Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu

1

Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu. Length ball, working, Played to square leg for 1 run.

14.5 Rosemary Mair to Christabel Chatonzwa

w

OUT! Run Out. Rosemary Mair to Christabel Chatonzwa. Length ball, pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket, fielded by Inglis, by Mair.

14.4 Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu

1

Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu. Half volley, driving, Played to extra cover for 1 run.

14.3 Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu

4

FOUR! Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu. Length ball, driving, Played in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

14.2 Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu

0

Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu. Half volley, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

14.1 Rosemary Mair to Christabel Chatonzwa

1 b

Rosemary Mair to Christabel Chatonzwa. Length ball, driving, missed to short fine leg for 1 run.

18.3 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

w

OUT! Bowled. Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Half volley, defending, missed.

18.2 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

4

FOUR! Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, flick, Played in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

18.1 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

0

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, working, hit body to silly point for no runs.

Over
18
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
ZIM
86 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
4(14)
Jess Kerr
3.3-0-17-2

17.6 Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, driving, Missed (Leg Side) back to bowler for no runs.

17.5 Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda. Yorker, driving, Edged to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

17.4 Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda. Yorker, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

17.3 Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

17.2 Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, pushing, Played to point for no runs.

17.1 Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, defending, Played to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

Over
17
0 1 0 1 0 1
3
ZIM
86 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
4(14)
Jess Kerr
3.3-0-17-2

16.6 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

0

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Half volley, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

16.5 Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda

1 b

Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, pushing, missed to short fine leg for 1 run.

16.4 Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, pushing, hit pad to gully for no runs.

16.3 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

1

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Half volley, driving, Played to mid off for 1 run.

16.2 Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha

0

Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha. Length ball, driving, Played to mid on for no runs.

16.1 Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda

1

Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, working, Played to square leg for 1 run.

Over
16
1 2 0 0 0 0
3
ZIM
86 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
4(14)
Jess Kerr
3.3-0-17-2

15.6 Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda

1

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for 1 run.

15.5 Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda

2

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda. Back of a length, Steer, Played to third man for 2 runs.

15.4 Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

15.3 Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

15.2 Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda

0

Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda. Length ball, defending, Edged to first slip for no runs.

15.1 Kayley Knight to Adel Zimunu

w

OUT! Bowled. Kayley Knight to Adel Zimunu. Half volley, driving, missed.

Over
15
1 0 1 4 0 1
7
ZIM
86 / 10
Nomvelo Sibanda
4(14)
Jess Kerr
3.3-0-17-2

14.6 Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu

1

Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu. Length ball, working, Played to square leg for 1 run.

14.5 Rosemary Mair to Christabel Chatonzwa

w

OUT! Run Out. Rosemary Mair to Christabel Chatonzwa. Length ball, pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket, fielded by Inglis, by Mair.

14.4 Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu

1

Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu. Half volley, driving, Played to extra cover for 1 run.

14.3 Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu

4

FOUR! Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu. Length ball, driving, Played in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

14.2 Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu

0

Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu. Half volley, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

14.1 Rosemary Mair to Christabel Chatonzwa

1 b

Rosemary Mair to Christabel Chatonzwa. Length ball, driving, missed to short fine leg for 1 run.

ZIM Batting: 86/10 in 18.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Nyasha Gwanzura c: Polly Inglis b: Jess Kerr 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Kelis Ndlovu lbw: Rosemary Mair 19 (29) 3 0 65.52
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano b: Bree Illing 7 (8) 1 0 87.50
Beloved Biza c: Jess Kerr b: Melie Kerr 3 (10) 0 0 30.00
Chiedza Dhururu c: Jess Kerr b: Nensi Patel 20 (13) 3 0 153.85
Loryn Phiri c&b: Kayley Knight 4 (9) 0 0 44.44
Christabel Chatonzwa run out (Polly Inglis) 3 (7) 0 0 42.86
Loreen Tshuma b: Nensi Patel 1 (4) 0 0 25.00
Adel Zimunu b: Kayley Knight 6 (8) 1 0 75.00
Tendai Makusha b: Jess Kerr 5 (6) 1 0 83.33
Nomvelo Sibanda not out 4 (14) 0 0 28.57
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Jess Kerr 3.3 0 17 2 0 1 4.86
Bree Illing 3 0 10 1 0 2 3.33
Nensi Patel 4 1 11 2 0 1 2.75
Kayley Knight 4 0 25 2 0 3 6.25
Amelia Kerr 1 0 8 1 0 0 8.00
Rosemary Mair 3 1 8 1 0 0 2.67

NZ Batting: 196/1 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Izzy Gaze not out 85 (54) 13 0 157.41
Amelia Kerr c: Tendai Makusha b: Nyasha Gwanzura 82 (52) 13 1 157.69
Izzy Sharp not out 22 (14) 3 0 157.14
Brooke Halliday Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Maddy Green 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
Rosemary Mair Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Kayley Knight 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
Adel Zimunu 3 0 24 0 0 3 8.00
Nomvelo Sibanda 2 0 22 0 0 1 11.00
Tendai Makusha 3 0 23 0 0 0 7.67
Christabel Chatonzwa 3 0 35 0 0 0 11.67
Nyasha Gwanzura 4 0 40 1 0 1 10.00
Loryn Phiri 2 0 26 0 0 0 13.00
Loreen Tshuma 3 0 24 0 0 0 8.00