New Zealand Women v Zimbabwe Women, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd T20I, Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand, 2026

Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand 2nd T20I: New Zealand Women v Zimbabwe Women at Hamilton, February 27, 2026
New Zealand Women
NZ-W
196/1 (20)
Zimbabwe Women
ZIM-W
86/10 (18.3)
Finished
NZ-W won by 110 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Tendai Makusha561083.33
Nomvelo Sibanda4140028.57
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Jess Kerr3.301724.86
Rosemary Mair31812.67
Current Partnership: 10 run (3.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Tendai Makusha 5 (6) | Fall of Wicket: 86/10 (18.3 ov)
CRR: 4.65 | Last Ten Overs: 41/7 3.90
Recent: W4········1·1·112·

Commentary

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18.3
Tendai Makusha b J Kerr 5 (6) Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha, no run, b J Kerr, Bowled out !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, A bold move from Tendai Makusha as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
4
18.2
Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump. Tendai Makusha goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
18.1
Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Tendai Makusha hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
End of over 18 (0 runs)
Nomvelo Sibanda 4 (14)
Tendai Makusha 1 (3)
Zimbabwe Women 82/9
Rosemary Mair 3-1-8-1
Jess Kerr 3-0-13-1
0
17.6
Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Nomvelo Sibanda goes back and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
17.5
Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, yorker, on the stumps, Nomvelo Sibanda hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at square leg, who blocks the ball right away.
0
17.4
Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
0
17.3
Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Nomvelo Sibanda goes back, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
17.2
Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Nomvelo Sibanda goes back, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
17.1
Rosemary Mair to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
End of over 17 (3 runs)
Tendai Makusha 1 (3)
Nomvelo Sibanda 4 (8)
Zimbabwe Women 82/9
Jess Kerr 3-0-13-1
Kayley Knight 4-0-25-2
0
16.6
Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jess Kerr bowls a sharp delivery, and Tendai Makusha hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
1b
16.5
Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda, 1 bye, Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Nomvelo Sibanda goes back, swings it, but misses the shot and keeper fumbles and batter steals bye for 1 run. Misfielding has cost them runs
0
16.4
Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, goes back, plays defensive shot to the point.
1
16.3
Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Tendai Makusha hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
0
16.2
Jess Kerr to Tendai Makusha, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive to the mid on.
1
16.1
Jess Kerr to Nomvelo Sibanda, 1 run, Nomvelo Sibanda hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 16 (3 runs)
Nomvelo Sibanda 3 (5)
Tendai Makusha 0 (0)
Zimbabwe Women 79/9
Kayley Knight 4-0-25-2
Rosemary Mair 2-0-8-1
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15.6
Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Nomvelo Sibanda hangs in the crease to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
2
15.5
Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda, 2 runs, Nomvelo Sibanda hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
0
15.4
Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
0
15.3
Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Nomvelo Sibanda hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
15.2
Kayley Knight to Nomvelo Sibanda, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays push to the point.
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15.1
Adel Zimunu b K Knight 6 (8) Kayley Knight to Adel Zimunu, no run, b K Knight, Bowled out !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Adel Zimunu hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
End of over 15 (7 runs)
Adel Zimunu 6 (7)
Tendai Makusha 0 (0)
Zimbabwe Women 76/8
Rosemary Mair 2-0-8-1
Nensi Patel 4-1-11-2
1
14.6
Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu, 1 run, Rosemary Mair delivers inswinger at good length, Adel Zimunu hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
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14.5
Christabel Chatonzwa runout (R Mair / PM Inglis) 3 (7) Rosemary Mair to Christabel Chatonzwa, no run, runout (R Mair / PM Inglis), Run out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Oh, what a disaster! Christabel Chatonzwa hangs in the crease, plays pull straight to short mid wicket and calls for single, but Polly Inglis threw it right on time, Rosemary Mair got hold of the ball, and Shattered the stumps. Christabel Chatonzwa was found short of the crease. Run out!
1
14.4
Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Adel Zimunu hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
4
14.3
Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Adel Zimunu goes forward, it to the long off, races away and finds the boundary.
0
14.2
Rosemary Mair to Adel Zimunu, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
1b
14.1
Rosemary Mair to Christabel Chatonzwa, 1 bye, Bye !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Christabel Chatonzwa hangs in the crease, tries to swat it, but the ball sails past the batter, eluding the keeper, batter sneaks 1 runs off bye.