New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st ODI, 5 Mar 2026
ICC Women's Championship 2025-26-2029 · 1st ODI · ODIResult
New Zealand Women354/350 ov
W
Zimbabwe Women17447.3 ov
WNZ Women won by 180 runs
Player of the match: Brooke Halliday
Match report
At University Oval, Dunedin on 5 Mar 2026, NZ Women won by 180 runs. The scores: New Zealand Women 354/3 (50 ov) and Zimbabwe Women 174 (47.3 ov). Brooke Halliday top-scored for New Zealand Women with 157 off 118 balls. The best bowling figures were Melie Kerr's 4/35 from 10 overs. Player of the match: Brooke Halliday. The full scorecard, fall of wickets and ball-by-ball are below.
Scorecard
New Zealand Women354/3 (50 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melie Kerrc Dhururu b Chatonzwa | 15 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Emma McLeodc Mupachikwa b Marange | 35 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 81.39 |
| Maddy Greenrun out (Tshuma/Sibanda) | 67 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 83.75 |
| Brooke Hallidaynot out | 157 | 118 | 24 | 1 | 133.05 |
| Isabella Gazenot out | 59 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 140.47 |
Extras 21 (b 1, lb 3, w 16, nb 1, p 16)Total 354/3 · Run rate 7.08
Did not bat: Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis, Nensi Patel, Molly Penfold, Bree Illing
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomvelo Sibanda | 9 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 7.44 |
| Tendai Makusha | 6 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Adel Zimunu | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Christabel Chatonzwa | 9 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 6.55 |
| Precious Marange | 10 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Loreen Tshuma | 8 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 6.12 |
| Beloved Biza | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
Zimbabwe Women174/10 (47.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelis Ndhlovuc Halliday b Patel | 52 | 109 | 2 | 1 | 47.7 |
| Modester Mupachikwalbw b JM Kerr | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripanoc Gaze b Penfold | 38 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 54.28 |
| Beloved Bizac JM Kerr b Penfold | 29 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 63.04 |
| Loreen Tshumast Gaze b AC Kerr | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 |
| Chiedza Dhururuc Illing b AC Kerr | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christabel Chatonzwab AC Kerr | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Adel Zimunuc & b AC Kerr | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tendai Makushac Green b JM Kerr | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 53.33 |
| Nomvelo Sibandanot out | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Precious Marangeb JM Kerr | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Extras 30 (b 0, lb 12, w 18, nb 0, p 18)Total 174/10 · Run rate 3.66
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bree Illing | 10 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Jess Kerr | 8.3 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 3.29 |
| Molly Penfold | 9 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 3 |
| Nensi Patel | 10 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 3.8 |
| Melie Kerr | 10 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 3.5 |
Fall of wickets
- 48-16.5 ov
New Zealand Women · Melie Kerr c Dhururu b Chatonzwa 15 (18)
- 81-215.2 ov
New Zealand Women · Emma McLeod c †Mupachikwa b Marange 35 (43)
- 203-333.6 ov
New Zealand Women · Maddy Green run out (Tshuma/Sibanda) 67 (80)
- 21-13.4 ov
Zimbabwe Women · Modester Mupachikwa lbw b Kerr 8 (8)
- 114-228.4 ov
Zimbabwe Women · Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano c †Gaze b Penfold 38 (70)
- 142-335.3 ov
Zimbabwe Women · Kelis Ndhlovu c Halliday b Patel 52 (109)
- 150-438.3 ov
Zimbabwe Women · Loreen Tshuma st †Gaze b Kerr 3 (11)
- 150-538.5 ov
Zimbabwe Women · Chiedza Dhururu c Illing b Kerr 0 (2)
- 159-642.3 ov
Zimbabwe Women · Christabel Chatonzwa b Kerr 4 (16)
- 159-742.4 ov
Zimbabwe Women · Adel Zimunu c & b Kerr 0 (1)
- 170-846.1 ov
Zimbabwe Women · Beloved Biza c Kerr b Penfold 29 (46)
- 174-947.2 ov
Zimbabwe Women · Tendai Makusha c Green b Kerr 8 (15)
- 174-1047.3 ov
Zimbabwe Women · Precious Marange b Kerr 0 (1)
Runs per over · New Zealand Women
150
Runs per over · Zimbabwe Women
148
Ball by ball
- End of over 48 · 2 R · 1 W
- 47.2WJess Kerr to Makusha
- 47.11Jess Kerr to Sibanda
- End of over 47 · 2 R
- 46.61Penfold to Sibanda
- 46.5·Penfold to Sibanda
- 46.4·Penfold to Sibanda
- 46.3·Penfold to Sibanda
- 46.2·Penfold to Sibanda
- 46.21Penfold to Sibanda
- End of over 46 · 4 R
- 45.61Jess Kerr to Biza
- 45.5·Jess Kerr to Biza
- 45.41Jess Kerr to Makusha
- 45.31Jess Kerr to Biza
- 45.21Jess Kerr to Makusha
- 45.1·Jess Kerr to Makusha
- End of over 45 · 3 R
- 44.61Melie Kerr to Makusha
- 44.51Melie Kerr to Biza
- 44.4·Melie Kerr to Biza
- 44.31Melie Kerr to Makusha
- 44.2·Melie Kerr to Makusha
- 44.1·Melie Kerr to Makusha
- End of over 44 · 3 R
- 43.6·Illing to Biza
- 43.51Illing to Makusha
- 43.4·Illing to Makusha
- 43.3·Illing to Makusha
- 43.22Illing to Makusha
- 43.1·Illing to Makusha
- End of over 43 · 2 R
- 42.61Melie Kerr to Makusha
- 42.5·Melie Kerr to Makusha
- 42.2·Melie Kerr to Chatonzwa
- 42.11Melie Kerr to Biza
- End of over 42 · 3 R
- 41.6·Illing to Chatonzwa
- 41.51Illing to Biza
- 41.4·Illing to Biza
- 41.31Illing to Chatonzwa
- 41.2·Illing to Chatonzwa
- 41.21Illing to Chatonzwa
- 41.1·Illing to Chatonzwa
- End of over 41 · 1 R
- 40.6·Melie Kerr to Biza
- 40.51Melie Kerr to Chatonzwa
- 40.4·Melie Kerr to Chatonzwa
- 40.3·Melie Kerr to Chatonzwa
- 40.2·Melie Kerr to Chatonzwa
- 40.1·Melie Kerr to Chatonzwa
- End of over 40 · 4 R
- 39.61Patel to Chatonzwa
- 39.5·Patel to Chatonzwa
- 39.4·Patel to Chatonzwa
- 39.31Patel to Biza
- 39.21Patel to Chatonzwa
- 39.11Patel to Biza
- End of over 39 · 1 R
- 38.6·Melie Kerr to Chatonzwa
- 38.4·Melie Kerr to Dhururu
- 38.21Melie Kerr to Biza
- 38.1·Melie Kerr to Biza
- End of over 38 · 4 R
- 37.6·Patel to Tshuma
- 37.51Patel to Biza
- 37.41Patel to Tshuma
- 37.3·Patel to Tshuma
- 37.21Patel to Biza
- 37.11Patel to Tshuma
- End of over 37 · 2 R
- 36.6·Melie Kerr to Biza
- 36.51Melie Kerr to Tshuma
- 36.4·Melie Kerr to Tshuma
- 36.3·Melie Kerr to Tshuma
- 36.21Melie Kerr to Biza
- 36.1·Melie Kerr to Biza
- End of over 36 · 6 R
- 35.6·Patel to Tshuma
- 35.5·Patel to Tshuma
- 35.51Patel to Tshuma
- 35.4·Patel to Tshuma
- 35.24Patel to Ndhlovu
- 35.11Patel to Biza
- End of over 35 · 2 R
- 34.6·Penfold to Ndhlovu
- 34.51Penfold to Biza
- 34.4·Penfold to Biza
- 34.3·Penfold to Biza
- 34.21Penfold to Ndhlovu
- 34.1·Penfold to Ndhlovu
- End of over 34 · 4 R
- 33.61Patel to Ndhlovu
- 33.51Patel to Biza
- 33.41Patel to Ndhlovu
- 33.31Patel to Biza
- 33.2·Patel to Biza
- 33.1·Patel to Biza
- End of over 33 · 7 R
- 32.6·Penfold to Ndhlovu
- 32.51Penfold to Biza
- 32.44Penfold to Biza
- 32.32Penfold to Biza
- 32.2·Penfold to Biza
- 32.1·Penfold to Biza
- End of over 32 · 2 R
- 31.6·Illing to Ndhlovu
- 31.51Illing to Biza
- 31.4·Illing to Biza
- 31.3·Illing to Biza
- 31.2·Illing to Biza
- 31.11Illing to Ndhlovu
- End of over 31 · 2 R
- 30.61Penfold to Ndhlovu
- 30.5·Penfold to Ndhlovu
- 30.41Penfold to Biza
- 30.3·Penfold to Biza
- 30.2·Penfold to Biza
- 30.1·Penfold to Biza
- End of over 30 · 6 R
- 29.61Illing to Biza
- 29.5·Illing to Biza
- 29.44Illing to Biza
- 29.31Illing to Ndhlovu
- 29.2·Illing to Ndhlovu
- 29.1·Illing to Ndhlovu
- End of over 29 · 0 R
- 28.6·Penfold to Biza
- 28.5·Penfold to Biza
- 28.3·Penfold to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 28.2·Penfold to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 28.1·Penfold to Mugeri-Tiripano
- End of over 28 · 4 R
- 27.61Illing to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 27.61Illing to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 27.52Illing to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 27.4·Illing to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 27.3·Illing to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 27.2·Illing to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 27.1·Illing to Mugeri-Tiripano
- End of over 27 · 8 R
- 26.61Melie Kerr to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 26.5·Melie Kerr to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 26.41Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 26.3·Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 26.32Melie Kerr to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 26.2·Melie Kerr to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 26.14Melie Kerr to Mugeri-Tiripano
- End of over 26 · 4 R
- 25.6·Jess Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 25.5·Jess Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 25.41Jess Kerr to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 25.41Jess Kerr to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 25.31Jess Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 25.2·Jess Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 25.11Jess Kerr to Mugeri-Tiripano
- End of over 25 · 4 R
- 24.61Melie Kerr to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 24.51Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 24.42Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 24.3·Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 24.2·Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 24.1·Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
- End of over 24 · 3 R
- 23.61Jess Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 23.5·Jess Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 23.4·Jess Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 23.31Jess Kerr to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 23.2·Jess Kerr to Mugeri-Tiripano
- 23.11Jess Kerr to Ndhlovu
- End of over 23 · 7 R
- 22.61Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 22.5·Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 22.42Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 22.3·Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 22.22Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
- 22.12Melie Kerr to Ndhlovu
Squads
New Zealand Women
Playing XI: Melie Kerr, Emma McLeod, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Isabella Gaze, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis, Nensi Patel, Molly Penfold, Bree Illing
- Amelia KerrBowlerTESTODIT20
- Suzie BatesAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Flora DevonshireTESTODIT20
- Isabella GazeWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Maddy GreenBatterTESTODIT20
- Brooke HallidayAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Bree IllingTESTODIT20
- Polly InglisTESTODIT20
- Jess KerrBowlerTESTODIT20
- Rosemary MairAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Emma McLeodAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Nensi PatelTESTODIT20
- Molly PenfoldBowlerTESTODIT20
- Georgia PlimmerAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Izzy SharpTESTODIT20
- Kayley KnightBowlerTESTODIT20
Zimbabwe Women
Playing XI: Kelis Ndhlovu, Modester Mupachikwa, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Beloved Biza, Loreen Tshuma, Chiedza Dhururu, Christabel Chatonzwa, Adel Zimunu, Tendai Makusha, Nomvelo Sibanda, Precious Marange
- Shaene MeyersTESTODIT20
- Francisca ChipareAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Sharne MayersBatterTESTODIT20
- Loryn PhiriBowlerTESTODIT20
- Josephine NkomoAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Kelis NdhlovuBowlerTESTODIT20
- Christine MutasaTESTODIT20
- Kelly NdirayaTESTODIT20
- Beloved BizaAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Runyararo PasipanodyaBatterTESTODIT20
- Adel ZimunuBatterTESTODIT20
- Michelle MavungaBatterTESTODIT20
- Nomvelo SibandaBowlerTESTODIT20
- Kudzai ChigoraBatterTESTODIT20
- Melinda KanchingweTESTODIT20
- Precious MarangeBowlerTESTODIT20
- Olinder ChareTESTODIT20
- Lindokuhle MabheroBowlerTESTODIT20
- Natasha MtombaTESTODIT20
- Vimbai MutungwinduBatterTESTODIT20
- Modester MupachikwaWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Chipo Mugeri-TiripanoAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Chiedza DhururuWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Loreen TshumaAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Christabel ChatonzwaBowlerTESTODIT20
- Audrey MazvishayaBowlerTESTODIT20
- Tendai MakushaAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Nyasha GwanzuraBatterTESTODIT20
Ground facts · University Oval, Dunedin
202Average first innings here (102, 303)
2/2Toss winner won
1/2Side batting first won
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