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Women's Twenty20 International · Zimbabwe Women tour of New ZealandNew Zealand v Zimbabwe: T20I scorecard, 27 Feb 2026
New Zealand won by 110 runs. 27 Feb 2026, Seddon Park, Hamilton, Hamilton.
Result
Runs per over- Seddon Park, Hamilton, Hamilton
New Zealand: runs per over Zimbabwe: runs per over
New Zealand innings
196/1 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC Gazenot out | 85 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 157.4 |
| AC Kerrc T Makusha b N Gwanzura | 82 | 52 | 13 | 1 | 157.7 |
| IG Sharpnot out | 22 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 157.1 |
| Extras | 7 (b 1, lb 1, w 5, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 196/1 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: BM Halliday, ML Green, JM Kerr, PM Inglis, NH Patel, RA Mair, BG Illing, KA Knight
Fall of wickets: 1-163 (AC Kerr, 16.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Zimunu | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8.00 |
| N Sibanda | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| T Makusha | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 |
| C Chatonzwa | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 |
| N Gwanzura | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| L Phiri | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13.00 |
| L Tshuma | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8.00 |
Zimbabwe innings
86 (18.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Gwanzurac PM Inglis b JM Kerr | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| K Ndlovulbw b RA Mair | 19 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 65.5 |
| CS Mugeri-Tiripanob BG Illing | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| B Bizac JM Kerr b AC Kerr | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 |
| CT Dhururuc JM Kerr b NH Patel | 20 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 153.8 |
| L Phiric & b KA Knight | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.4 |
| C Chatonzwarun out (PM Inglis/RA Mair) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.9 |
| L Tshumab NH Patel | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| A Zimunub KA Knight | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75.0 |
| T Makushab JM Kerr | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.3 |
| N Sibandanot out | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28.6 |
| Extras | 14 (b 2, lb 5, w 7, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 86 (18.3 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (N Gwanzura, 0.3 ov); 2-14 (CS Mugeri-Tiripano, 3.2 ov); 3-35 (B Biza, 7.2 ov); 4-45 (K Ndlovu, 8.6 ov); 5-61 (CT Dhururu, 11.2 ov); 6-67 (L Phiri, 12.5 ov); 7-69 (L Tshuma, 13.3 ov); 8-75 (C Chatonzwa, 14.5 ov); 9-76 (A Zimunu, 15.1 ov); 10-86 (T Makusha, 18.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Kerr | 3.3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.86 |
| BG Illing | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3.33 |
| NH Patel | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2.75 |
| KA Knight | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| AC Kerr | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
| RA Mair | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2.67 |
Match summary
New Zealand played Zimbabwe in a women's Twenty20 International at Seddon Park, Hamilton, Hamilton on 27 February 2026, part of Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand. New Zealand won by 110 runs.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat.
IC Gaze was named player of the match.
On 27 February 2026 the on-field umpires were C Black and S Redfern, with TL Anderson as match referee.
How the innings went
New Zealand made 196/1 in 20 overs. IC Gaze top-scored with 85 from 54 balls, including 13 fours and 0 sixes. N Gwanzura took 1 for 40. The biggest stand before a wicket was 163 runs between AC Kerr and IC Gaze.
Zimbabwe made 86 in 18.3 overs. CT Dhururu top-scored with 20 from 13 balls, including 3 fours and 0 sixes. NH Patel took 2 for 11.
Extras
New Zealand's innings of 196/1 in 20 overs included 7 extras: 5 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 1 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 86 in 18.3 overs included 14 extras: 7 wides, 0 no-balls, 2 byes and 5 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won New Zealand v Zimbabwe on 27 February 2026?
New Zealand won by 110 runs.
Who top-scored in New Zealand v Zimbabwe?
IC Gaze scored 85 from 54 balls for New Zealand, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand v Zimbabwe?
NH Patel, with 2 for 11.
What was the highest partnership?
163 runs between AC Kerr and IC Gaze for New Zealand.
Who won the toss?
New Zealand, who chose to bat.
Where was New Zealand v Zimbabwe played?
At Seddon Park, Hamilton, Hamilton, on 27 February 2026.