Source: Radio New Zealand
New Zealand’s Izzy Gaze bats during the White Ferns vs Zimbabwe Women, Twenty20 International cricket match at Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand on Wednesday 25 February 2026. DJ Mills / Photosport DJ Mills
The White Ferns were much more ruthless with the ball as they bowled Zimbabwe out for just 86 to seal a 110-run win in the 2nd T20I in Hamilton.
Set 197 runs to win, the tourists were rocked early when Nyasha Gwanzura spooned one straight to short cover off Jess Kerr’s first over.
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano played a couple of nice shots before she was cleaned up by Bree Illing in the fourth.
A 21-run stand third-wicket stand between Kellie Ndhlovu and Beloved Biza provided some hope for Zimbabwe but once that was broken it all unraveled.
While Chiyedza Dhururu hit three boundaries in a flashy 20 off 13, she received very little support from the Zimbabwe lower order.
Nensi Patel and Kayley Knight both got through some valuable overs and the Northern Districts’ pair were rewarded for their efforts with two wickets apiece.
Patel’s 2/11 off four could have been even better if not for some ordinary fielding efforts.
The White Ferns will be looking to claim a clean sweep at the third T20 International on Sunday afternoon at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
See how every ball played out on our blog:
Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
– Published by EveningReport.nz and AsiaPacificReport.nz, see: MIL OSI in partnership with Radio New Zealand
