New Zealand vs Zimbabwe: Brooke Halliday's 157 not out sets the target in a 180-run win
New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 180 runs. Brooke Halliday made 157* (118), Amelia Kerr took 4 for 35.

New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 180 runs in the Match 1 of Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand at University Oval, Dunedin, Dunedin. New Zealand made 354 for 3 in 50 overs; Zimbabwe replied with 174 all out in 47.3 overs. Brooke Halliday top-scored with 157* (118) at a strike rate of 133.1, and Amelia Kerr returned 4 for 35.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 354 for 3 in 50 overs
Scored at 7.08 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 64 | 1 | 6.40 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 173 | 2 | 5.77 | 19 (19×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 117 | 0 | 11.70 | 21 (20×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 151 for the 4th wicket between IC Gaze and Brooke Halliday, from 96 balls (9.44 an over), unbroken.
Zimbabwe — 174 all out in 47.3 overs
Scored at 3.66 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 1 | 3.90 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 115 | 4 | 3.83 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 5 | 2.67 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Zimbabwe lost 7 wickets for 24 runs, from 150 to 174.
The largest stand was 93 for the 2nd wicket between Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano and Kelis Ndhlovu, from 150 balls (3.72 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Halliday | New Zealand | 157* | 118 | 133.1 | 24 | 1 |
| Maddy Green | New Zealand | 67 | 80 | 83.8 | 7 | 0 |
| IC Gaze | New Zealand | 59* | 42 | 140.5 | 10 | 0 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | Zimbabwe | 52 | 109 | 47.7 | 2 | 1 |
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano | Zimbabwe | 38 | 70 | 54.3 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 10 | 4 for 35 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Jess Kerr | New Zealand | 8.3 | 3 for 28 | 3.29 | 1 |
| Molly Penfold | New Zealand | 9 | 2 for 27 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Nensi Patel | New Zealand | 10 | 1 for 38 | 3.80 | 0 |
| Precious Marange | Zimbabwe | 10 | 1 for 52 | 5.20 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 151 (96 balls) for New Zealand's 4th wicket — IC Gaze and Brooke Halliday, unbroken
- 122 (112 balls) for New Zealand's 3rd wicket — Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green
- 93 (150 balls) for Zimbabwe's 2nd wicket — Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano and Kelis Ndhlovu
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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