New Zealand W vs Zimbabwe W: Nensi Patel's 3 for 8 sets up the chase
New Zealand W won. Isabella Gaze made 38* (20), Nensi Patel took 3 for 8.
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New Zealand W won in the 3rd T20I of Twenty20 International Women at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Zimbabwe W made 64 for 9 in 20 overs; New Zealand W replied with 65 for 0 in 5.4 overs. Isabella Gaze top-scored with 38* (20) at a strike rate of 190.0, and Nensi Patel returned 3 for 8.
How the innings unfolded
Zimbabwe W — 64 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 3.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 8 | 5 | 1.33 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 45 | 2 | 4.50 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 11 | 2 | 2.75 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Zimbabwe W lost 7 wickets for 7 runs, from 3 to 10.
The largest stand was 42 for the 8th wicket between Audrey Mazvishaya and Adel Zimunu, from 52 balls (4.85 an over).
New Zealand W — 65 for 0 in 5.4 overs
Scored at 11.47 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 56 | 0 | 9.88 | 11 (11×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 65 for the 1st wicket between Isabella Gaze and Izzy Sharp, from 34 balls (11.47 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Gaze | New Zealand W | 38* | 20 | 190.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Audrey Mazvishaya | Zimbabwe W | 20* | 37 | 54.1 | 2 | 0 |
| Adel Zimunu | Zimbabwe W | 20 | 23 | 87.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Izzy Sharp | New Zealand W | 18* | 14 | 128.6 | 4 | 0 |
| Loreen Tshuma | Zimbabwe W | 5 | 14 | 35.7 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nensi Patel | New Zealand W | 4 | 3 for 8 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Jess Kerr | New Zealand W | 3 | 2 for 6 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Maddy Green | New Zealand W | 1 | 1 for 5 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand W | 3 | 1 for 12 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Rosemary Mair | New Zealand W | 3 | 0 for 3 | 1.00 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 65 (34 balls) for New Zealand W's 1st wicket — Isabella Gaze and Izzy Sharp, unbroken
- 42 (52 balls) for Zimbabwe W's 8th wicket — Audrey Mazvishaya and Adel Zimunu
- 8 (19 balls) for Zimbabwe W's 9th wicket — Nomvelo Sibanda and Audrey Mazvishaya
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.