{"id":507466,"date":"2026-02-27T11:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/507466\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:55:09","slug":"cricket-white-ferns-v-zimbabwe-second-t20-international-in-hamilton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/507466\/","title":{"rendered":"Cricket: White Ferns v Zimbabwe – second T20 International in Hamilton"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nNew 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. Photo: DJ Mills \/ Photosport
\nPhoto: DJ Mills\n<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano played a couple of nice shots before she was cleaned up by Bree Illing in the fourth.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

While Chiyedza Dhururu hit three boundaries in a flashy 20 off 13, she received very little support from the Zimbabwe lower order.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Patel’s 2\/11 off four could have been even better if not for some ordinary fielding efforts.<\/p>\n

The White Ferns will be looking to claim a clean sweep at the third T20 International on Sunday afternoon at Seddon Park in Hamilton.<\/p>\n

See how every ball played out on our blog:<\/p>\n

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