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New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women 2nd ODI Match Prediction, Fantasy Cricket

On March 8 at University Oval in Dunedin, New Zealand Women will play the Zimbabwe Women in the second ODI of the three-match series. The series is now 1-0 in favour of New Zealand Women.

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New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women 2nd ODI

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The second ODI between the New Zealand and Zimbabwean women will take place at University Oval in Dunedin on March 8 at 3:30 AM IST. The first game of the ODI series was dominated by New Zealand Women, who won handily to take a 1-0 lead. The hosts put on an outstanding batting performance at University Oval in Dunedin, amassing a formidable 354 for 3 in their 50 overs. The innings was strengthened by Isabella Gaze, who was not out on 59, Maddy Green, who scored 67, and Brooke Halliday, who led the charge with an incredible unbeaten 157. With 52 runs from Kelis Ndhlovu and 38 from Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Zimbabwe Women responded with 174 in 47.3 overs, although they were ultimately defeated by 180 runs.

The New Zealand team is now confident going into the second ODI. Halliday's incredible century has put her at the top of the batting statistics, and Green and Gaze both provided fantastic support during the first meeting. Additionally, Amelia Kerr's outstanding spell of 4 for 35 and Jess Kerr's 3 for 28 absolutely destroyed Zimbabwe's batting order, demonstrating the bowling attack's unrelenting assault.

New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women 2nd ODI Match Details:

MatchNew Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 2nd ODI, Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand, 2026
Date and Time (IST)Sunday, March 08, 03:30 AM (IST)
VenueUniversity Oval, Dunedin
Broadcast and Live-Streaming detailsFanCode (App & Website)

University Oval Pitch Report:

The batters had a lot of success in the first game at the location, with the ball landing neatly on the bat. The pitch made it easier for batters to score runs by allowing for free-flowing stroke play. Because even minor mistakes could result in harsh consequences, bowlers will need to be exceedingly careful with their line and length. While chasing such a large score could be difficult for the opposition, the side batting first could easily reach a total of more than 250.

NZ W vs ZIM W ODI Head to Head:

Matches Played01
NZ-W Won01
ZIM-W Won00
Only FixtureMarch 5, 2026

NZ W vs ZIM W Predicted Playing XI:

New Zealand Women: Isabella Gaze (wk), Emma McLeod, Amelia Kerr (c), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis, Nensi Patel, Molly Penfold, and Bree Illing

Zimbabwe Women: Kelis Ndhlovu, Christabel Chatonzwa, Adel Zimunu, Tendai Makusha, Nomvelo Sibanda (c), Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Beloved Biza, Loreen Tshuma, Chiedza Dhururu, Precious Marange

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