That wraps up our coverage of this series. It was pleasure bringing you all the updates from this third and final ODI from Dunedin. Hope you had a good time. Keep joining us for more cricketing action all around the globe. This is Akshay Bhide, signing off, on behalf of my co-commentators Karthik Raj, Dev Rajawat and scorer Asraj Khan. Until next time, cheers and good bye.
New Zealand Players to pick up a hat-trick in
WODIs: Julie
Harris vs West Indies in Chiswick, 1993 Emily Drumm
vs Australia in Adelaide, 1996 Amelia Kerr vs Zimbabwe in Dunedin, 2026*
Best Bowling Figures for Amelia Kerr in WODIs: 5/17 vs
Ireland, Dublin, 2018 5/22 vs Zimbabwe, Dunedin, 2026, Today* 4/35 vs Zimbabwe,
Dunedin, 2026
Biggest Defeats for Zimbabwe in WODIs (By
Runs): 200 vs New Zealand, Dunedin, 2026, Today* 180 vs New
Zealand, Dunedin, 2026 114 vs
Pakistan, Harare, 2021
Amelia Kerr receives the winner's trophy and poses for the photographs with her teammates. The White Ferns are the deserving winners of this ODI series.
Amelia Kerr (Player of the Series):"(What has been pleasing for her) Yeah, like I said before, the way this group and the whole team has been playing. The environment has been outstanding. Someone like Polly (Inglis) hasn't gotten much of a go but everyone has been energetic.
(Lot of youngsters coming through) Hundred per cent. New Zealand cricket is in good hands with the group coming through with the likes of Nensi Patel, Izzy Gaze etc.
(Experience of playing in Dunedin) It has been great coming to Dunedin. To see a great crowd here even without Suzie Bates playing was great.
(About the upcoming series against SA) South Africa have been one of the best sides in the world for a long time. So, it will be a good challenge and double-headers will be great for fan engagement as well."
Player of the Series: Amelia Kerr
Nomvelo Sibanda (Zimbabwe Women Captain): "[On the bowling performance today] We were happy with the way we bowled today. It ticked. The death plans were also on point. We have some positives in picking those wickets.
[On the fielding performance today] I think we fielded very well today. Credit to the lads for putting the work. We definitely stopped some runs today.
[On the batting performance today] We let things slip a little bit. We were poor mentally.
[Takeaways from this tour] We really enjoyed here playing against a strong team like New Zealand. Lots of positives to take from this."
Amelia Kerr (Player of the Match & New Zealand Captain): "(On her hat-trick) It came to being on a hat-trick ball. I normally go with my wrong-un but it has been pleasing to see my leg-spin coming out well. Maddy (Green) and Izzy (Gaze) have been telling me to go with my leg-spin.
(About New Zealand's batting effort) Zimbabwe bowled really well up-front. It was tough initially but Maddy (Green) was outstanding and that helped us get to 300. It has been pleasing how many different players have been contributing to wins. The brand that we have been playing has been exciting.
(How she has been balancing captaincy and being a player) The balance has been great. We have got a great media manager. We have got some great people around us which helps."