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Hayley Matthews’ 182 powers West Indies Women past Zimbabwe by 99 runs

West Indies Women made 299/6 and dismissed Zimbabwe Women for 200 at Harare Sports Club. Hayley Matthews made 182 from 156 balls, a West Indies Women ODI-record individual score, as the visitors won the opening ODI by 99 runs.

SportsHub4U Research Desk Published: 25 September 2026 3 min read

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West Indies Women began their ODI series in Harare with a 99-run victory over Zimbabwe Women on 24 September. The visitors posted 299/6 from 50 overs before Zimbabwe were dismissed for 200 in 43.3 overs at Harare Sports Club. The official ICC match centre and Cricket West Indies’ series page both list the fixture as complete.

Captain Hayley Matthews was player of the match after making 182 from 156 balls. The innings is the highest individual score by a West Indies Women batter in one-day internationals and the sixth-highest individual score in the women’s ODI format, according to the ICC and Cricbuzz.

Realeanna Grimmond contributed 53 to West Indies’ total. Zimbabwe’s response was led by wicketkeeper Modester Mupachikwa, who made 86, but the side could not reach the 300-run target.

Aaliyah Alleyne took 3/44 for West Indies as the chase ended in the 44th over. The result gives West Indies Women the opening win in the three-match ODI series.

For readers following how dismissals are recorded in a scorecard, see our guide to the difference between a run out and a stumping. You can also revisit Costa Rica Women’s nine-wicket South American Championship win from the desk’s previous verified women’s cricket coverage.

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