The third ODI between Zimbabwe Women and West Indies Women at Harare Sports Club has produced another memorable batting performance from Hayley Matthews. With the three-match series level at 1-1, Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field first, hoping to restrict the visitors and seal the series.
However, Matthews once again led the West Indies batting effort with another impressive century. Her partnership with Shemaine Campbelle provided the foundation for a strong total, while a late cameo from Jannillea Glasgow helped the visitors finish on 271/5 after 50 overs.
Hayley Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle dominate Zimbabwe bowling
West Indies lost Realeanna Grimmond early after she was dismissed for just 3 runs, but the setback did little to slow down Matthews and Campbelle. The pair took charge of the innings and completely dominated the Zimbabwean bowling attack during their 167-run partnership.
Matthews was particularly aggressive and brought up another century in the series. She scored 118 off 113 balls, smashing 18 fours and one six before eventually being dismissed. Campbelle played the supporting role superbly and stayed at the crease for 119 balls. She came agonisingly close to her own century but was eventually dismissed for 96, with 13 boundaries to her name.
Jannillea Glasgow’s late cameo takes West Indies to 271/5
Zimbabwe managed to regain some control during the middle and later stages of the innings. Beloved Biza and Nomvelo Sibanda both claimed two wickets, finishing with figures of 2/46 and 2/42 respectively. However, Jannillea provided West Indies with an important late boost.
She remained unbeaten on 26 off 21 balls, hitting one four and one six as the visitors reached 271/5 in their 50 overs. Zimbabwe therefore began their chase needing 272 runs to win the third ODI and seal the three-match series. Matthews’ latest century added to her remarkable run against Zimbabwe, following her record-breaking 182 in the opening ODI.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Centuries for fun 💯
Hayley Matthews’ masterclass performances vs Zimbabwe 🙌#HayleyMatthews #WIvZIM pic.twitter.com/fQgY7l3oTx
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) September 30, 2026
A captain’s knock from Hayley Matthews in the ODI series decider as she brings up another ton in Harare 💯👏
📝: https://t.co/6rI12PWvYw pic.twitter.com/CdUAp3mTrc
— ICC (@ICC) September 30, 2026
She’s just soo good!🙌🏽
A 14th WODI century to Hayley Matthews!💥#ZIMWvWIW | #MaroonWarriors pic.twitter.com/rWEkzOshmQ
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) September 30, 2026
Most hundreds scored in women’s ODIs in a calendar year:
5 Hayley Matthews (WI) in 2026 (12 innings)🏝️
5 Laura Wolvaardt (SA) in 2025 (21 innings)
5 Tazmin Brits (SA) in 2025 (21 innings)
5 Smriti Mandhana (IND) in 2025 (23 innings)#ZIMvWI pic.twitter.com/d8R7tmvF3P— hypocaust (@_hypocaust) September 30, 2026
Hayley Matthews has been putting up ridiculous numbers in recent times: She has scored 11 ODI hundreds in her last 35 innings.
Across the same period:
64 batting average
96 strike rate
53 wickets at 23.32 bowling average
4.25 economy pic.twitter.com/BSP7F3LZ4g— Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) September 30, 2026
Two Caribbean batters can potentially gun for an ODI 200 today.
John Campbell and Hayley Matthews.
A long way to go tho
— Aman Patel (@lilbrownykid) September 30, 2026
14 ODI hundreds for Hayley Matthews!
Her conversion rate is unreal.
Her ability to keep improving and raising the bar is quite something, especially when you think of how West Indies has struggled to keep pace with the international game during this period.
— Ananya Upendran (@a_upendran11) September 30, 2026
We are lucky to have watched Hayley Matthews in Zimbabwe. Proper box office pic.twitter.com/38xnsJqDFO
— larry kwirirayi ✍📔 (@kwirirayi) September 30, 2026
Shemaine Campbelle has played a good supporting role with captain Hayley Matthews getting to her 6th half century in WODI. She is currently on 53 from 71 deliveries #ZIMWvWIW | #MaroonWarriors | #Gameyaaad | #WindiesCricket pic.twitter.com/kME8baitf2
— gameyaaad (@gameyaaad) September 30, 2026
Hayley Matthews 100*
She took that last L personally
West Indies 165/1 (34) pic.twitter.com/CnJXUM9VfL
— Caribbean Cricket Podcast (@CaribCricket) September 30, 2026
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
