Hayley Matthews Scores 182 vs Zimbabwe: West Indies Record, Stats and Profile
West Indies women’s captain Hayley Matthews hit 182 off 156 balls against Zimbabwe in Harare on 24 September 2026, the highest score by a West Indies batter in Women’s ODIs and one of the biggest innings in the history of the format. Here is the innings, the records, and her career.
The innings at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | 1st ODI, ICC Women’s Championship, West Indies vs Zimbabwe, Harare |
| Date | 24 September 2026 |
| Matthews’ score | 182 off 156 balls (28 fours, 2 sixes), out in the 50th over |
| West Indies total | 299, just one run short of 300 |
| Result | West Indies won by 99 runs |
| Zimbabwe’s top scorer | Modester Mupachikwa, 86 |
| Best bowling for West Indies | Aaliyah Alleyne 3 for 44, Ashmini Munisar 2 for 31, Afy Fletcher 2 for 27 |
The records
- The highest individual score by a West Indies batter in Women’s ODIs.
- The sixth-highest individual score in Women’s ODI history.
- The fourth-best score by a captain in the format.
- Her 13th ODI century, which puts her joint-third on the all-time list of Women’s ODI centurions alongside Suzie Bates and Laura Wolvaardt.
Why it matters
The match was the first ODI of a West Indies tour of Zimbabwe that counts towards the ICC Women’s Championship, the points table that decides direct qualification for the next Women’s ODI World Cup. West Indies made a strong start with the win, setting 299 and then restricting Zimbabwe.
Hayley Matthews: profile
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hayley Kristen Matthews |
| Born | 19 March 1998, Barbados |
| Role | All-rounder: right-handed batter, right-arm off-break bowler |
| Captain since | June 2022, succeeding Stafanie Taylor |
| International debut | T20I in September 2014, aged 16, against New Zealand; ODI debut months later against Australia |
| Franchise teams | Mumbai Indians (WPL), Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL), Welsh Fire (The Hundred), Melbourne Renegades |
Career numbers
The figures below are as listed on Wikipedia before this innings.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 109 | 3,748 | 142 |
| T20Is | 127 | 2,382 | 130 |
Honours and highlights
- A key member of West Indies’ 2016 Women’s T20 World Cup winning team, scoring 66 off 45 balls in the final at the age of 18.
- Player of the Tournament and Purple Cap winner at the 2023 Women’s Premier League with Mumbai Indians.
- Named Wisden’s Leading T20 Cricketer for 2023.
- Three T20I centuries and now 13 ODI centuries.
- Before cricket she competed in the javelin throw for Barbados, winning medals at the CARIFTA Games.
What next
The series continues with the next ODIs in Zimbabwe. Watch the official ICC schedule for fixtures and start times.
