Zimbabwe W vs South Africa W, 3rd T20I
South Africa Women tour of Zimbabwe 2026 · T20I · · Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
South Africa W won by 80 runs (Zimbabwe W 120, South Africa W 200/1).
- Zimbabwe W: 120 (19.3 ov)
- South Africa W: 200/1 (20 ov)
Match report
Zimbabwe W (ZIM-W) faced South Africa W (SA-W) in the 3rd T20I of South Africa Women tour of Zimbabwe 2026, a T20I match, at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Play began on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 11:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
South Africa W won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Christopher Phiri and Nkosehle Ndiweni, with Emmanuel Dube as match referee.
South Africa W made 200/1 in 20 overs, with Laura Wolvaardt top-scoring on 126 not out from 62 balls. Tendai Makusha was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 48. Zimbabwe W made 120 in 19.3 overs, with Michelle Mavunga top-scoring on 41 from 23 balls. Annerie Dercksen was the pick of the bowlers with 5 for 15.
Result: South Africa W won by 80 runs. Laura Wolvaardt was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
South Africa W · 1st innings: 200/1 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | not out | 126 | 62 | 16 | 4 | 203.23 |
| Miane Smit | c Loreen Tshuma b Tendai Makusha | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Karabo Meso | not out | 50 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 98.04 |
Extras: 15 · Did not bat: Nondumiso Shangase, Faye Tunnicliffe, Annerie Dercksen, Kayla Reyneke, Eliz-Mari Marx, Seshnie Naidu, Luyanda Nzuza, Ayanda Hlubi
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tendai Makusha | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12 |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 12.67 |
| Michelle Mavunga | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| Loryn Phiri | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Beloved Biza | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Loreen Tshuma | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
Zimbabwe W · 1st innings: 120 (19.3 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyasha Gwanzura | lbw b Eliz-Mari Marx | 28 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 121.74 |
| Lorraine Pemhiwa | run out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | lbw b Annerie Dercksen | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Beloved Biza | hit wicket b Annerie Dercksen | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modester Mupachikwa | c Karabo Meso b Seshnie Naidu | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Loreen Tshuma | b Annerie Dercksen | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loryn Phiri | b Annerie Dercksen | 14 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 53.85 |
| Christine Mutasa | c Nondumiso Shangase b Luyanda Nzuza | 19 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
| Michelle Mavunga | c Seshnie Naidu b Annerie Dercksen | 41 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 178.26 |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | c Jae-Leigh Filander b Ayanda Hlubi | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Tendai Makusha | not out | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
Extras: 6
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miane Smit | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Ayanda Hlubi | 3.3 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 4.57 |
| Eliz-Mari Marx | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8 |
| Annerie Dercksen | 4 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 3.75 |
| Seshnie Naidu | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 |
| Luyanda Nzuza | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Kayla Reyneke | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (ZIM-W, Ayanda Hlubi): 1 runs, 115/10 – W 0lb 1
- Over 19 (ZIM-W, Annerie Dercksen): 5 runs, 114/9 – 4 W • 1 W •
- Over 18 (ZIM-W, Luyanda Nzuza): 10 runs, 109/7 – 1 • 2 1 2 4
- Over 17 (ZIM-W, Seshnie Naidu): 16 runs, 99/7 – 1 4 4 2 4 1
- Over 16 (ZIM-W, Eliz-Mari Marx): 12 runs, 83/7 – 4 4 • 4 • •
- Over 15 (ZIM-W, Luyanda Nzuza): 6 runs, 71/7 – 1 • • • 1 4