Zimbabwe W vs South Africa W, 5th T20I
South Africa Women tour of Zimbabwe 2026 · T20I · · Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
South Africa W won by 13 runs (Zimbabwe W 151/8, South Africa W 164/6).
- Zimbabwe W: 151/8 (20 ov)
- South Africa W: 164/6 (20 ov)
Match report
Zimbabwe W (ZIM-W) faced South Africa W (SA-W) in the 5th T20I of South Africa Women tour of Zimbabwe 2026, a T20I match, at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Play began on Saturday, 19 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 Collin Tlou, with Emmanuel Dube as match referee.
South Africa W made 164/6 in 20 overs, with Kayla Reyneke top-scoring on 34 not out from 31 balls. Michelle Mavunga was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 46. Zimbabwe W made 151/8 in 20 overs, with Kelis Ndhlovu top-scoring on 38 from 30 balls. Nthabiseng Nini was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 19.
Result: South Africa W won by 13 runs. Nthabiseng Nini 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: 164/6 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miane Smit | c Kudzai Chigora b Beloved Biza | 30 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 136.36 |
| Faye Tunnicliffe | lbw b Michelle Mavunga | 25 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 192.31 |
| Karabo Meso | c Sharne Mayers b Nyasha Gwanzura | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Kayla Reyneke | not out | 34 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 109.68 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | c Beloved Biza b Kudzai Chigora | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Anne Bosch | c Kelis Ndhlovu b Michelle Mavunga | 33 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 122.22 |
| Annerie Dercksen | lbw b Michelle Mavunga | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 266.67 |
Extras: 21 · Did not bat: Caitlin Wyngaard, Seshnie Naidu, Ayanda Hlubi, Nthabiseng Nini
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Mavunga | 4 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 11.5 |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Kudzai Chigora | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 |
| Beloved Biza | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 |
| Francisca Chipare | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
Zimbabwe W · 1st innings: 151/8 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyasha Gwanzura | lbw b Ayanda Hlubi | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 177.78 |
| Lorraine Pemhiwa | c & b Nthabiseng Nini | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | c Annerie Dercksen b Ayanda Hlubi | 38 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 126.67 |
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano | b Caitlin Wyngaard | 29 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 78.38 |
| Sharne Mayers | c Karabo Meso b Nthabiseng Nini | 19 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 158.33 |
| Beloved Biza | c Anne Bosch b Ayanda Hlubi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josephine Nkomo | b Nthabiseng Nini | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 84.62 |
| Michelle Mavunga | run out | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Kudzai Chigora | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Extras: 22 · Did not bat: Francisca Chipare
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayanda Hlubi | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6 |
| Annerie Dercksen | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 |
| Nthabiseng Nini | 4 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 4.75 |
| Caitlin Wyngaard | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Seshnie Naidu | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 |
| Kayla Reyneke | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Anne Bosch | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (ZIM-W, Caitlin Wyngaard): 3 runs, 138/8 – 1 • W 0lb 2 0b
- Over 19 (ZIM-W, Ayanda Hlubi): 10 runs, 135/7 – 2 2 4 1 1 •
- Over 18 (ZIM-W, Nthabiseng Nini): 5 runs, 125/7 – W 4 1 W • •
- Over 17 (ZIM-W, Annerie Dercksen): 12 runs, 120/5 – 1 1 wd 4 1 4 •
- Over 16 (ZIM-W, Nthabiseng Nini): 4 runs, 108/5 – 2 1 • 1 • •
- Over 15 (ZIM-W, Ayanda Hlubi): 4 runs, 104/5 – • • 2 2 W W