Match summary
South Africa played Zimbabwe in the Women's 3rd T20I, South Africa Women tour of Zimbabwe 2026 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, on 15 Sept 2026. South Africa won by 80 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first. South Africa made 200/1 in 20 overs, Zimbabwe made 120 in 19.3 overs.
Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with 126 off 62 balls; Annerie Dercksen took 5/15; Laura Wolvaardt was named player of the match.
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Wolvaardt not out |
not out | 126 | 62 | 16 | 4 | 203.23 |
| M Smit c L Tshuma b T Makusha |
c L Tshuma b T Makusha | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| K Meso not out |
not out | 50 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 98.04 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 16, nb 0) | 16 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 10.00) | 200/1 | ||||
Did not bat: LE Nzuza, F Tunnicliffe, K Reyneke, N Shangase, E Marx, A Hlubi, A Dercksen, S Naidu
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (M Smit, 2.5 ov)
Zimbabwe Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Gwanzura lbw b E Marx |
lbw b E Marx | 28 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 121.74 |
| L Pemhiwa run out (M Smit) |
run out (M Smit) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| K Ndlovu lbw b A Dercksen |
lbw b A Dercksen | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| B Biza hit wicket b A Dercksen |
hit wicket b A Dercksen | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| M Mupachikwa c K Meso b S Naidu |
c K Meso b S Naidu | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| L Tshuma b A Dercksen |
b A Dercksen | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| L Phiri b A Dercksen |
b A Dercksen | 14 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 53.85 |
| C Mutasa c N Shangase b LE Nzuza |
c N Shangase b LE Nzuza | 19 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 100.00 |
| M Mavunga c S Naidu b A Dercksen |
c S Naidu b A Dercksen | 41 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 178.26 |
| N Sibanda c Jae-Leigh Filander b A Hlubi |
c Jae-Leigh Filander b A Hlubi | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| T Makusha not out |
not out | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 1, w 1, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 19.3 Ov (RR: 6.15) | 120/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (L Pemhiwa, 0.3 ov), 2-25 (K Ndlovu, 4.2 ov), 3-25 (B Biza, 4.6 ov), 4-29 (N Gwanzura, 5.6 ov), 5-34 (L Tshuma, 6.5 ov), 6-35 (M Mupachikwa, 7.3 ov), 7-62 (C Mutasa, 12.4 ov), 8-113 (L Phiri, 18.2 ov), 9-114 (M Mavunga, 18.5 ov), 10-120 (N Sibanda, 19.3 ov)
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- Match
- Women's · 3rd T20I · South Africa Women tour of Zimbabwe 2026
- Venue
- Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- Date
- 15 Sept 2026
- Toss
- South Africa, elected to bat first
- Result
- South Africa won by 80 runs
- Player of the match
- L Wolvaardt
- Format
- Women's T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the South Africa vs Zimbabwe match on 15 Sept 2026?
South Africa won by 80 runs.
Who was player of the match in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?
Laura Wolvaardt.
Who scored the most runs in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?
Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) with 126 off 62 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?
Annerie Dercksen, with 5/15.
Who won the toss in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?
South Africa, who chose to bat first.
Where was South Africa vs Zimbabwe played?
At Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.