Scorecards / 2026 / South Africa v Zimbabwe
Women's Twenty20 International · South Africa Women tour of ZimbabweSouth Africa v Zimbabwe: T20I scorecard, 17 Sep 2026
South Africa won by 80 runs. 17 Sep 2026, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo.
Result
Runs per over- Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo
South Africa: runs per over Zimbabwe: runs per over
South Africa innings
205/4 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Smitrun out (N Sibanda) | 102 | 59 | 15 | 1 | 172.9 |
| A Boschc C Mutasa b N Gwanzura | 33 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 137.5 |
| A Dercksenc N Gwanzura b L Phiri | 33 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 206.3 |
| K Reynekeb F Chipare | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 150.0 |
| N Shangasenot out | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 142.9 |
| L Wolvaardtnot out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 7 (b 0, lb 1, w 6, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 205/4 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: E Marx, LE Nzuza, Jae-Leigh Filander, C Wyngaard, A Hlubi
Fall of wickets: 1-74 (A Bosch, 8.3 ov); 2-136 (A Dercksen, 14.1 ov); 3-168 (K Reyneke, 17.1 ov); 4-195 (M Smit, 18.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Mavunga | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 |
| N Sibanda | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.50 |
| N Gwanzura | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.50 |
| F Chipare | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| C Mutasa | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 |
| L Phiri | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.67 |
Zimbabwe innings
125/5 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Gwanzurac A Bosch b E Marx | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| L Pemhiwab C Wyngaard | 8 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 |
| K Ndlovuc E Marx b LE Nzuza | 16 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 66.7 |
| B Bizarun out (K Reyneke) | 32 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 97.0 |
| J Nkomonot out | 26 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 96.3 |
| M Mavungab C Wyngaard | 25 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 192.3 |
| C Mutasanot out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 13 (b 0, lb 5, w 6, nb 2) | ||||
| Total | 125/5 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: M Mupachikwa, L Phiri, N Sibanda, F Chipare
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (N Gwanzura, 1.4 ov); 2-27 (L Pemhiwa, 5.5 ov); 3-51 (K Ndlovu, 9.6 ov); 4-87 (B Biza, 16.2 ov); 5-125 (M Mavunga, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Hlubi | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 |
| E Marx | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
| A Dercksen | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3.67 |
| C Wyngaard | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5.00 |
| LE Nzuza | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.67 |
| K Reyneke | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 |
| N Shangase | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.00 |
| M Smit | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
Match summary
South Africa played Zimbabwe in a women's Twenty20 International at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo on 17 September 2026, part of South Africa Women tour of Zimbabwe. South Africa won by 80 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.
M Smit was named player of the match.
On 17 September 2026 the on-field umpires were C Phiri and C Tlou, with ET Dube as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 205/4 in 20 overs. M Smit top-scored with 102 from 59 balls, including 15 fours and 1 sixes. L Phiri took 1 for 29. The biggest stand before a wicket was 74 runs between A Bosch and M Smit.
Zimbabwe made 125/5 in 20 overs. B Biza top-scored with 32 from 33 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. C Wyngaard took 2 for 15. The biggest stand before a wicket was 38 runs between M Mavunga and J Nkomo.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 205/4 in 20 overs included 7 extras: 6 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 125/5 in 20 overs included 13 extras: 6 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won South Africa v Zimbabwe on 17 September 2026?
South Africa won by 80 runs.
Who top-scored in South Africa v Zimbabwe?
M Smit scored 102 from 59 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Zimbabwe?
C Wyngaard, with 2 for 15.
What was the highest partnership?
74 runs between A Bosch and M Smit for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
South Africa, who chose to bat.
Where was South Africa v Zimbabwe played?
At Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo, on 17 September 2026.