Zimbabwe Women vs South Africa Women Live Score and Commentary, 1st Match, South Africa Women tour of Zimbabwe, 11 September, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st Match / Queens Sports Club
116/10 (19.3 ov)
117/4 (13.1 ov)
South Africa Women won by 6 wickets
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Player of the match
Nthabiseng Nini,
South Africa Women
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annerie Dercksen | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Kayla Reyneke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Christine Mutasa | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | 4 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 4.75 |
South Africa Women won by 6 wickets
Zimbabwe Women vs South Africa Women, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies Women (ZIM-W won by 4 wickets) | 2nd ODI | 27 Sep 2026 |
| West Indies Women (WI-W won by 99 runs) | 1st ODI | 24 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa Women (SA-W won by 13 runs) | 5th Match | 19 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa Women (SA-W won by 80 runs) | 4th Match | 17 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa Women (SA-W won by 80 runs) | 3rd Match | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe Women (SA-W won by 13 runs) | 5th Match | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe Women (SA-W won by 80 runs) | 4th Match | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe Women (SA-W won by 80 runs) | 3rd Match | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe Women (SA-W won by 64 runs) | 2nd Match | 13 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe Women (SA-W won by 6 wickets) | 1st Match | 11 Sep 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 1 run (0.1 ov): Annerie Dercksen: 0 (1), Kayla Reyneke: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Anneke Bosch 83(44) - lbw b N Gwanzura Nyasha Gwanzura
- Fall of Wickets: 7 - 1 Laura Wolvaardt, 75 - 2 Nondumiso Shangase, 98 - 3 Faye Tunnicliffe, 116 - 4 Anneke Bosch
- Reviews Remaining: South Africa Women - 2 of 2, Zimbabwe Women - 2 of 2
- Toss: Zimbabwe Women elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match
- Series: South Africa Women tour of Zimbabwe
- Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
- Time: 05:00 PM
- Venue: Queens Sports Club
- City: Bulawayo
- Umpires: Christopher Phiri (Zimbabwe), Collin Tlou (Zimbabwe), Nkosehle Ndiweni (Zimbabwe, TV)
- Referee: Emmanuel Dube (Zimbabwe)
Loren Tshuma to Anneke Bosch, 1 run, Anneke Bosch goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Loren Tshuma to Nondumiso Shangase, 2 runs, Nondumiso Shangase goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 2 runs. Dropped catch
Loren Tshuma to Nondumiso Shangase, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Nondumiso Shangase hangs in the crease, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Nondumiso Shangase c K Ndhlovu b L Tshuma 18 (22) Loren Tshuma to Nondumiso Shangase, no run, c K Ndhlovu b L Tshuma, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Nondumiso Shangase goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting sloge sweep towards mid on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Kelis Ndhlovu, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Nondumiso Shangase.
End of over 10 (11 runs)
Lindokuhle Mabhero to Anneke Bosch, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball, full length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Anneke Bosch goes forward and attempts sweep but fails to connect. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, quick running between the wickets.
Lindokuhle Mabhero to Faye Tunnicliffe, 1 run, Faye Tunnicliffe goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
Lindokuhle Mabhero to Anneke Bosch, 1 run, Anneke Bosch goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Lindokuhle Mabhero to Faye Tunnicliffe, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball, full length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Faye Tunnicliffe goes forward and attempts sweep but fails to connect. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, quick running between the wickets.
Lindokuhle Mabhero to Anneke Bosch, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Anneke Bosch goes forward, plays sweep in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Lindokuhle Mabhero to Anneke Bosch, 7 no ball, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the off stump, Anneke Bosch hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum ! Umpire signals it a no ball !
Lindokuhle Mabhero to Anneke Bosch, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Anneke Bosch goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers inside out shot sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
Lindokuhle Mabhero to Anneke Bosch, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Anneke Bosch hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Lindokuhle Mabhero to Anneke Bosch, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Anneke Bosch goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 11 (23 runs)
Michelle Mavunga to Faye Tunnicliffe, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Faye Tunnicliffe goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Faye Tunnicliffe b M Mavunga 1 (3) Michelle Mavunga to Faye Tunnicliffe, no run, b M Mavunga, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, A bold move from Faye Tunnicliffe as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
Michelle Mavunga to Annerie Dercksen, 1 run, Annerie Dercksen goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Michelle Mavunga to Anneke Bosch, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the leg stump. Anneke Bosch hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Michelle Mavunga to Anneke Bosch, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Anneke Bosch goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Michelle Mavunga to Anneke Bosch, 1 run, Anneke Bosch goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
End of over 12 (10 runs)
Nyasha Gwanzura to Anneke Bosch, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump. Anneke Bosch hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Nyasha Gwanzura to Anneke Bosch, 1 run, Anneke Bosch goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Nyasha Gwanzura to Annerie Dercksen, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Annerie Dercksen hangs in the crease, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Nyasha Gwanzura to Annerie Dercksen, 1 run, Annerie Dercksen hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Nyasha Gwanzura to Anneke Bosch, 2 runs, Anneke Bosch goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs. Dropped catch
Anneke Bosch lbw b N Gwanzura 83 (44) Nyasha Gwanzura to Anneke Bosch, no run, lbw b N Gwanzura, Out LBW !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Anneke Bosch goes forward, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Nyasha Gwanzura appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Anneke Bosch has to go back.
End of over 13 (8 runs)
Christine Mutasa to Annerie Dercksen, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Christine Mutasa bowls a sharp delivery, and Annerie Dercksen hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Christine Mutasa to Annerie Dercksen, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Annerie Dercksen with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.