Zimbabwe Women vs South Africa Women Live Score and Commentary, 4th Match, South Africa Women tour of Zimbabwe, 17 September, 2026
COMPLETED / 4th Match / Queens Sports Club
125/5 (20 ov)
205/4 (20 ov)
South Africa Women won by 80 runs
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Player of the match
Miane Smit,
South Africa Women
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Nkomo | 26 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 96.30 |
| Christine Mutasa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Caitlin Wyngaard | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Eliz Mari Marx | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
South Africa Women won by 80 runs
Zimbabwe Women vs South Africa Women, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies Women (WI-W won by 8 wickets) | 1st T20I | 3 Oct 2026 |
| West Indies Women (WI-W won by 91 runs) | 3rd ODI | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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: 0 run (0.1 ov): Christine Mutasa: 0 (1), Josephine Nkomo: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Michelle Mavunga 25(13) - b C Wyngaard Caitlin Wyngaard
- Fall of Wickets: 9 - 1 Nyasha Gwanzura, 27 - 2 Lorraine Pemhiwa, 51 - 3 Kelis Ndhlovu, 87 - 4 Beloved Biza, 125 - 5 Mitchell Mavunga
- Reviews Remaining: Zimbabwe Women - 0 of 0, South Africa Women - 0 of 0
- Toss: South Africa Women elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 4th Match
- Series: South Africa Women tour of Zimbabwe
- Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Time: 05:00 PM
- Venue: Queens Sports Club
- City: Bulawayo
- Umpires: Christopher Phiri (Zimbabwe), Collin Tlou (Zimbabwe), N Feremeka (Zimbabwe, TV)
- Referee: Emmanuel Dube (Zimbabwe)
Ayanda Hlubi to Beloved Biza, 1 run, Beloved Biza goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
Beloved Biza runout (JL Filander / K Reyneke) 32 (33) Ayanda Hlubi to Josephine Nkomo, no run, runout (JL Filander / K Reyneke), Run out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Josephine Nkomo goes forward, slams drive towards point and sets off for a quick single, but it was a suicidal one. Kayla Reyneke collects the ball and throws it toward the stumps, Jae-Leigh Filander takes the bails off, Beloved Biza was miles away from the crease. Spectacular Run out!
Ayanda Hlubi to Michelle Mavunga, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Michelle Mavunga goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Ayanda Hlubi to Michelle Mavunga, 2 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Michelle Mavunga goes forward, slams drive, sending the ball towards the long off, umpire calls a no ball as Ayanda Hlubi overstepped the crease.
Ayanda Hlubi to Josephine Nkomo, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Josephine Nkomo hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Ayanda Hlubi to Josephine Nkomo, 2 runs, fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, goes forward, plays flick shot, towards the long on for 2 runs.
Ayanda Hlubi to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run, fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Josephine Nkomo goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards short cover for 1 run.
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Annerie Dercksen to Josephine Nkomo, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker on the leg stump, Annerie Dercksen has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.
Annerie Dercksen to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run, Annerie Dercksen delivers fast ball at good length, Josephine Nkomo goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
Annerie Dercksen to Michelle Mavunga, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Michelle Mavunga hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Annerie Dercksen to Michelle Mavunga, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Michelle Mavunga hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Annerie Dercksen to Michelle Mavunga, 2 runs, Michelle Mavunga goes forward to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 2 runs.
Annerie Dercksen to Michelle Mavunga, 2 runs, Michelle Mavunga goes forward to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
Annerie Dercksen to Michelle Mavunga, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Michelle Mavunga goes forward, trying to hit hook, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
End of over 18 (6 runs)
Eliz Mari Marx to Josephine Nkomo, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, Eliz Mari Marx has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.
Eliz Mari Marx to Josephine Nkomo, no run, Eliz Mari Marx starts the over cleanly, yielding no run to keep the chase completely out of reach.
Eliz Mari Marx to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run, Eliz Mari Marx delivers fast ball at good length, Josephine Nkomo goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
Eliz Mari Marx to Michelle Mavunga, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Michelle Mavunga goes forward, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Eliz Mari Marx to Michelle Mavunga, 2 runs, Eliz Mari Marx delivers fast ball at good length, Michelle Mavunga goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
Eliz Mari Marx to Michelle Mavunga, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Michelle Mavunga goes forward, it to the deep mid wicket, races away and finds the boundary.
Eliz Mari Marx to Michelle Mavunga, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball, on the stumps, Michelle Mavunga goes forward, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long off for a colossal Maximum!
End of over 19 (18 runs)
Caitlin Wyngaard to Josephine Nkomo, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Josephine Nkomo hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Caitlin Wyngaard to Josephine Nkomo, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Josephine Nkomo elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep fine leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
Caitlin Wyngaard to Josephine Nkomo, 1 run, Josephine Nkomo goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Caitlin Wyngaard to Michelle Mavunga, 2 runs, Caitlin Wyngaard delivers fast ball at good length, Michelle Mavunga goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
Mitchell Mavunga b C Wyngaard 25 (13) Caitlin Wyngaard to Michelle Mavunga, no run, b C Wyngaard, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, A bold move from Michelle Mavunga 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!
Caitlin Wyngaard to Christine Mutasa, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Caitlin Wyngaard bowls a sharp delivery, and Christine Mutasa hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
End of over 20 (7 runs)