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Zimbabwe Women vs South Africa Women Commentary
ZIM-W vs SA-W 5th T20I Commentary - Bulawayo (19 September 2026)
Zimbabwe Women
151-8 (20.0)
Match Ended
South Africa Women beat Zimbabwe Women by 13 runs
South Africa Women
164-6 (20.0)
SA-W • 1st innings
164/6
ZIM-W • 2nd innings
151/8
All
Overs
W
6s
4s
19.1
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Nomvelo Sibanda
Bye. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
19.2
2
Caitlin Wyngaard to Michelle Mavunga
2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.
19.3
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Michelle Mavunga
Leg bye, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
19.4
W
Caitlin Wyngaard to Nomvelo Sibanda
OUT! Direct hits are normally close but here the on-field umpire has given it out! It was that easy.
19.5
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Kudzai Chigora
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
19.6
1
Caitlin Wyngaard to Kudzai Chigora
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
Till Now Score: 151/8
(20 Overs)
K Chigora
1(2)
N Sibanda
1(3)
C Wyngaard
4-0-18-1
Over 20 ·151 Runs
0
2
0
W
0
1
18.1
0
Ayanda Hlubi to Michelle Mavunga
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
18.2
1
Ayanda Hlubi to Michelle Mavunga
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
18.3
1
Ayanda Hlubi to Nomvelo Sibanda
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
18.4
4
Ayanda Hlubi to Michelle Mavunga
Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.
18.5
2
Ayanda Hlubi to Michelle Mavunga
2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.
18.6
2
Ayanda Hlubi to Michelle Mavunga
2 runs, that is slogged away through mid wicket for a couple.
Till Now Score: 146/7
(19 Overs)
M Mavunga
10(6)
N Sibanda
1(1)
A Hlubi
4-0-24-3
Over 19 ·146 Runs
0
1
1
4
2
2
17.1
0
Nthabiseng Nini to Josephine Nkomo
No run, that is left alone for the keeper to collect.
17.2
0
Nthabiseng Nini to Josephine Nkomo
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
17.3
W
Nthabiseng Nini to Josephine Nkomo
OUT! Dragged on! The batter has played that onto the stumps.
17.4
1
Nthabiseng Nini to Michelle Mavunga
1 run, the batter comes forward and punches it through covers for a single.
17.5
4
Nthabiseng Nini to Sharne Mayers
Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from the crease and exploits the area near covers.
17.6
W
Nthabiseng Nini to Sharne Mayers
OUT! That is a sharp catch taken by the wicketkeeper.
Till Now Score: 136/7
(18 Overs)
S Mayers
19(12)
M Mavunga
1(1)
N Nini
4-1-19-3
Over 18 ·136 Runs
0
0
W
1
4
W
16.1
0
Annerie Dercksen to Josephine Nkomo
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
16.2
4
Annerie Dercksen to Josephine Nkomo
Four! The batter drives this through the covers and the ball races away to the fence.
16.3
1
Annerie Dercksen to Josephine Nkomo
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
16.4
4
Annerie Dercksen to Sharne Mayers
Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this, coming ahead and exploits the area near mid off.
16.5
1WD
Annerie Dercksen to Sharne Mayers
Wide! Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
16.5
1
Annerie Dercksen to Sharne Mayers
1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.
16.6
1
Annerie Dercksen to Josephine Nkomo
1 run, that is pulled away through the fine leg region for a single.
Till Now Score: 131/5
(17 Overs)
J Nkomo
11(10)
S Mayers
15(10)
A Dercksen
3-0-28-0
Over 17 ·131 Runs
0
4
1
4
1WD
1
1
15.1
0
Nthabiseng Nini to Sharne Mayers
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
15.2
0
Nthabiseng Nini to Sharne Mayers
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
15.3
1
Nthabiseng Nini to Sharne Mayers
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
15.4
0
Nthabiseng Nini to Josephine Nkomo
No run, this is driven through square on the off side, but the field is not pierced.
15.5
1
Nthabiseng Nini to Josephine Nkomo
1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
15.6
2
Nthabiseng Nini to Sharne Mayers
2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.
Till Now Score: 119/5
(16 Overs)
S Mayers
10(8)
J Nkomo
5(6)
N Nini
3-1-14-1
Over 16 ·119 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
2
14.1
W
Ayanda Hlubi to Kelis Ndhlovu
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
14.2
W
Ayanda Hlubi to Beloved Biza
OUT! That is a spectacular diving catch.
14.3
2
Ayanda Hlubi to Josephine Nkomo
2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
14.4
2
Ayanda Hlubi to Josephine Nkomo
2 runs, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out for a couple of runs.
14.5
0
Ayanda Hlubi to Josephine Nkomo
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
14.6
0
Ayanda Hlubi to Josephine Nkomo
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
Till Now Score: 115/5
(15 Overs)
J Nkomo
4(4)
S Mayers
7(4)
A Hlubi
3-0-14-3
Over 15 ·115 Runs
W
W
2
2
0
0
13.1
W
Caitlin Wyngaard to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
OUT! Cleaned up! The batter had no answer to that one.
13.2
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Sharne Mayers
No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.
13.3
1
Caitlin Wyngaard to Sharne Mayers
1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a single.
13.4
1
Caitlin Wyngaard to Kelis Ndhlovu
1 run, that is pulled away through the fine leg region for a single.
13.5
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Sharne Mayers
No run, the batter comes forward and plays the off drive but it is a dot ball.
13.6
6
Caitlin Wyngaard to Sharne Mayers
Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
Till Now Score: 111/3
(14 Overs)
S Mayers
7(4)
K Ndhlovu
38(29)
C Wyngaard
3-0-15-1
Over 14 ·111 Runs
W
0
1
1
0
6
12.1
6
Seshnie Naidu to Kelis Ndhlovu
Six! That is a powerful slog. It is in the air and over the boundary at mid wicket.
12.2
1
Seshnie Naidu to Kelis Ndhlovu
1 run, the batter sweeps this away for a single.
12.3
1
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.
12.4
2
Seshnie Naidu to Kelis Ndhlovu
2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.
12.5
0
Seshnie Naidu to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, the slog is played by the batter . But does not result in any run.
12.6
0
Seshnie Naidu to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
Till Now Score: 103/2
(13 Overs)
K Ndhlovu
37(28)
C Mugeri-Tiripano
29(36)
S Naidu
3-0-26-0
Over 13 ·103 Runs
6
1
1
2
0
0
11.1
1
Caitlin Wyngaard to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.
11.2
1
Caitlin Wyngaard to Kelis Ndhlovu
1 run, that is pulled away through the fine leg region for a single.
11.3
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
11.4
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
11.5
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
2 Byes. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
11.6
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
Till Now Score: 93/2
(12 Overs)
C Mugeri-Tiripano
28(35)
K Ndhlovu
28(23)
C Wyngaard
2-0-7-0
Over 12 ·93 Runs
1
1
0
0
0
0
10.1
0
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
10.2
0
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
10.3
2
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
2 runs, down the leg side, nicely paddled away for a couple.
10.4
1
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through covers for a run.
10.5
2
Seshnie Naidu to Kelis Ndhlovu
2 runs, that is slogged away through mid on for a couple.
10.6
0
Seshnie Naidu to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, the batter goes back and steers it, but straight to the fielder.
Till Now Score: 89/2
(11 Overs)
K Ndhlovu
27(22)
C Mugeri-Tiripano
27(30)
S Naidu
2-0-16-0
Over 11 ·89 Runs
0
0
2
1
2
0
9.1
4
Anneke Bosch to Kelis Ndhlovu
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
9.2
1
Anneke Bosch to Kelis Ndhlovu
1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.
9.3
0
Anneke Bosch to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
9.4
0
Anneke Bosch to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
9.5
1
Anneke Bosch to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
1 run, innovative shot. The reverse sweep comes out and the batter picks up a single.
9.6
4
Anneke Bosch to Kelis Ndhlovu
Four! Well done. The batter gets down and paddles the ball to the fine leg fence.
Till Now Score: 84/2
(10 Overs)
K Ndhlovu
25(20)
C Mugeri-Tiripano
24(26)
A Bosch
1-0-10-0
Over 10 ·84 Runs
4
1
0
0
1
4
8.1
0
Kayla Reyneke to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
8.2
1
Kayla Reyneke to Kelis Ndhlovu
1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.
8.3
0
Kayla Reyneke to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
8.4
2
Kayla Reyneke to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
2 runs, innovative shot. The reverse sweep comes out and the batter picks up a couple.
8.5
0
Kayla Reyneke to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
5 Wides! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
8.5
4
Kayla Reyneke to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
Four! Well done. The batter gets down and paddles the ball to the fine leg fence.
8.6
0
Kayla Reyneke to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run, there comes the paddle sweep but does not change the scoreboard.
Till Now Score: 74/2
(9 Overs)
C Mugeri-Tiripano
23(23)
K Ndhlovu
16(17)
K Reyneke
1-0-12-0
Over 9 ·74 Runs
0
1
0
2
0
4
0
7.1
1
Annerie Dercksen to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.
7.2
4
Annerie Dercksen to Kelis Ndhlovu
Four! This is driven nicely through mid wicket. In the gap and into the fence goes the ball.
7.3
0
Annerie Dercksen to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, played slog sweep.
7.4
1
Annerie Dercksen to Kelis Ndhlovu
1 run.
7.5
2
Annerie Dercksen to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
2 runs, that is pulled away through square leg for a couple of runs.
7.6
0
Annerie Dercksen to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
Till Now Score: 62/2
(8 Overs)
C Mugeri-Tiripano
17(19)
K Ndhlovu
15(15)
A Dercksen
2-0-16-0
Over 8 ·62 Runs
1
4
0
1
2
0
6.1
0
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No ball and 4 Byes, the batter is not interested in playing at that.
6.1
1WD
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
Wide! The batter shoulders arms to let that one through.
6.1
0
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
6.2
4
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through point and finds the boundary.
6.3
0
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
6.4
4
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
Four! Good ball but a good shot too. This is the wrong ‘un but the batter has picked it. Reverse sweeps it through third man.
6.5
0
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run, the batter employs the reverse sweep but cannot gain anything from it.
6.6
1
Seshnie Naidu to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through covers for a run.
Till Now Score: 54/2
(7 Overs)
C Mugeri-Tiripano
14(16)
K Ndhlovu
10(12)
S Naidu
1-0-11-0
Over 7 ·54 Runs
0
1WD
0
4
0
4
0
1
5.1
4
Nthabiseng Nini to Kelis Ndhlovu
Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.
5.2
0
Nthabiseng Nini to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
5.3
1
Nthabiseng Nini to Kelis Ndhlovu
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
5.4
4
Nthabiseng Nini to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.
5.5
0
Nthabiseng Nini to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
5.6
1
Nthabiseng Nini to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.
Till Now Score: 39/2
(6 Overs)
C Mugeri-Tiripano
5(9)
K Ndhlovu
10(12)
N Nini
2-1-10-1
Over 6 ·39 Runs
4
0
1
4
0
1
4.1
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
4.2
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, played lofted shot towards mid off.
4.3
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, that is cut away but straight to the fielder at point.
4.4
4
Caitlin Wyngaard to Kelis Ndhlovu
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid off. Bounces into the fence.
4.5
1
Caitlin Wyngaard to Kelis Ndhlovu
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
4.6
0
Caitlin Wyngaard to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
Till Now Score: 29/2
(5 Overs)
C Mugeri-Tiripano
0(6)
K Ndhlovu
5(9)
C Wyngaard
1-0-5-0
Over 5 ·29 Runs
0
0
0
4
1
0
3.1
W
Nthabiseng Nini to Lorraine Pemhiwa
OUT! That is a very fine caught and bowled. First, did the batter with a cutter and then ran hard to take a good catch.
3.2
0
Nthabiseng Nini to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
3.3
0
Nthabiseng Nini to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run, the batter comes forward and plays the off drive but it is a dot ball.
3.4
0
Nthabiseng Nini to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
3.5
0
Nthabiseng Nini to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
No run, this is driven towards mid off.
3.6
0
Nthabiseng Nini to Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
2 Byes. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
Till Now Score: 24/2
(4 Overs)
C Mugeri-Tiripano
0(5)
K Ndhlovu
0(4)
N Nini
1-1-0-1
Over 4 ·24 Runs
W
0
0
0
0
0
2.1
4
Ayanda Hlubi to Nyasha Gwanzura
Four! Confidence. Movement of the wrists comes into play as the ball is flicked away, off the front foot, through fine leg.
2.2
W
Ayanda Hlubi to Nyasha Gwanzura
OUT! There is an LBW appeal made and up goes the umpire’s finger.
2.3
0
Ayanda Hlubi to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
2.4
0
Ayanda Hlubi to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, the batter comes forward and plays the off drive but it is a dot ball.
2.5
0
Ayanda Hlubi to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
2.6
0
Ayanda Hlubi to Kelis Ndhlovu
No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.
Till Now Score: 22/1
(3 Overs)
K Ndhlovu
0(4)
L Pemhiwa
2(5)
A Hlubi
2-0-10-1
Over 3 ·22 Runs
4
W
0
0
0
0
1.1
0
Annerie Dercksen to Lorraine Pemhiwa
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
1.2
0
Annerie Dercksen to Lorraine Pemhiwa
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
1.3
1
Annerie Dercksen to Lorraine Pemhiwa
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
1.4
6
Annerie Dercksen to Nyasha Gwanzura
Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.
1.5
0
Annerie Dercksen to Nyasha Gwanzura
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
1.6
1
Annerie Dercksen to Nyasha Gwanzura
1 run, that is pulled away through the fine leg region for a single.
Till Now Score: 18/0
(2 Overs)
N Gwanzura
12(7)
L Pemhiwa
2(5)
A Dercksen
1-0-8-0
Over 2 ·18 Runs
0
0
1
6
0
1
0.1
4
Ayanda Hlubi to Nyasha Gwanzura
Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from the crease and exploits the area near point.
0.2
0
Ayanda Hlubi to Nyasha Gwanzura
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
0.3
0
Ayanda Hlubi to Nyasha Gwanzura
4 Leg byes, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
0.4
1
Ayanda Hlubi to Nyasha Gwanzura
1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a single.
0.5
0
Ayanda Hlubi to Lorraine Pemhiwa
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
0.6
1
Ayanda Hlubi to Lorraine Pemhiwa
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
Till Now Score: 10/0
(1 Overs)
L Pemhiwa
1(2)
N Gwanzura
5(4)
A Hlubi
1-0-6-0
Over 1 ·10 Runs
4
0
0
1
0
1