1wd
1
1
1wd
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6nb
6
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0
= 23
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SA-W vs ZIM-W, 1st T20I, SA-W vs ZIM-W 2026 summary
SA-W
117-4(13.1)
South Africa Women won by 6 wickets 🏆
ZIM-W
(19.3)116-10
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That wraps up our coverage of this game. This is Akshay Bhide, signing off, on behalf of my co-commentator Omkar Iyer, scorer Raju Khariya and statistician Aman. Bye bye.
A comprehensive victory for South Africa and they take an early lead in the series. The second game of the five-match T20I series will be played on Sunday (13 September). Do join us for that.
Ntabiseng Nini (POTM): "It really was a dream, I mean, that first ball, always wanted to get a wicket on the first ball.
(On the selectors call) I was at the salon, in the morning, along with my domestic team manager and we got the call together.
(What are you learning from this outing) I have been in several camps, almost 7 so far, but there were bit of nerves today but I am glad that they were backing me throughout."
(On the selectors call) I was at the salon, in the morning, along with my domestic team manager and we got the call together.
(What are you learning from this outing) I have been in several camps, almost 7 so far, but there were bit of nerves today but I am glad that they were backing me throughout."
Player of the Match: Ntabiseng Nini
Highest Individual Score for Anneke Bosch in WT20Is:
83 vs Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, 2026, Today*
74* vs Australia, Dubai (DICS), 2024
67 vs Bangladesh, Benoni, 2023
Biggest Win for South Africa in WT20Is (By Balls Remaining):
83 vs Sri Lanka, Birmingham, 2022 (T-47)
51 vs Bangladesh, Potchefstroom, 2013 (T-85)
41 vs Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, 2026 (T-117), Today*
39 vs Bangladesh, Potchefstroom, 2013 (T-73)
7:41 PM IST, 4:11 PM Local Time: That’s it. South Africa Women complete a comprehensive victory to get an early lead in the five-match T20I series. They beat Zimbabwe Women by six wickets to go 1-0 up in the series. A solid all-around performance from them and the hosts were completely outplayed today.
Chasing 117, South Africa lost their skipper Laura Wolvaardt cheaply on six in the second over. Anneke Bosch came out all guns blazing at the top of the order and played some beautiful strokes against the new ball. South Africa finished the powerplay on 45/1.
Nondumiso Shangase at three took her time to settle in. She scored 18 off 22 before falling in the 10th over. Bosch though kept going strong and brought up her fifty in just 31 balls. Faye Tunnicliffe failed to make an impact as she got cleaned up on one.
Bosch hit 11 fours and three maximums before falling on 44-ball 83, with her side requiring just one run to win. Annerie Dercksen (2*) and Kayla Reyneke (0*) remained unbeaten as South Africa got across the line in just 13.1 overs with six wickets in hand
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