Zimbabwe Women will lock horns with South Africa Women in the first match of the five-game T20I series at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Friday, September 11.
Zimbabwe Women, led by Nomvelo Sibanda, suffered a 0-3 T20I series defeat to Pakistan Women away from home in May 2026. On the other hand, South Africa Women, led by Laura Wolvaardt, suffered a defeat in the second semi-final to England Women to bow out of the T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in July 2026.
ZIM-W vs SA-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details
Match: Zimbabwe Women vs South Africa Women, T20I Series 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 4:30 PM IST, Friday, September 11
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
ZIM-W vs SA-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
The average first innings score in the only two games played at this venue was 156. Both games saw the team batting first come out on top. Any score above 180 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
ZIM-W vs SA-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
Zimbabwe Women
Beloved Biza, Natasha Mtomba, Runyararo Pasipanodya, Kelis Ndhlovu, Adel Zimunu, Vimbai Mutungwindu (wk), Michelle Mavunga, Nomvelo Sibanda (c), Lindokuhle Mabhero, Kudzai Chigora, Olinda Chare
South Africa Women
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, Miane Smit, Seshnie Naidu, Kayla Reyneke, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nondumiso Shangase, Eliz-Mari Marx, Ayanda Hlubi, Nthabiseng Nini
ZIM-W vs SA-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: South Africa Women
These two sides haven’t played against each other in this format. That said, we can expect the Laura Wolvaardt-led South Africa Women to do better in this fixture, starting the five-match series on a dominant note.
