Zimbabwe W vs South Africa W - Preview, Predictions & H2H · Women's T20 Internationals
ZIM-WZimbabwe W
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SA-WSouth Africa W
Women's T20 Internationals · Queens Sports Club
The Statz verdict
South Africa W lead this head-to-head 3–0, though South Africa W won all 3 meetings at Queens Sports Club. The season batting edge is SA-W's, 150.8 runs per game vs 100.2, while SA-W's attack takes 6.3 wickets a match, the better bowling unit. They meet on a 52.5% boundary-rate ground averaging 292 total runs.
Head-to-head record
3 meetingsSeason comparison
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Projected win probability
toss pending · blend of both scenariosModel vs market
best available odds
Zimbabwe W
South Africa WPlayer projections
expected XI · per-player output| Zimbabwe W | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ov | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | Perf | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelis Ndhlovu | 13.0 | 14 | 91 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 12 | 9.1 | 0.1 | - | - | 18.7 | 39.1 |
| Lorraine Pemhiwa | 26.5 | 21 | 135 | 2.4 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 26.5 | 50.4 |
| Modester Mupachikwa | 14.1 | 17 | 81 | 1.9 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 16.6 | 28.2 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | 8.3 | 9 | 92 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 17 | 8.8 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 17.3 | 41.0 |
| Beloved Biza | 9.2 | 10 | 94 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 16 | 9.0 | 0.3 | - | - | 18.9 | 40.0 |
| Loreen Tshuma | 3.0 | 5 | 64 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 19 | 8.6 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 11.5 | 31.1 |
| Loryn Phiri | 13.5 | 16 | 86 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 9.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 13.5 | 32.6 |
| Michelle Mavunga | 18.2 | 14 | 131 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 22 | 8.7 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 35.5 | 76.4 |
| Christine Mutasa | 9.9 | 10 | 102 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 10.5 | 0.2 | - | - | 11.4 | 23.6 |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | 7.7 | 14 | 55 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 21 | 8.5 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 16.6 | 33.8 |
| Tendai Makusha | 4.6 | 5 | 97 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 23 | 8.8 | 0.2 | - | - | 17.3 | 41.9 |
| ▾ Full squad projections (16 more) | ||||||||||||||
| Audrey Mazvishaya | 7.4 | 11 | 67 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 18 | 7.4 | 0.0 | - | - | 33.8 | 67.6 |
| Kudzai Chigora | 5.6 | 8 | 74 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 30 | 8.9 | 0.2 | - | - | 26.5 | 61.3 |
| Precious Marange | 3.5 | 7 | 54 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 25 | 7.2 | 0.1 | - | - | 25.6 | 61.0 |
| Josephine Nkomo | 12.8 | 14 | 94 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 18 | 6.7 | 0.3 | - | - | 22.2 | 49.4 |
| Lindokuhle Mabhero | 4.2 | 7 | 62 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 26 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | - | 20.5 | 47.6 |
| Olinda Chare | 4.8 | 5 | 110 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.0 | - | - | 14.8 | 44.1 |
| Kelly Ndiraya | 20.9 | 14 | 149 | 2.4 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 20.9 | 42.5 |
| Melinda Kanchingwe | 17.1 | 13 | 135 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 20.1 | 37.7 |
| Natasha Mutomba | 17.6 | 16 | 112 | 2.3 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | 0.3 | 17.6 | 37.2 |
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano | 18.1 | 19 | 94 | 2.7 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | 19.0 | 35.0 |
| Sharne Mayers | 21.5 | 31 | 70 | 2.1 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 21.5 | 34.4 |
| Adel Zimunu | 14.1 | 19 | 74 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 30 | 11.2 | 0.0 | - | - | 14.1 | 32.6 |
| Chiedza Dhururu | 12.8 | 13 | 97 | 1.3 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 14.3 | 24.9 |
| Christabel Chatonzwa | 3.6 | 6 | 59 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 20 | 8.3 | 0.0 | - | - | 3.6 | 19.8 |
| Vimbai Mutungwindu | 5.5 | 6 | 85 | 0.5 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | 0.3 | 5.5 | 16.0 |
| Runyararo Pasipanodya | 4.6 | 8 | 54 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 4.6 | 10.9 |
| South Africa W | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ov | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | Perf | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | 38.4 | 28 | 139 | 4.7 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 43.6 | 76.4 |
| Faye Tunnicliffe | 21.0 | 19 | 113 | 2.1 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 21.0 | 39.3 |
| Miane Smit | 22.2 | 17 | 132 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.0 | - | 0.3 | 32.2 | 76.6 |
| Nondumiso Shangase | 14.5 | 18 | 82 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 14 | 9.2 | 0.6 | - | - | 26.7 | 47.5 |
| Annerie Dercksen | 18.4 | 14 | 127 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 9 | 7.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 31.5 | 59.6 |
| Jae-Leigh Filander | 17.1 | 13 | 135 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 27.1 | 41.9 |
| Luyanda Nzuza | 17.1 | 13 | 135 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.0 | - | - | 27.1 | 67.0 |
| Karabo Meso | 10.1 | 12 | 86 | 0.7 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.2 | 17.5 | 26.0 |
| Kayla Reyneke | 16.0 | 11 | 147 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 12 | 7.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 27.8 | 61.2 |
| Seshnie Naidu | 9.5 | 8 | 130 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 28 | 9.7 | 0.7 | - | - | 30.9 | 61.1 |
| Eliz-Mari Marx | 8.9 | 7 | 120 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 22 | 6.8 | 0.0 | - | - | 28.9 | 70.2 |
| Ayanda Hlubi | 4.8 | 5 | 110 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 24 | 7.8 | 0.0 | - | - | 27.3 | 62.5 |
| ▾ Full squad projections (16 more) | ||||||||||||||
| Marizanne Kapp | 20.2 | 15 | 134 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 16 | 4.8 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 42.3 | 98.6 |
| Tumi Sekhukhune | 4.0 | 5 | 75 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 26 | 8.0 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 40.9 | 84.2 |
| Nthabiseng Nini | 4.8 | 5 | 110 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 25 | 7.4 | 0.5 | - | - | 35.0 | 72.7 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 2.7 | 4 | 67 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 25 | 6.9 | 0.1 | - | 0.2 | 28.4 | 70.0 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 13.3 | 12 | 110 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 22 | 7.9 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 33.7 | 69.3 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 2.6 | 3 | 82 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 25 | 6.7 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 23.8 | 61.6 |
| Masabata Klaas | 3.0 | 5 | 62 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 24 | 7.5 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 23.6 | 56.6 |
| Tazmin Brits | 27.7 | 25 | 113 | 3.0 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 31.6 | 52.9 |
| Anne Bosch | 26.3 | 21 | 127 | 3.1 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 30.4 | 52.0 |
| Sune Luus | 20.4 | 16 | 124 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 7 | 8.3 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 25.6 | 49.1 |
| Chloe Tryon | 10.6 | 9 | 119 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 20 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 21.8 | 48.6 |
| Caitlin Wyngaard | 9.5 | 8 | 130 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 21 | 6.8 | 0.0 | - | - | 16.4 | 47.5 |
| Tebogo Macheke | 17.1 | 13 | 135 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 20.1 | 37.8 |
| Lara Goodall | 17.6 | 14 | 124 | 2.4 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | 18.7 | 34.6 |
| Dane van Niekerk | 12.7 | 8 | 151 | 1.4 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | 0.3 | 12.7 | 28.1 |
| Sinalo Jafta | 5.1 | 4 | 122 | 0.6 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.3 | 10.2 | 19.3 |
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- Low-scoring, spin-friendly ground (164 par) - favour spinners and middle-order anchors who play turn well.
- Batting first wins 80% here (over last 5 games) - toss winner likely to bat, lock in their top order.
- Captain pick: Michelle Mavunga (77.4 pts) - narrowest of margins over the VC.
- Stacks SA-W heavily (7 of 11) - more of their players grade as fantasy-relevant tonight; even out if you fancy ZIM-W's XI to outperform projections.
Small League: safe floor picks.
Grand League: higher-variance ceiling.
All re-run when XIs confirm.
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Full ground stats →The last 5 T20 matches here average 292 total runs with a 52.5% boundary rate and 3.4 sixes a match. Seamers concede 7.56 an over against spin's 7.36, and batting first pays: 80% of winners set the target.
Based on the last 5 T20 matches at this venue (since Oct 2025). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Last 5 matches here
ZIM-W at this ground
Top scorer Modester Mupachikwa 93
Top bowler Lindokuhle Mabhero 5 wkts
SA-W at this ground
Top scorer Anne Bosch 148
Top bowler Annerie Dercksen 7 wkts
Top performers in this fixture
from 3 H2H meetings
ZIM-W in form
SA-W in form
Full squads
Who is playing in Zimbabwe W vs South Africa W?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Zimbabwe W are likely to field Nyasha Gwanzura, Lorraine Pemhiwa, Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza and 7 more, and South Africa W Laura Wolvaardt, Miane Smit, Karabo Meso, Nondumiso Shangase and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Zimbabwe W vs South Africa W head-to-head record?
South Africa W lead 3–0 from 3 matches.
What is Zimbabwe W's current form in 2026?
Zimbabwe W have won 0 and lost 9 from 9 matches in 2026, averaging 100.2 runs per match.
What is South Africa W's current form in 2026?
South Africa W have won 10 and lost 6 from 16 matches in 2026, averaging 150.8 runs per match.
Where is Zimbabwe W vs South Africa W being played?
Zimbabwe W vs South Africa W is being played at Queens Sports Club on 17 Sep 2026 at 17:00 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in Zimbabwe W vs South Africa W head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in Zimbabwe W vs South Africa W H2H are Anne Bosch (148 runs), Laura Wolvaardt (142 runs), Michelle Mavunga (73 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in Zimbabwe W vs South Africa W head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in Zimbabwe W vs South Africa W H2H are Annerie Dercksen (7 wkts), Seshnie Naidu (4 wkts), Nthabiseng Nini (4 wkts).
Who are the top 2026 run-scorers for Zimbabwe W and South Africa W?
The leading run-scorers in 2026 are Laura Wolvaardt (368 runs), Tazmin Brits (227 runs), Annerie Dercksen (179 runs).
Who are the top 2026 wicket-takers for Zimbabwe W and South Africa W?
The leading wicket-takers in 2026 are Nonkululeko Mlaba (9 wkts), Marizanne Kapp (8 wkts), Shabnim Ismail (8 wkts).
What is the pitch like at Queens Sports Club?
At Queens Sports Club, 62.7% of wickets fall to seam and 28.8% to spin. The average match total is 291.6 runs with a first-innings average of 164.4. There are an average of 3.4 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 80.0% of matches.
What is Zimbabwe W's record at Queens Sports Club?
Zimbabwe W have won 0 and lost 5 from 5 matches at Queens Sports Club.
What is South Africa W's record at Queens Sports Club?
South Africa W have won 3 and lost 0 from 3 matches at Queens Sports Club.