South Africa Women lead Zimbabwe T20I series after opening win

South Africa Women have taken a 1-0 lead in their five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe following a six-wicket victory in the opening match at Queen's Sports Club in Bulawayo.

In the first match, Zimbabwe elected to bat first but was dismissed for 116 runs. Nthabiseng Nini, playing in her international debut, was named Player of the Match after taking 3 wickets for 17 runs, including a wicket with her very first delivery. Anneke Bosch secured the win for South Africa with a career-best score of 83 runs off 43 balls.

The second T20I is scheduled to take place on September 11, 2026, with South Africa looking to extend their lead while Zimbabwe seeks to level the series.