Proteas Women complete 5-0 whitewash of Zimbabwe
The result completes a dominant tour for South Africa, who won every match of the five-game series.
South Africa's women's cricket team secured a clean sweep in the T20I series against Zimbabwe, triumphing in the final match at Queens Sports Club by 13 runs. Kayla Reyneke was the top scorer for South Africa with a composed unbeaten 34, while Anneke Bosch (33) and Miane Smit (30) also contributed meaningfully. The tourists posted a formidable 164-6 on the board.
Laura Wolvaardt, who earlier set the record for the highest individual score in women’s T20Is with an unbeaten 126, managed just 7 runs. Michelle Mavunga was the standout bowler for Zimbabwe with 3-46. Zimbabwe's innings finished at 151-8, 13 runs shy despite half-centuries from Kelis Ndhlovu (38) and solid contributions from Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (29) and Sharne Mayers (19).
South Africa's bowling was spearheaded by Ayanda Hlubi and Nthabiseng Nini, each claiming three wickets, with Nini conceding a mere 19 runs in her four overs. This victory marks a dominant tour for South Africa, who won all five matches of the series and showcased a slew of individual exploits, including Wolvaardt's record-breaking 126 and Annerie Dercksen's maiden five-wicket haul.
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