Zimbabwe is set to host the South Africa Women’s five-match T20I series in September this year, marking a historic moment for Zimbabwe cricket as it welcomes the Proteas Women for a bilateral series on home soil for the first time.
The series will be held at the Queen Sports Club in Bulawayo with the opening match scheduled for September 11.
Zimbabwe’s last home mission was held in September 2025 in the United Arab Emirates. Since then, the team has spent a lot of time on tour, including notable overseas series in Pakistan and New Zealand.
At senior level, the two sides have met only twice before. Both encounters came in May 2017 in one-day internationals during a quadrangular series in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
The upcoming series comes at a crucial time for Zimbabwe, who are in a rebuilding phase following a disappointing campaign in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers 2026, where they failed to qualify for the main tournament.
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) managing director Kivmore Makoni welcomed the announcement, saying it was a major opportunity for the hosts.
“We are delighted to welcome the South African women to Zimbabwe in what promises to be a historic and exciting series,” Makoni said.
“South Africa are one of the strongest teams in world cricket and this tour provides a valuable opportunity for our players to test themselves against elite opposition in home conditions.
“We believe these tournaments will contribute significantly to the development of our national team, while encouraging the next generation of girls to take up the sport.”
Schedule:
- 1st T20I – September 11, Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 2nd T20I – September 13, Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 3rd T20I – September 15, Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 4th T20I – September 17, Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 5th T20I – September 19, Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo