SA U19 Women Secure Bronze Medal in Patricia Kambarami Cup

SA U19 WOMEN Secure Bronze Medal IN PATRICIA KAMBARAMI CUP

Captain Mieke van Voorst once again led from the front with the bat to help the South Africa Under-19s secure a third-place finish in the Patricia Kambarami Cup, following their 70-run victory over Zimbabwe Under-19s in Lagos on Saturday, 28 March 2026.

South Africa produced an impressive batting display to post 133/5 in their 20 overs, with Van Voorst registering a 45-ball 52, including eight fours. The junior side then successfully defended their total, with Daneli Boshoff (2/8) and Ashleigh van Wyk (2/12) leading the bowling effort. The SA U19s made a steady start to their innings, with the new opening pair of Jezé Campher (14) and Miya Lalor (9) putting on 21 runs for the first wicket in the opening four overs.

However, Zimbabwe struck back in the fifth over as Tadiwa Garutsa (2/24) removed both batters in quick succession, leaving South Africa on 28/2. The batting side responded positively to the setback, with Siphokuhle Masilela (14) and Van Voorst combining for a valuable 56-run partnership. With Van Voorst anchoring the innings, South Africa progressed to 84/2 by the 14th over before Masilela was dismissed following a run-out. Unfazed by the loss of her partner, Van Voorst continued to lead from the front and brought up her third half-century of the tournament. She shared another important stand with Boshoff (23), guiding South Africa past the 100-run mark. Van Voorst was eventually dismissed LBW by Christina Mutasa (2/14) early in the 18th over with the score on 109/4. Boshoff then took charge of the closing stages, adding 19 runs with Ashley Barnard (6) to push the total to a competitive level. South Africa went on to finish their innings on 133/5, with Mutasa claiming her second wicket after dismissing Barnard in the final over. In their defence of 134 for victory, the SA U19s struck early with the wicket of Beloved Biza (1) in the second over, courtesy of van Wyk. South Africa maintained control through disciplined bowling and well-executed fielding plans, restricting Zimbabwe’s scoring opportunities in the early stages.

Their pressure was rewarded with a run-out from Kananelo Mokoena, which accounted for Garutsa (10) in the eighth over, leaving Zimbabwe constrained at 32/2 after 10 overs. Still requiring 102 runs from 60 deliveries, Zimbabwe continued to battle for momentum at the crease. The pressure was compounded as Boshoff and Ashley Barnard (1/11) struck to remove Lorraine Pemhiwa (6) and Christina Mutasa (0), leaving the batting side on 52/4 at the end of the 15th over. Zimbabwe then suffered another double setback in the following over, with Bethel Zinyama (5) dismissed by Kananelo Mokoena (1/5), while Nicolette Nyika (18) was run out, further denting their chase. South Africa wrapped up the innings with two further wickets, as Salem Museka (3) and Buhlebenkosi Maposa (4) fell to Van Wyk and Boshoff respectively, restricting Zimbabwe to 63/8 and sealing a 70-run victory to secure third place in the Patricia Kambarami Cup.