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.
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 for two 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 for four. 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 for five, with Mutasa claiming her second wicket after dismissing Barnard in the final over.
EARLY WICKETS FOR SA
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.
SA U19 Women Squad:
Ashley Barnard (Mpumalanga), Daneli Boshoff (Boland), Jezé Campher (SWD). Jae-Leigh Filander (Western Province), Bruzaan Goosen (Eastern Storm), Miya Lalor (Western Province), Siphokuhle Masilela (Eastern Storm), Ziya Mohanlall (KZN Coastal), Kananelo Mokoena (Eastern Storm), Shelfa Mukhari (Limpopo), Rethabile Nthoba (Free State), Mieke van Voorst (Eastern Storm), Ashleigh van Wyk (Eastern Storm), Chanel Venter (Titans), Cayleigh Wanckel (Border)
SA U19 Women’s Results - NCF Women’s T20I Invitational 2026
South Africa U19 won by 99 runs
SA U19: 168/4 after 20 overs; M. van Voorst 50 (34), S. Masilela 37 (44); K. Awuah 2/22, E. Sagoe 1/26
Ghana: 69 all out after 19.3 overs; K. Awuah 12 (18), R. Salia 12 (29); M. van Voorst 3/1, Z. Mohanlall 2/19
Rwanda won by 1 run
Rwanda: 101/7 after 14 overs; C. Umutoniwase 26 (21), F. Utagushimaninde 24 (25); D. Boshoff 2/19, A. van Wyk 2/22
SA U19: 100/4 after 14 overs; M. van Voorst 34 (27), A. Bernard 21 (15); A. Ikuzwe 2/21, D. Bimenyimana 1/16
South Africa U19 won by 28 runs
SA U19: 145/7 after 20 overs; A. Barnard 40 (29), D. Boshoff 25 (17); T. Garutsa 2/16, S. Museka 2/26
Zimbabwe U19: 117/8 after 20 overs; C. Mutasa 35 (31), B. Biza 34 (40); A. van Wyk 3/18, K. Mokoena 2/15
Match Tied (Nigeria won the Super Over by 1 run)
SA U19: 133/7 after 20 overs; M. van Voorst 69 (47), S. Masilela 20 (15); A. Muheebat 2/17, P. Usen 2/16
Nigeria: 133/3 after 20 overs; L. Piety 66 (35), C. Chukwuonye 26 (43); B. Goosen 1/17, J. Campher 1/28
Nigeria: 10/0 after 1 over; L. Piety 5* (3), S. Sunday 4* (3); M. van Voorst 0/10
SA U19: 9/1 after 1 over; D. Boshoff 5* (2), M. van Voorst 4 (4); A. Muheebat 1/9
Nigeria won by 7 wickets
SA U19: 66 all out after 17 overs; D. Boshoff 16 (12), A. Barnard 15 (30); L. Ude 3/6 P. Usen 2/18
Nigeria: 67/3 after 9.3 overs; L. Piety 18* (8), V. Igbinedion 18 (12); D. Boshoff 1/4, Z. Mohanlall 1/26
South Africa U19 won by 70 runs
SA U19: 133/5 after 20 overs; M. van Voorst 52 (45), D. Boshoff 23* (17); C. Mutasa 2/14, T. Garutsa 2/24
Zimbabwe U19: 63/8 after 20 overs; N. Nyika 18 (50), T. Garutsa 10 (17); D. Boshoff 2/8, A. van Wyk 2/12