South Africa Under-19 Women delivered a clinical performance to kickstart their campaign with a massive 99-run victory over Ghana Women in the third match of the Nigeria Women’s Invitational T20I Tournament 2026 at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval.
South Africa U19 Women won the toss and elected to bat first, setting a challenging total of 168 for 4 in their 20 overs. Ghana Women were never in the chase, collapsing to 69 all out in 19.3 overs.
Match Summary
- Toss: South Africa U19 Women won the toss and opted to bat
- Result: South Africa U19 Women beat Ghana Women by 99 runs
- Venue: Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos
- Series: Nigeria Invitational Women’s T20I Tournament 2026 (Match 3)
Key Performances
South Africa U19 Bowling Masterclass
Captain Mieke van Voorst was the star with exceptional figures of 3 wickets for just 1 run in 2 overs (including a maiden). Ziya Mohanlall picked up 2/19, while Ashleigh van Wyk, Kananelo Mokoena, Miya Lalor and Bruzaan Goosen shared the remaining wickets in a disciplined display.
Ghana’s Struggle
Ghana’s batters failed to build any meaningful partnerships. Top scores came from Rashidatu Salia (12) and Kate Awuah (11). The rest of the lineup managed single digits as wickets tumbled regularly in the middle overs.
Quick Scorecard Highlights
South Africa U19 Women – 168/4 (20 overs)
(Strong collective batting effort – exact individual contributions not fully detailed in live updates, but total indicates excellent platform)
Ghana Women – 69 all out (19.3 overs)
- Rashidatu Salia – 12
- Kate Awuah – 11
- Jacqueline Kokam, Ernestina Sagoe, Ivy Yeboah & others – single digits
Bowling highlight: Mieke van Voorst 3/1, Ziya Mohanlall 2/19
Ghana Women fought hard but were outclassed by a superior South African developmental side that showed excellent depth and execution.
What This Means for the Tournament
South Africa U19 Women open their account with a statement win and maximum points (Net Run Rate boost expected). Ghana Women, already beaten heavily in their opener, will look to regroup against tougher challenges ahead in the round-robin stage.
