Jezé Campher produced an outstanding all-round performance to guide the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Youth XI to an 18-run victory over Zimbabwe Under-19 Women in the fourth match of the Youth T20 Tri-Series at the Chatsworth Oval in Durban on Tuesday, 13 January 2026.
Campher top-scored with a solid 37 off 25 balls to lead the invitational side to 134/7 in their 20 overs before starring with ball in hand, picking up impressive figures of three for 15 in her two overs to restrict Zimbabwe to 116/8, despite Makanaka Zinyama’s best efforts which comprised of a 29-ball 41*.
The CSA Youth XI won the toss and elected to bat first, making a controlled start through openers Chanel Venter (6) and Campher. The pair raced to a 36-run opening stand inside four overs before Christina Mutasa (1/24) broke the partnership by dismissing Venter.
Campher continued to anchor the innings alongside Jemma Botha (19), with the pair adding 23 runs for the second wicket. However, just as the hosts looked to accelerate, Zimbabwe struck back through Tadiwa Garutsa (2/14) and Vanessa Mayedza (1/26). The quick dismissals of Campher, Botha and Oluhle Siyo (0) saw the Youth XI reduced to 74/4 after 12 overs.
Despite further breakthroughs from the Zimbabwe bowlers in the latter stages, valuable contributions from Maria van der Vyfer (16), Siphokuhle Masilela (15) and Gabriella Sequira (22) ensured the CSA Youth XI reached a defendable total of 134/7.
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In reply, Zimbabwe faced a difficult start to their chase, with the South African bowlers restricting openers Nicollette Nyika (17) and Nokutenda Makanhiwa (24) to 27 runs in the powerplay. The introduction of Puseletso Sekhuthe (2/18) proved decisive, as she bowled Makanhiwa and Lorraine Pemhiwa (0) in the space of three deliveries.
Faced with the task of not only mounting a chase, but with the pressure of upping the scoring rate, Nyika teamed up with Zinyama for a steadying partnership worth 31 runs before Campher was introduced into the attack.
The all-rounder picked up three wickets in the 14th over, dismissing Nyika, Mutasa (2) and Garutsa (0) to leave the Zimbabweans reeling on 69/5.
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That collapse marked the beginning of the end for the touring side and despite an unbeaten knock from Zinyama, the CSA Youth XI claimed three more wickets through van der Vyfer (1/10), Siyo (1/4) and Nthabiseng Nini (1/13) to restrict Zimbabwe to 116/8 and seal an 18-run triumph.
The next Youth T20 Tri-Series match will take place on Thursday, 15 January between the SA U19 Women and their Zimbabwean counterparts. All the action will be streamed live on CSA’s YouTube page from 13h00.
Results and Fixtures of the SA U19 Women’s Youth T20 Tri-Series against Zimbabwe U19 Women and CSA Youth XI at the Chatsworth Oval in Durban (All matches start at 1pm)
Fri 9 January – SA U19 Women beat Zimbabwe U19 by 31 runs
Sat 10 January – SA U19 Women beat CSA Youth XI by 11 runs
Mon 12 January – SA U19 Women beat CSA Youth XI by 20 runs
Tue 13 January – CSA Youth XI beat Zimbabwe U19 by 18 runs
Thu 15 January – SA U19 Women vs Zimbabwe U19
Fri 16 January – CSA Youth XI vs Zimbabwe U19
Sun 18 January – Youth T20 Tri-Series Final (Venue TBC)
Original Copy: Cricket South Africa Communications, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Jezé Campher produced an outstanding all-round performance to guide the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Youth XI to an 18-run victory over Zimbabwe Under-19 Women in the fourth match of the Youth T20 Tri-Series at the Chatsworth Oval in Durban on Tuesday, 13 January 2026. File Photo: CSA
