Zimbabwe Women (ZIM-W) will face West Indies Women (WI-W) in the first T20I of the West Indies Women tour of Zimbabwe 2026 at Harare Sports Club in Harare on Saturday, October 3. The three-match T20I series begins after an evenly contested ODI series, which West Indies won 2-1.
ZIM-W vs WI-W Match Details: Date, Time, Venue & Live Streaming
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | West Indies Women tour of Zimbabwe, 2026 |
| Match | Zimbabwe Women vs West Indies Women, 1st T20I |
| Date | Saturday, 3 October 2026 |
| Time | 04:30 PM IST |
| Toss Time | 04:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club |
| City | Harare |
| Live Streaming | YouTube |
| Live Score | Possible11 |
ZIM-W vs WI-W Match Preview
West Indies Women will enter the opening T20I with confidence after winning the ODI series. Hayley Matthews and her team will be keen to carry that momentum into the shorter format and start the series with a victory.
The Caribbean side has several experienced players in its lineup. Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor and Chinelle Henry can make an impact with the bat, while Afy Fletcher, Zaida James and Ashmini Munisar add variety to the bowling attack.
Zimbabwe Women, meanwhile, will take confidence from their victory in the second ODI. Josephine Nkomo's team will hope to use home conditions to challenge the visitors.
Players such as Nyasha Gwanzura, Kelis Ndhlovu, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano and Sharne Mayers will have important roles with the bat. Josephine Nkomo will also be expected to lead the team from the front.
With Zimbabwe playing at home and West Indies carrying more experience, the first T20I could produce an interesting contest.
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ZIM-W vs WI-W Head-to-Head Record
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| Zimbabwe Women (ZIM-W) | 0 |
| West Indies Women (WI-W) | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
This will be a fresh T20I contest between the two teams based on the head-to-head figures provided.
ZIM-W vs WI-W Weather & Pitch Report at Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Weather Report: The weather in Harare is expected to remain cloudy, with humidity around 100% and temperatures close to 6.4°C. The rain probability is around 2%, so weather interruptions are unlikely according to the provided forecast.
- Pitch Report: The Harare Sports Club surface is expected to offer a balanced contest between batters and bowlers. Batters who spend some time at the crease should be able to build useful scores, while the new ball could provide assistance to seamers.
ZIM-W vs WI-W Probable Playing 11:
Zimbabwe Women (ZIM-W) Playing 11:
1. Nyasha Gwanzura, 2. Kelis Ndhlovu, 3. Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, 4. Sharne Mayers, 5. Beloved Biza, 6. Josephine Nkomo (C), 7. Modester Mupachikwa (WK), 8. Michelle Mavunga, 9. Francisca Chipare, 10. Nomvelo Sibanda, 11. Olinder Chare
West Indies Women (WI-W) Playing 11:
1. Hayley Matthews (C), 2. Realeanna Grimmond, 3. Stafanie Taylor, 4. Chinelle Henry, 5. Shemaine Campbelle (WK), 6. Jannillea Glasgow, 7. Jahzara Claxton, 8. Aaliyah Alleyne, 9. Afy Fletcher, 10. Zaida James, 11. Ashmini Munisar
ZIM-W vs WI-W Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's Match?
West Indies Women have the advantage of recent series momentum after winning the ODI series 2-1. Their squad also contains several experienced international players who can influence the match with both bat and ball.
Zimbabwe Women, however, will have home conditions on their side and showed in the second ODI that they can challenge West Indies. Their ability to take early wickets and build partnerships will be important.
AI Prediction: West Indies Women are the slight favourites for the first T20I against Zimbabwe Women.
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