Zimbabwe Women U19 vs Rhinos Women, ZIM-W T20 CUP, 2026, Today Match Prediction

ZIMW-U19 vs RHI-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Rhinos Women and Zimbabwe U19 Women cricket team will lock horns in the 17th game of the Zimbabwe Cricket Women’s T20 Cup on Monday, 24th August. The venue for this match is Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo and the scheduled start time is 17:30 IST. 

Rhinos Women are coming off a disappointing loss against Eagles Women, while Zimbabwe U19 are ready for the hattrick of wins. Both teams would eye a momentum victory in the tournament. 

H2H history: Zimbabwe U19 Women defeated Rhinos Women two out of two times last season. Zimbabwe U19 outclassed them by 42 runs in the most recent meeting. 

Current Standings: Zimbabwe U19 are standing at second spot with 10 points and Rhinos are struggling at the bottom spot with zero points. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Zimbabwe Women U19 Preview

Zimbabwe U19 Women head into the contest on the back of two consecutive wins in a single day. They outclassed Eagles Women in the first game to confirm their place in top-two. They chased down 140 runs with four wickets in hand. In the second game, they outclassed the Mountaineers by five wickets while chasing 154 runs. 

They ended their three-game winning streak earlier after losing to Tuskers by 47 runs. Tuskers posted 149 after opting to bat first before bowling Zimbabwe U19 out for 102. With a semifinal place already secured, Zimbabwe’s next game against Rhinos carries added significance. A victory would ensure they avoid finishing at the second spot in the points table. 

Lorraine Pemhiwa could be a player to watch out for. She has accumulated 214 runs in six matches at an impressive average of 53.50, including a highest score of 89. Her strike rate of 132 further underlines her ability to score quickly. With the ball, Tadiwa Garutsa has emerged as a key performer, claiming eight wickets in six matches at an average of 13.75. Beloved Biza is also an impactful batter, scoring 141 runs so far at an average of 35.25. 

Zimbabwe Women U19 Predicted Playing XI:

Makanaka Zinyama, Salem Museka, Tadiwanashe Garutsa, Lorraine Pemhiwa, Christina Mutasa, Naomi Mhlekwa, Buhlebenkosi Maphosa, Felicity Mpofu, Charmaine Manyukwi, Tawananyasha Zvomarima, Beloved Biza

Rhinos Women Preview

Rhinos Women enter the contest in pursuit of a maiden victory in the 2026 Women’s T20 Cup. They finished bottom of the table last season and continued their poor run of form in the ongoing season. They lost to Eagles by 9 wickets in the most recent game where they were restricted to 101 runs. On the same day, they failed to chase 106 runs against the defending champions. 

Rhinos now suffered seven straight defeats in the competition which is a record. They now face a daunting challenge against the Zimbabwe U19 Women, who defeated them three out of the last three games. They have now dropped 14 of their last 15 matches in the Women’s T20 Cup, stretching back to last season. 

Melinga Kachingwe has been the standout batter for Rhinos this season. She leads their run-scoring charts with 120 runs, including a half-century, and is the only batter from the side to have reached fifty in the competition. We back her to score more than 25 runs in the upcoming contest. Josephine Nokomo also contributed 100 runs for them. 

With the ball, Vimbai Kavava has been their leading wicket-taker, claiming six wickets at an average of 8.17. Francisca Chipare has grabbed five wickets so far in the tournament. Kay Ndiraya will also be expected to provide support, scoring 97 runs and picking 5 wickets in the T20 Cup 2026. 

Rhinos Women Predicted Playing XI:

Kelly Ndiraya, Francisca Chipare, Josephine Nkomo, Melinda Kachingwe, Ashley Munatswa (C), Portia Chihwai, Kay Ndiraya, Vimbai Kavava, Hillary Marodza, Natalie Chikandinga, Tanyaradzwa Chibharo

Weather Conditions

The weather at Bulawayo on 24th August is likely to be sunny with a high of 26°C and a low of 9°C, along with a 0% chance of rain and north winds at 19 kph. 

ZIMW-U19 vs RHI-W Pitch Report

The Queen’s Sports Club is ideally a good batting wicket. The surface offers a good balance between bat and ball. The pacers are likely to enjoy significant assistance from the new ball. A first-innings score of 140 could be challenging in this game. In the previous five matches played at this venue, the average first-innings score is 134 runs.

Score prediction: 

If Zimbabwe U19 Women bat first - 150-160 runs 

If Rhinos Women bat first - 130-140 runs 

Toss: To Bat

In the last five Women’s T20I matches played at this venue, teams batting first have won four times. Chasing has been a difficult task for all teams. Tuskers defended 115 runs on this ground. Both teams have enjoyed success when batting first in the past and are likely to prefer setting a target in this fixture as well.

Toss Prediction: Rhinos Women to win the coin toss.