Miane Smit's maiden T20I century puts South Africa 4-0 up

Smit's 59-ball 102 helped South Africa to 205 for 4, their third-highest total in T20Is and their second successive total of 200 or more. In reply, Zimbabwe could never keep pace with the required rate and were restricted to 125 for 5.

After South Africa opted to bat, captain Laura Wolvaardt pushed herself down the order with Anneke Bosch, back in the XI, opening the batting with Smit. The pair was slow to get going and South Africa scored only 42 in the powerplay. From 15 off 18 at that stage, Smit raced to a 37-ball half-century. She was involved in a 74-run opening partnership before offspinning-allrounder Nyasha Gwanzura had Bosch caught.

In response, Zimbabwe almost lost a wicket in the first over with Lorraine Pemhiwa's stumps shattered by Ayanda Hlubi, only for it to be a no-ball for overstepping. That didn't matter much as Zimbabwe lost two wickets inside the powerplay. Josephine Nkomo, returning from injury to play her first match as full-time captain for Zimbabwe, and Beloved Biza added 36 off 38 for the fourth wicket, which offered a semblance of control for Zimbabwe. For a second successive game, Mavunga then chipped in with a cameo of 25 off just 13 balls.

But Zimbabwe never looked like a real threat, with seamer Caitlin Wyngaard taking two wickets, including Mavunga.