Zimbabwe Women U19 vs Kenya Women U19, ICC-W U19 T20 WC AFR Q, 2026, Today Match Prediction

ZIMW-U19 vs KEN-WU19 Match Prediction & Analysis

Zimbabwe Women U19 are set to face Kenya Women U19 in the 8th match of the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2026 on August 31st at the University of Dar es Salaam Ground 2, Dar-es-Salaam. Both sides started their campaign in this tournament with an excellent victory. Their victory in the previous match will certainly boost their morale, and a good, spirited competition is fully expected between both sides.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Zimbabwe Women U19 Preview

Zimbabwe Women opened their campaign with a convincing 51-run victory over Rwanda Women in Game 4. After setting a target of 140, Zimbabwe bowled Rwanda out for 88 in 19.2 overs to secure their first victory of the tournament.

In the batting department, the Zimbabwe Women got off to a magnificent start from the top order, with captain Lorraine Pemhiwa displaying excellent form by scoring 70 runs off 58 balls at a strike rate of over 120. Christine Mutasa also added 16 off just 9 balls and helped their to reach at a good total.

With the ball, Beloved Biza led the bowling attack for Zimbabwe as she took four wickets for 14 runs in four overs. Additionally, Tadiwa Garutsa also bowled well and took three wickets for 12 runs. They will definitely try their best to continue their impressive run.

Zimbabwe Women U19 Predicted Playing XI:

Nicolette Nyika, Lorraine Pemhiwa ©, Beloved Biza, Christine Mutasa, Salem Museka, Naomi Mhlekwa, Bethel Zinyama, Sharmaine Manyukwi, Tadiwa Garutsa, Tawananyasha Zvomarima, Buhlebenkosi Maposa

Kenya Women U19 Preview

Delivering a magnificent performance in their last match, the Kenya Women secured a massive 54-run victory over Namibia Women; batting first, Kenya posted a total of 121 runs and subsequently bowled Namibia out for just 67. Kenya's superb bowling certainly made their victory easier against Namibia.

In the batting department in the last game, Kenya Women did not get a particularly strong start from their top-order, and the middle-order also appeared quite flopped; nevertheless, Marion Jacinta played well to score 26 runs, while captain Melvin Khagoitsa played an innings of 19 runs, helping the team post a respectable total.

In the bowling department, Kenya Women put up a spectacular performance, particularly Melvin Khagoitsa, who claimed four crucial wickets for just five runs in four overs, leaving the Namibian batters no time to settle. Janet Nthenya also bowled impressively, taking four wickets for 10 runs in 3.2 overs.

Kenya Women U19 Predicted Playing XI:

Zainab Jamisi, Nezarine Olouch, Melvin Khagoitsa ©, Nancy Wafula, Condolisa Atieno, Janet Nthenya, Alice Kariuki, Joy Juma, Marion Jacinta, Roshele Atamba, Stella Rodgers

Weather Conditions

Cloudy weather is expected at University of Dar es Salaam Ground 2, Dar es Salaam, throughout the game day, with temperatures likely to range between 29°C and 21°C.

ZIMW-U19 vs KEN-WU19 Pitch Report

The University of Dar es Salaam Ground 2, Dar es Salaam, offers a balanced surface with consistent bounce, providing opportunities for both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers are likely to enjoy some early movement with the new ball, while the pitch settles down and becomes better for stroke play as the innings progresses. The average first-innings score is 113 runs.

Toss: To Bat

The conditions at this venue generally favour teams batting first. As a result, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt to bat.