South Africa captain equals multiple full-member records with fourth T20I ton in Zimbabwe demolition

Wolvaardt Smashes Into The Record Books With Stunning T20I Century

What a knock by our girl Laura Wolvaardt in Bulawayo! She blasted an unbeaten 126 off just 62 balls in the third T20I vs Zimbabwe — 16 fours and four sixes — and carried her bat through like the Queen she is. 🇿🇦

Here's what made this knock special:

Equalled the most WT20I hundreds by a fullmember batter — she's now on 4, joining Chamari Athapaththu's company. Danielle Wyatt and Hayley Matthews trail with 3 each. This was her 4th career T20I ton in only her 54th... I mean, in just the fifth time she's crossed the mark.

Joined Smriti Mandhana at the top of international centuries — her 18th across all formats ties the India star. Meg Lanning sits third with 17.

She also became the first SA batter to reach 3,000 WT20I runs — second-fastest ever, just one inn behind Beth Mooney's record.

The match: SA batted first at Queens Sports Club and posted a massive 200-1 in 20 overs. Wolvaardt stitched a brilliant 173-run stand with Karabo Meso, who grabbed her maiden T20I fifty. In reply, Zimbabwe collapsed to 35-6 before Michelle Mavunga's quickfire 41 off 23 gave them some hope — but it wasn't enough. SA won by 80 runs and sealed the five-match series 3-0.

Star with the ball: Annerie Derecksen, who took 5-15 from four overs for her first international five-wicket haul. What a game for her!

Bottom line? Wolvaardt's having a career-defining summer. This one's going in the history books. 📖🏏

Source: Wisden