The match was played on an artificial turf. The home side started on a high tempo, forcing Banyana to concede a corner in the opening seconds of the match.
Banyana found the back of the net in the 10th minute, but Refiloe Jane’s goal was rulled off-side.
The Mighty Warriors pilled some pressure on Vera Pauw’s charges, getting a couple of shots on target but Banyana Banyana keeper, Thoko Mndaweni made great saves to deny the Zimbabweans a goal in the first half.
The South Africans returned from the break and came close to opening the scoring with Jane connecting well to the ball from inside the box in the 50th minute. But her header fell into the Zimbabwean keeper’s hands.
Leandra Smeda almost stole a win for Banyana with three minutes of play remaining but it was not to be as the match ended in a stalemate.
Banyana will land at OR Tambo international airport on Saturday afternoon at 13h00.
Banyana XI: Noko Matlou, Janine van Wyk, Mamello Makhabane, Disebo Mametja, Amanda Dlamini, Portia Modise, Gloria Thato, Refiloe Jane, Thoko Mndaweni, Leandra Smeda, Lebogang Ramalepe.
Subs: Andile Dlamini, Simphiwe Dludlu, Nothando Vilakazi, Nomathemba Ntsibande, Silindile Ngubane, Tina Selepe, Sanah Mollo, Alocia Thoboka, Shiwe Nogwanya, Ode Fulutidulu.
Zimbabwe XI: Chido Dzingirai, Sithembile Nyoni, Vimbai Mharadzai, Melody Musasa, Mercy Marowa, Rejoice Kampumvuti, Emmaculate Msipa, Felistus Muzongodi, Mavis Chirandu, Marjoury Nyaumwe, Rudo Neshamba.
Subs: Ethel Chinyere, Greater Bande, Felistus Muchekenyi, Priviledge Mupeti, Gracious Mageza, Lydia Mapunhure, Sukiluhle Ndlovu.