The Rhinos women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in
Kwekwe. They compete in the
Fifty50 Challenge
The Fifty50 Challenge is a women's domestic one-day cricket competition organised by Zimbabwe Cricket. The competition began in the 2020–21 season, and sees four teams competing in 50-over matches.
Eagles are the current holders, winning the l ...
and the
Women's T20 Cup
The Women's T20 Cup is a women's domestic Twenty20 competition organised by Zimbabwe Cricket. The competition began in the 2020–21 season, and sees four teams competing.
Eagles are the current holders. The competition runs alongside the Fifty ...
.
History
The team were formed in 2020, to compete in Zimbabwe's two new women's domestic competitions: the
Fifty50 Challenge
The Fifty50 Challenge is a women's domestic one-day cricket competition organised by Zimbabwe Cricket. The competition began in the 2020–21 season, and sees four teams competing in 50-over matches.
Eagles are the current holders, winning the l ...
and the
Women's T20 Cup
The Women's T20 Cup is a women's domestic Twenty20 competition organised by Zimbabwe Cricket. The competition began in the 2020–21 season, and sees four teams competing.
Eagles are the current holders. The competition runs alongside the Fifty ...
. In the Fifty50 Challenge, the side finished second in the group with four wins from their six matches to qualify for the final. In the final, they lost to
Mountaineers
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by 62 runs via the
Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method
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.
Rhinos batter
Josephine Nkomo was the leading-run scorer in the tournament. In the Women's T20 Cup, the side finished bottom of the group stage, winning two of their six matches.
In 2021–22, they again reached the final of the
Fifty50 Challenge
The Fifty50 Challenge is a women's domestic one-day cricket competition organised by Zimbabwe Cricket. The competition began in the 2020–21 season, and sees four teams competing in 50-over matches.
Eagles are the current holders, winning the l ...
, finishing second in the group stage, but lost the final to
Eagles
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by 167 runs. Rhinos batter Josephine Nkomo was the leading run-scorer in the competition for the second season running. They finished third in the
Women's T20 Cup
The Women's T20 Cup is a women's domestic Twenty20 competition organised by Zimbabwe Cricket. The competition began in the 2020–21 season, and sees four teams competing.
Eagles are the current holders. The competition runs alongside the Fifty ...
.
In 2022–23, they finished second in the Fifty50 Challenge and third in the Women's T20 Cup.
Players
Current squad
Based on appearances in the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps.
Seasons
Fifty50 Challenge
Women's T20 Cup
Honours
*
Fifty50 Challenge
The Fifty50 Challenge is a women's domestic one-day cricket competition organised by Zimbabwe Cricket. The competition began in the 2020–21 season, and sees four teams competing in 50-over matches.
Eagles are the current holders, winning the l ...
:
** Winners (0):
** ''Best finish:'' 2020–21,
2021–22 & 2022–23 (Runners-up)
*
Women's T20 Cup
The Women's T20 Cup is a women's domestic Twenty20 competition organised by Zimbabwe Cricket. The competition began in the 2020–21 season, and sees four teams competing.
Eagles are the current holders. The competition runs alongside the Fifty ...
:
** Winners (0):
** ''Best finish:''
2021–22 & 2022–23 (3rd)
See also
*
Mid West Rhinos
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rhinos women's cricket team
Women's cricket teams in Zimbabwe