The Zimbabwe women's national cricket team represents
Zimbabwe
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in international
women's cricket
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. The team is organised by
Zimbabwe Cricket
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, a full member of the
International Cricket Council
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(ICC).
Zimbabwe's women team made its international debut in 2006, at the
ICC Africa regional qualifier for the
Women's Cricket World Cup
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. By winning that tournament, the team qualified for the
2008 World Cup Qualifier, eventually placing fifth out of eight teams by defeating
Scotland
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in a play-off. However, at the
2011 World Cup Qualifier, Zimbabwe had much less success, failing to win a single match. At the
2013 World Twenty20 Qualifier, the team placed sixth out of eight teams, while at the
2015 edition the team placed third, narrowly missing out on qualifying for the
2016 World Twenty20.
In December 2018,
Mary-Anne Musonda
Mary-Anne Musonda (born 4 August 1991) is a Zimbabwean cricketer and the current captain of the Zimbabwe women's national cricket team, women's national cricket team. She is a right-handed Batting (cricket), batter and an off-break bowler. She a ...
was appointed the captain of the team, replacing
Chipo Mugeri.
In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the
2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
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. Zimbabwe were named in the
2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier regional group, alongside ten other teams.
In April 2021, the ICC awarded permanent
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and
One Day International
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(ODI) status to all full member women's teams.
In August 2024, the ICC announced that it was adding Zimbabwe to
the next cycle of the
ICC Women's Championship
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.
Current squad
This lists all the players who have played for Zimbabwe in the past 12 months or were named in the most recent One-day or T20I squad. Updated on 2 April 2024.
Coaching staff
* Head coach: Gary Brent
* Assistant coach: Sinikiwe Mpofu
* Bowling Coach: Trevor Garwe
* Fielding Coach: Trevor Phiri
* Physiotherapist: Farai Mabasa
* Trainer: Clement Rizhibowa
Honours
Other
*
African Games
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** Gold medal (1):
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Records and statistics
International Match Summary — Zimbabwe Women
''Last updated 3 May 2025''
One-Day Internationals
ODI record versus other nations
''Records complete to WODI #1461. Last updated 3 May 2025.''
Twenty20 Internationals
* Highest team total: 205/3, v.
Mozambique
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on 13 September 2021 at
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1,
Gaborone
Gaborone ( , , ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Botswana, largest city of Botswana, with a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its metropolitan area is home to 534, ...
.
* Highest individual score: 80,
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano v.
Namibia
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on 20 April 2022, at
Trans Namib Ground,
Windhoek
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.
* Best individual bowling figures: 6/11,
Esther Mbofana v.
Eswatini
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on 11 September 2021 at
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1,
Gaborone
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.
Most T20I runs for Zimbabwe Women
Most T20I wickets for Zimbabwe Women
T20I record versus other nations
''Records complete to T20I #2262. Last updated 29 April 2025.''
Tournament history
Women's ODI World Cup
Women's World T20
Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier
ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy
Cricket at the African Games
See also
*
Zimbabwe national cricket team
The Zimbabwe men's national cricket team, also known as the Chevrons, represents Zimbabwe in men's international cricket and is overseen by Zimbabwe Cricket. Zimbabwe has been a Full Member of the International Cricket Council since 1992. As o ...
*
List of Zimbabwe women ODI cricketers
*
List of Zimbabwe women Twenty20 International cricketers
References
{{National sports teams of Zimbabwe
Cricket in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe women's national cricket team
Women's national cricket teams
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