The Zimbabwe women's national cricket team represents

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in international

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. The team is organised by

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, a full member of the

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(ICC). Zimbabwe made its international debut in 2006, at the

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regional qualifier for the

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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

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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

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. In December 2018,

Mary-Anne Musonda Mary-Anne Musonda (born 4 August 1991) is a Zimbabwean cricketer and the current captain of the women's national cricket team, for which she is a right-handed batter. She also has a master's degree in Development Finance from the University of ...

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. 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

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(ODI) status to all full member women's teams.

Current squad

This lists all the players who have played for Zimbabwe in the past 12 months or was named in the most recent One-day or T20I squad. Updated on 26 April 2022.

Coaching staff

* Head coach: Gary Brent * Assistant coach: Sinikiwe Mpofu * Bowling Coach: Trevor Garwe * Fielding Coach: Trevor Phiri * Physiotherapist: Farai Mabasa * Trainer: Clement Rizhibowa

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Zimbabwe Women ''Last updated 23 September 2022''

One-Day Internationals

ODI record versus other nations ''Records complete to WODI #1231. Last updated 27 November 2021.''

Twenty20 Internationals

* Highest team total: 205/3, v.

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on 13 September 2021 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1,

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. * Highest individual score: 80,

Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano Chipo Spiwe Mugeri-Tiripano (born 2 March 1992) is a Zimbabwean cricketer was the Captain (cricket), captain of the Zimbabwe women's national cricket team, Zimbabwean national women's team. She is an all-rounder who batting (cricket), bats left- ...

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on 20 April 2022, at

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. * Best individual bowling figures: 6/11, Esther Mbofana v.

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on 11 September 2021 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1,

. Most T20I runs for Zimbabwe Women Most T20I wickets for Zimbabwe Women T20I record versus other nations ''Records complete to T20I #1230. Last updated 23 September 2022.''

References

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