Rhinos women's cricket team

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Rhinos Women
Personnel
Captain Josephine Nkomo
Team information
Colours  Red
Founded2020
Home ground Kwekwe Sports Club, Kwekwe
History
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The Rhinos women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Kwekwe. They compete in the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup. [1]

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History

The team were formed in 2020, to compete in Zimbabwe's two new women's domestic competitions: the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup. [2] In the Fifty50 Challenge, the side finished second in the group with four wins from their six matches to qualify for the final. [3] In the final, they lost to Mountaineers by 62 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method. [4] Rhinos batter Josephine Nkomo was the leading-run scorer in the tournament. [5] In the Women's T20 Cup, the side finished bottom of the group stage, winning two of their six matches. [6]

In 2021–22, they again reached the final of the Fifty50 Challenge, finishing second in the group stage, but lost the final to Eagles by 167 runs. [7] Rhinos batter Josephine Nkomo was the leading run-scorer in the competition for the second season running. [8] They finished third in the Women's T20 Cup. [9] In 2022–23, they finished second in the Fifty50 Challenge and third in the Women's T20 Cup. [10] [11]

Players

Current squad

Based on appearances in the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps. [12]

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
Hillary MarodzaFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 16 June 2003 (age 19)UnknownUnknown
Mary-Anne Musonda Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 4 August 1991 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
Nomatter Mutasa Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 28 October 1995 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Ashley Ndiraya Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 6 July 1992 (age 30)Left-handedRight-arm leg break
Dana NdirayaFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 4 January 1999 (age 24)UnknownUnknown
Kay NdirayaFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 9 May 2005 (age 17)UnknownUnknown
Kelly NdirayaFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 9 May 2005 (age 17)UnknownUnknown
Josephine Nkomo Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 21 May 1997 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium Captain
Wicket-keepers
Ashley MunatswaFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 23 May 2000 (age 22)Unknown–
Bowlers
Natalie ChikandingaFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe UnknownUnknownUnknown
Violet DhliwayoFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3 August 1998 (age 24)UnknownUnknown
Vimbai KavavaFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 19 February 2003 (age 20)UnknownUnknown
Diveniah NdhlalambiFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 4 May 2006 (age 16)UnknownUnknown
Faith NdlalambiFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 13 June 2004 (age 18)Left-handed Slow left-arm unorthodox
Faith ShumbaFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe UnknownUnknownUnknown

Seasons

Fifty50 Challenge

SeasonLeague standings [1] Notes
PWLTA/CNRRPtsPos
2020–216420040+0.3192ndLost final
2021–22 6330015–0.0412ndLost final
2022–236420016+0.1512nd

Women's T20 Cup

SeasonLeague standings [1] Notes
PWLTA/CNRRPtsPos
2020–21624004–0.1014th
2021–22 6320135–0.3463rd
2022–23624008–0.0903rd

Honours

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Women's one-day and T20 tournaments get underway". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Mountaineers Women lift Fifty50 Challenge trophy". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Batting and Fielding in Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21 (Ordered by Runs)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Women's T20 Cup 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Eagles Women lift 2021/22 Fifty50 Challenge trophy". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Batting and Fielding for Rhinos Women/Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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