Zimbabwe women's national cricket team

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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Cricket (logo).svg
Nickname(s)Lady Chevrons
Association Zimbabwe Cricket
Personnel
Captain Mary-Anne Musonda
Coach Gary Brent
International Cricket Council
ICC status Full member (1992)
Associate member (1981)
ICC region Africa
ICC RankingsCurrent [1] Best-ever
ODI 14th 10th (3 April 2022)
T20I 14th 11th (24 April 2018)
International cricket
First internationalv Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda at Nairobi; 8 December 2006
One Day Internationals
First ODIv Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland at Harare Sports Club, Harare; 5 October 2021
Last ODIv Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland at Stormont, Belfast; 28 July 2025
ODIsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [2] 26 8/17
(1 tie, 0 no results)
This year [3] 4 1/3
(0 ties, 0 no results)
Women's World Cup Qualifier appearances3 (first in 2008 )
Best result5th (2008)
T20 Internationals
First T20Iv Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia at Sparta Cricket Club Ground, Walvis Bay; 5 January 2019
Last T20Iv Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek; 31 August 2025
T20IsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [4] 76 51/24
(1 tie, 0 no results)
This year [5] 7 3/4
(0 ties, 0 no results)
T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances2 (first in 2013 )
Best result3rd (2015)
As of 31 August 2025

The Zimbabwe women's national cricket team represents Zimbabwe in international women's cricket. The team is organised by Zimbabwe Cricket, a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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Zimbabwe's women team made its international debut in 2006, at the ICC Africa regional qualifier for the Women's Cricket World Cup. [6] By winning that tournament, the team qualified for the 2008 World Cup Qualifier, eventually placing fifth out of eight teams by defeating Scotland in a play-off. However, at the 2011 World Cup Qualifier, Zimbabwe had much less success, failing to win a single match. [7] 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. [8]

In December 2018, Mary-Anne Musonda was appointed the captain of the team, replacing Chipo Mugeri. [9] [10]

In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. [11] Zimbabwe were named in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier regional group, alongside ten other teams. [12]

In April 2021, the ICC awarded permanent Test and One Day International (ODI) status to all full member women's teams. [13]

In August 2024, the ICC announced that it was adding Zimbabwe to the next cycle of the ICC Women's Championship. [14]

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.

NameAgeBatting styleBowling styleFormatsNotes
Batters
Mary-Anne Musonda 34Right-handedRight-arm off break ODI & T20ICaptain
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 33Left-handedRight-arm medium ODI & T20I
Ashley Ndiraya 33Left-handedRight-arm leg break T20I
Pellagia Mujaji 33Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI & T20I
Nyasha Gwanzura 29Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI
Sharne Mayers 33Right-handedRight-arm off break ODI & T20I
All-rounders
Kelis Ndhlovu 19Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox ODI & T20I
Josephine Nkomo 28Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast ODI & T20IVice-captain
Wicket-keepers
Chiedza Dhururu 29Right-handedODI & T20I
Modester Mupachikwa 28Right-handedODI & T20I
Spin Bowlers
Precious Marange 42Left-handedRight-arm off break ODI & T20I
Lindokuhle Mabhero22Right-handedRight-arm off break ODI & T20I
Loryn Phiri 26Right-handedRight-arm off break ODI
Pace Bowlers
Nomvelo Sibanda 28Left-handedLeft-arm medium ODI & T20I
Loreen Tshuma 28Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI & T20I
Audrey Mazvishaya 32Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI & T20I
Francisca Chipare 26Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI & T20I
Kudzai Chigora19Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI

Coaching staff

Honours

Other

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Zimbabwe Women [17] [18]

Last updated 31 August 2025

Playing Record
FormatMWLTNRInaugural Match
One-Day Internationals26817105 October 2021
Twenty20 Internationals765124105 January 2019

One-Day Internationals

ODI record versus other nations [17]

Records complete to WODI #1476. Last updated 28 July 2025.

OpponentMWLTNRFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full Members
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 3030010 November 2021
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 917105 October 20215 October 2021
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1010027 November 2021
ICC Associate members
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 3300024 March 202424 March 2024
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3030019 April 2023
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7430017 October 202417 October 2024

Twenty20 Internationals

T20I record versus other nations [18]

Records complete to T20I #2461. Last updated 31 August 2025.

OpponentMWLTNRFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full Members
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 100100023 September 2022
ICC Associate members
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 2200012 September 202112 September 2021
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 1100011 September 202111 September 2021
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 330006 April 20196 April 2019
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 220005 May 20195 May 2019
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 16124005 January 20195 January 2019
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 101001 May 2024
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2200011 May 201911 May 2019
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 4301018 September 202218 September 2022
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 330009 May 20199 May 2019
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 330006 May 20196 May 2019
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 9540027 August 202127 August 2021
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 990007 April 20197 April 2019
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 6330012 September 202212 September 2022
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4310010 September 202210 September 2022
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 1010025 April 2024

Tournament history

Women's ODI World Cup

Women's Cricket World Cup records
Host
Year
RoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of England.svg 1973 Did not qualified
Flag of India.svg 1978
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1982
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1988
Flag of England.svg 1993
Flag of India.svg 1997
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2000
Flag of South Africa.svg 2005
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2009
Flag of India.svg 2013
Flag of England.svg 2017
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2022
Flag of India.svg 2025
Total0/130 Titles00000

Women's World T20

Twenty20 World Cup records
Host
Year
RoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of England.svg 2009 Did not qualify
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg 2010
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2012
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2014
Flag of India.svg 2016
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg 2018
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2020
Flag of South Africa.svg 2023
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2024
Flag of England.svg 2026 To be determined
Total0 Titles00000

Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier record
Host
Year
RoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2003 Did not participate
Flag of South Africa.svg 2008 Group stage31200
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2011 Group stage10/1040400
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2017 Group stage41300
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2021 Group stage31200
Flag of Pakistan.svg 2025 Did not qualify
Total4/50 Title1431100

ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier

ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier records
Host
Year
RoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of Ireland.svg 2013 Group stage6/731200
Flag of Thailand.svg 2015 3rd place3/853200
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2018 Did not participate
Flag of Scotland.svg 2019
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2022
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2024
Total2/60 Titles84400

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier records
YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2019 Champions1/955000
Flag of Botswana.svg 2021 Champions1/1177000
Flag of Uganda.svg 2023 Champions1/855000
Flag.svg 2025 To be determined
Total3/31717000

ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy

ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy records
Host
Year
RoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2027 To be determined
Flag.svg 2031 To be determined
Total0 Title00000

Cricket at the African Games

Cricket at the African Games records
Host
Year
RoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of Ghana.svg 2023 Champions1/855000
Flag of Egypt.svg 2027 To be determined
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 2031
Total1/11 Title55000

See also

References

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