Tuskers women's cricket team

Zimbabwean women's cricket team

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The Tuskers women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Bulawayo. They compete in the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup.[1]

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 bottom of the group, with one win from their six matches.[3] In the Women's T20 Cup, the side finished second in the group stage, winning three of their six matches, to qualify for the final.[4] In the final, they lost to Eagles by 8 wickets.[5]

In 2021–22, they failed to qualify for the final of either competition, finishing third in the Fifty50 Challenge and fourth in the T20 Cup.[6][7] In 2022–23, they again finished third in the Fifty50 Challenge and fourth in the T20 Cup.[8][9]

Players

Current squad

Based on appearances in the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps.[10]

Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Lindrose Masina  Zimbabwe Unknown Unknown Unknown
Sharne Mayers  Zimbabwe (1992-07-19) 19 July 1992 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Natasha Mthomba  Zimbabwe (2004-11-17) 17 November 2004 (age 19) Right-handed –
All-rounders
Tasmeen Granger  Zimbabwe (1994-08-12) 12 August 1994 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Thuba Saidi  Zimbabwe (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Nomvelo Sibanda  Zimbabwe (1996-11-21) 21 November 1996 (age 27) Left-handed Left-arm medium Captain
Loreen Tshuma  Zimbabwe (1996-11-27) 27 November 1996 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Chiedza Dhururu  Zimbabwe (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 (age 28) Right-handed –
Sibonginkosi Ncube  Zimbabwe (1999-10-16) 16 October 1999 (age 24) Right-handed –
Bowlers
Anita Chisirimunhu  Zimbabwe Unknown Unknown Unknown
Lindakuhle Mabhero  Zimbabwe (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Buhlebenkosi Maposa  Zimbabwe Unknown Left-handed Right-arm medium
Danielle Meikle  Zimbabwe (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 (age 16) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Isabel Mhlanga  Zimbabwe (1985-06-21) 21 June 1985 (age 38) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Felicity Mpofu  Zimbabwe Unknown Unknown Unknown
Christine Mutasa  Zimbabwe Unknown Unknown Unknown
Philontropic Shango  Zimbabwe (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 (age 28) Left-handed Right-arm medium

Seasons

Fifty50 Challenge

Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 6 1 5 0 0 30 –1.370 4th
2021–22 6 2 4 0 0 10 –0.006 3rd
2022–23 6 3 3 0 0 12 +0.165 3rd

Women's T20 Cup

Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 6 3 3 0 0 6 –0.471 2nd Lost final
2021–22 6 0 5 0 1 5 –2.187 4th
2022–23 6 1 5 0 0 4 –1.201 4th

Honours

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tuskers Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  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. ^ "Women's T20 Cup 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Eagles crowned inaugural Women's T20 Cup champions". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Batting and Fielding for Tuskers Women/Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.