Eagles women's cricket team

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Colours  Orange
Founded2020
Eagles Women
Personnel
CaptainModester Mupachikwa
Team information
Colours  Orange
Founded2020
Home groundHarare Sports Club, Harare
History
F50 wins3
WT20 wins2

The Eagles women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Harare. They compete in the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup.[1] They won the first two editions of the Women's T20 Cup in 2020–21 and 2021–22, and the last two editions of the Fifty50 Challenge in 2021–22 and 2022–23.[2][3][4][5]

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.[6] In the Fifty50 Challenge, the side finished third in the group stage, winning three of their six matches.[7] In the Women's T20 Cup, the side topped the group with four wins from their six matches to qualify for the final.[2] In the final, they restricted Tuskers to 78 from their 20 overs, before chasing the target in 14.1 overs to win the inaugural Women's T20 Cup.[8] Eagles captain Modester Mupachikwa was the leading run-scorer in the competition, whilst Eagles bowler Precious Marange was the leading wicket-taker.[9][10]

In 2021–22, they won their first one-day title, topping the group stage of the Fifty50 Challenge before beating Rhinos in the final by 167 runs.[3] Eagles bowler Michelle Mavunga was the leading wicket-taker in the competition, with 15 wickets.[11] They then won the T20 Cup the same season, topping the group stage with four wins before beating Mountaineers in the final by 7 wickets.[4] Mavunga was once again the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, whilst Eagles player Kelis Ndlovu was the leading run-scorer.[12][13] In 2022–23, the side won the Fifty50 Challenge, and finished as runners-up in the T20 Cup.[5][14]

Players

Current squad

Based on appearances in the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps.[15]

Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Beloved Biza Zimbabwe5 January 2009 (age 17)Right-handed
Betty Magachena ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Adelle Zimunhu Zimbabwe24 August 2004 (age 21)Right-handedUnknown
All-rounders
Christabel Chatonzwa Zimbabwe23 April 1999 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Precious Marange Zimbabwe26 November 1982 (age 43)Left-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Kelis Ndlovu ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Wicket-keepers
Modester Mupachikwa Zimbabwe19 January 1997 (age 29)Right-handedCaptain
Vimbai Mutungwindi Zimbabwe11 June 2005 (age 20)Unknown
Bowlers
Olinda Chare Zimbabwe24 December 2006 (age 19)UnknownUnknown
Elita Chitumba ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Mitchel Chivare ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Portia Chiwayi ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Cynthia Gambaki ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Tawana Marumani Zimbabwe11 November 2006 (age 19)Right-handedUnknown
Chipo Moyo Zimbabwe23 December 2005 (age 20)Right-handedUnknown
Ropafadzo Mavunga ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Kawthar Padya ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown

Seasons

Fifty50 Challenge

Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 6330030+0.5723rd
2021–22 6510025+0.6341st Champions
2022–23 6420016+1.1051st Champions

Women's T20 Cup

Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 641019+0.7171st Champions
2021–22 6420040+2.3301st Champions
2022–23 6420016+0.0672nd

Honours

See also

References

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