Eagles women's cricket team
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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]
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.[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 |
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Batters | |||||
Beloved Biza | ![]() | (2009-01-05) 5 January 2009 (age 15) | Right-handed | – | |
Betty Magachena | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Adelle Zimunhu | ![]() | (2004-08-24) 24 August 2004 (age 20) | Right-handed | Unknown | |
All-rounders | |||||
Christabel Chatonzwa | ![]() | (1999-04-23) 23 April 1999 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Precious Marange | ![]() | (1982-11-26) 26 November 1982 (age 41) | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
Kelis Ndlovu | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Wicket-keepers | |||||
Modester Mupachikwa | ![]() | (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | – | Captain |
Vimbai Mutungwindi | ![]() | (2005-06-11) 11 June 2005 (age 19) | Unknown | – | |
Bowlers | |||||
Olinda Chare | ![]() | (2006-12-24) 24 December 2006 (age 17) | Unknown | Unknown | |
Elita Chitumba | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Mitchel Chivare | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Portia Chiwayi | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Cynthia Gambaki | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Tawana Marumani | ![]() | (2006-11-11) 11 November 2006 (age 17) | Right-handed | Unknown | |
Chipo Moyo | ![]() | (2005-12-23) 23 December 2005 (age 18) | Right-handed | Unknown | |
Ropafadzo Mavunga | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Kawthar Padya | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Seasons
Fifty50 Challenge
Season | League standings[1] | Notes | |||||||
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P | W | L | T | A/C | NRR | Pts | Pos | ||
2020–21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | +0.572 | 3rd | |
2021–22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | +0.634 | 1st | Champions |
2022–23 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | +1.105 | 1st | Champions |
Women's T20 Cup
Season | League standings[1] | Notes | |||||||
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P | W | L | T | A/C | NRR | Pts | Pos | ||
2020–21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | +0.717 | 1st | Champions |
2021–22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | +2.330 | 1st | Champions |
2022–23 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | +0.067 | 2nd |
Honours
- Fifty50 Challenge:
- Winners (2): 2021–22 & 2022–23
- Women's T20 Cup:
- Winners (2): 2020–21 & 2021–22
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Eagles Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Women's T20 Cup 2020/21". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Women's one-day and T20 tournaments get underway". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Eagles crowned inaugural Women's T20 Cup champions". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding in Women's T20 Cup 2020/21 (Ordered by Runs)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Bowling in Women's T20 Cup 2020/21 (Ordered by Wickets)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Eagles Women lift 2021/22 Fifty50 Challenge trophy". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Records/Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22/Most Runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Records/Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22/Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding for Eagles Women/Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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