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]
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Modester Mupachikwa |
| Team information | |
| Colours | Orange |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Home ground | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| History | |
| F50 wins | 2 |
| WT20 wins | 2 |
History edit
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 edit
Current squad edit
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 |  Zimbabwe |
5 January 2009 | Right-handed | – | |
| Betty Magachena | Zimbabwe |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Adelle Zimunhu | Zimbabwe |
24 August 2004 | Right-handed | Unknown | |
| All-rounders | |||||
| Christabel Chatonzwa | Zimbabwe |
23 April 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Precious Marange | Zimbabwe |
26 November 1982 | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Kelis Ndlovu | Zimbabwe |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Modester Mupachikwa | Zimbabwe |
19 January 1997 | Right-handed | – | Captain |
| Vimbai Mutungwindi | Zimbabwe |
11 June 2005 | Unknown | – | |
| Bowlers | |||||
| Olinda Chare | Zimbabwe |
24 December 2006 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Elita Chitumba | Zimbabwe |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Mitchel Chivare | Zimbabwe |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Portia Chiwayi | Zimbabwe |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Cynthia Gambaki | Zimbabwe |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Tawana Marumani | Zimbabwe |
11 November 2006 | Right-handed | Unknown | |
| Chipo Moyo | Zimbabwe |
23 December 2005 | Right-handed | Unknown | |
| Ropafadzo Mavunga | Zimbabwe |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Kawthar Padya | Zimbabwe |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Seasons edit
Fifty50 Challenge edit
| Season | League standings[1] | Notes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
| Season | League standings[1] | Notes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
- Fifty50 Challenge:
- Winners (2): 2021–22 & 2022–23
- Women's T20 Cup:
- Winners (2): 2020–21 & 2021–22
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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.