The Papua New Guinea women's cricket team toured Zimbabwe in March and April 2024 to play three One day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches against Zimbabwe.[1][2]
Papua New Guinea women's cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2023–24 | |||
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Zimbabwe | Papua New Guinea | ||
Dates | 24 March – 2 April 2024 | ||
Captains | Mary-Anne Musonda[n 1] | Brenda Tau | |
One Day International series | |||
Results | Zimbabwe won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
Most runs | Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (123) | Sibona Jimmy (88) | |
Most wickets | Josephine Nkomo (9) | Vicky Ara'a (6) | |
Twenty20 International series | |||
Results | Zimbabwe won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
Most runs | Mary-Anne Musonda (115) | Tanya Ruma (106) | |
Most wickets | Josephine Nkomo (4) | Sibona Jimmy (3) |
The ODI matches were the first to be played by Papua New Guinea.[3]
The T20I series formed part of Zimbabwe's preparation for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament.[4][5]
Zimbabwe won the ODI series 3–0.[6] They also won the first match of the T20I series, beating Papua New Guinea by 8 wickets.[7] The second T20I ended in a tie, with Papua New Guinea winning the Super Over.[8] It was Papua New Guinea's first such result over a full member in the format.[9] Zimbabwe won the third T20I to take the series 2–1.[10]
Squads
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ODI series
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Vicky Ara'a, Vicky Buruka, Sibona Jimmy, Lakshmi Rajadurai, Tanya Ruma, Pauke Siaka, Brenda Tau, Henao Thomas, Geua Tom, Isabel Toua, Naoani Vare (PNG) all made their ODI debuts.
2nd ODI
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Kevau Frank (PNG) made her ODI debut.
3rd ODI
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- Papua New Guinea won the toss and elected to field.
- Melanie Ani and Dika Lohia (PNG) both made their ODI debuts.
T20I series
edit1st T20I
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
2nd T20I
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- Papua New Guinea won the toss and elected to field.
- Super Over: Papua New Guinea 7/0, Zimbabwe 6/0.
3rd T20I
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Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 66 (59)
Vicky Buruka 2/28 (4 overs) |
- Papua New Guinea won the toss and elected to field.
Notes
edit- ^ Josephine Nkomo captained Zimbabwe in the third ODI.
References
edit- ^ "Lewas gearing up for ODI tour in Zimbabwe". The National. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "PNG women to tour Zimbabwe, UAE, Netherlands and Australia in ODI/T20I series in 2024". Czarsports. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "PNG impress against Zimbabwe in their first-ever official Women's ODI". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Lady Chevrons shift focus to PNG series". The Herald. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Lewas squad announced for tour to Zimbabwe and UAE". Cricket PNG. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Lady Chevrons complete whitewash". The Herald. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Zimbabwe crush Papua New Guinea". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "PNG women win super over". The Herald. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "History for Papua New Guinea's women after victory over Zimbabwe". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Lady Chevrons claim T20 series". The Herald. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Lewas unveil squad for Zimbabwe- UAE tour". Loop. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.