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The Mountaineers women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Mutare. They compete in the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup. They won the inaugural edition of the Fifty50 Challenge in 2020–21, and the Women's T20 Cup in 2022–23.

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. In the Women's T20 Cup, the side finished third in the group stage, winning two of their six matches. In the Fifty50 Challenge, the side topped the group with four wins from their six matches to qualify for the final. In the final, they restricted Rhinos to 210 all out, before winning by 62 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method, with Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano making 85. Mountaineers bowler Francesca Chipare was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament.

In 2021–22, they finished bottom of the group stage of the Fifty50 Challenge, but reached the final of the Women's T20 Cup, before losing to defending champions Eagles. In 2022–23, they finished bottom of the group stage in the Fifty50 Challenge, but won the Women's T20 Cup, winning five of their six matches.

Players

Current squad

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

Name	Nationality	Birth date	Batting style	Bowling style	Notes
Batters
Catherine Chitombo	Zimbabwe	(2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 23)	Right-handed	–
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano	Zimbabwe	(1992-03-02) 2 March 1992 (age 32)	Left-handed	Right-arm medium
Rutendo Mukwambeni	Zimbabwe	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
All-rounders
Nyasha Gwanzura	Zimbabwe	(1996-01-14) 14 January 1996 (age 28)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
Audrey Mazvishaya	Zimbabwe	(1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 31)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
Pellagia Mujaji	Zimbabwe	(1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 33)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	Captain
Passionate Munorwei	Zimbabwe	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Rumbidzai Nire	Zimbabwe	(1999-04-12) 12 April 1999 (age 25)	Left-handed	Left-arm medium
Loryn Phiri	Zimbabwe	(1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 (age 26)	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Precious Dzvifu	Zimbabwe	(1999-05-16) 16 May 1999 (age 25)	Right-handed	–
Bowlers
Audrey Cherengo	Zimbabwe	(1999-10-09) 9 October 1999 (age 25)	Right-handed	Unknown
Kudzai Chigora	Zimbabwe	(2006-08-06) 6 August 2006 (age 18)	Unknown	Unknown
Francesca Chipare	Zimbabwe	(1998-10-01) 1 October 1998 (age 26)	Unknown	Unknown
Monique Mushanyi	Zimbabwe	(2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 (age 18)	Right-handed	Unknown

Seasons

Fifty50 Challenge

Women's T20 Cup

Honours

• Fifty50 Challenge:
  • Winners (1): 2020–21
• Women's T20 Cup:
  • Winners (1): 2022–23

See also

• Mountaineers cricket team

References

1. ^ "Mountaineers Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
2. "Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
3. ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
4. "Women's one-day and T20 tournaments get underway". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
5. "Women's T20 Cup 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
6. "Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
7. "Mountaineers Women lift Fifty50 Challenge trophy". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
8. "Bowling in Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21 (Ordered by Wickets)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
9. "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
10. "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
11. "Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
12. "Batting and Fielding for Mountaineers Women/Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

• Women's cricket teams in Zimbabwe