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The Rhinos women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Kwekwe. They compete in the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup.

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 Fifty50 Challenge, the side finished second in the group with four wins from their six matches to qualify for the final. In the final, they lost to Mountaineers by 62 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method. Rhinos batter Josephine Nkomo was the leading-run scorer in the tournament. In the Women's T20 Cup, the side finished bottom of the group stage, winning two of their six matches.

In 2021–22, they again reached the final of the Fifty50 Challenge, finishing second in the group stage, but lost the final to Eagles by 167 runs. Rhinos batter Josephine Nkomo was the leading run-scorer in the competition for the second season running. They finished third in the Women's T20 Cup. In 2022–23, they finished second in the Fifty50 Challenge and third in the Women's T20 Cup.

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
Hillary Marodza	Zimbabwe	(2003-06-16) 16 June 2003 (age 21)	Unknown	Unknown
Mary-Anne Musonda	Zimbabwe	(1991-08-04) 4 August 1991 (age 33)	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
All-rounders
Nomatter Mutasa	Zimbabwe	(1995-10-28) 28 October 1995 (age 29)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast
Ashley Ndiraya	Zimbabwe	(1992-07-06) 6 July 1992 (age 32)	Left-handed	Right-arm leg break
Dana Ndiraya	Zimbabwe	(1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 25)	Unknown	Unknown
Kay Ndiraya	Zimbabwe	(2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 19)	Unknown	Unknown
Kelly Ndiraya	Zimbabwe	(2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 19)	Unknown	Unknown
Josephine Nkomo	Zimbabwe	(1997-05-21) 21 May 1997 (age 27)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	Captain
Wicket-keepers
Ashley Munatswa	Zimbabwe	(2000-05-23) 23 May 2000 (age 24)	Unknown	–
Bowlers
Natalie Chikandinga	Zimbabwe	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Violet Dhliwayo	Zimbabwe	(1998-08-03) 3 August 1998 (age 26)	Unknown	Unknown
Vimbai Kavava	Zimbabwe	(2003-02-19) 19 February 2003 (age 21)	Unknown	Unknown
Diveniah Ndhlalambi	Zimbabwe	(2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 18)	Unknown	Unknown
Faith Ndlalambi	Zimbabwe	(2004-06-13) 13 June 2004 (age 20)	Left-handed	Slow left-arm unorthodox
Faith Shumba	Zimbabwe	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown

Seasons

Fifty50 Challenge

Women's T20 Cup

Honours

• Fifty50 Challenge:
  • Winners (0):
  • Best finish: 2020–21, 2021–22 & 2022–23 (Runners-up)
• Women's T20 Cup:
  • Winners (0):
  • Best finish: 2021–22 & 2022–23 (3rd)

See also

• Mid West Rhinos

References

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

• Women's cricket teams in Zimbabwe