2021–22 Women's T20 Cup

The 2021–22 Women's T20 Cup was the second edition of the Women's T20 Cup, a Twenty20 women's cricket competition played in Zimbabwe. The tournament took place between 24 and 31 March 2022, with four teams competing in a double round-robin group stage.

2021–22 Women's T20 Cup
Dates24 – 31 March 2022
Administrator(s)Zimbabwe Cricket
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin and final
ChampionsEagles (2nd title)
Participants4
Matches14
Most runsKelis Ndlovu (197)
Most wicketsMichelle Mavunga (15)

Eagles won the tournament, beating Mountaineers to claim their second T20 title in two seasons. The tournament followed the Fifty50 Challenge, also won by Eagles.[1][2]

Competition format

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Teams played in a double round-robin in a group of four, therefore playing 6 matches overall. Matches were played using a Twenty20 format. The top two in the group advanced to the final.[1]

The group worked on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points are awarded as follows:[3]

Win: 10 points.
Tie: 5 points.
Loss: 0 points.
Abandoned/No Result: 5 points.

Points table

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Pos Team Pld W L T NR Pts NRR
1 Eagles (Q) 6 4 2 0 0 40 2.330
2 Mountaineers (Q) 6 4 2 0 0 40 −0.109
3 Rhinos 6 3 2 0 1 35 −0.346
4 Tuskers 6 0 5 0 1 5 −2.187
Source: ESPNcricinfo[3]

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Fixtures

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Group stage

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24 March 2022
Scorecard
Eagles
170/3 (20 overs)
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Tuskers
76/8 (20 overs)
Kelis Ndlovu 91* (49)
Philontropic Shango 1/24 (3 overs)
Tasmeen Granger 34 (46)
Michelle Mavunga 5/12 (4 overs)
Eagles won by 94 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Matsiliso Moyo
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.

24 March 2022
Scorecard
Rhinos
79/8 (20 overs)
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Mountaineers
80/1 (13.4 overs)
Kelly Ndiraya 22* (50)
Nyasha Gwanzura 2/15 (2 overs)
Mountaineers won by 9 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Nkosehle Ndiweni and Percival Sizara
  • Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.

25 March 2022
Scorecard
Rhinos
126/2 (20 overs)
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Eagles
124/6 (20 overs)
Mary-Anne Musonda 55* (54)
Kelis Ndlovu 1/11 (1 over)
Modester Mupachikwa 47 (45)
Ashley Ndiraya 2/15 (3 overs)
Rhinos won by 2 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Nkosehle Ndiweni
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to field.

25 March 2022
Scorecard
Tuskers
101/6 (20 overs)
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Mountaineers
102/1 (15.5 overs)
Chiedza Dhururu 30 (32)
Francisca Chipare 2/20 (4 overs)
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 58* (57)
Lindokuhle Mabhero 1/19 (4 overs)
Mountaineers won by 9 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Ashby Mutumbami and Iknow Chabi
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.

27 March 2022
Scorecard
Eagles
96/2 (11 overs)
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Mountaineers
83/5 (11 overs)
Modester Mupachikwa 38* (30)
Nyasha Gwanzura 1/17 (2 overs)
Loryn Phiri 21 (16)
Michelle Mavunga 3/20 (3 overs)
Eagles won by 13 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana and Stanley Gogwe
  • Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain.

27 March 2022
Scorecard
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Match Abandoned
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Matsiliso Moyo
  • No toss.
  • No play possible due to rain.

28 March 2022
Scorecard
Tuskers
40 (13.4 overs)
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Eagles
41/5 (11.1 overs)
Sibonginkosi Ncube 13 (14)
Michelle Mavunga 5/11 (4 overs)
Michelle Mavunga 14 (21)
Nomvelo Sibanda 4/17 (4 overs)
Eagles won by 5 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Forster Muitzwa and Walter Musakwa
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to field.

28 March 2022
Scorecard
Mountaineers
126/5 (20 overs)
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Rhinos
102 (20 overs)
Nyasha Gwanzura 56 (49)
Mary-Anne Musonda 2/17 (3 overs)
Mountaineers won by 24 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and David Shawane
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.

29 March 2022
Scorecard
Eagles
95/9 (20 overs)
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Rhinos
98/5 (19.4 overs)
Modester Mupachikwa 34 (22)
Josephine Nkomo 4/7 (4 overs)
Josephine Nkomo 29* (38)
Precious Marange 2/8 (4 overs)
Rhinos won by 5 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Nkosehle Ndiweni
Player of the match: Josephine Nkomo (Rhinos)
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.

29 March 2022
Scorecard
Tuskers
129/5 (20 overs)
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Mountaineers
130/2 (17.5 overs)
Loreen Tshuma 38 (34)
Audrey Mazvishaya 1/14 (4 overs)
Loryn Phiri 36 (52)
Tasmeen Granger 1/22 (2 overs)
Mountaineers won by 8 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Sarah Dambanevana
Player of the match: Nyasha Gwanzura (Mountaineers)
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.

30 March 2022
Scorecard
Mountaineers
14 (6.2 overs)
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Eagles
15/1 (4 overs)
Nyasha Gwanzura 9* (11)
Esther Mbofana 7/1 (3 overs)
Eagles won by 9 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Percival Sizara
Player of the match: Esther Mbofana (Eagles)
  • Mountaineers won the toss and elected to bat.

30 March 2022
Scorecard
Tuskers
121/8 (20 overs)
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Rhinos
125/1 (17 overs)
Loreen Tshuma 34 (42)
Josephine Nkomo 3/15 (4 overs)
Mary-Anne Musonda 57* (45)
Philontropic Shango 1/23 (2 overs)
Rhinos won by 9 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Matsiliso Moyo and Tafadzwa Musakwa
Player of the match: Ashley Ndiraya (Rhinos)
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.

Final

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31 March 2022
Scorecard
Mountaineers
110/3 (20 overs)
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Eagles
111/3 (18.3 ovres)
Loryn Phiri 41 (60)
Kelis Ndlovu 1/12 (3 overs)
Kelis Ndlovu 46* (44)
Loryn Phiri 1/17 (4 overs)
Eagles won by 7 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Sarah Dambanevana
Player of the match: Kelis Ndlovu (Eagles)
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to field.

Statistics

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Most runs

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Player Team Matches Innings Runs Average HS 100s 50s
Kelis Ndlovu Eagles 7 7 197 49.25 91* 0 1
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano Mountaineers 6 6 181 45.25 58* 0 2
Mary-Ann Musonda Rhinos 5 5 169 56.33 57* 0 2
Modester Mupachikwa Eagles 7 7 164 32.80 47 0 0
Loryn Phiri Mountaineers 7 7 128 18.28 41 0 0

Source: ESPN Cricinfo[4]

Most wickets

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Player Team Overs Wickets Average BBI 5w
Michelle Mavunga Eagles 24.2 15 7.53 5/11 2
Esther Mbofana Eagles 18.0 11 9.36 7/1 1
Josephine Nkomo Rhinos 19.4 9 10.00 4/7 0
Precious Marange Eagles 22.0 7 13.28 3/4 0
Ashley Ndiraya Rhinos 17.0 6 16.16 3/23 0

Source: ESPN Cricinfo[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fifty50 Challenge gets women's domestic season underway". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22 Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Records/Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22/Most Runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Records/Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22/Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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