Rhinos women's cricket team

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.[1]

Rhinos Women
Personnel
CaptainJosephine Nkomo
Team information
Colours  Red
Founded2020
Home groundKwekwe Sports Club, Kwekwe
History
F50 wins0
WT20 wins0

History

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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.[2] In the Fifty50 Challenge, the side finished second in the group with four wins from their six matches to qualify for the final.[3] In the final, they lost to Mountaineers by 62 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method.[4] Rhinos batter Josephine Nkomo was the leading-run scorer in the tournament.[5] In the Women's T20 Cup, the side finished bottom of the group stage, winning two of their six matches.[6]

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.[7] Rhinos batter Josephine Nkomo was the leading run-scorer in the competition for the second season running.[8] They finished third in the Women's T20 Cup.[9] In 2022–23, they finished second in the Fifty50 Challenge and third in the Women's T20 Cup. [10][11]

Players

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Current squad

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Based on appearances in the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps.[12]

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

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Fifty50 Challenge

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Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 6 4 2 0 0 40 +0.319 2nd Lost final
2021–22 6 3 3 0 0 15 –0.041 2nd Lost final
2022–23 6 4 2 0 0 16 +0.151 2nd

Women's T20 Cup

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Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 6 2 4 0 0 4 –0.101 4th
2021–22 6 3 2 0 1 35 –0.346 3rd
2022–23 6 2 4 0 0 8 –0.090 3rd

Honours

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.