Eagles women's cricket team

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Eagles Women
Personnel
CaptainModester Mupachikwa
Team information
Colours  Orange
Founded2020
Home groundHarare Sports Club, Harare
History
F50 wins2
WT20 wins2

The Eagles women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Harare. They compete in the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup.[1] They won the first two editions of the Women's T20 Cup in 2020–21 and 2021–22, and the last two editions of the Fifty50 Challenge in 2021–22 and 2022–23.[2][3][4][5]

History[edit]

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.[6] In the Fifty50 Challenge, the side finished third in the group stage, winning three of their six matches.[7] In the Women's T20 Cup, the side topped the group with four wins from their six matches to qualify for the final.[2] In the final, they restricted Tuskers to 78 from their 20 overs, before chasing the target in 14.1 overs to win the inaugural Women's T20 Cup.[8] Eagles captain Modester Mupachikwa was the leading run-scorer in the competition, whilst Eagles bowler Precious Marange was the leading wicket-taker.[9][10]

In 2021–22, they won their first one-day title, topping the group stage of the Fifty50 Challenge before beating Rhinos in the final by 167 runs.[3] Eagles bowler Michelle Mavunga was the leading wicket-taker in the competition, with 15 wickets.[11] They then won the T20 Cup the same season, topping the group stage with four wins before beating Mountaineers in the final by 7 wickets.[4] Mavunga was once again the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, whilst Eagles player Kelis Ndlovu was the leading run-scorer.[12][13] In 2022–23, the side won the Fifty50 Challenge, and finished as runners-up in the T20 Cup.[5][14]

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

Based on appearances in the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps.[15]

Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Beloved Biza  Zimbabwe (2009-01-05) 5 January 2009 (age 15) Right-handed –
Betty Magachena  Zimbabwe Unknown Unknown Unknown
Adelle Zimunhu  Zimbabwe (2004-08-24) 24 August 2004 (age 19) Right-handed Unknown
All-rounders
Christabel Chatonzwa  Zimbabwe (1999-04-23) 23 April 1999 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Precious Marange  Zimbabwe (1982-11-26) 26 November 1982 (age 41) Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium
Kelis Ndlovu  Zimbabwe Unknown Unknown Unknown
Wicket-keepers
Modester Mupachikwa  Zimbabwe (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 (age 27) Right-handed – Captain
Vimbai Mutungwindi  Zimbabwe (2005-06-11) 11 June 2005 (age 18) Unknown –
Bowlers
Olinda Chare  Zimbabwe (2006-12-24) 24 December 2006 (age 17) Unknown Unknown
Elita Chitumba  Zimbabwe Unknown Unknown Unknown
Mitchel Chivare  Zimbabwe Unknown Unknown Unknown
Portia Chiwayi  Zimbabwe Unknown Unknown Unknown
Cynthia Gambaki  Zimbabwe Unknown Unknown Unknown
Tawana Marumani  Zimbabwe (2006-11-11) 11 November 2006 (age 17) Right-handed Unknown
Chipo Moyo  Zimbabwe (2005-12-23) 23 December 2005 (age 18) Right-handed Unknown
Ropafadzo Mavunga  Zimbabwe Unknown Unknown Unknown
Kawthar Padya  Zimbabwe Unknown Unknown Unknown

Seasons[edit]

Fifty50 Challenge[edit]

Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 6 3 3 0 0 30 +0.572 3rd
2021–22 6 5 1 0 0 25 +0.634 1st Champions
2022–23 6 4 2 0 0 16 +1.105 1st Champions

Women's T20 Cup[edit]

Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 6 4 1 0 1 9 +0.717 1st Champions
2021–22 6 4 2 0 0 40 +2.330 1st Champions
2022–23 6 4 2 0 0 16 +0.067 2nd

Honours[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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