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]
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Josephine Nkomo |
| Team information | |
| Colours | Red |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Home ground | Kwekwe Sports Club, Kwekwe |
| History | |
| F50 wins | 0 |
| WT20 wins | 0 |
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.[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 edit
Current squad edit
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 |
16 June 2003 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Mary-Anne Musonda | Zimbabwe |
4 August 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| All-rounders | |||||
| Nomatter Mutasa | Zimbabwe |
28 October 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Ashley Ndiraya | Zimbabwe |
6 July 1992 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Dana Ndiraya | Zimbabwe |
4 January 1999 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Kay Ndiraya | Zimbabwe |
9 May 2005 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Kelly Ndiraya | Zimbabwe |
9 May 2005 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Josephine Nkomo | Zimbabwe |
21 May 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Ashley Munatswa | Zimbabwe |
23 May 2000 | Unknown | – | |
| Bowlers | |||||
| Natalie Chikandinga | Zimbabwe |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Violet Dhliwayo | Zimbabwe |
3 August 1998 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Vimbai Kavava | Zimbabwe |
19 February 2003 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Diveniah Ndhlalambi | Zimbabwe |
4 May 2006 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Faith Ndlalambi | Zimbabwe |
13 June 2004 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm unorthodox | |
| Faith Shumba | 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 | 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 edit
| 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 edit
- 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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Rhinos Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Women's one-day and T20 tournaments get underway". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Mountaineers Women lift Fifty50 Challenge trophy". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding in Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21 (Ordered by Runs)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Women's T20 Cup 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Eagles Women lift 2021/22 Fifty50 Challenge trophy". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding for Rhinos Women/Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.