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

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

Current squad

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 Zimbabwe5 January 2009Right-handed–
Betty Magachena ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Adelle Zimunhu Zimbabwe24 August 2004Right-handedUnknown
All-rounders
Christabel Chatonzwa Zimbabwe23 April 1999Right-handedRight-arm off break
Precious Marange Zimbabwe26 November 1982Left-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Kelis Ndlovu ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Wicket-keepers
Modester Mupachikwa Zimbabwe19 January 1997Right-handed–Captain
Vimbai Mutungwindi Zimbabwe11 June 2005Unknown–
Bowlers
Olinda Chare Zimbabwe24 December 2006UnknownUnknown
Elita Chitumba ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Mitchel Chivare ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Portia Chiwayi ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Cynthia Gambaki ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Tawana Marumani Zimbabwe11 November 2006Right-handedUnknown
Chipo Moyo Zimbabwe23 December 2005Right-handedUnknown
Ropafadzo Mavunga ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Kawthar Padya ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown

Seasons

Fifty50 Challenge

Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 6330030+0.5723rd
2021–22 6510025+0.6341st Champions
2022–23 6420016+1.1051st Champions

Women's T20 Cup

Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 641019+0.7171st Champions
2021–22 6420040+2.3301st Champions
2022–23 6420016+0.0672nd

Honours

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Eagles Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Women's T20 Cup 2020/21". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. 1 2 "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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