Mountaineers women's cricket team

The Mountaineers women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Mutare. They compete in the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup.[1] They won the inaugural edition of the Fifty50 Challenge in 2020–21, and the Women's T20 Cup in 2022–23.[2][3]

Mountaineers Women
Personnel
CaptainPellagia Mujaji
Team information
Colours  Green
Founded2020
Home groundMutare Sports Club, Mutare
History
F50 wins1
WT20 wins1

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.[4] In the Women's T20 Cup, the side finished third in the group stage, winning two of their six matches.[5] In the Fifty50 Challenge, the side topped the group with four wins from their six matches to qualify for the final.[6] In the final, they restricted Rhinos to 210 all out, before winning by 62 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method, with Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano making 85.[7] Mountaineers bowler Francesca Chipare was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament.[8]

In 2021–22, they finished bottom of the group stage of the Fifty50 Challenge, but reached the final of the Women's T20 Cup, before losing to defending champions Eagles.[9][10] In 2022–23, they finished bottom of the group stage in the Fifty50 Challenge, but won the Women's T20 Cup, winning five of their six matches.[3][11]

Players

Current squad

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
Catherine Chitombo Zimbabwe (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001Right-handed–
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano Zimbabwe (1992-03-02) 2 March 1992Left-handedRight-arm medium
Rutendo Mukwambeni ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
All-rounders
Nyasha Gwanzura Zimbabwe (1996-01-14) 14 January 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
Audrey Mazvishaya Zimbabwe (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993Right-handedRight-arm medium
Pellagia Mujaji Zimbabwe (1991-10-09) 9 October 1991Right-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
Passionate Munorwei ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Rumbidzai Nire Zimbabwe (1999-04-12) 12 April 1999Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Loryn Phiri Zimbabwe (1998-11-04) 4 November 1998Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Precious Dzvifu Zimbabwe (1999-05-16) 16 May 1999Right-handed–
Bowlers
Audrey Cherengo Zimbabwe (1999-10-09) 9 October 1999Right-handedUnknown
Kudzai Chigora Zimbabwe (2006-08-06) 6 August 2006UnknownUnknown
Francesca Chipare Zimbabwe (1998-10-01) 1 October 1998UnknownUnknown
Monique Mushanyi Zimbabwe (2006-02-19) 19 February 2006Right-handedUnknown

Seasons

Fifty50 Challenge
Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 6420040+0.3321st Champions
2021–22 6240010–0.6734th
2022–23 615004–1.8874th

Women's T20 Cup
Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 623015–0.0473rd
2021–22 6420040–0.1092nd Lost final
2022–23 6510020+1.3191st Champions

Honours

See also

References
  1. "Mountaineers Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. "Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  3. "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. "Women's one-day and T20 tournaments get underway". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  5. "Women's T20 Cup 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  6. "Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  7. "Mountaineers Women lift Fifty50 Challenge trophy". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  8. "Bowling in Fifty50 Challenge 2020/21 (Ordered by Wickets)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  9. "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  10. "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  11. "Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  12. "Batting and Fielding for Mountaineers Women/Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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