Wellington Pedzisai Masakadza (born 4 October 1993) is a Zimbabwean cricketer who has played first-class and limited overs matches for the Mountaineers and the Mashonaland Eagles. He made his One Day International debut against Ireland on 9 October 2015, and his Twenty20 International debut against Afghanistan on 26 October 2015.
Domestic career From Harare, Masakadza is the youngest of three brothers who have each played cricket at high levels – the others are Hamilton Masakadza (born 1983) and Shingirai Masakadza (born 1986), who have both played Test cricket for Zimbabwe's national side.– (16 October 2014). "Zimbabwe select Masakadza brothers for Bangladesh tests" – SBS Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2014. A left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox spinner, Wellington Masakadza represented the Zimbabwean under-19s at the 2012 Under-19 World Cup, playing in three matches.Under-19 ODI matches played by Wellington Masakadza (3) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2014. He made his senior debut for the Mountaineers franchise during the 2013–14 domestic season,First-class matches played by Wellington Masakadza (7) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2014.List A matches played by Wellington Masakadza (6) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2014. having performed well in four trial Twenty20 games played prior to the start of the season.Miscellaneous matches played by Wellington Masakadza (8) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
Masakadza went on to play five matches in the 2013–14 Logan Cup, taking 15 wickets.Bowling in Logan Cup 2013/14 (ordered by wickets) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2014. This included figures of 5/63 on his first-class debut, against the Matabeleland Tuskers.Matabeleland Tuskers v Mountaineers, Logan Cup 2013/14 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2014. In September 2014, he was selected for the Zimbabwe A that toured Bangladesh, playing in two first-class and three one-day games. Masakadza took 6/63 in the first of those matches, his best figures.– (16 September 2014). "Sajib six-for takes Bangladesh A close to win" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2014. He subsequently selected in the Zimbabwean senior team's 17-man Test squad for its tour of Bangladesh in October and December, along with both of his brothers, although he did not participate in any of the Tests.Firdose Moonda (14 October 2014). "Zimbabwe brace for Bangladesh test" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2014. For the 2014–15 Zimbabwean season, Masakadza switched to play for the Mashonaland Eagles.
In December 2020, he was selected to play for the Mountaineers in the 2020–21 Logan Cup.
International career He made his One Day International debut for Zimbabwe against Ireland on 9 October 2015, but could not do impact on the series. During the Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe, he took 4 for 21 runs, finally Zimbabwe won the match convincingly by 8 wickets. Masakadza was adjudged as the man of the match.
In September 2018, he was named in Zimbabwe's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh. He made his Test debut for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh on 3 November 2018.
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