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. 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.
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. In the Fifty50 Challenge, the side finished third in the group stage, winning three of their six matches. In the Women's T20 Cup, the side topped the group with four wins from their six matches to qualify for the final. 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. Eagles captain Modester Mupachikwa was the leading run-scorer in the competition, whilst Eagles bowler Precious Marange was the leading wicket-taker.
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. Eagles bowler Michelle Mavunga was the leading wicket-taker in the competition, with 15 wickets. 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. Mavunga was once again the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, whilst Eagles player Kelis Ndlovu was the leading run-scorer. In 2022–23, the side won the Fifty50 Challenge, and finished as runners-up in the T20 Cup.
Players Current squad Based on appearances in the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes Batters Beloved Biza Right-handed – Betty Magachena Unknown Unknown Unknown Adelle Zimunhu Right-handed Unknown All-rounders Christabel Chatonzwa Right-handed Right-arm off break Precious Marange Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium Kelis Ndlovu Unknown Unknown Unknown Wicket-keepers Modester Mupachikwa Right-handed – Captain Vimbai Mutungwindi Unknown – Bowlers Olinda Chare Unknown Unknown Elita Chitumba Unknown Unknown Unknown Mitchel Chivare Unknown Unknown Unknown Portia Chiwayi Unknown Unknown Unknown Cynthia Gambaki Unknown Unknown Unknown Tawana Marumani Right-handed Unknown Chipo Moyo Right-handed Unknown Ropafadzo Mavunga Unknown Unknown Unknown Kawthar Padya Unknown Unknown Unknown
Seasons Fifty50 Challenge Season League standings 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 Season League standings 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 Fifty50 Challenge: Winners (2): 2021–22 & 2022–23 Women's T20 Cup: Winners (2): 2020–21 & 2021–22
See also Mashonaland Eagles
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