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. They won the inaugural edition of the Fifty50 Challenge in 2020–21, and the Women's T20 Cup in 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 Women's T20 Cup, the side finished third in the group stage, winning two of their six matches. In the Fifty50 Challenge, the side topped the group with four wins from their six matches to qualify for the final. 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. Mountaineers bowler Francesca Chipare was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament.

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. 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.

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 Catherine Chitombo Right-handed – Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano Left-handed Right-arm medium Rutendo Mukwambeni Unknown Unknown Unknown All-rounders Nyasha Gwanzura Right-handed Right-arm medium Audrey Mazvishaya Right-handed Right-arm medium Pellagia Mujaji Right-handed Right-arm medium Captain Passionate Munorwei Unknown Unknown Unknown Rumbidzai Nire Left-handed Left-arm medium Loryn Phiri Right-handed Right-arm off break Wicket-keepers Precious Dzvifu Right-handed – Bowlers Audrey Cherengo Right-handed Unknown Kudzai Chigora Unknown Unknown Francesca Chipare Unknown Unknown Monique Mushanyi Right-handed Unknown

Seasons Fifty50 Challenge Season League standings Notes P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos 2020–21 6 4 2 0 0 40 +0.332 1st Champions 2021–22 6 2 4 0 0 10 –0.673 4th 2022–23 6 1 5 0 0 4 –1.887 4th

Women's T20 Cup Season League standings Notes P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos 2020–21 6 2 3 0 1 5 –0.047 3rd 2021–22 6 4 2 0 0 40 –0.109 2nd Lost final 2022–23 6 5 1 0 0 20 +1.319 1st Champions

Honours Fifty50 Challenge: Winners (1): 2020–21 Women's T20 Cup: Winners (1): 2022–23

See also Mountaineers cricket team

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