Rhinos women's cricket team

The Rhinos women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Kwekwe. They compete in the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup.[1]

Rhinos Women
Personnel
CaptainJosephine Nkomo
Team information
Colours  Red
Founded2020
Home groundKwekwe Sports Club, Kwekwe
History
F50 wins0
WT20 wins0

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.[2] In the Fifty50 Challenge, the side finished second in the group with four wins from their six matches to qualify for the final.[3] In the final, they lost to Mountaineers by 62 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method.[4] Rhinos batter Josephine Nkomo was the leading-run scorer in the tournament.[5] In the Women's T20 Cup, the side finished bottom of the group stage, winning two of their six matches.[6]

In 2021–22, they again reached the final of the Fifty50 Challenge, finishing second in the group stage, but lost the final to Eagles by 167 runs.[7] Rhinos batter Josephine Nkomo was the leading run-scorer in the competition for the second season running.[8] They finished third in the Women's T20 Cup.[9] In 2022–23, they finished second in the Fifty50 Challenge and third in the Women's T20 Cup. [10][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
Hillary Marodza Zimbabwe (2003-06-16) 16 June 2003UnknownUnknown
Mary-Anne Musonda Zimbabwe (1991-08-04) 4 August 1991Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
Nomatter Mutasa Zimbabwe (1995-10-28) 28 October 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Ashley Ndiraya Zimbabwe (1992-07-06) 6 July 1992Left-handedRight-arm leg break
Dana Ndiraya Zimbabwe (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999UnknownUnknown
Kay Ndiraya Zimbabwe (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005UnknownUnknown
Kelly Ndiraya Zimbabwe (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005UnknownUnknown
Josephine Nkomo Zimbabwe (1997-05-21) 21 May 1997Right-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
Wicket-keepers
Ashley Munatswa Zimbabwe (2000-05-23) 23 May 2000Unknown–
Bowlers
Natalie Chikandinga ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown
Violet Dhliwayo Zimbabwe (1998-08-03) 3 August 1998UnknownUnknown
Vimbai Kavava Zimbabwe (2003-02-19) 19 February 2003UnknownUnknown
Diveniah Ndhlalambi Zimbabwe (2006-05-04) 4 May 2006UnknownUnknown
Faith Ndlalambi Zimbabwe (2004-06-13) 13 June 2004Left-handedSlow left-arm unorthodox
Faith Shumba ZimbabweUnknownUnknownUnknown

Seasons

Fifty50 Challenge
Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 6420040+0.3192nd Lost final
2021–22 6330015–0.0412nd Lost final
2022–23 6420016+0.1512nd

Women's T20 Cup
Season League standings[1] Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2020–21 624004–0.1014th
2021–22 6320135–0.3463rd
2022–23 624008–0.0903rd

Honours

See also

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