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The Tuskers women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Bulawayo. They compete in the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup.

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 bottom of the group, with one win from their six matches. In the Women's T20 Cup, the side finished second in the group stage, winning three of their six matches, to qualify for the final. In the final, they lost to Eagles by 8 wickets.

In 2021–22, they failed to qualify for the final of either competition, finishing third in the Fifty50 Challenge and fourth in the T20 Cup. In 2022–23, they again finished third in the Fifty50 Challenge and fourth 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
Lindrose Masina	Zimbabwe	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Sharne Mayers	Zimbabwe	(1992-07-19) 19 July 1992 (age 32)	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
Natasha Mthomba	Zimbabwe	(2004-11-17) 17 November 2004 (age 20)	Right-handed	–
All-rounders
Tasmeen Granger	Zimbabwe	(1994-08-12) 12 August 1994 (age 30)	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
Thuba Saidi	Zimbabwe	(2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 21)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
Nomvelo Sibanda	Zimbabwe	(1996-11-21) 21 November 1996 (age 28)	Left-handed	Left-arm medium	Captain
Loreen Tshuma	Zimbabwe	(1996-11-27) 27 November 1996 (age 28)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Chiedza Dhururu	Zimbabwe	(1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 (age 29)	Right-handed	–
Sibonginkosi Ncube	Zimbabwe	(1999-10-16) 16 October 1999 (age 25)	Right-handed	–
Bowlers
Anita Chisirimunhu	Zimbabwe	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Lindakuhle Mabhero	Zimbabwe	(2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 21)	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
Buhlebenkosi Maposa	Zimbabwe	Unknown	Left-handed	Right-arm medium
Danielle Meikle	Zimbabwe	(2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 (age 17)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
Isabel Mhlanga	Zimbabwe	(1985-06-21) 21 June 1985 (age 39)	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
Felicity Mpofu	Zimbabwe	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Christine Mutasa	Zimbabwe	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Philontropic Shango	Zimbabwe	(1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 (age 28)	Left-handed	Right-arm medium

Seasons

Fifty50 Challenge

Women's T20 Cup

Honours

• Fifty50 Challenge:
  • Winners (0):
  • Best finish: 2021–22 & 2022–23 (3rd)
• Women's T20 Cup:
  • Winners (0):
  • Best finish: 2020–21 (Runners-up)

See also

• Matabeleland Tuskers

References

1. ^ "Tuskers 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. "Women's T20 Cup 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
5. "Eagles crowned inaugural Women's T20 Cup champions". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
6. "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
7. "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
8. "Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
9. "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
10. "Batting and Fielding for Tuskers Women/Fifty50 Challenge 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

• Women's cricket teams in Zimbabwe