Women's international team
Zimbabwe Women cricket team
Latest Lost to West Indies Women 0–3 in the T20I series · October 2026
Zimbabwe Women have played 122 T20I and ODI matches since 2019, winning 51 (42%). Modester Mupachikwa has scored the most T20I runs for Zimbabwe Women (1,382) and Josephine Nkomo has taken the most wickets (62).
48%T20I wins41 of 86 · since 2019
28%ODI wins10 of 36 · since 2021
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Updated to 7 October 2026
Most T20I runs for Zimbabwe Women
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modester Mupachikwa | 64 | 1,382 | 27.64 | 83.2 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | 70 | 1,353 | 22.18 | 100.2 |
| Chipo Mugeri | 58 | 1,223 | 23.98 | 104.5 |
| Mary-Anne Musonda | 44 | 859 | 23.86 | 110.7 |
| Sharne Mayers | 31 | 697 | 24.89 | 98.6 |
Most T20I wickets for Zimbabwe Women
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Nkomo | 56 | 62 | 5.11 | 5/6 |
| Loren Tshuma | 48 | 45 | 5.87 | 4/11 |
| Precious Marange | 49 | 43 | 4.62 | 5/7 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | 44 | 42 | 6.03 | 3/12 |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | 59 | 39 | 6.25 | 5/14 |
Most ODI runs for Zimbabwe Women
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modester Mupachikwa | 30 | 749 | 25.83 | 60.1 |
| Chipo Mugeri | 23 | 605 | 27.50 | 69.1 |
| Josephine Nkomo | 20 | 596 | 42.57 | 67.4 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | 24 | 523 | 22.74 | 59.7 |
| B Biza | 18 | 457 | 26.88 | 66.3 |
Most ODI wickets for Zimbabwe Women
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Nkomo | 16 | 23 | 3.82 | 3/18 |
| Loren Tshuma | 21 | 22 | 4.51 | 4/35 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | 12 | 19 | 3.55 | 5/22 |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | 26 | 18 | 4.84 | 3/41 |
| Precious Marange | 12 | 13 | 4.35 | 3/39 |
Zimbabwe Women T20I records
T20I records here start in 2019, when ball-by-ball data begins; earlier matches are not included.
Highest T20I totals
- 198/3 (20 ov) v Mozambique, 2019
- 162/5 (19.5 ov) v Botswana, 2023
- 156/0 (20 ov) v Namibia, 2022
Lowest completed T20I totals
- 61 (13.3 ov) v Vanuatu, 2024
- 64/9 (20 ov) v New Zealand, 2026
- 84 (18.2 ov) v Pakistan, 2026
Biggest wins by runs
- 163 runs v Mozambique, 2019
- 115 runs v Botswana, 2023
- 92 runs v Tanzania, 2019
Biggest wins by wickets
- 10 wickets v Nigeria, 2025
- 10 wickets v Sierra Leone, 2025
- 10 wickets v Eswatini, 2021
Highest individual scores
- 80 Chipo Mugeri (59 b) v Namibia, 2022
- 75* Modester Mupachikwa (62 b) v United Arab Emirates, 2022
- 71* Sharne Mayers (67 b) v Thailand, 2023
Best bowling figures
- 6/11 Esther Mbofana v Eswatini, 2021
- 5/6 Josephine Nkomo v Nigeria, 2025
- 5/7 K Chigora v United Arab Emirates, 2024
Zimbabwe Women ODI records
ODI records here start in 2021, when ball-by-ball data begins; earlier matches are not included.
Highest ODI totals
- 270/3 (50 ov) v United States of America, 2025
- 254/6 (43.5 ov) v Ireland, 2021
- 250/5 (50 ov) v United States of America, 2024
Lowest completed ODI totals
- 72 (27.2 ov) v Bangladesh, 2021
- 76 (24.1 ov) v Thailand, 2023
- 81 (26.2 ov) v Pakistan, 2021
Biggest wins by runs
- 128 runs v United States of America, 2025
- 35 runs v United Arab Emirates, 2025
- 35 runs v Papua New Guinea, 2024
Biggest wins by wickets
- 6 wickets v United Arab Emirates, 2025
- 6 wickets v United States of America, 2024
- 5 wickets v United States of America, 2024
Highest individual scores
- 137 Loren Tshuma (149 b) v United States of America, 2025
- 103* Mary-Anne Musonda (114 b) v Ireland, 2021
- 86 Modester Mupachikwa (106 b) v West Indies, 2026
Best bowling figures
- 5/22 Kelis Ndhlovu v Thailand, 2023
- 4/33 Nyasha Gwanzura v West Indies, 2026
- 4/35 Loren Tshuma v Ireland, 2025
Zimbabwe Women win percentage by year
Share of matches won each year
2019: won 5 of 5 (100%)
2021: won 6 of 8 (75%)
2022: won 10 of 13 (77%)
2023: won 6 of 8 (75%)
2024: won 7 of 21 (33%)
2025: won 7 of 13 (54%)
0%2026: won 0 of 18 (0%)
20192026
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| Year | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0% |
| 2025 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% |
| 2024 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 33% |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| 2022 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 77% |
| 2021 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
2021: won 1 of 6 (17%)
2023: won 0 of 3 (0%)
2024: won 5 of 10 (50%)
2025: won 3 of 8 (38%)
11%2026: won 1 of 9 (11%)
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| Year | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 50% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
Zimbabwe Women squad
Players who played for Zimbabwe Women in the last 12 months (since 7 Oct 2025), by role
Batters 11
- Kelis Ndhlovu26 matches · 545 runs, SR 78.9Left-hand bat
- Chipo Mugeri17 matches · 249 runs, SR 65.9Left-hand bat
- Josephine Nkomo11 matches · 211 runs, SR 68.5Right-hand bat
- C Mutasa9 matches · 76 runs, SR 96.2
- R Pasipanodya6 matches · 46 runs, SR 44.7
- Sharne Mayers6 matches · 58 runs, SR 74.4Right-hand bat
- VM Mutungwindu5 matches · 3 runs, SR 15.8
- Kelly Ndiraya4 matches · 19 runs, SR 59.4
- L Pemhiwa3 matches · 10 runs, SR 40.0
- NL Mtomba3 matches · 38 runs, SR 95.0
- MS Kanchingwe1 match · 10 runs, SR 52.6
Wicketkeepers 2
- Modester Mupachikwa17 matches · 347 runs, SR 71.1Right-hand bat
- Chiedza Dhururu13 matches · 85 runs, SR 70.8Right-hand bat
All-rounders 1
- B Biza27 matches · 492 runs, SR 80.9 · 8 wkts, econ 6.68
Bowlers 14
- Nomvelo Sibanda21 matches · 7 wkts, econ 8.07Left-hand bat · Left-arm medium
- Nyasha Gwanzura17 matches · 13 wkts, econ 6.50Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- M Mavunga15 matches · 11 wkts, econ 8.26
- A Zimunu13 matches · 3 wkts, econ 8.69
- T Makusha12 matches · 4 wkts, econ 7.87
- Loren Tshuma11 matches · 4 wkts, econ 7.48Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Christabel Chatonzwa10 matches · 10 wkts, econ 6.63Right-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
- K Chigora10 matches · 5 wkts, econ 9.35
- L Mabhero10 matches · 6 wkts, econ 7.53
- Loryn Phiri7 matches · 1 wkts, econ 9.93Right-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
- O Chare7 matches · 3 wkts, econ 4.75
- Audrey Mazvishaya6 matches · 4 wkts, econ 6.80Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Francisca Chipare6 matches · 5 wkts, econ 5.75Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Precious Marange5 matches · 7 wkts, econ 5.89Left-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
Zimbabwe Women bowling attack
Share of overs by type of bowler since 7 Oct 2025, all formats
- Right-arm pace28% of overs · 37 wkts · econ 6.46Nyasha Gwanzura, Precious Marange, Francisca Chipare, Josephine Nkomo, Loren Tshuma, Audrey Mazvishaya
- Left-arm pace13% of overs · 7 wkts · econ 8.07Nomvelo Sibanda
- Off-spin8% of overs · 11 wkts · econ 7.49Christabel Chatonzwa, Loryn Phiri
Bowling style unknown for 51% of overs.
T20I: every match since 2019
| Type | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 47% | 228 | 5.64 | 18.68 |
| Left-arm pace | 10% | 39 | 6.25 | 25.97 |
| Off-spin | 6% | 27 | 6.52 | 24.59 |
| Leg-spin | 4% | 32 | 3.05 | 6.44 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 9% | 42 | 6.03 | 20.07 |
ODI: every match since 2021
| Type | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 40% | 90 | 4.46 | 30.09 |
| Left-arm pace | 12% | 18 | 4.84 | 47.78 |
| Off-spin | 8% | 18 | 5.27 | 35.44 |
| Leg-spin | 1% | 3 | 6.35 | 42.67 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 6% | 19 | 3.55 | 17.37 |
Zimbabwe Women recent results
- Zimbabwe142/6 (20)West Indies143/2 (17)West Indies won by 8 wickets
- Zimbabwe106/7 (20)West Indies108/2 (9.1)West Indies won by 8 wickets
- Zimbabwe97/9 (20)West Indies98/2 (12.5)West Indies won by 8 wickets
- West Indies271/5 (50)Zimbabwe180 (47.3)West Indies won by 91 runs
- West Indies139 (39.3)Zimbabwe140/6 (40.5)Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets
- West Indies299/6 (50)Zimbabwe200 (43.3)West Indies won by 99 runs
- South Africa164/6 (20)Zimbabwe150/8 (20.1)South Africa won by 14 runs
- South Africa205/4 (20)Zimbabwe125/5 (20)South Africa won by 80 runs
- South Africa200/1 (20)Zimbabwe120 (19.3)South Africa won by 80 runs
- South Africa193/3 (20)Zimbabwe129/7 (20)South Africa won by 64 runs
Zimbabwe Women head to head records
Record against every opponent, most played first
- Zimbabwe Women vs Ireland Women1–17 19 played · 5%
- Zimbabwe Women vs Namibia Women8–4 12 played · 67%
- Zimbabwe Women vs Thailand Women4–8 12 played · 33%
Zimbabwe Women vs United Arab Emirates Women5–7 12 played · 42%
Zimbabwe Women vs United States of America Women6–4 10 played · 60%
Zimbabwe Women vs Pakistan Women0–7 7 played · 0%- Zimbabwe Women vs Uganda Women7–0 7 played · 100%
Zimbabwe Women vs New Zealand Women0–6 6 played · 0%- Zimbabwe Women vs Papua New Guinea Women5–1 6 played · 83%
Zimbabwe Women vs South Africa Women1–5 6 played · 17%- Zimbabwe Women vs West Indies Women1–5 6 played · 17%
- Zimbabwe Women vs Nigeria Women3–0 3 played · 100%
Zimbabwe Women grounds
Where they have played most often
| Ground | P | W | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare Sports ClubHarare | 26 | 10 | 38% |
| Queens Sports ClubBulawayo | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| Centre for Cricket Development GroundWindhoek | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| Takashinga Sports ClubHarare | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| National Stadium, KarachiKarachi | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Terdthai Cricket GroundBangkok | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| Wanderers Cricket GroundWindhoek | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| Entebbe Cricket OvalEntebbe | 5 | 5 | 100% |
Zimbabwe Women season by season (12)
Each season links to its squad, best batsmen, best bowlers and death bowling
| Season | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's T20I 2026 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0% |
| Women's ODI 2026 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% |
| Women's T20I 2025 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% |
| Women's ODI 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| Women's ODI 2024 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 50% |
| Women's T20I 2024 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 33% |
| Women's T20I 2023 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| Women's ODI 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Women's T20I 2022 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 77% |
| Women's ODI 2021 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| Women's T20I 2021 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| Women's T20I 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
Zimbabwe Women: quick answers
Who has scored the most T20I runs for Zimbabwe Women?
Modester Mupachikwa, with 1,382 runs in 64 innings at a strike rate of 83.2.
Who has taken the most T20I wickets for Zimbabwe Women?
Josephine Nkomo, with 62 wickets at an economy of 5.11.
What is Zimbabwe Women's highest T20I total?
198/3 against Mozambique in 2019.
What is Zimbabwe Women's lowest T20I total?
61 against Vanuatu in 2024.
What is the highest T20I score for Zimbabwe Women?
80 by Chipo Mugeri against Namibia in 2022.
What are the best T20I bowling figures for Zimbabwe Women?
6/11 by Esther Mbofana against Eswatini in 2021.
What is Zimbabwe Women's biggest T20I win?
By 163 runs against Mozambique in 2019.
Who has scored the most ODI runs for Zimbabwe Women?
Modester Mupachikwa, with 749 runs in 30 innings at a strike rate of 60.1.
Who has taken the most ODI wickets for Zimbabwe Women?
Josephine Nkomo, with 23 wickets at an economy of 3.82.
What is Zimbabwe Women's highest ODI total?
270/3 against United States of America in 2025.
What is Zimbabwe Women's lowest ODI total?
72 against Bangladesh in 2021.
What is the highest ODI score for Zimbabwe Women?
137 by Loren Tshuma against United States of America in 2025.
What are the best ODI bowling figures for Zimbabwe Women?
5/22 by Kelis Ndhlovu against Thailand in 2023.
What is Zimbabwe Women's biggest ODI win?
By 128 runs against United States of America in 2025.