Rhinos Women – 107-5 in 20 overs (Francisca Chipare 38, Josephine Nkomo 18, Melinda Kachingwe 13; Vanessa Mayedza 2/21, Tawananyasha Zvomarima 1/4, Makanaka Zinyama 1/15)
Zimbabwe Under-19 Women – 108-1 in 10.3 overs (Christina Mutasa 62*, Beloved Biza 19*, Nicolette Nyika 15; Kelly Ndiraya 1/9)
Zimbabwe Under-19 Women won by nine wickets
Christina Mutasa struck an unbeaten 62 as the Zimbabwe Under-19 Women swept to a nine-wicket victory over Rhinos Women in their Women’s T20 Cup match at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Monday.
They slipped to 43 for three inside eight overs, with Vanessa Mayedza accounting for two of the wickets, before Francisca Chipare’s 38 off 35 balls helped them recover to 107 for five from their 20 overs.
Mayedza finished with two wickets for 21 runs from her four overs.
Mutasa then dominated an opening partnership of 68 with Nicolette Nyika, who contributed 15, to put the Under-19s firmly in control of the chase.
Beloved Biza joined Mutasa after Nyika’s dismissal and finished unbeaten on 19 as the target was reached in the 11th over.
Mutasa faced 41 deliveries for her unbeaten 62, striking 10 fours and a six.
Mountaineers Women – 150 all out in 19.4 overs (Nyasha Gwanzura 70, Audrey Mazvishaya 19, Kudzai Chigora 13; Loryn Phiri 3/30, Lindokuhle Mabhera 2/9, Tendai Makusha 2/29)
Tuskers Women – 123 all out in 20 overs (Tasmeen Granger 55, Gracious Nsingo 28, Tendai Makusha 5; Kudzai Chigora 4/23, Nyasha Gwanzura 3/17, Passionate Munorwei 2/22)
Mountaineers Women won by 27 runs
Nyasha Gwanzura produced an outstanding all-round performance as Mountaineers Women defeated Tuskers Women by 27 runs at Bulawayo Athletic Club on Monday morning.
Opening the batting, Gwanzura smashed 70 off only 38 deliveries, with four sixes and eight fours, to propel Mountaineers to 150 before they were bowled out in the final over.
No other batter reached 20, while Tendai Makusha and Lindokuhle Mabhera claimed two wickets apiece for Tuskers.
Gwanzura then combined with Kudzai Chigora to reduce Tuskers to 16 for five, leaving them facing a demanding recovery.
Tasmeen Granger and Gracious Nsingo responded with an 89-run partnership for the sixth wicket, but Tuskers eventually finished on 123.
Granger made 55 and Nsingo 28, the only Tuskers batters to reach double figures.
Chigora returned figures of four for 23, while Gwanzura completed her superb performance with three for 17.
Tuskers Women – 131-8 in 20 overs (Loryn Phiri 53, Loreen Tshuma 35, Tasmeen Granger 15; Beloved Biza 3/14, Makanaka Zinyama 2/21, Tawananyasha Zvomarima 1/15)
Zimbabwe Under-19 Women – 133-3 in 15.3 overs (Beloved Biza 68*, Lorraine Pemhiwa 38, Christina Mutasa 18; Loryn Phiri 1/11, Nomvelo Sibanda 1/15, Tendai Makusha 1/20)
Zimbabwe Under-19 Women won by seven wickets
Beloved Biza followed up her three-wicket haul with an unbeaten 68 as the Zimbabwe Under-19 Women rounded off the Women’s T20 Cup round-robin stage with a seven-wicket victory over fellow finalists Tuskers Women at Bulawayo Athletic Club on Monday afternoon.
Batting first, Tuskers reached 81 before losing their third wicket, after Loreen Tshuma and opener Loryn Phiri had put on 58 in fewer than six overs.
Phiri led the charge with a sparkling 53 off 34 balls, striking three sixes and five fours, but the Under-19s fought back to restrict Tuskers to 131 for eight.
Biza was the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets for only 14 runs.
She then opened the batting and shared a second-wicket partnership of 71 in 7.2 overs with Lorraine Pemhiwa, whose 38 put the Under-19s firmly on course for victory.
Biza struck the winning boundary to finish unbeaten on 68 off 49 deliveries, including 13 fours, capping a superb all-round performance in which she remained on the field throughout the match.
The victory ensured the Under-19s finished top of the table, setting up an immediate rematch with Tuskers in Tuesday’s Women’s T20 Cup final.
Mountaineers Women – 146-2 in 20 overs (Nyasha Gwanzura 73*, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 38, Pellagia Mujaji 28; Ruvarashe Mpofu 1/23, Shebina Maseko 1/32)
Eagles Women – 147-0 in 17.1 overs (Betty Mangachena 71*, Vimbai Mutungwindu 49*, Christabel Chatonzwa 6)
Eagles Women won by 10 wickets
Betty Mangachena and Vimbai Mutungwindu shared an unbroken 137-run partnership as Eagles Women powered to a 10-wicket victory over Mountaineers Women at Queens Sports Club on Monday afternoon.
Mountaineers had earlier posted an imposing 146 for two from their 20 overs, built around an unbeaten 73 from Nyasha Gwanzura.
She faced 63 deliveries and struck four sixes and six fours, sharing partnerships of 68 with Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, who made 38, and 77 with Pellagia Mujaji, who contributed 28.
Christabel Chatonzwa began the Eagles chase alongside Mangachena but was forced to retire hurt early in the innings.
Mutungwindu joined Mangachena and the pair took complete control, wiping off the target without the loss of a wicket.
Mangachena struck a six and 11 fours in an unbeaten 71 off only 51 balls, while Mutungwindu finished on 49 not out from 42 deliveries, with eight fours.
Only two wickets fell throughout the entire match.
WOMEN’S T20 CUP POINTS TABLE
| TEAM | M | W | L | T | NR | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe U19 Women | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1.519 |
| Tuskers Women | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.915 |
| Mountaineers Women | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.132 |
| Eagles Women | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.304 |
| Rhinos Women | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.594 |
