Rhinos Women – 76-6 in 20 overs (Melinda Kachingwe 23*, Tanyaradzwa Chibharo 15*, Josephine Nkomo 13; Kudzai Chigora 3/10, Audrey Mazvishaya 1/4, Shanel Machado 1/12)
Mountaineers Women – 77-4 in 12 overs (Nyasha Gwanzura 35, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 18, Pellagia Mujaji 12; Hillary Marodza 2/18, Francisca Chipare 1/13)
Mountaineers Women won by six wickets
Kudzai Chigora produced a superb spell of three wickets for just 10 runs as Mountaineers Women opened their Women’s T20 Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Rhinos Women at Bulawayo Athletic Club on Tuesday.
Melinda Kachingwe held the innings together with an unbeaten 23, but Rhinos could only manage 76 for six from their 20 overs.
Mountaineers made light work of the chase, reaching their target in just 12 overs, with Nyasha Gwanzura leading the way with a brisk 35 off 23 balls.
Tuskers Women – 145-5 in 20 overs (Loreen Tshuma 57, Lindrose Masina 27, Chiedza Dhururu 16*; Munenyasha Mandidzora 2/32, Olinda Chare 1/12, Christabel Chatonzwa 1/29)
Eagles Women – 116-7 in 20 overs (Runyararo Pasipanodya 38, Christabel Chatonzwa 28, Vimbai Mutingwindu 16; Nomvelo Sibanda 3/16, Tendai Makusha 1/16, Philanthropic Shango 1/16)
Tuskers Women won by 29 runs
Loreen Tshuma’s fine half-century and a three-wicket haul from Nomvelo Sibanda powered Tuskers Women to a 29-run victory over Eagles Women in their first match of the tournament at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.
Batting first, Tuskers posted 145 for five, with Tshuma setting the pace through an attacking 57 off 40 balls, studded with four sixes and six fours.
Opener Lindrose Masina chipped in with a useful 27, while Munenyasha Mandidzora was the pick of the Eagles bowlers with two wickets for 32 runs.
Eagles remained in contention at 90 for three after 15 overs, with Christabel Chatonzwa making 28 off 35 balls and Runyararo Pasipanodya contributing 38 from 38.
However, the required 56 runs from the final five overs proved beyond their reach as they closed on 116 for seven, with Sibanda returning impressive figures of three for 16.
Tuskers Women – 133-5 in 20 overs (Loreen Tshuma 50, Lindrose Masina 37, Thubelihle Saidi 19*; Francisca Chipare 2/15, Ashley Munatswa 2/20)
Rhinos Women – 62 all out in 18 overs (Josephine Nkomo 13, Francisca Chipare 9, Ashley Munatswa 7; Gracious Nsingo 2/11, Lindokuhle Mabhera 2/18, Philanthropic Shango 1/6)
Tuskers Women won by 71 runs
Loreen Tshuma completed an impressive day with the bat by striking a half-century as Tuskers Women swept to a 71-run victory over Rhinos Women in Tuesday’s afternoon fixture at Queens Sports Club.
Tuskers, batting first, lost two early wickets to Francisca Chipare before Tshuma joined Lindrose Masina to steady the innings with a 75-run third-wicket partnership in nine overs.
Masina made 37 off 41 balls, while Tshuma took the more aggressive route, reaching 50 from just 37 deliveries as Tuskers posted 133 for five.
Rhinos struggled to build momentum in reply and were bowled out for 62 in 18 overs, with Josephine Nkomo, who made 13, the only batter to reach double figures.
Lindokuhle Mabhera and Gracious Nsingo claimed two wickets apiece at little cost as Tuskers wrapped up a comprehensive victory.
Eagles Women – 126-7 in 20 overs (Betty Mangachena 34, Precious Marange 24*, Michelle Mavunga 18; Christina Mutasa 3/14, Tadiwanashe Garutsa 3/16)
Zimbabwe Under-19 Women – 128-2 in 18 overs (Lorraine Pemhiwa 81*, Makanashe Zinyama 31, Tadiwanashe Garutsa 7*; Olinda Chare 1/31)
Zimbabwe Under-19 Women won by eight wickets
Captain Lorraine Pemhiwa produced a brilliant unbeaten 81 to steer Zimbabwe Under-19 Women to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Eagles Women in Tuesday afternoon’s match at Bulawayo Athletic Club.
Batting first, Eagles posted 126 for seven, with opener Betty Mangachena leading their effort with 34.
Christina Mutasa and Tadiwanashe Garutsa kept the innings in check with three wickets apiece, setting up a manageable chase for the Under-19 side.
Pemhiwa then took charge, sharing an 86-run opening stand with Makanaka Zinyama in less than 12 overs before Zinyama was run out.
The captain remained there to finish the job, carrying her side home with two overs to spare.
Her unbeaten 81 came from 57 balls and featured 11 fours.
