Rhinos women's cricket team
# 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.

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

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. Rhinos batter Josephine Nkomo was the leading run-scorer in the competition for the second season running. They finished third in the Women's T20 Cup. In 2022–23, they finished second in the Fifty50 Challenge and third in the Women's 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 ||||||
| Hillary Marodza | Zimbabwe | (2003-06-16) 16 June 2003 (age 20) | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Mary-Anne Musonda | Zimbabwe | (1991-08-04) 4 August 1991 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| All-rounders ||||||
| Nomatter Mutasa | Zimbabwe | (1995-10-28) 28 October 1995 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Ashley Ndiraya | Zimbabwe | (1992-07-06) 6 July 1992 (age 31) | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Dana Ndiraya | Zimbabwe | (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 24) | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Kay Ndiraya | Zimbabwe | (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 18) | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Kelly Ndiraya | Zimbabwe | (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 18) | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Josephine Nkomo | Zimbabwe | (1997-05-21) 21 May 1997 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| Wicket-keepers ||||||
| Ashley Munatswa | Zimbabwe | (2000-05-23) 23 May 2000 (age 23) | Unknown | – | |
| Bowlers ||||||
| Natalie Chikandinga | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Violet Dhliwayo | Zimbabwe | (1998-08-03) 3 August 1998 (age 24) | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Vimbai Kavava | Zimbabwe | (2003-02-19) 19 February 2003 (age 20) | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Diveniah Ndhlalambi | Zimbabwe | (2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 17) | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Faith Ndlalambi | Zimbabwe | (2004-06-13) 13 June 2004 (age 19) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm unorthodox | |
| Faith Shumba | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |

## Seasons

### Fifty50 Challenge

| Season | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | P | W | L | T | A/C | NRR | Pts | Pos | Notes |
| 2020–21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | +0.319 | 2nd | Lost final |
| 2021–22 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | –0.041 | 2nd | Lost final |
| 2022–23 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | +0.151 | 2nd | |

### Women's T20 Cup

| Season | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | P | W | L | T | A/C | NRR | Pts | Pos | Notes |
| 2020–21 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | –0.101 | 4th | |
| 2021–22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | –0.346 | 3rd | |
| 2022–23 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | –0.090 | 3rd | |

## Honours

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