Eagles women's cricket team
# Eagles women's cricket team

The Eagles women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Harare. They compete in the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup. They won the first two editions of the Women's T20 Cup in 2020–21 and 2021–22, and the last two editions of the Fifty50 Challenge in 2021–22 and 2022–23.

## 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 third in the group stage, winning three of their six matches. In the Women's T20 Cup, the side topped the group with four wins from their six matches to qualify for the final. In the final, they restricted Tuskers to 78 from their 20 overs, before chasing the target in 14.1 overs to win the inaugural Women's T20 Cup. Eagles captain Modester Mupachikwa was the leading run-scorer in the competition, whilst Eagles bowler Precious Marange was the leading wicket-taker.

In 2021–22, they won their first one-day title, topping the group stage of the Fifty50 Challenge before beating Rhinos in the final by 167 runs. Eagles bowler Michelle Mavunga was the leading wicket-taker in the competition, with 15 wickets. They then won the T20 Cup the same season, topping the group stage with four wins before beating Mountaineers in the final by 7 wickets. Mavunga was once again the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, whilst Eagles player Kelis Ndlovu was the leading run-scorer. In 2022–23, the side won the Fifty50 Challenge, and finished as runners-up 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 ||||||
| Beloved Biza | Zimbabwe | (2009-01-05) 5 January 2009 (age 14) | Right-handed | – | |
| Betty Magachena | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Adelle Zimunhu | Zimbabwe | (2004-08-24) 24 August 2004 (age 18) | Right-handed | Unknown | |
| All-rounders ||||||
| Christabel Chatonzwa | Zimbabwe | (1999-04-23) 23 April 1999 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Precious Marange | Zimbabwe | (1982-11-26) 26 November 1982 (age 40) | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Kelis Ndlovu | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Wicket-keepers ||||||
| Modester Mupachikwa | Zimbabwe | (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 (age 26) | Right-handed | – | Captain |
| Vimbai Mutungwindi | Zimbabwe | (2005-06-11) 11 June 2005 (age 18) | Unknown | – | |
| Bowlers ||||||
| Olinda Chare | Zimbabwe | (2006-12-24) 24 December 2006 (age 16) | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Elita Chitumba | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Mitchel Chivare | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Portia Chiwayi | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Cynthia Gambaki | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Tawana Marumani | Zimbabwe | (2006-11-11) 11 November 2006 (age 16) | Right-handed | Unknown | |
| Chipo Moyo | Zimbabwe | (2005-12-23) 23 December 2005 (age 17) | Right-handed | Unknown | |
| Ropafadzo Mavunga | Zimbabwe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Kawthar Padya | 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | +0.572 | 3rd | |
| 2021–22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | +0.634 | 1st | Champions |
| 2022–23 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | +1.105 | 1st | Champions |

### 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | +0.717 | 1st | Champions |
| 2021–22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | +2.330 | 1st | Champions |
| 2022–23 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | +0.067 | 2nd | |

## Honours

* Fifty50 Challenge:
   * Winners (2): 2021–22 & 2022–23
* Women's T20 Cup:
   * Winners (2): 2020–21 & 2021–22
