| Dates | 24 – 31 March 2022 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Zimbabwe Cricket |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and final |
| Champions | Eagles (2nd title) |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 14 |
| Most runs | Kelis Ndlovu (197) |
| Most wickets | Michelle Mavunga (15) |
The 2021–22 Women's T20 Cup was the second edition of the Women's T20 Cup, a Twenty20 women's cricket competition played in Zimbabwe. The tournament took place between 24 and 31 March 2022, with four teams competing in a double round-robin group stage.
Eagles won the tournament, beating Mountaineers to claim their second T20 title in two seasons. The tournament followed the Fifty50 Challenge, also won by Eagles.[1][2]
Competition format
Teams played in a double round-robin in a group of four, therefore playing 6 matches overall. Matches were played using a Twenty20 format. The top two in the group advanced to the final.[1]
The group worked on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points are awarded as follows:[3]
Win: 10 points.
Tie: 5 points.
Loss: 0 points.
Abandoned/No Result: 5 points.
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagles (Q) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2.330 |
| 2 | Mountaineers (Q) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | −0.109 |
| 3 | Rhinos | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | −0.346 |
| 4 | Tuskers | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | −2.187 |
advanced to Final
Fixtures
Group stage
24 March 2022
Scorecard |
Eagles
170/3 (20 overs) |
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Tuskers
76/8 (20 overs) |
Kelis Ndlovu 91* (49)
Philontropic Shango 1/24 (3 overs) |
Tasmeen Granger 34 (46)
Michelle Mavunga 5/12 (4 overs) |
- Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.
24 March 2022
Scorecard |
Rhinos
79/8 (20 overs) |
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Mountaineers
80/1 (13.4 overs) |
- Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
25 March 2022
Scorecard |
Rhinos
126/2 (20 overs) |
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Eagles
124/6 (20 overs) |
- Eagles won the toss and elected to field.
25 March 2022
Scorecard |
Tuskers
101/6 (20 overs) |
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Mountaineers
102/1 (15.5 overs) |
- Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
27 March 2022
Scorecard |
Eagles
96/2 (11 overs) |
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Mountaineers
83/5 (11 overs) |
Loryn Phiri 21 (16)
Michelle Mavunga 3/20 (3 overs) |
- Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
- Match reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain.
28 March 2022
Scorecard |
Tuskers
40 (13.4 overs) |
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Eagles
41/5 (11.1 overs) |
Sibonginkosi Ncube 13 (14)
Michelle Mavunga 5/11 (4 overs) |
Michelle Mavunga 14 (21)
Nomvelo Sibanda 4/17 (4 overs) |
- Eagles won the toss and elected to field.
28 March 2022
Scorecard |
Mountaineers
126/5 (20 overs) |
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Rhinos
102 (20 overs) |
- Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
29 March 2022
Scorecard |
Eagles
95/9 (20 overs) |
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Rhinos
98/5 (19.4 overs) |
- Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
29 March 2022
Scorecard |
Tuskers
129/5 (20 overs) |
v
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Mountaineers
130/2 (17.5 overs) |
- Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
30 March 2022
Scorecard |
Mountaineers
14 (6.2 overs) |
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Eagles
15/1 (4 overs) |
- Mountaineers won the toss and elected to bat.
30 March 2022
Scorecard |
Tuskers
121/8 (20 overs) |
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Rhinos
125/1 (17 overs) |
- Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
Final
31 March 2022
Scorecard |
Mountaineers
110/3 (20 overs) |
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Eagles
111/3 (18.3 ovres) |
Loryn Phiri 41 (60)
Kelis Ndlovu 1/12 (3 overs) |
- Eagles won the toss and elected to field.
Statistics
Most runs
| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelis Ndlovu | Eagles | 7 | 7 | 197 | 49.25 | 91* | 0 | 1 |
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano | Mountaineers | 6 | 6 | 181 | 45.25 | 58* | 0 | 2 |
| Mary-Ann Musonda | Rhinos | 5 | 5 | 169 | 56.33 | 57* | 0 | 2 |
| Modester Mupachikwa | Eagles | 7 | 7 | 164 | 32.80 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Loryn Phiri | Mountaineers | 7 | 7 | 128 | 18.28 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[4]
Most wickets
| Player | Team | Overs | Wickets | Average | BBI | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Mavunga | Eagles | 24.2 | 15 | 7.53 | 5/11 | 2 |
| Esther Mbofana | Eagles | 18.0 | 11 | 9.36 | 7/1 | 1 |
| Josephine Nkomo | Rhinos | 19.4 | 9 | 10.00 | 4/7 | 0 |
| Precious Marange | Eagles | 22.0 | 7 | 13.28 | 3/4 | 0 |
| Ashley Ndiraya | Rhinos | 17.0 | 6 | 16.16 | 3/23 | 0 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[5]
References
- ^ a b "Fifty50 Challenge gets women's domestic season underway". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22 Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Records/Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22/Most Runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Records/Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup 2021/22/Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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