The Tuskers women's cricket team is a Zimbabwean women's cricket team based in Bulawayo. 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 bottom of the group, with one win from their six matches. In the Women's T20 Cup, the side finished second in the group stage, winning three of their six matches, to qualify for the final. In the final, they lost to Eagles by 8 wickets.

In 2021–22, they failed to qualify for the final of either competition, finishing third in the Fifty50 Challenge and fourth in the T20 Cup. In 2022–23, they again finished third in the Fifty50 Challenge and fourth 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 Lindrose Masina Unknown Unknown Unknown Sharne Mayers Right-handed Right-arm off break Natasha Mthomba Right-handed – All-rounders Tasmeen Granger Right-handed Right-arm off break Thuba Saidi Right-handed Right-arm medium Nomvelo Sibanda Left-handed Left-arm medium Captain Loreen Tshuma Right-handed Right-arm medium Wicket-keepers Chiedza Dhururu Right-handed – Sibonginkosi Ncube Right-handed – Bowlers Anita Chisirimunhu Unknown Unknown Unknown Lindakuhle Mabhero Right-handed Right-arm off break Buhlebenkosi Maposa Unknown Left-handed Right-arm medium Danielle Meikle Right-handed Right-arm medium Isabel Mhlanga Right-handed Right-arm medium Felicity Mpofu Unknown Unknown Unknown Christine Mutasa Unknown Unknown Unknown Philontropic Shango Left-handed Right-arm medium

Seasons Fifty50 Challenge Season League standings Notes P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos 2020–21 6 1 5 0 0 30 –1.370 4th 2021–22 6 2 4 0 0 10 –0.006 3rd 2022–23 6 3 3 0 0 12 +0.165 3rd

Women's T20 Cup Season League standings Notes P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos 2020–21 6 3 3 0 0 6 –0.471 2nd Lost final 2021–22 6 0 5 0 1 5 –2.187 4th 2022–23 6 1 5 0 0 4 –1.201 4th

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

See also Matabeleland Tuskers

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