The United States women's cricket team toured Zimbabwe in October 2024 to play five One Day International (ODI) matches against Zimbabwe women's cricket team.[1] It was the United States women's side's first tour to Zimbabwe and the first ever bilateral series between the two sides.[2] Zimbabwe won the series 3–2.[3]
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| Zimbabwe | United States | ||
| Dates | 17 – 28 October 2024 | ||
| Captains | Josephine Nkomo | Aditiba Chudasama | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Zimbabwe won the 5-match series 3–2 | ||
| Most runs | Modester Mupachikwa (210) | Sindhu Sriharsha (165) | |
| Most wickets | Josephine Nkomo (7) |
Aditiba Chudasama (7) Tara Norris (7) | |
| Player of the series | Josephine Nkomo (Zim) | ||
Squads
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Ahead of the series, USA Cricket announced 18 year-old all-rounder Aditiba Chudasama as the new captain of the United States women's cricket team, replacing Sindhu Sriharsha.[6][7] Mary-Anne Musonda, the regular captain of Zimbabwe, was not available due to injury.[8]
ODI series
edit1st ODI
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Anika Kolan 37 (61)
Beloved Biza 3/22 (8 overs) |
Beloved Biza 38 (51)
Tara Norris 2/20 (6 overs) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Beloved Biza, Runyararo Pasipanodya (Zim), Ella Claridge, Tara Norris and Lekha Shetty (USA) all made their ODI debuts.
2nd ODI
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Modester Mupachikwa 77 (113)
Aditiba Chudasama 3/33(10 overs) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
3rd ODI
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- United States won the toss and elected to field.
- Olinder Chare (Zim) made her ODI debut.
- Geetika Kodali became the first cricketer for United States to take a five-wicket haul in women's ODIs.[9]
4th ODI
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- United States won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Rain interrupted play with USA at 94/3 in 25 overs. USA were then set a revised target of 184 in 34 overs.
- Adel Zimunu (Zim) made her ODI debut.
5th ODI
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Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 60 (68)
Ritu Singh 2/37 (10 overs) |
- United States won the toss and elected to field.
- Tendai Makusha (Zim) and Chetna Pagydyala (USA) both made their ODI debuts.
- Chetna Pagydyala became the first cricketer for United States to score a century in women's ODIs.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "USA Women to Tour Zimbabwe for ODI Series". USA Cricket. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket to host USA Women for ODI series in October 2024". Czarsportz Global. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Teenage debutant helps USA Women beat Zimbabwe Women in final match". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Key duo ruled out as Zimbabwe Women face USA Women". Zimbabwe Cricket. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "USA Cricket Announces Squad for Women's Zimbabwe Series". USA Cricket. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Aditiba Chudasama named New Captain of USA women's cricket team for Zimbabwe Series". Female Cricket. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "USA Cricket Announces Change of Leadership in Women's Team". USA Cricket. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Four Zim débutantes for USA ODI series". The Herald. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "USA Women Register 1st Historic ODI Win to Keep Zimbabwe Campaign Alive". USA Cricket. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Pagydyala's Unbeaten Ton Help USA Women End Series on a High". USA Cricketers. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "History in Harare: USA Finishes Series with Chetna Reddy Pagydyala's 136* Run-Blitz". USA Cricket. Retrieved 29 October 2024.