Zimbabwe competed at the 2023 African Games held from 8 to 23 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Zimbabwe competed in 9 sports.[1]
| Zimbabwe at the 2023 African Games | |
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| IOC code | ZIM |
| NOC | Zimbabwe Olympic Committee |
| in Accra, Ghana 8 March 2024 – 23 March 2024 | |
| Medals Ranked 18th |
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| African Games appearances (overview) | |
Medal table
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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 Gold |
Denilson Cyprianos | Swimming | Men's 200 metre backstroke | 10 March |
| Gold |
Zimbabwe | Cricket | Women's tournament | 13 March |
| Gold |
Zimbabwe | Cricket | Men's tournament | 23 March |
 Silver |
Denilson Cyprianos | Swimming | Men's 100 metre backstroke | 12 March |
| Silver |
Zimbabwe | Rugby sevens | Men's tournament | 21 March |
| Silver |
Benjamin Lock Courtney John Lock |
Tennis | Men's doubles | 21 March |
| Silver |
Benjamin Lock | Tennis | Men's singles | 21 March |
 Bronze |
Donata Katai | Swimming | Women's 100 metre backstroke | 12 March |
| Bronze |
Paige van der Westhuizen Donata Katai Mikayla Makwabarara Vhenekai Dhemba |
Swimming | Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay | 12 March |
| Bronze |
Ashley Kamangirira | Athletics | Women's 100 metres hurdles | 20 March |
| Bronze |
Isaac Mpofu | Athletics | Men's half marathon | 22 March |
Athletics
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Chess
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Cricket
editMen's
edit- Team roster
The squad was announced on 4 March 2024.[2]
- Clive Madande (c, wk)
- Brian Bennett
- Johnathan Campbell
- Takudzwa Chataira
- Alex Falao
- Trevor Gwandu
- Kudakwashe Macheka
- Tadiwanashe Marumani
- Wallace Mubaiwa
- Ashley Mufandauya
- Tony Munyonga
- Rodney Mupdudza
- Tashinga Musekiwa
- Owen Muzondo
- Nick Welch
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Zimbabwe Emerging
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.600 | Advanced to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Namibia
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.195 | |
| 3 |  Tanzania
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.220 | |
| 4 |  Nigeria
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.158 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[3]
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Ivan Selemani 33 (34)
Joshua Asia 3/18 (4 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
- Salum Jumbe (Tan) took his first five-wicket haul in T20Is.[4]
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- Namibia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jan Balt, Simon Shikongo and Gerhard Janse van Rensburg (Nam) all made their T20I debuts.
Women's
edit- Team roster
The squad was announced on 4 March 2024.[2]
- Mary-Anne Musonda (c)
- Kudzai Chigora
- Francisca Chipare
- Chiedza Dhururu (wk)
- Nyasha Gwanzura
- Lindokuhle Mabhero
- Precious Marange
- Sharne Mayers
- Audrey Mazvishaya
- Pellagia Mujaji
- Modester Mupachikwa
- Kelis Ndhlovu
- Josephine Nkomo
- Nomvelo Sibanda
- Loreen Tshuma
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zimbabwe
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.438 | Advanced to the knockout stage |
| 2 |  Uganda
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.529 | |
| 3 |  Kenya
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.018 | |
| 4 |  Rwanda
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −0.975 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[5]
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Modester Mupachikwa 38 (38)
Alice Ikuzwe 1/4 (1 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain.
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
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Modester Mupachikwa 40 (40)
Flavia Odhiambo 3/29 (4 overs) |
Melvin Khagoitsa 30 (47)
Precious Marange 1/5 (2 overs) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
- Semi-finals
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Lucky Piety 13 (14)
Kelis Ndhlovu 3/12 (4 overs) |
Modester Mupachikwa 26 (43)
Peculiar Agboya 2/12 (4 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Gold medal match
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- South Africa Emerging won the toss and elected to field.
- Super Over: South Africa 2/2, Zimbabwe 4/0.
Cycling
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Judo
edit3 athletes were scheduled to compete in athletes.[1]
Karate
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Tennis
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Triathlon
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Rugby sevens
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References
edit- ^ a b Mail, The Sunday (2024-03-01). "Team Zimbabwe unveiled for the African Games to be held in Ghana". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ a b "African Games delight ZC". The Herald. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Twenty20 Internationals / Bowling records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Women's African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2024.