WELL DONE LADIES, ZC FIND RAINBOW IN A STORM

POINTING THE WAY . . . ZIFA president Nqobile Magwizi stresses a point while SRC chairman Gerald Mlotshwa follows proceedings during yesterday’s meeting at the National Sports Stadium

Sports Reporter

THE Lady Chevrons have salvaged a disastrous 2023 for the local game by securing their place at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier to be hosted in the United Arab Emirates early next year.

They did it in style, winning all their five matches at the just-ended ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2023 held in Entebbe, Uganda.

Zimbabwe’s dominance at the regional event saw two of their players walk away with two of the individual player accolades up for grabs.

TPrecious Marange was named the player of the tournament after amassing 13 wickets for just 51 runs with an impressive economy of 2.86 runs per over and average of 3.92.

Modester Mupachikwa scooped the best batter award with 131 runs at an average of 43.67.

Zimbabwe and Uganda join Ireland, the Netherlands, Scotland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United States of America, Vanuatu and the hosts UAE at the global qualifier to decide the final two spots at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 to be staged in Bangladesh between September and October next year.

Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies have already qualified for the main championship.

Yesterday, Zimbabwe Cricket managing director Givemore Makoni hailed the Lady Chevrons for their dominant display at the Uganda qualifiers.

“On behalf of the Zimbabwe Cricket family, I wish to convey our warmest congratulations to you all as the Zimbabwe Senior Women’s National Team on booking your place at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier,” Makoni said.

“We followed all your action at the just-ended ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2023 in Uganda with immense pride and excitement as you recorded five victories in five matches, including the final against Uganda which was the icing on the cake.

“There is absolutely no doubt that this well-deserved qualification is the result of your hard work, passion and commitment, and all of you can be proud of this important achievement.

“Thank you for bringing so much joy to our hearts.”