West Indies Women have dominated the Zimbabwe T20I series so far, comfortably winning both matches at the Takashinga Sports Club by eight wickets. In the opening game, the visitors restricted Zimbabwe to a modest 97/9 before chasing it down with over seven overs to spare. The second match saw a similar narrative, as Zimbabwe posted 106/7, which West Indies hunted down in just 9.1 overs thanks to a blistering 23-ball 57 from opener Eboni Brathwaite. The hosts have struggled to put up formidable totals against a disciplined Caribbean attack, leaving them chasing the game early on.
Squads:
Zimbabwe Women’s Cricket Team
Josephine Nkomo, Beloved Biza, Olinder Chare, Francisca Chipare, Chiedza Dhururu, Tendai Makusha, Michelle Mavunga, Sharne Mayers, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Modester Mupachikwa, Christine Mutasa, Kelis Ndhlovu, Loryn Phiri, Nomvelo Sibanda
West Indies Women’s Cricket Team
Aaliyah Alleyne, Eboni Brathwaite, Shemaine Campbelle, Jahzara Claxton, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Realeanna Grimmond, Shawnisha Hector, Chinelle Henry, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor, Zaida James
Players to watch out:
Eboni Brathwaite
Eboni Brathwaite has been in explosive form at the top of the order across her two matches, leading the run charts with 80 runs at an average of 40.00. Striking at a staggering 216.21, she has provided dynamic starts by smashing 5 boundaries and 8 sixes. Her campaign highlight is a blistering high score of 57 off just 23 balls, showing how effortlessly she can take control of an innings.
Jahzara Claxton
Jahzara Claxton has led the bowling attack for West Indies Women, emerging as the leading wicket-taker in the series with 5 scalps. She has delivered 5 overs across two games, conceding only 30 runs to maintain an exceptional economy rate of 6.00 and an average of 6.00. Her best bowling performance of 3/14 highlights her ability to strike in key moments and disrupt the opposition’s momentum.
Beloved Biza
Beloved Biza has shown genuine all-round capabilities for Zimbabwe Women in her two matches so far. She sits among the top run-scorers with 56 runs at an average of 28.00, registering a top score of 35 with 5 fours. She has also chipped in with the ball, picking up 1 wicket in 1.5 overs with best figures of 1/10 and an economy of 5.45.
Olinder Chare
Olinder Chare made a solid impact with the ball in her sole appearance for Zimbabwe Women. Bowling her full quota of 4 overs, she conceded 22 runs while picking up 1 wicket to finish with best figures of 1/22. She kept things tight under pressure, maintaining a disciplined economy rate of 5.50 and a bowling average of 22.00.
Pitch:
The pitch at Takashinga Sports Club offers a surface that generally favors competitive white-ball cricket. Early in the match, fast bowlers often find some movement off the seam, while spinners tend to gain noticeable purchase and turn as the track wears. Batting conditions are usually reliable when the ball is hard and fresh.
Weather:
The weather conditions will be mostly cloudy during the day with a high temperature reaching 28°C and an eastern wind at 7 mph, followed by clear conditions at night with a low of 17°C.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Josephine Nkomo, Beloved Biza, Olinder Chare, Francisca Chipare, Chiedza Dhururu, Tendai Makusha, Aaliyah Alleyne, Eboni Brathwaite, Shemaine Campbelle, Jahzara Claxton, Afy Fletcher
Match Details:
Date – October 7, 2026
Time – 3:30 PM IST
Venue – Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on Zimbabwe Cricket YouTube channel.
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