Namibia successfully defended a modest total to register their first-ever win against Zimbabwe in the opening match of the Capricorn Eagles Women’s Tri-Series at CCD Field in Windhoek, Namibia on Wednesday, 20 April 2022.
Captained by Mary-Anne Musonda, Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano top scored with a feisty 80 runs to set Zimbabwe’s total of 130.
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Chasing the total, Jurriene Arrasta Diergaardt and Yasmeen Khan kept their nerves at bay as they built up a partnership for Namibia.
However, Zimbabwe’s debutant, Michelle Mavunga, broke the partnership in the 14th over getting the wicket of Khan.
Diergaardt’s unbeaten 62 drove the Capricorn Eagles to a 7-wicket victory.
The tournament continues on Thursday with Namibia taking on Uganda in the morning before they lock horns with Zimbabwe later in the afternoon.
Match Summary:
Zimbabwe 130-3 in 20 overs
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 80
Mary-Anne Musonda 14
Fall of wickets 1-34 (Sharne Mayers, 6.5 ov), 2-93 (Mary-Anne Musonda, 15.2 ov), 3-112 (Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, 16.6 ov)
Sune Wittmann 1-19
Kayleen Green 1-27
Namibia 131/3 19.4 overs
Arrasta Diergaardt 62*
Yasmeen Khan 36
Fall of wickets: 1-23 (Sune Wittmann, 2.3 ov), 2-85 (Yasmeen Khan, 14.2 ov), 3-103 (Wilka Mwatile, 16.4 ov)
Mitchelle Mavunga 2-10
Anesu Mushangwe 1-23
Player of the Match:
Jurriene Arrasta Diergaardt
Photo 1 Caption: Namibia successfully defended a modest total to register their first-ever win against Zimbabwe in the opening match of the Capricorn Eagles Women’s Tri-Series at CCD Field in Windhoek, Namibia on Wednesday, 20 April 2022. Photo: Cricket Namibia
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