United States women's cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2024–25

United States women's cricket team
in Zimbabwe in 2024–25
 
  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)

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]

Squads

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 Zimbabwe[4]  United States[5]

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

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1st ODI

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17 October 2024
09:15
Scorecard
United States 
152 (43.5 overs)
v
 Zimbabwe
154/5 (34.3 overs)
Anika Kolan 37 (61)
Beloved Biza 3/22 (8 overs)
Beloved Biza 38 (51)
Tara Norris 2/20 (6 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Stanley Gogwe (Zim)
Player of the match: Beloved Biza (Zim)
  • 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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20 October 2024
09:15
Scorecard
United States 
248 (49.4 overs)
v
 Zimbabwe
250/4 (48.3 overs)
Sindhu Sriharsha 69 (76)
Nomvelo Sibanda 3/41 (9.4 overs)
Modester Mupachikwa 77 (113)
Aditiba Chudasama 3/33(10 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi (Zim) and David Shawane (Zim)
Player of the match: Modester Mupachikwa (Zim)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.

3rd ODI

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23 October 2024
09:15
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
179 (48.4 overs)
v
 United States
182/6 (37.2 overs)
Modester Mupachikwa 34 (59)
Geetika Kodali 5/43 (10 overs)
Anika Kolan 43 (59)
Josephine Nkomo 2/32 (9 overs)
United States won by 4 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Noelle Feremeka (Zim)
Player of the match: Geetika Kodali (USA)

4th ODI

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26 October 2024
09:15
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
250/5 (50 overs)
v
 United States
100/3 (26.1 overs)
Ashley Ndiraya 82* (102)
Tara Norris 3/55 (9 overs)
Ella Claridge 49* (45)
Adel Zimunu 2/22 (4.1 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 18 runs (DLS method)
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri (Zim) and Oscar Tafirenyika (Zim)
Player of the match: Ashley Ndiraya (Zim)
  • 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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28 October 2024
09:15
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
246/6 (50 overs)
v
 United States
249/3 (44.2 overs)
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 60 (68)
Ritu Singh 2/37 (10 overs)
Chetna Pagydyala 136* (152)
Olinder Chare 1/30 (5 overs)
Loryn Phiri 1/30 (5 overs)
United States won by 7 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Christopher Phiri (Zim)
Player of the match: Chetna Pagydyala (USA)
  • 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

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  1. ^ "USA Women to Tour Zimbabwe for ODI Series". USA Cricket. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket to host USA Women for ODI series in October 2024". Czarsportz Global. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Teenage debutant helps USA Women beat Zimbabwe Women in final match". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Key duo ruled out as Zimbabwe Women face USA Women". Zimbabwe Cricket. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  5. ^ "USA Cricket Announces Squad for Women's Zimbabwe Series". USA Cricket. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Aditiba Chudasama named New Captain of USA women's cricket team for Zimbabwe Series". Female Cricket. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  7. ^ "USA Cricket Announces Change of Leadership in Women's Team". USA Cricket. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Four Zim débutantes for USA ODI series". The Herald. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  9. ^ "USA Women Register 1st Historic ODI Win to Keep Zimbabwe Campaign Alive". USA Cricket. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Pagydyala's Unbeaten Ton Help USA Women End Series on a High". USA Cricketers. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  11. ^ "History in Harare: USA Finishes Series with Chetna Reddy Pagydyala's 136* Run-Blitz". USA Cricket. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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