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Papua New Guinea women's cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2023–24

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Papua New Guinea women's cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2023–24
 
  Zimbabwe Papua New Guinea
Dates 24 March – 2 April 2024
Captains Mary-Anne Musonda[n 1] Brenda Tau
One Day International series
Results Zimbabwe won the 3-match series 3–0
Most runs Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (123) Sibona Jimmy (88)
Most wickets Josephine Nkomo (9) Vicky Ara'a (6)
Twenty20 International series
Results Zimbabwe won the 3-match series 2–1
Most runs Mary-Anne Musonda (115) Tanya Ruma (106)
Most wickets Josephine Nkomo (4) Sibona Jimmy (3)

The Papua New Guinea women's cricket team toured Zimbabwe in March and April 2024 to play three One day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches against Zimbabwe.[1][2]

The ODI matches were the first to be played by Papua New Guinea.[3]

The T20I series formed part of Zimbabwe's preparation for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament.[4][5]

Zimbabwe won the ODI series 3–0.[6] They also won the first match of the T20I series, beating Papua New Guinea by 8 wickets.[7] The second T20I ended in a tie, with Papua New Guinea winning the Super Over.[8] It was Papua New Guinea's first such result over a full member in the format.[9] Zimbabwe won the third T20I to take the series 2–1.[10]

Squads

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 Zimbabwe  Papua New Guinea[11]

ODI series

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1st ODI

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24 March 2024
09:15
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea 
177 (48 overs)
v
 Zimbabwe
178/3 (38.5 overs)
Brenda Tau 72 (118)
Audrey Mazvishaya 3/28 (8 overs)
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 71* (105)
Vicky Buruka 1/27 (5 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa (Zim) and Oscar Tafirenyika (Zim)
Player of the match: Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (Zim)

2nd ODI

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26 March 2024
09:15
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea 
125 (35.4 overs)
v
 Zimbabwe
126/8 (42.3 overs)
Pauke Siaka 28 (51)
Francisca Chipare 3/15 (6.4 overs)
Modester Mupachikwa 57* (107)
Vicky Ara'a 4/19 (9 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 2 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: David Shawane (Zim) and Oscar Tafirenyika (Zim)
Player of the match: Modester Mupachikwa (Zim)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
  • Kevau Frank (PNG) made her ODI debut.

3rd ODI

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28 March 2024
09:15
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
184 (46.4 overs)
v
 Papua New Guinea
149 (42.2 overs)
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 52 (60)
Sibona Jimmy 4/22 (8.4 overs)
Sibona Jimmy 57 (91)
Josephine Nkomo 3/20 (7.2 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 35 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Tafadzwa Musakwa (Zim)
Player of the match: Josephine Nkomo (Zim)
  • Papua New Guinea won the toss and elected to field.
  • Melanie Ani and Dika Lohia (PNG) both made their ODI debuts.

T20I series

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1st T20I

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30 March 2024
13:00
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea 
110/4 (20 overs)
v
 Zimbabwe
111/2 (17.4 overs)
Tanya Ruma 47 (60)
Josephine Nkomo 3/18 (4 overs)
Mary-Anne Musonda 54* (51)
Sibona Jimmy 1/26 (3.4 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Forster Mutizwa (Zim)
Player of the match: Mary-Anne Musonda (Zim)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.

2nd T20I

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31 March 2024
13:00
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
119/6 (20 overs)
v
 Papua New Guinea
119/6 (20 overs)
Modester Mupachikwa 45* (50)
Vicky Ara'a 2/20 (4 overs)
Pauke Siaka 43 (33)
Precious Marange 1/4 (2 overs)
Match tied
(Papua New Guinea won the Super Over)

Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Sarah Dambanevana (Zim)
Player of the match: Pauke Siaka (PNG)
  • Papua New Guinea won the toss and elected to field.
  • Super Over: Papua New Guinea 7/0, Zimbabwe 6/0.

3rd T20I

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2 April 2024
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
136/6 (20 overs)
v
 Papua New Guinea
104/4 (20 overs)
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 66 (59)
Vicky Buruka 2/28 (4 overs)
Tanya Ruma 56* (59)
Lindokuhle Mabhero 1/12 (4 overs)
Zimbabwe by 32 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Forster Mutizwa (Zim)
Player of the match: Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (Zim)
  • Papua New Guinea won the toss and elected to field.

Notes

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  1. ^ Josephine Nkomo captained Zimbabwe in the third ODI.

References

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  1. ^ "Lewas gearing up for ODI tour in Zimbabwe". The National. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ "PNG women to tour Zimbabwe, UAE, Netherlands and Australia in ODI/T20I series in 2024". Czarsports. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  3. ^ "PNG impress against Zimbabwe in their first-ever official Women's ODI". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Lady Chevrons shift focus to PNG series". The Herald. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Lewas squad announced for tour to Zimbabwe and UAE". Cricket PNG. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Lady Chevrons complete whitewash". The Herald. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Zimbabwe crush Papua New Guinea". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  8. ^ "PNG women win super over". The Herald. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  9. ^ "History for Papua New Guinea's women after victory over Zimbabwe". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Lady Chevrons claim T20 series". The Herald. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Lewas unveil squad for Zimbabwe- UAE tour". Loop. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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