Bangladesh women's cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2021–22
{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Bangladesh women's cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2021–22
| team1_image = Flag_of_Zimbabwe.svg
| team1_name = Zimbabwe women
| team2_image = Flag_of_Bangladesh.svg
| team2_name = Bangladesh women
| from_date = 10
| to_date = 15 November 2021
| team1_captain = Mary-Anne Musonda
| team2_captain = Nigar SultanaFahima Khatun captained Bangladesh for the first and second WODIs.
| no_of_ODIs = 3
| team1_ODIs_won = 0
| team2_ODIs_won = 3
| team1_ODIs_most_runs = Modester Mupachikwa (48)
| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Murshida Khatun (97)
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Esther Mbofana (3)
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Nahida Akter (11)
| player_of_ODI_series = Nahida Akter (Ban)
Murshida Khatun (Ban)
}}
The Bangladesh women's cricket team played three Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs) against the Zimbabwe women's cricket team in November 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-women-to-tour-zimbabwe-for-odis-in-november-1278102 |title=Bangladesh Women to tour Zimbabwe for ODIs in November |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 September 2021}} The matches were played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo,{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/zimbabwe-bangladesh-series-in-bulawayo-to-mark-the-return-of-spectators |title=Zimbabwe-Bangladesh series in Bulawayo to mark the return of spectators |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=22 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://zimcricket.org/fans-return-as-zimbabwe-host-bangladesh-for-womens-odi-series/ |title=Fans return as Zimbabwe host Bangladesh for women's ODI series |work=Zimbabwe Cricket |access-date=22 October 2021}} and were used by both teams for their preparation for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament, also in Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/bangladesh-to-play-three-odis-against-zimbabwe-ahead-of-icc-qualifiers |title=Bangladesh to play three ODIs against Zimbabwe ahead of ICC Qualifiers |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=16 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/119082/doing-well-against-zimbabwe-could-be-a-turning-point-rumana-ahmed |title=Doing well against Zimbabwe will be a turning point for us: Rumana Ahmed |work=CricBuzz |date=18 September 2021 |access-date=18 September 2021}}
Bangladesh won the opening match by eight wickets, after Zimbabwe were bowled out for only 48 runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/bangladesh-thump-zimbabwe-in-a-clinical-win-in-first-odi |title=All-round Bangladesh thump Zimbabwe in series opener |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=10 November 2021}} Bangladesh won the second match by nine wickets to win the series with one game to play.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/murshida-fargana-help-bangladesh-seal-odi-series-against-zimbabwe |title=Murshida, Fargana help Bangladesh seal ODI series against Zimbabwe |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=13 November 2021}} Bangladesh also won the third and final match, by the margin of seven wickets, to win the series 3–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/nahida-akters-odi-best-help-bangladesh-sweep-series-3-nil-against-zimbabwe |title=Nahida Akter's ODI best help Bangladesh sweep series 3-nil against Zimbabwe |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=15 November 2021}}
Squads
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| colspan=2|WODIs |
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| {{crw|ZIM}}{{cite web|url=https://zimcricket.org/zimbabwe-women-boosted-by-mayers-return-chatonzwa-fitness/ |title=Zimbabwe Women boosted by Mayers return, Chatonzwa fitness |work=Zimbabwe Cricket |access-date=10 November 2021}} |
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Shamima Sultana and Suraiya Azmin were both named as reserve players in Bangladesh's squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2021/11/04/media-release-icc-womens-world-cup-qualifier-2021-bangladesh-squad-announced/ |title=Media Release: ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2021: Bangladesh Squad announced |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=4 November 2021}} Zimbabwe's preparations were hindered by injuries to several players, including senior batter Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano who suffered a broken foot during T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in September 2021, and was ruled out of this series.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/injury-concerns-for-zimbabwe-ahead-of-world-cup-qualifier |title=Injury concerns for Zimbabwe ahead of World Cup qualifier |work=Women's Criczone |access-date=6 November 2021}}
WODI series
=1st WODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 10 November 2021
| time = 09:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|ZIM}}
| team2 = {{crw|BAN}}
| score1 = 48 (23.2 overs)
| runs1 = Precious Marange 17 (30)
| wickets1 = Nahida Akter 3/2 (5.2 overs)
| score2 = 49/2 (10.4 overs)
| runs2 = Rumana Ahmed 16* (20)
| wickets2 = Precious Marange 1/11 (3 overs)
| result = Bangladesh Women by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288318.html Scorecard]
| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
| umpires = Stanley Gogwe (Zim) and Percival Sizara (Zim)
| motm = Jahanara Alam (Ban)
| toss = Bangladesh Women won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Christabel Chatonzwa and Francisca Chipare (Zim) both made their WODI debuts.
}}
=2nd WODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 13 November 2021
| time = 09:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|ZIM}}
| team2 = {{crw|BAN}}
| score1 = 121 (46.4 overs)
| runs1 = Nyasha Gwanzura 35* (80)
| wickets1 = Nahida Akter 3/30 (9.4 overs)
| score2 = 125/1 (24.3 overs)
| runs2 = Fargana Hoque 53* (68)
| wickets2 = Esther Mbofana 1/30 (5.3 overs)
| result = Bangladesh Women by 9 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288321.html Scorecard]
| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
| umpires = Tafadzwa Musakwa (Zim) and Percival Sizara (Zim)
| motm = Fargana Hoque (Ban)
| toss = Zimbabwe Women won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Sharne Mayers (Zim) made her WODI debut.
}}
=3rd WODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 November 2021
| time = 09:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|ZIM}}
| team2 = {{crw|BAN}}
| score1 = 72 (27.2 overs)
| runs1 = Sharne Mayers 39 (61)
| wickets1 = Nahida Akter 5/21 (10 overs)
| score2 = 74/3 (18.2 overs)
| runs2 = Murshida Khatun 39* (48)
| wickets2 = Esther Mbofana 1/12 (3 overs)
| result = Bangladesh Women won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288322.html Scorecard]
| venue = Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
| umpires = Stanley Gogwe (Zim) and Percival Sizara (Zim)
| motm = Nahida Akter (Ban)
| toss = Zimbabwe Women won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Fariha Trisna (Ban) made her WODI debut.
- Nahida Akter (Ban) took her first five-wicket haul in WODIs.{{cite news |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/cricket/bd-women-clean-sweep-zimbabwe-preparation-wc-qualifiers-330040 |title=BD Women clean sweep Zimbabwe as preparation for WC Qualifiers |work=The Business Standard |access-date=15 November 2021}}
}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-women-in-zimbabwe-odis-2021-22-1288208 Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
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