Africa-Press – Tanzania. TANZANIA lost to Zimbabwe by 6 wickets in their 2021 International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T-20 World Cup Africa qualifying match at the Botswana Cricket Association Oval Gaborone, Botswana. Following the loss the Tanzanians will seek solace in their next Group A games that includes the today’s match against Mozambique.
Following the yesterday’s results, Tanzania is placed fourth behind Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Botswana.
Mozambique, who will face Tanzania tomorrow, are fifth while Eswatini are fixed at the Bottom. Today’s encounter against Mozambique is expected to be thrilling as both teams are wounded sides and will be determined to heal their wounds by winning and picking points that might enable them to qualify for the next round.
It was a tough and fierce battle regarding Tanzania’s yesterday encounter as the two nations fought well in their respective inning.
Tanzania Women won the toss and elected to bat, registering d 103 runs in 19.4 overs. Monica Pascal staged a good game as she pocketed 42 runs from 41 balls. Zimbabwe Women successfully chased the target, registering 104 runs in 19 overs.
Mary-Anne Musonda was the game star; she bagged 52 runs in 45 balls. Tanzania will then look forward to doing well in the coming encounter against Mozambique at the same venue.
The tournament involves eleven teams, and two groups, Group A and B: Rwanda, Botswana, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, Namibia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. , Group B has Namibia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Uganda.
In yesterday’s encounter, Nigeria punished Sierra Leone by five wickets at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2 and witnessed Blessing Etim was the star of the game after scoring 27 runs from 31 balls.
The Tanzania squad is under the supervision of Coach Riziki Kiseto, team manager Annete Banali and Captain Hudaa Mrisho, Other squad numbers are Zinaida Jeremiah, Sophia Jerome, Linda Justine, Perice Kamunya, Fatuma Kibasu, Jennifer Kimaro, Shufaa Mohamed, Saum Mtae, Monica Pascal, Neema Pius, Nasra Saidi, Mwanaidi Shakim, Mwanaidi Swedy, Nuru Tindo and Mwanamvua Ushanga.
