Zimbabwe Women to tour Ireland for white-ball series

Zimbabwe Women will visit Ireland next month for a five-match white-ball series, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has confirmed.

The tour itinerary includes three T20 Internationals to be played in Dublin on 20, 22 and 23 July, followed by two One-Day Internationals scheduled for Belfast on 26 and 28 July.

This marks another important step for Zimbabwe Women following their historic visit to the United States in April, as they continue to build international experience and test themselves against established opponents.

“This tour presents us with an excellent opportunity to challenge ourselves against quality opposition in tough conditions,” Head Coach Walter Chawaguta said.

“Ireland will provide just the right platform to sharpen our skills, build momentum and solidify our combinations.”

The series also forms part of Zimbabwe Women’s preparations for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division One, which will be held in Namibia from August 31 to 6 September.

In the lead-up to the Ireland tour, ZC has scheduled a series of Regional Games in Harare to aid squad selection and preparation.

Northerns and Southerns sides will play three 50-over matches on 24, 26 and 28 June, followed by three T20 games on 30 June, 1 and 2 July.

The final squad will assemble for a training camp beginning 5 July before departing for Ireland on 16 July.

“The Regional Games are designed to give players competitive match practice and a chance to stake a claim for selection,” Chawaguta said.

“Every session and match from now on is important as we prepare not only for Ireland but also for the qualifiers in Namibia and our debut in the ICC Women’s Championship early next year.”

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