West Indies Women enter new territory in historic Zimbabwe series
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- The West Indies Women will enter new territory next week when they face Zimbabwe Women in the first bilateral series between the two sides across both ODI and T20I cricket.
- The historic six-match tour begins with a three-game ODI series at Harare Sports Club on September 24 and forms part of the ICC Women’s Championship.
- The teams will then switch to the shortest format, meeting in three T20Is at Takashinga Cricket Club from October 3 to 7.
- It will be the first time West Indies and Zimbabwe have contested a bilateral series against each other, giving the tour significance beyond the immediate results.
- Championship points at stake The ODI series carries added importance for the West Indies, who are currently fifth in the Women’s Championship standings after collecting four victories from nine matches.
The West Indies Women will enter new territory next week when they face Zimbabwe Women in the first bilateral series between the two sides across both ODI and T20I cricket.
The historic six-match tour begins with a three-game ODI series at Harare Sports Club on September 24 and forms part of the ICC Women’s Championship.
The teams will then switch to the shortest format, meeting in three T20Is at Takashinga Cricket Club from October 3 to 7.
It will be the first time West Indies and Zimbabwe have contested a bilateral series against each other, giving the tour significance beyond the immediate results.
Championship points at stake
The ODI series carries added importance for the West Indies, who are currently fifth in the Women’s Championship standings after collecting four victories from nine matches.
Zimbabwe enter the contest at the opposite end of the table. They sit 10th after losing all six of their matches in the current Championship cycle.
The West Indies will arrive in Zimbabwe with momentum from their most recent ODI assignment, having completed a 3-0 sweep of Ireland.
The tour therefore provides the Caribbean side with an opportunity to build on that success while strengthening its position in the Championship standings.
Cricket West Indies has not yet announced the squad for the white-ball tour.
Harare hosts the ODI battle
The opening match will be played at Harare Sports Club on September 24, with the second ODI scheduled for September 27 and the series finale on September 30.
The three matches will form the first phase of the historic encounter before the teams move into the T20I portion of the tour.
Takashinga Cricket Club will host all three T20Is, beginning October 3.
The second match is scheduled for October 5, with the series concluding on October 7.
For Zimbabwe, the series represents an opportunity to measure themselves against a West Indies side positioned significantly higher in the current Championship standings.
For the visitors, it is a chance to maintain their recent momentum while gaining valuable match exposure across both white-ball formats.
Six matches, one landmark tour
The schedule creates a compact but significant tour, with all six matches to be played between September 24 and October 7.
The historic series will also broaden the international relationship between the two women’s programs, with the teams now set to meet in both 50-over and T20I cricket for the first time in a bilateral setting.
Series schedule
ODI series — Harare Sports Club
- 1st ODI: September 24
- 2nd ODI: September 27
- 3rd ODI: September 30
T20I series — Takashinga Cricket Club
- 1st T20I: October 3
- 2nd T20I: October 5
- 3rd T20I: October 7
