Zimbabwe prepare for West Indies challenge in Women’s Championship
The two teams will square off in a three-match series as part of the ongoing 2025/29 cycle.
Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed on Friday, September 18, that the women’s national team will host West Indies for a three-match ODI series as part of the ICC Women’s Championship.
This will be followed by a T20I series consisting of as many games. The series will mark the first time the two teams square off against each other in a bilateral series, across formats.
While the ODI series will be played at the Harare Sports Club starting September 24 to 30, the T20Is will be contested between October 3 to 7 at the Takashinga Cricket Club.
The multi-format series adds to a packed calendar year of cricket for Zimbabwe, following their Women’s Championship visits to New Zealand and Pakistan, and the ongoing five-match T20I series against South Africa.
Zimbabwe are currently 10th in the Women’s Championship Standings, with six defeats from as many outings in the current cycle.
West Indies on the other hand are fifth, with four wins from the nine matches they have played so far. The visitors will arrive into the series on the back of a 3-0 sweep against Ireland.
Series schedule
1st ODI: September 24, Harare Sports Club
2nd ODI: September 27, Harare Sports Club
3rd ODI: September 30, Harare Sports Club
1st T20I: October 3, Takashinga Cricket Club
2nd T20I: October 5, Takashinga Cricket Club
3rd T20I: October 7, Takashinga Cricket Club