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Sharne Mayers

Takudzwa Chitsiga, Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe women cricket team left the country early this morning for the Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 tournament.

The tournament is scheduled for February 7-21 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe are in Group A which also has India Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Thailand.

India are the highest ranked nation in the group.

Zimbabwe will play Ireland in their first group match on February 7 at the Mercantile Cricket Association ground before taking on Thailand two days later.

On 11 February, Zimbabwe and the hosts Sri Lanka will battle it out at the Nondescripts Cricket Club.

Zimbabwe’s last group match will be against India at the P Sara Stadium on 13 February.

Group B comprises South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Scotland and Papua New Guinea.

Team

Sharne Mayers (captain), Precious Marange, Esther Mbofana, Pellagia Mujaji, Modester Mupachikwa (wicketkeeper), Marry-Anne Musonda, Nomatter Mutasa, Ashley Ndiraya, Josephine Nkomo, Nonhlanhla Nyathi (wicketkeeper), Loreen Tshuma, Tasmeen Granger, Nomvelo Sibanda and Anesu Mushangwe.

Coach: Trevor Phiri.