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Brandon Moyo, Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S Under-19 team has left the country for South Africa where they will be participating in the inaugural International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Women’s Cricket World Cup.

The final squad which was announced last week, is led by experienced all-rounder, Kelis Ndhlovu. The 16-team global showpiece will run from January 14 to 29.

Zimbabwe are in Group B alongside England, Pakistan and Rwanda. Coached by Trevor Phiri, the Young Lady Chevrons’ first game is against England on January 15 at JB Marks Oval. They then play continental rivals Rwanda on January 17 at the North West University Oval before taking on Pakistan two days later at the same venue.

All Group B matches will be played in Potchefstroom and the top two teams will progress to the Super Six phase where qualifying teams from Group A will play against qualifying teams from Group D, and qualifying teams from Group B will play against qualifying teams from Group C. The top two sides from each of the Super Six Leagues will progress to the semi-finals.

From the 16 teams that made the World Cup, Zimbabwe is one of the 12 that got automatic qualification alongside Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and the United States of America.

Zimbabwe Women’s Under-19 cricket team

Zimbabwe were in Mumbai, India last month where they played against three different academies from the Asian nation. They won six of the nine matches against Omtex ICWC Cricket Institute, Palghar Dahanu Taluka Sports Association (PDTSA), and MCA Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana.

Zimbabwe squad for ICC Under-19 Women’s World Cup 2023:

Kelis Ndhlovu (captain), Kelly Ndiraya, Kay Ndiraya, Adel Zimunhu, Natasha Mutomba, Vimbai Mutungwindu, Danielle Meikle, Tawananyasha Marumani, Michelle Mavunga, Olinda Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Betty Mangachena, Chipo Moyo, Faith Ndhlalambi, Rukudzo Mwakayeni.
— @brandon_malvin