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Tanzania women's national cricket team
Cricket team
Cricket team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Tanzania |
| image | Tanzania Cricket Association logo.png |
| alt | Refer to caption |
| caption | Tanzania Cricket Association logo |
| association | Tanzania Cricket Association |
| captain | Fatuma Kibasu |
| icc_status | Associate member |
| icc_member_year | 2001 |
| icc_region | Africa |
| wt20i_rank | 19th |
| wt20i_rank_best | 16th (1 Oct 2022) |
| first_wmatch | v. ; 8 April 2004 |
| first_wt20i | v. at Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare; 6 May 2019 |
| most_recent_wt20i | v. at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok; 30 November 2025 |
| num_wt20is | 77 |
| num_wt20is_this_year | 0 |
| wt20i_record | 51/23 |
| (0 ties, 3 no results) | |
| wt20i_record_this_year | 0/0 |
| (0 ties, 0 no results) | |
| asofdate | 30 November 2025 |
(0 ties, 3 no results) (0 ties, 0 no results)
The Tanzanian women's cricket team represents Tanzania in international women's cricket.
Tanzania won the inaugural African women's championships in 2004 and has been one of the best-performing ICC associate member teams in Africa. The team also finished runner-up in the 2006 and 2011 African championships, but is yet to qualify for a global event.
History
Organised women's cricket in Tanzania began in 1999, when the Tanzania Cricket Association (TCA) introduced "chanzo cricket" for girls into primary schools. A national under-15 team was created in 2002 for a regional tournament. The development of the sport has been hindered by social taboos against women's participation in sport, especially those with children.
The TCA hosted the inaugural African women's cricket championships in 2004, with limited involvement from the International Women's Cricket Council (IWCC). The national team was unbeaten, defeating Uganda, Kenya and Namibia in the round-robin and winning the final against Uganda by 8 wickets.
In March 2018, Tanzania was invited to participate in the 2018 ASEAN Women's T20 Open Tournament as a guest team, finishing as runner-up to the hosts Thailand.
In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Tanzania women and another international side since 1 July 2018 have been full WT20Is.
In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Tanzania were named in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier regional group, alongside ten other teams.
Tanzanian batter Fatuma Kibasu scored her second T20I century in September 2021, an innings of 127 not out from 66 balls against Eswatini in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, becoming only the fifth woman and the first from an ICC associate member team to score multiple T20I centuries.
Current squad
This lists all the players who have played for Tanzania in the past 12 months or was named in the most recent squad. Updated on 19 November 2023.
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes | Batters | Allrounders | Wicket-keepers | Spin Bowlers | Pace Bowlers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatuma Kibasu | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain | ||||||
| Hudaa Omary | Right-handed | ||||||||
| Saum Mtae | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |||||||
| Monica Pascal | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |||||||
| Aisha Mohamed | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |||||||
| Neema Pius | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |||||||
| Shufaa Mohamedi | Right-handed | ||||||||
| Saumu Hussein | Right-handed | ||||||||
| Sheila Kizito | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |||||||
| Mwanamvua Ushanga | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||
| Perice Kamunya | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |||||||
| Agnes Qwele | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |||||||
| Sophia Jerome | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |||||||
| Mwajabu Salum | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |||||||
| Saum Borakambi | Right-handed | Right-arm medium |
Records and statistics
International Match Summary — Tanzania Women
Last updated 30 November 2025
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty20 Internationals | 77 | 51 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 6 May 2019 |
Twenty20 International
- Highest team total: 285/1 v. Mali, 22 June 2019 at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali.
- Highest individual score: 127*, Fatuma Kibasu v. Eswatini, 14 September 2021 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval, Gaborone.
- Best individual bowling figures: 5/0, Nasra Saidi v. Mali, 22 June 2019 at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali.
Most T20I runs for Tanzania Women
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatuma Kibasu | 1,623 | 28.47 | 2019–2025 |
| Saum Mtae | 1,331 | 22.18 | 2019–2025 |
| Hudaa Omary | 1,001 | 21.29 | 2021–2025 |
| Neema Pius | 811 | 18.02 | 2019–2025 |
| Monica Pascal | 471 | 23.55 | 2019–2023 |
Most T20I wickets for Tanzania Women
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perice Kamunya | 93 | 11.21 | 2019–2025 |
| Nasra Saidi | 59 | 12.35 | 2019–2025 |
| Agnes Qwele | 49 | 11.40 | 2022–2025 |
| Sophia Jerome | 47 | 11.10 | 2021–2025 |
| Mwanamvua Ushanga | 35 | 14.85 | 2021–2025 |
T20I record versus other nations
Records complete to WT20I #2586. Last updated 30 November 2025.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Full members | |||||||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 May 2019 | ||
| ICC Associate members | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 September 2021 | 16 September 2021 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 June 2022 | 16 June 2022 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 June 2025 | 12 June 2025 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 November 2025 | 5 November 2025 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 September 2021 | 14 September 2021 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 June 2022 | 13 June 2022 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 November 2023 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 November 2023 | 16 November 2023 | |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 June 2022 | 12 June 2022 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 June 2025 | 4 June 2025 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 June 2019 | 19 June 2019 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 May 2019 | 9 May 2019 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 September 2021 | 10 March 2024 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 November 2023 | 15 November 2023 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 November 2025 | ||
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 May 2019 | 8 May 2019 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 November 2025 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 December 2022 | 14 December 2022 | |
| 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 May 2019 | 11 May 2019 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 November 2025 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 February 2024 | 28 February 2024 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 November 2025 | ||
| 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 June 2019 | 18 June 2019 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 April 2023 | 19 April 2023 |
Tournament history
ICC Women's ODI World Cup
| Women's Cricket World Cup records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| England 1973 | Did not qualify/No Women's ODI status | |||||||
| India 1978 | ||||||||
| New Zealand 1982 | ||||||||
| Australia 1988 | ||||||||
| England 1993 | ||||||||
| India 1997 | ||||||||
| New Zealand 2000 | ||||||||
| South Africa 2005 | ||||||||
| Australia 2009 | ||||||||
| India 2013 | ||||||||
| England 2017 | ||||||||
| New Zealand 2022 | ||||||||
| India 2025 | ||||||||
| Total | 0/13 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
| ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| NED 2003 | Did not qualify/No ODI status | |||||||
| RSA 2008 | ||||||||
| BAN 2011 | ||||||||
| SL 2017 | ||||||||
| ZIM 2021 | ||||||||
| PAK 2025 | ||||||||
| Total | 0/6 | 0 Title | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's World T20
| Twenty20 World Cup records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| England 2009 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| West Indies 2010 | ||||||||
| Sri Lanka 2012 | ||||||||
| Bangladesh 2014 | ||||||||
| India 2016 | ||||||||
| West Indies 2018 | ||||||||
| Australia 2020 | ||||||||
| South Africa 2023 | ||||||||
| United Arab Emirates 2024 | ||||||||
| ENG 2026 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 0/9 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's Twenty20 Global Qualifier
| ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| IRE 2013 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| THA 2015 | ||||||||
| NED 2018 | ||||||||
| SCO 2019 | ||||||||
| UAE 2022 | ||||||||
| UAE 2024 | ||||||||
| Total | 0/6 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy
| ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| Sri Lanka 2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| Flag.svg 2031 | ||||||||
| Total | – | 0 Title | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier records | Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM 2019 | Group stage | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| BOT 2021 | Semi-finals | – | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2/2 | 0 Title | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division One
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division One records | Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGA 2023 | Semi-finals | – | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| NAM 2025 | DNQ | 3/8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2/2 | 0 Title | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy
| ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| Sri Lanka 2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| Flag.svg 2031 | ||||||||
| Total | – | 0 Title | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cricket at the African Games
| Cricket at the African Games records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| Ghana 2023 | Group stages | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Egypt 2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| DR Congo 2031 | ||||||||
| Total | 1/1 | 0 Title | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
References
References
- (9 April 2016). "The journey of women's cricket". The Citizen.
- "Development Report Jan - Apr 04". Tanzania Cricket Association.
- "Africa Women's Championship 2004 Table". Cricket Archive.
- Kintu, Ronnie. (13 April 2004). "Uganda Women Finish 2nd in Africa Cup". New Vision.
- (14 March 2018). "Day 8 – Tanzania defeat Hong Kong to seal second place in ASEAN women's T20". Cricket Association of Thailand.
- "All T20I matches to get international status". International Cricket Council.
- "Qualification for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 announced". International Cricket Council.
- "ICC announce qualification process for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup". The Cricketer.
- "RECORDS / WOMEN'S TWENTY20 INTERNATIONALS / BATTING RECORDS / MOST RUNS IN AN INNINGS". ESPNcricinfo.
- "Records / Tanzania Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". [[ESPNcricinfo]].
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- "Records / Tanzania Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Top Scores".
- "Records / Tanzania Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Best Bowling figures".
- "Records / Tanzania Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs". [[ESPNcricinfo]].
- "Records / Tanzania Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets". [[ESPNcricinfo]].
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