Esther Mbofana Explained

Esther Mbofana
Female:true
Country:Zimbabwe
International:true
Birth Date:23 November 1992
Odidebutdate:5 October
Odidebutyear:2021
Odidebutagainst:Ireland
Odicap:3
Lastodidate:27 November
Lastodiyear:2021
Lastodiagainst:Pakistan
T20idebutdate:11 September
T20idebutyear:2021
T20idebutagainst:Eswatini
T20icap:20
Lastt20idate:19 September
Lastt20iyear:2021
Lastt20iagainst:Namibia
Club1:Eagles
Year1:2020/21–present
Columns:2
Column1:WODI
Matches1:8
Runs1:36
Bat Avg1:9.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:14
Deliveries1:309
Wickets1:6
Bowl Avg1:48.33
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/12
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:WT20I
Matches2:7
Runs2:–
Bat Avg2:–
100S/50S2:–/–
Top Score2:–
Deliveries2:132
Wickets2:13
Bowl Avg2:7.00
Fivefor2:1
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:6/11
Catches/Stumpings2:3/–
Date:13 September 2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/638263.html Cricinfo

Esther Mbofana (born 23 November 1992) is a Zimbabwean cricketer.[1] She played for the Zimbabwe women's national cricket team in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in February 2017.[2] In February 2021, she was named in Zimbabwe's squad for their home series against Pakistan.[3]

In September 2021, she was named in Zimbabwe's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Botswana.[4] She made her WT20I debut on 11 September 2021, for Zimbabwe against Eswatini.[5] In the match, she took a five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of six wickets for eleven runs from her four overs.[6]

In October 2021, Mbofana was named in Zimbabwe's Women's One Day International (WODI) squad for their four-match series against Ireland.[7] The fixtures were the first WODI matches after Zimbabwe gained WODI status from the ICC in April 2021.[8] She made her WODI debut on 5 October 2021, for Zimbabwe against Ireland.[9]

In November 2021, she was named in Zimbabwe's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Esther Mbofana . 12 February 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 2nd Match, Group A: Ireland Women v Zimbabwe Women at Colombo (MCA), Feb 7, 2017 . 12 February 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Zimbabwe announce 15-member squad for Pakistan series . Women's CricZone . 6 February 2021.
  4. Web site: T20 World Cup Africa qualifier: Group A – Know the teams . Women's CricZone . 8 September 2021.
  5. Web site: 9th Match, Group A, Gaborone (Oval 1), Sep 11 2021, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier . ESPN Cricinfo . 11 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Zimbabwe thump Eswatini by ten wickets; Tanzania, Uganda register their first wins . Women's CricZone . 11 September 2021.
  7. zimbabwe_women . 1445032471523995657 . Zimbabwe team to play Ireland in the ODI series.
  8. Web site: Zimbabwe head coach Adam Chifo excited ahead of team's maiden ODI . Women's CricZone . 4 October 2021.
  9. Web site: 1st ODI, Harare, Oct 5 2021, Ireland Women tour of Zimbabwe . ESPN Cricinfo . 5 October 2021.
  10. Web site: Squads confirmed for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 . International Cricket Council . 16 November 2021.

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