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Sarah Dambanevana
Personal information
Born (1990-05-26) 26 May 1990 (age 34)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast medium
RoleUmpire
International information
National side
Umpiring information
T20Is umpired6 (2023–2024)
WODIs umpired4 (2024)
WT20Is umpired27 (2023–2024)
FC umpired1 (2024)
LA umpired3 (2022–2023)
Career statistics
Competition WLA
Matches 4
Runs scored 29
Batting average 14.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 12*
Balls bowled 30
Wickets 1
Bowling average 35.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/26
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 September 2024

Sarah Dambanevana (born 26 May 1990) is a Zimbabwean cricket umpire and former international cricketer.[1] She played for the Zimbabwe women's cricket team between 2009 and 2014, including at the 2011 World Cup Qualifier.[2] In 2022, she was added to the Development Panel of ICC Umpires.[3][4] She was one of the female umpires named by the ICC to stand in matches in the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[5] She became the first female Zimbabwean umpire to make her debut appearance in ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[6]

Cricket career

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In 2010, she played her first international match for Zimbabwe against Kenya in Women's World Cup Qualifying Series Africa Region on 17 December 2010.[7] She played List A cricket for Zimbabwe women in 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in 2011.[8] She also featured Zimbabwe women's in Regional T20 world cup qualifiers in Tanzania in 2012.[9] In 2013, she played T20 for Zimbabwe women's team against South Africa Emerging women's team.[10]

Umpiring career

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She first time officiated as an on-field umpire in List A match on 24 October 2022, in the Pro50 Championship, when she was one of the umpires in the match between Eagles and Rhinos.[11][12]

In January 2023, she was selected as match officials for the Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[13][14] She was one of the on-field umpire in 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup final and became the first female Zimbabwean umpire to stand in a Cricket World Cup final.[15][16][17]

In September 2023, she stood as on-field umpire in international match in women's T20I between Botswana and Kenya in 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier.[18][19] In November 2023, she first time officiate as on field in men's T20I between Kenya and Rwanda in 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier.[20] In January 2024, she stood as on-field umpire in women's ODI between Zimbabwe and Ireland on 18 January 2024.[21]

On 15 February 2024, she became the first Zimbabwean woman umpires to stand as an on-field umpire in a men's domestic fixture in Zimbabwe, when she was one of the umpires in the match between Eagles and Mountaineers in the 2023–24 Logan Cup.[22][23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sarah Dambanevana". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Player profile: Sarah Dambanevana". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Dambanevana's rise demonstrates growth of women cricket". The Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  4. ^ "The rise and rise of Sarah Dambanevana". Chrobicle. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  5. ^ "All-female panel of match officials announced for Women's T20 World Cup 2024". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Emirates Elite Panel of Match Officials for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  7. ^ "KEN-W v ZIM-W, Nairobi (Ruaraka), December 17, 2010, ICC Women's World Cup Qualifying Series Africa Region". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Squads announced for ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011". Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Interview with Sarah Dambanevana". zimcricketforums.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  10. ^ "ZIM-W v SAW-E, Harare, May 27, 2013, South Africa Emerging Players Women tour of Zimbabwe". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Rhinos vs Eagles, Kwekwe, October 24, 2022, Pro50 Championship". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Sarah Dambanevana as Umpire in List A Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Dambanevana umpires at U-19 T20 World Cup". ZimNow. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  14. ^ "India, Windies to test Zim readiness for ICC Under-19 T20 World Cup". The Herald ZW. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Zimbabwean female umpire Dambanevana officiates in Women's U19 World Cup final". New Zimbabwe. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Dambanevana becomes first female Zimbabwean umpire to stand in a Cricket World Cup final". Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Dambanevana's little moment in time!". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Former Zimbabwe Women bowler Sarah Dambanevana is an umpire at the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Uganda". Zimbabwe Cricket Women. Retrieved 15 September 2024 – via Facebook.
  19. ^ "KEN-W v BOT-W, Group A, Gaborone (Oval 1), September 02, 2023, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Region Division Two Qualifier". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Kenya v Rwanda, Windhoek, November 22, 2023, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  21. ^ "ZIM-W v IRE-W, Harare, January 18, 2024, Ireland Women tour of Zimbabwe". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Mountaineers vs Eagles, Harare, February 15 - 17, 2024, Logan Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Sarah Dambanevana as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
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