United States of America Women vs Zimbabwe Women T20I Preview: April 27, 2025

Match Details

• Teams: United States of America Women vs. Zimbabwe Women
• Series: 3rd ODI (part of a 3-match T20I series)
• Date & Time: Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 16:45 GMT (9:15 PM IST)
• Venue: Greenhills Golf Course, Bulawayo

Series Context

This match is the third and final ODI in a series that has already seen Zimbabwe secure a dominant victory in the first ODI by an impressive margin of 107 runs. The second ODI saw a thrilling chase as the United States managed to overhaul Zimbabwe's total of 234 with 8 balls remaining, thanks to an unbeaten century from Captain Chelsea Thomas.

Key Performances So Far

• Zimbabwe:

  • Opener Tendai Chatara has been in fine form with scores of 57 and 61.
  • Fast bowler Elizebeth Ncube has taken 3 wickets at an average of 28.
  • All-rounder Maria Groenewald has contributed valuable lower-order runs.

• United States:

  • Captain Chelsea Thomas has been the standout performer with back-to-back centuries in ODIs, a remarkable achievement for US cricket.
  • Fast bowler Sydney Totten has taken 4 wickets across two matches.

Head-to-Head

The United States and Zimbabwe have met before at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup qualifiers in 2019. In that match, Zimbabwe triumphed by 38 runs with opener Tendai Chatara scoring a half-century.

Match Previews

From Team Captain Chelsea Thomas (United States):
"It's been an incredible experience representing my country at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup qualifiers. We’re taking each game step-by-step and are focused on improving our performance as the series goes on."

From Team Captain Elizebeth Ncube (Zimbabwe):
"We're in a great position going into this match but we can’t afford to be complacent. The US team showed in their second ODI that they’re capable of chasing down totals so we need to make sure we perform with both bat and ball."

Match Odds

• United States: 1.40
• Zimbabwe: 3.25

How to Watch

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Key Players to Watch

• Chelsea Thomas (United States): The captain has been in exceptional form with consecutive centuries, making her a key player to watch for the US team.
• Tendai Chatara (Zimbabwe): With two half-centuries already under her belt, Zimbabwe’s opener will look to continue her strong performance and guide her team to victory.

Prediction

With both teams in good form and on a level playing field, this promises to be an exciting encounter. However, with the US team having shown great determination and skill, we predict that they’ll secure their first win of the series by a narrow margin.

Predicted Result: United States Women to Win by 6 Wickets

Don’t miss out on what promises to be another thrilling match in this historic ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup qualifiers.