Zimbabwe host West Indies Women in 6-match white-ball series from Sept 24
Synopsis
Zimbabwe Women are set for their busiest international run in recent history — hosting West Indies in a 6-match white-ball series from 24 September, then touring India for the first-ever bilateral series between the two women's teams in October. Three venues, six weeks, and a landmark fixture all in one stretch.
Key Takeaways
Zimbabwe Cricket will host West Indies Women for a 6-match white-ball series starting 24 September 2026 in Harare .
The series features 3 ODIs at Harare Sports Club (24, 27, 30 September) and 3 T20Is at Takashinga Cricket Club (3, 5, 7 October).
The ODI leg is part of the ICC Women's Championship qualification pathway.
ZC Managing Director Givemore Makoni said the tour 'reflects our commitment to creating more opportunities' for the women's team at international level.
Zimbabwe Women will then travel to India in October for the first-ever bilateral series between the two teams, covering 3 T20Is in Raipur and 3 ODIs in Vadodara .
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has confirmed that Zimbabwe Women will host West Indies Women for a six-match white-ball series beginning at the Harare Sports Club on 24 September 2026. The series comprises three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), offering both sides a high-stakes preparation window ahead of future global events.
Series Schedule and Venues
The ODI leg, which forms part of the ICC Women's Championship pathway, will be played at the Harare Sports Club on 24, 27, and 30 September, with each match kicking off at 9:30 am local time. After the 50-over contests conclude, both squads will move to the Takashinga Cricket Club for the T20I fixtures, scheduled for 3, 5, and 7 October, which will feature afternoon starts.
What ZC's Managing Director Said
Givemore Makoni, Managing Director of Zimbabwe Cricket, welcomed the tour in an official statement on Friday. 'We are delighted to welcome West Indies Women to Harare for what promises to be an exciting series,' he said. 'Regular exposure to high-quality international cricket is vital to the development of Zimbabwe Women and playing a side of West Indies' stature gives our players another opportunity to test their skills, learn and build the experience and confidence they need to become more competitive.' Makoni added that the tour 'reflects our commitment to creating more opportunities for them at international level.'
Busy Calendar for Zimbabwe Women
The home series comes on the heels of Zimbabwe Women's demanding ICC Women's Championship away assignments against New Zealand and Pakistan, alongside an ongoing domestic T20I series against South Africa at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The back-to-back international engagements signal a sharply elevated profile for the women's programme under Zimbabwe Cricket's current administration.
Historic India Tour to Follow in October
The busy stretch does not end there. Zimbabwe Women are also scheduled to travel to India for a white-ball series in October — a landmark fixture as it will mark the first-ever bilateral meeting between the two women's national teams. The tour opens with three T20Is on 16, 18, and 20 October at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, followed by three ODIs at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on 23, 25, and 28 October. The back-to-back tours make this arguably the most internationally active period in the history of Zimbabwe Women's cricket.
Point of View
Where every game shapes World Cup qualification pathways. Zimbabwe's willingness to stack home and away fixtures in quick succession is a deliberate strategy to accelerate the women's programme, but the congested schedule also risks player burnout in a squad without the depth of established sides. The forthcoming India tour, billed as a first-ever bilateral meeting, is the bigger headline: it signals that Zimbabwe Women are being taken seriously as a touring destination by a top-eight nation, which has downstream benefits for broadcast interest, sponsorship, and talent retention.
NationPress
18 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Zimbabwe vs West Indies Women series begin?
The series begins on 24 September 2026 at the Harare Sports Club in Harare with the first of three ODIs. The T20I leg follows at the Takashinga Cricket Club on 3, 5, and 7 October.
Is the ODI series part of the ICC Women's Championship?
Yes. The three-match ODI series counts toward the ICC Women's Championship pathway, which determines qualification routes to the women's 50-over World Cup. Championship points are at stake in all three matches.
What is historic about Zimbabwe Women's India tour in October 2026?
The upcoming India tour will be the first-ever bilateral series between Zimbabwe Women and India Women. It includes three T20Is in Raipur (16, 18, 20 October) and three ODIs in Vadodara (23, 25, 28 October).
Who is Zimbabwe Cricket's Managing Director and what did he say about the series?
Givemore Makoni is the Managing Director of Zimbabwe Cricket. He called the West Indies tour 'exciting' and said regular exposure to top-quality international cricket is 'vital to the development of Zimbabwe Women.'
Where will the T20I matches between Zimbabwe and West Indies Women be played?
The three T20I fixtures are scheduled at the Takashinga Cricket Club in Harare on 3, 5, and 7 October 2026 , with afternoon start times to wrap up the tour.
