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| Born | (1998-10-01) 1 October 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 16) | 10 November 2021 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 2 October 2025 v United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 24) | 21 April 2022 v Uganda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 6 October 2025 v United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020/21–present | Mountaineers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 15 October 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Francisca Chipare (born 1 October 1998) is a Zimbabwean cricketer who plays for the Zimbabwe women's national cricket team.[1] In February 2021, Chipare was named in Zimbabwe's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for their series against Pakistan.[2] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was called off after just one match,[3] with Chipare missing out on her chance to debut.[4]
Career
In October 2021, she was named in Zimbabwe's Women's One Day International (WODI) squad for their series against Ireland.[5] The following month, she was again named in Zimbabwe's WODI squad, this time for their series against Bangladesh.[6] She made her WODI debut on 10 November 2021, for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh.[7] Later the same month, she was named in Zimbabwe's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[8]
In April 2022, she was named in Zimbabwe's WT20I squad for the 2022 Capricorn Women's Tri-Series.[9] She made her WT20I debut on 21 April 2022, against Uganda.[10]
She started playing cricket at the age of eleven. She was coached by Nonhlahla Nyathi.[11] She is currently pursuing Bachelor of Science in wildlife, ecology and conservation.[12]
Personal life
On 11 October 2025, she married Silas Rimawo.[13][14]
References
- ^ "Francisca Chipare". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Zimbabwe announce 15-member squad for Pakistan series". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan women tour of Zimbabwe ends abruptly because of flight restrictions". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Debuts that never were". Sunday Mail. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ @zimbabwe_women (4 October 2021). "Zimbabwe team to play Ireland in the ODI series" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Women boosted by Mayers return, Chatonzwa fitness". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "1st ODI, Bulawayo, Nov 10 2021, Bangladesh Women in Zimbabwe ODI series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Squads confirmed for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ @zimbabwewomen (20 April 2022). "Zimbabwe squad for the Capricorn Women's Tri series in Namibia" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "3rd Match, Windhoek, April 21, 2022, Capricorn Women's Tri-Series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ ChipareOctober 1, Francisca ChipareBornFrancisca; 1998Masvingo; townMasvingo, ZimbabweResidenceZimbabweNationalityZimbabweanEducationChinhoyi University of TechnologyOccupationCricketer; ScientistYears active2010 to CurrentEmployerMountaineersOrganizationZimbabwe CricketHome (5 July 2022). "Francisca Chipare, Background, Career - Pindula, Local Knowledge". Pindula. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ tpchimbadzwa (29 April 2022). "Women in Conservation : Career path dilemma". WCA. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Women's Cricketer Francisca Chipare Celebrates Marriage to Silas Rimawo". Female Cricket. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ @zimbabwewomen (14 October 2025). "Congratulations to the newlyweds! Zimbabwe Women's player Francisca Chipare tied the knot with Silas Rimawo on Saturday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
- Francisca Chipare at ESPNcricinfo
