Zimbabwe's National Women's Cricket Team, the Lady Chevrons, has triumphantly advanced to the All Africa Games women's cricket championship game after defeating Nigeria by five wickets on Monday.

Rutendo Maraire

Opting to bat first, Nigeria was held to just 74 runs for nine wickets in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to the Lady Chevrons' outstanding fielding efforts.

Ranked 27th and the lowest in the competition, Nigeria made its debut at the Games this year, finishing second in Group A behind powerhouses South Africa, Namibia, and Tanzania.

The Lady Chevrons have kept their record spotless with victories in all their matches, culminating in a decisive five-wicket victory over Nigeria in Ghana.

Modester Mupachikwa led the scoring for Zimbabwe with 26 runs off 43 balls as they chased down a target of 75 runs.

Kelis Ndhlovu and Loreen Tshuma were instrumental in the win, each taking three wickets, earning Ndhlovu the player of the match accolade.

Meanwhile, Precious Marange, Josephine Nkomo, and Lindokhule Mabhero contributed with one wicket each.

Captain Mary-Anne Musonda also made a significant impact, scoring 18 runs from 19 balls to become the team's second-highest scorer.

The squad was bolstered by the return of vice-captain Josephine Nkomo and wicketkeeper-batter Modester Mupachikwa, who were absent for the home series against Ireland due to club commitments in Australia.

The inclusion of players like Audrey Mazvishaya and Sharne Mayers, who are coming back from injuries, has strengthened the team's lineup, raising hopes for a victory in the final.

The Lady Chevrons are preparing to challenge South Africa in the final on Wednesday. A victory would make them the inaugural cricket medalists at the All Africa Games.