Zimbabwean umpire Sarah Dambanevana set for her Women’s T20 World Cup debut

Sarah Dambanevana signals during the ICC Womens U19 T20 World Cup 2023 Super 6 match between India and Sri Lanka at JB Marks Oval on January 22

Zimbabwean umpire Sarah Dambanevana is set to make history when she makes her bow at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 hosted by Bangladesh in the United Arab Emirates from 3 to 20 October.

She will make her debut as an umpire as part of an all-female cast of umpires.

Dambanevana, a former international cricketer for her country, also becomes the first Zimbabwean woman to umpire at a top-tier ICC event.

Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Officials for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

The Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees: Shandré Fritz, GS Lakshmi, Michell Pereira.

The Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires: Lauren Agenbag, Kim Cotton, Sarah Dambanevana, Anna Harris, Nimali Perera, Claire Polosak, Vrinda Rathi, Sue Redfern, Eloise Sheridan, Jacquiline Williams.

Ten teams will play 23 matches over 18 days in Dubai and Sharjah for the right to call themselves 2024 champions.