Led by all-rounder Julia Chibhabha, who became the captain of the first-ever national team in 2006, and is also the only Level One female coach in Zimbabwe, the inexperienced side qualified for the event after an impressive display in qualifying in Kenya. Sinikiwe Mpofu, who has put her journalism studies on hold in order to concentrate on her cricket, will also be expected to make an impact by opening the batting and taking wickets with her medium pace bowling.