{{short description|Zimbabwean cricket umpire (born 1990)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Sarah Dambanevana | image = | female = true | country = Zimbabwe | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|5|26|df=yes}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast medium]] | role = [[Umpire (cricket)|Umpire]]
| international = true | internationalspan = 2009–2014
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| columns = 1 | column1 = [[List A cricket|WLA]] | matches1 = 4 | runs1 = 29 | bat avg1 = 14.50 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 12[[not out|*]] | deliveries1 = 30 | wickets1 = 1 | bowl avg1 = 35.00 | fivefor1 = – | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = 1/26 | catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| date = 15 September 2024 | source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/490958.html Cricinfo }} '''Sarah Dambanevana''' (born 26 May 1990) is a Zimbabwean [[cricket]] [[Umpire (cricket)|umpire]] and former international cricketer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/490958.html |title=Sarah Dambanevana |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> She played for the [[Zimbabwe women's cricket team]] between 2009 and 2014, including at the [[2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier|2011 World Cup Qualifier]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/923/923026/923026.html |title=Player profile: Sarah Dambanevana |work=CricketArchive |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> In 2022, she was added to the [[Development Panel of ICC Umpires]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/dambanevanas-rise-demonstrates-growth-of-women-cricket/ |title=Dambanevana’s rise demonstrates growth of women cricket |work=The Herald |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/the-rise-and-rise-of-sarah-dambanevana/ |title=The rise and rise of Sarah Dambanevana |work=Chrobicle |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> She was one of the female umpires named by the ICC to stand in matches in the [[2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/womens-t20-worldcup/news/all-female-panel-of-match-officials-announced-for-women-s-t20-world-cup-2024 |title=All-female panel of match officials announced for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=24 September 2024}}</ref> She became the first female Zimbabwean to make her international umpiring debut in [[ICC Women's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/emirates-elite-panel-of-match-officials-for-icc-women-s-t20-world-cup-2024-announced |title=Emirates Elite Panel of Match Officials for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=24 September 2024}}</ref>
==Cricket career== In 2010, she played her first international match for Zimbabwe against [[Kenya women's cricket team|Kenya]] in Women's World Cup Qualifying Series Africa Region on 17 December 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-world-cup-qualifying-series-africa-region-2010-11-490922/kenya-women-vs-zimbabwe-women-490942/full-scorecard |title=KEN-W v ZIM-W, Nairobi (Ruaraka), December 17, 2010, ICC Women's World Cup Qualifying Series Africa Region |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> She played [[List A cricket]] for Zimbabwe women in [[2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pearlfmradio.sx/2011/10/25/squads-announced-for-icc-womens-world-cup-qualifier-2011/ |title=Squads announced for ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2011 |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> She also featured Zimbabwe women's in Regional T20 world cup qualifiers in Tanzania in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zimcricketforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=6451 |title=Interview with Sarah Dambanevana |work=zimcricketforums.com |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> In 2013, she played T20 for Zimbabwe women's team against South Africa Emerging women's team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-emerging-players-women-tour-of-zimbabwe-2013-638244/zimbabwe-women-vs-south-africa-emerging-players-women-638247/full-scorecard |title=ZIM-W v SAW-E, Harare, May 27, 2013, South Africa Emerging Players Women tour of Zimbabwe |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref>
==Umpiring career== She first time officiated as an on-field umpire in [[List A cricket|List A]] match on 24 October 2022, in the [[Pro50 Championship]], when she was one of the umpires in the match between [[Mashonaland Eagles|Eagles]] and [[Mid West Rhinos|Rhinos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1335462.html |title=Rhinos vs Eagles, Kwekwe, October 24, 2022, Pro50 Championship |work=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=24 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/923/923026/Umpire_in_List_A_Matches.html |title=Sarah Dambanevana as Umpire in List A Matches |work=CricketArchive |access-date=24 September 2024}}</ref>
In January 2023, she was selected as match officials for the [[2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup|Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zimbabwenow.co.zw/articles/2355/dambanevana-umpires-at-u-19-t20-world-cup |title=Dambanevana umpires at U-19 T20 World Cup |work=ZimNow |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/india-windies-to-test-zim-readiness-for-icc-under-19-t20-world-cup/ |title=India, Windies to test Zim readiness for ICC Under-19 T20 World Cup |work=The Herald ZW |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> She was one of the on-field umpire in [[2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup]] final and became the first female Zimbabwean umpire to stand in a Cricket World Cup final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newzimbabwe.com/zimbabwean-female-umpire-dambanevana-officiates-in-womens-u19-world-cup-final/ |title=Zimbabwean female umpire Dambanevana officiates in Women’s U19 World Cup final |work=New Zimbabwe |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://3-mob.com/sport/dambanevana-becomes-first-female-zimbabwean-umpire-to-stand-in-a-cricket-world-cup-final/ |title=Dambanevana becomes first female Zimbabwean umpire to stand in a Cricket World Cup final |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/dambanevanas-little-moment-in-time |title=Dambanevana’s little moment in time! |work=The Sunday Mail |access-date=15 September 2024 |archive-date=15 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915141738/https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/dambanevanas-little-moment-in-time |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In September 2023, she stood as on-field umpire in international match in [[Women's Twenty20 International|women's T20I]] between [[Botswana women's national cricket team|Botswana]] and [[Kenya women's national cricket team|Kenya]] in [[2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=713412204226173&set=a.434480795452650 |title=Former Zimbabwe Women bowler Sarah Dambanevana is an umpire at the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Uganda |work=Zimbabwe Cricket Women |via=Facebook |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1394917.html |title=KEN-W v BOT-W, Group A, Gaborone (Oval 1), September 02, 2023, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Region Division Two Qualifier |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> In November 2023, she first time officiate as on field in [[Twenty20 International|men's T20I]] between [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]] and [[Rwanda national cricket team|Rwanda]] in [[2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1407089.html |title=Kenya v Rwanda, Windhoek, November 22, 2023, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> In January 2024, she stood as on-field umpire in [[Women's One Day International|women's ODI]] between [[Ireland women's cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2023–24|Zimbabwe and Ireland]] on 18 January 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1415980.html |title=ZIM-W v IRE-W, Harare, January 18, 2024, Ireland Women tour of Zimbabwe |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref>
On 15 February 2024, she became the first Zimbabwean woman umpires to stand as an on-field umpire in a [[Logan Cup|men's domestic fixture in Zimbabwe]], when she was one of the umpires in the match between [[Mashonaland Eagles|Eagles]] and [[Mountaineers cricket team|Mountaineers]] in the [[2023–24 Logan Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1402975.html |title=Mountaineers vs Eagles, Harare, February 15 - 17, 2024, Logan Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=24 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/923/923026/Umpire_in_First-Class_Matches.html |title=Sarah Dambanevana as Umpire in First-Class Matches |work=CricketArchive |access-date=24 September 2024}}</ref>
==See also== * [[List of Twenty20 International cricket umpires]]
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{cricinfo|id=490958}} * {{cricketarchive|id=923026}}
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