10 players to watch in ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017

#3 Precious Marange (Zimbabwe)

Precious Marange has represented Zimbabwe in rugby as well

A twin international, having represented Zimbabwe in rugby too, Precious Marange is an example of those versatile personalities who make the women’s cricket circuit vibrant. A veteran at 34, Marange works as a machine operator when not playing sports, and is a mother too. She wants her son to be a pilot. The ability to manage her time between the four passions of her life is the secret to her success as an international athlete. “I give each department time,” she says.

A destructive left-handed top-order batter, her strength is to push the scoring rate along. She was at her best in the Africa Qualifiers last year where she was the only batter to score a fifty and Zimbabwe was the only team to remain unbeaten to top the table.

A right-arm medium pacer, she picked up a lot of top-order wickets when Zimbabwe played against South Africa Emerging Women in Harare last year as part of its preparation for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier. She finished with eight wickets in six matches at an average of 20.37, with a best of 3 for 20.