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DUBAI, Dec.11 (ICC Press Release): Zimbabwe's women on Sunday made history in Nairobi, Kenya, where they won the Women's World Cup Qualifiers – Africa region, to reach next year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifying Tournament (WCWCQT) in Pakistan.

Zimbabwe, making its international debut, remained undefeated in the four-team competition played between 8 and 10 December. Besides Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda and hosts Kenya also took part in the round-robin event.

Zimbabwe defeated Uganda by 63 runs, beat Kenya by 104 runs and then beat Tanzania by 82 runs in the last game to top the table. Tanzania finished second with two wins, Uganda had one win and home side was winless.

Round-robin played over three days, 8-10 December 2006, in Nairobi.

Round-robin played over three days, 8-10 December 2006, in Nairobi.

Round-robin played over three days, 8-10 December 2006, in Nairobi.

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