Sarah, first Zimbabwean female umpire in Women's T20 WC, passes away at 36

Former Zimbabwe fast bowler and international umpire Sarah Dambanevana has died in Harare at the age of 36. She passed away on Monday, October 12, after spending months in hospital following a medical procedure in March, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed.Dambanevana represented Zimbabwe as a player between 2009 and 2014 before moving into umpiring, where she went on to make history on the international stage.From player to a trailblazing umpireDambanevana began her senior international umpiring career in September 2023.