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

Former Zimbabwe cricketer and umpire Sarah Dambanevana has died in Harare at 36 after months in hospital following a medical procedure. She represented Zimbabwe from 2009 to 2014 before becoming an international umpire. In 2023, she became the first Zimbabwean woman to officiate a World Cup final and later worked at the 2024 and 2025 women's World Cups.

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

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