Overview
- She died in Harare on Monday, October 12, 2026, after spending months in hospital following a medical procedure in March, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed.
- Dambanevana represented Zimbabwe as a fast bowler from 2009 to 2014 and joined the ICC Development Umpires Panel in 2022 before making her senior international umpiring debut on 2 September 2023.
- She became the first Zimbabwean woman to stand in a World Cup final at the 2023 Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup and went on to officiate at the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup and the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.
- Reports differ on her career totals with the ICC saying she officiated in 72 senior international matches while several outlets report 63, a discrepancy that affects the public record of her achievements.
- Zimbabwe Cricket, ICC chairman Jay Shah, and players paid tribute to her pioneering role and her death is likely to renew attention on developing and supporting female match officials in smaller cricket boards.