Thursday, 29 September 2011

Mutizwa, Mpofu shine in wins

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Logan Cup 2011-12

Staff ESPNcricinfo

September 29, 2011

Tuskers Matabeleland set the mark early with a 106-run win at Mutare Sports Club mountaineers, the Logan Cup game in the new season. It is the step that has become more difficult to bat is the game went on, crimping the Tuskers' - led by a man of the match Chris Mpofu - to ensure that the hard work of their batsmen did not go to waste in the first innings, bowling only 92 mountain climbers the fourth day.

Tuskers captain Gavin Ewing and decided to beat the early morning and initial swing against the new ball was Ewing, who used to support the innings, sharing partnership with 133 and 60 of the third and fourth wickets Craig Ervine ( 59) and Keith Dabengwa (67 not out). Ewing has continued to get a century - the first season - while legspinner Natsai Mushangwe climbers together five wickets to reach 306 Tuskers

75 Hamilton Masakadza and contributions of the former Zimbabwe Under-19 player Kevin Kasuza (46) and Benjamin Katsande (45) Mountaineers piled up, but Chris Mpofu five to secure a lead of 12 Run for the Tuskers. The visiting batsmen struggled in the second game, and was grateful for Tuskers Keegan Meth is unbeaten 41 which helped set a target of 199 for mountaineers. Chase has never failed them, however, pick up four wickets Mpofu more and Meth finish of the outstanding figures of 3-19 in 14 overs as the climbers were combined to 92nd

In Masvingo, unbeaten century Forster Mutizwa Mashonaland Eagles to a three wicket win in the South significantly Rocks. Mark Mbofana a career-best 41 May Rocks South seemed to be the first innings went to waste, when the Eagles were bowled only 147, leaving the guide 119

It was expanded to 338 despite a solid second innings effort by the attack of the eagles, and when they were reduced to 3-2 by Tinariwen Panyangara in their hunt, all seemed lost. Mutizwa then triggered a remarkable turnaround, however, sharing a partnership of 124 with Elton Chigumbura who hit a patient 53rd A 80-run stand for the fifth wicket with Trevor Garw tip the balance before Nathan Waller swashbuckling 53 - from just 34 deliveries - helped seal the game.
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