Series Thread: Logan Cup 'A' Division

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maehara wrote:Someone seems to have given ZC's media department a good kick - they've been quite good recently. Nice to see that these scorecards are also lacking the notes about batting & bowling figures not tallying that were a common feature for a while...
"Bowlers runs conceded do not balance" :lol:

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Well, the Logan Cup is finished now. Faithwear series next, and then a long gap :o

TOP RUN SCORERS IN 2008 LOGAN CUP (those that are not the "usual suspects" highlighted with italics)

Ngulube and Mahlunge are really only there because they hit hundreds... in fact, that's the reason most of them are there. Bradley Staddon's highest score was 64, yet he managed 273 runs. That is promising, it means he is a consistent performer, but can achieve more. He is one to look out for. Our batting is quite strong, and the national team batsmen are as good as any of the lower ranked Test nations. Hamilton Masakadza is going to be a key player in our return to Tests. You get the feeling that if Zimbabwe are going to play with any respectability, someone will need to score a century in each innings. At the moment, Masakadza looks like that man, and Taibu will be under a bit of pressure as well. If Sean Williams is not playing, then playing Brendan Taylor at number three would seem like the obvious thing to do. He is perhaps the only other guy capable of scoring a Test century one feels at this stage.

H Masakadza - 371 runs at 74.20
S Matsikenyeri - 313 runs at 44.71
T Ngulube - 296 runs at 37.00
BRM Taylor - 288 runs at 72.00
E Chauluka - 283 runs at 40.42
B Staddon - 273 runs at 34.12
E Chigumbura - 244 runs at 81.33
R Chinyengetere - 241 runs at 40.16
T Mahlunge - 235 runs at 39.16
J Marumisa - 211 runs at 35.16

LEADING WICKET TAKERS IN 2008 LOGAN CUP (those that are not the "usual suspects" highlighted with italics)

Brighton Mugochi edged out Ray Price to be the competitions leading wicket taker. That's what we needed, another spin bowler :lol: Credit to him though, 24 wickets from 4 matches is not a bad return. Shingi Masakadza was also very impressive. Other than Hilary Matanga, the leading wicket takers are generally those who you would expect. Unfortunately, there are no Mpofu's, Mupariwa's or Rainsford's in the list. It shows we have a very strong spin department, but of the national team strike bowlers, only the retired Gary Brent got a mention. Even though Graeme Cremer only got 12 wickets, let's not forget that he and Price were stealing wickets from each other. Had only one spinner been playing for Northerns I imagine that spinner would have taken 30 odd wickets. To a similar extent, the same occurred between Utseya and Maruma at Easterns.

B Mugochi - 24 wickets at 19.87
RW Price - 22 wickets at 9.13
SW Masakadza - 21 wickets at 11.95
T Kamungozi - 19 wickets at 19.94
P Utseya - 15 wickets at 16.86
H Matanga - 14 wickets at 24.28
GB Brent - 13 wickets at 7.46
CJ Chibhabha - 13 wickets at 16.84
AG Cremer - 12 wickets at 22.58
T Maruma - 12 wickets at 25.16

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Results for the final two matches:

Southerns v Centrals
Masvingo Sports Club, 17-20 May 2008

Centrals 309 (Mahlunge 145, Kamungozi 8/125) & 177 (Mahlunge 37, Matanga 6/90)
Southerns 321 (Chinyengetere 94, Mugochi 5/80) & 130/7 (Rizhibowa 33, Chinouya 4/22)
Match drawn

Westerns v Easterns
Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo, 17-20 May 2008

Westerns 230 (Ngulubue 51, S Masakadza 2/35) & 226 (Mujuru 90, S Masakadza 3/58)
Easterns 338 (H Masakadza 69, Staddon 3/46) & 119/3 (Matsikenyeri 54, Madiri 1/6)
Easterns win by 7 wickets

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they have got the age of Shingirai Masakadza on cricket info. he is only 21. which is really good that his young. On know it be hard to find, but it be good to know how fast he bowls

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Centrals Averages: http://stats.cricinfo.com/zimbabwedomes ... tournament

The batting was lead by Erick Chauluka, who was pretty consistent, but failed to push on to a century. Keeper Mahlunge got Centrals' only century, but very little else. The rest of the inexperienced batting was able to do little to support, (including Malcolm Waller - who was dropped for the last match) the only other 50 came from Bothwell Chapungu.

The bowling was well lead by Brighton Mugochi, who finished with a tournament leading 24 wickets. Again, the support to him was not forthcoming. Ed Rainsford only played 2 games (why?), and Muzarabani, who has recently been involved with the national team, returned the very disappointing figures of just 8 wickets at 40. Chinouya was reasonably consistent with the new ball, taking 11 wickets at 28.

Easterns Averages: http://stats.cricinfo.com/zimbabwedomes ... tournament

Hamilton Masakadza managed at least 50 every time he batted, maintaining his domination of domestic cricket this season. He really is key to Zim's fortunes these days. Matsikenyeri was the model of inconsistency he has always been for the national team, managing the highest score of the tournament (201), but only 1 other 50, and finished with an average of only 44. Keeper Mutizwa scored one rapid century, and Johnson Marumisa usually chipped in, without going on to many good scores. Mawoyo was very disappointing, failing to reach 50, and averaging only 18. Maruma's and especially Utseya's bids to be considered allrounders were largely unsuccessful, with neither managing 50.

Out of nowhere, Masakadza jnr lead the bowling, and with 21 (at 11!) he was the leading seam bowler in the competition. Utseya was his usual economical self, although he didn't finish with as many wickets as his spin counterparts at other provinces. Musoso, Mujaji and Kadziche showed some signs of promise, whilst Maruma, other than one 7 wicket haul, was unable to repeat his form of last year.

http://stats.cricinfo.com/zimbabwedomes ... tournament

National team regulars Chigumbura and Taylor lived up to their billing, scoring good runs, and scoring them quickly. Opener Tichana averaged 40 with a maiden ton, whilst Senzere made his debut in the final match, and marked it with a ton himself. Price seemed to find batting worryingly easily, managing over 200 runs at over 50 with the competitions highest strike rate... Whilst Cremer failed to forward his claims to be an allrounder. U19 skipper Masvaure chipped in now and then.

Brent and Price lead the bowling with ease. Averaging under 10 at less than 2 an over! Cremer couldn't keep up with his spin partner, but still finished with decent stats. Manyumwa and Garwe also managed impressive averages, but it would have been interesting to see these A-team players shoulder more bowling responsibility at one of the weaker sides. Chigumbura managed a disappointing 4 wickets, and Masvaure only 2.

http://stats.cricinfo.com/zimbabwedomes ... tournament

The batting was lead by Remton Chinyengetere, who managed to average 40, whilst keeper Mutumbani managed to contribute occasionally. Chibhabha's performance was very disappointing, only managing to average 25 was a poor effort from a national team regular. The rest of the inexperienced batting was unable to contribute.

Yet another spinner, Kamungozi, lead the bowling, including a 7-for and an 8-for. Chibhabha's bowling was also successful, and probably underused. Off-spinner Matanga was also a usful performer. 18 year old Vitori showed some promise, but was only trusted with 49 overs in 4 games. Blessing Mahwire completely failed to follow up a useful SAA Provincial series, playing just 2 matches, taking only 2 wickets, and failing to reach 50.

http://stats.cricinfo.com/zimbabwedomes ... tournament

Ngulube was one of the finds of the tournament, managing 296 runs opening the batting. Staddon chipped in almost every time, but only got to 50 once, and will want heavier scores if he is place much pressure on selectors. Zim Provs regular Mujuru only played twice, but managed a handy 90 in the final game. National team regular Dabengwa only averaged a disappointing 25, with just 1 50. Mupariwa averaged a handy 20, to push his allround credentials. Matthew Williams (younger brother of Sean) played once, flopped, and was immediately dropped again.

Westerns bowling was the surprisingly weak. Of regular bowlers, Staddon topped the averages, and probably should have been given more overs. Mupariwa managed 10 wickets, but at the poor average of 34 (compare his stats to those of Brent, who many are saying he will seamlessly replace...). Mpofu was even more disappointing, taking just 8 wickets at 38. Dabengwa's bowling seems to have fallen off completely. After being the leading wicket taker in the tournament last year, the former test spinner got just 2 wickets in 4 games at over 100!

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For me shingirai Masakadza was the find of the tournment, hes come out of nowhere and picked up loads of wickets and a 68 in the last match! Zim are short of a qaulity seam bowler, Ive never seen him bowl but from his bowling average he must be something special im sure hes given himself a good chance for national selection

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