[Match Thread] Eagles v Tuskers (Logan Cup)

[maehara]

Mashonaland Eagles v Matabeleland Tuskers
Harare Sports Club, 28-31 October 2010



Eagles Squad: Elton Chigumbura, Andrew Hall, Ryan Butterworth, Regis Chakabva, Maxwell Chifamba, Innocent Chinyoka, Nick Compton, Trevor Garwe, Douglas Hondo, Kyle Jarvis, Greg Lamb, Admire Manyumwa, Prince Masvaure, Mark Mbofana, Peter Moor, Kudakwashe Munyede, Forster Mutizwa, Tino Mutombodzi, Ray Price, Clement, Tizhibowa, Ishmael Senzere, Charlie Shreck, Cephas Zhuwawo, Grant Flower

Tuskers Squad: Gavin Ewing, Andy Blignaut, Neil Carter, Titus Chipare, Charles Coventry, Keith Dabengwa, Terry Duffin, Dumisani Mankunzini, Thabo Mboyi, Keegan Meth, Chris Mpofu, Bornaparte Mujuru, Tawanda Mupariwa, Njabulo Ncube, John Nyumbu, Bradley Staddon, Gregory Strydom, Adam Wheater, Sean Williams

[sloandog]

wow ! Blignaut in the squad ?!
Greg Strydom has quit

[maehara]

wow ! Blignaut in the squad ?!
Greg Strydom has quit

Squads are lifted from Cricinfo, so yeah, expect a few 'errors'.

[njabulo ncube fan]

it seemz lyk e game wl b a cracker considern ol e playerz 4rm e national duty are back,i stl wonder thou hw e pitch in harare wl play

[sloandog]

wow ! Blignaut in the squad ?!
Greg Strydom has quit

Squads are lifted from Cricinfo, so yeah, expect a few 'errors'.

Ah i see

[zimfan1]

Matabeleland Tuskers face Mashonaland Eagles

By Mehluli Sibanda



MATABELELAND Tuskers will be out to maintain their perfect start to the season when they clash with Mashonaland Eagles in a four-day Castle Lager Logan Cup cricket match at Harare Sports Club starting this morning.
Tuskers have played two matches in the country’s premier first-class competition, both at home, losing to Mountaineers by five wickets before recording a six-wicket win over Southern Rocks.
The Bulawayo-based franchise is second on the log with eight points, with Mountaineers on top of the log standings on 13 points.
Defending champions Mashonaland Eagles on the other hand have only picked up two points from three matches, having drawn two and lost one and are third on the log.
Paul Horton, Tuskers’ latest foreign signing is expected to play his first match and open the batting with left-handed Terrence Duffin.
Sean Williams, skipper Gavin Ewing, Keith Dabengwa, Charles Coventry, wicketkeeper Adam Wheater complete the batting order.
It is not yet clear who will get the all-round role at number eight and coach David Houghton has to choose between Keegan Meth and Tawanda Mupariwa.
Both can chip in with valuable runs in the middle order and contribute to the bowling with their medium pace but one of them will not play a part against Eagles.
Lanky fast bowler Christopher Mpofu should put his disappointing show for the national team during the tour to South Africa and lead the Tuskers bowling attack with Njabulo Ncube and off-spinner John Nyumbu.
Eagles, led by national team captain Elton Chigumbura will be banking on the batting exploits of player/coaches Grant Flower and Andrew Hall, Foster Mutizwa, Regis Chakabva, their bowling attack of Admire Manyumwa, Trevor Garwe and young leg spinner Tinotenda Mutombodzi.
The two teams clash in a Metropolitan Bank Pro40 match on Tuesday.
In another Logan Cup match starting today, Midwest Rhinos take on Mountaineers at Kwekwe Sports Club.
Matabeleland Tuskers squad: Gavin Ewing(captain), Terrence Duffin, Paul Horton, Sean Williams, Keith Dabengwa, Charles Coventry, Adam Wheater(wicketkeeper), Keegan Meth, Tawanda Mupariwa, Njabulo Ncube, Christopher Mpofu, John Nyumbu.
Fixtures: 28-31 October, Mashonaland Eagles v Matabeleland Tuskers (Harare Sports Club), Midwest Rhinos v Mountaineers (Kwekwe Sports Club).

[maehara]

Eagles win toss and will field.

Tuskers Team: Duffin, Horton, Ewing, Williams, Coventry, Wheater, Dabengwa, Meth, Mupariwa, Mpofu, Ncube

Eagles Team: Compton, Masvaure, Mutizwa, Butterworth, Lamb, Chigumbura, Chakabva, Hall, Garwe, Hondo, Chad

[zimfan1]

Looks like the Eagles have signed the Sussex bowler Chad Keegen even though he is listed as Keegen Chad.

Good to see Greg Lamb back in the mix after his hip injury, i think he will be very important to the side against Bangladesh with his off spin bringing balance to the side.

[maehara]

Looks like the Eagles have signed the Sussex bowler Chad Keegen even though he is listed as Keegen Chad.

Trust CricInfo to get things mixed up. He's on the scorecard quickly enough, too...

Wicket: Duffin (c Hall b Chad 4). Tuskers 17/1 after 17.5 overs.

[maehara]

Day One Lunch: Tuskers 85/1 (29 overs; Horton 58*, Keegan 1/8), Eagles yet to bat.