[Logan Cup] Match Thread - Rhinos v Mountaineers

[Train Driver]

Early news from Kwekwe is that Mountaineers won the toss and asked Rhinos to bat

Rhinos : Sibanda*, Chapungu, Chikunya, Cremer, Kasteni, Lewis, Muzarabani, Nyathi, Rainsford, Taylor & Waller

Mountaineers : H Masakadza*, Marumisa, S Masakadza, Matsikenyeri, Mawoyo, Mlambo, Ncube, Nyamuzinga, Taibu, Tiripano & Utseya

Rhinos 13-0 after 4 overs, Chikunya 8*, Chapungu 4*

[Train Driver]

Looks as though Rhinos could do with some good old English snow on the wicket ......

Chikunya 11, Chapungu 9, Kasteni 23 and Sibanda 4 all back in the dressing room as Rhinos are 49-4 from 15 overs

Taylor and Waller both 0* while Shingi Masakadza has 3-22 and Tiripano 1-20

Not much doubt which side is on top at this stage

[zimfan1]

not a great start think some of our boys may still be hung over from new years, and we are up against a Mountaineers bowling attack missing Maurma

On another note Train Driver what do you think about the possible signing of Mluleki Nkala? looks to be like he will be a like for like replacement for Soloman Mire, a good steady allrounder who can contribute with both ball and bat.

[Train Driver]

Morning zimfan1, i'm not very excited about signing Nkala to be honest.

He's not got much of a record in 1st class or List A cricket and hasn't played any senior stuff for 3 years and, at almost 29 years of age, is hardly one for the future

http://search.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/con ... 55663.html

He could be a surprise packet but i would much prefer to see the franchises taking a punt on new young players to be honest, either that or playing talented players such as Brighton Mugochi, who seems to have disappeared from the scene recently.

[Train Driver]

Another poor first innings display from the Rhinos batsmen as the bonus points are being thrown away yet again

90-5 in the 30th over now as Waller 16 joins the casualties straight after lunch, a 1st wicket for Utseya

Taylor 19* Cremer 2* - Masakadza 3-24, Utseya 1-5, Tiripano 1-35

[zimfan1]

Im starting to get a little frustrated with Waller (Even Though hes one of my favourite players) as he keep on getting out in the 10's and 20's and not fullfilling his undoubted promise, i would arguee that he should be dropped to give him a kick up the backside but we dont have anyone else to bring in and his bowling is quite useful.

[Train Driver]

A fightback from Rhinos but Mountaineers still well on top in this game

Cremer 45 and Taylor 41 were the saviours with the bat while Nyathi 11* and Rainsford 6* have just collected the 1st batting point

175-7 from 54 overs, Masakadza 3-49, Utseya 2-42, Tiripano 2-44

[Train Driver]

Rhinos 202 all out from 66.5 overs

Cremer 45, Taylor 41, Nyathi 26 and Kasteni 23

Career best figures from Shingi Masakadza 18.5-7-54-6, Tiripano 2-44 and Utseya 2-60

Bonus points - Mountaineers 4 - Rhinos 1

[Train Driver]

An early close of play, due to bad light, with Mountaineers 15-1 from 8 overs in reply to 202 from Rhinos

Mawoyo 6*, H Masakadza 0*, Mlambo c Rainsford b Muzarabani 8

[andy24]

S. Masakadza is starting to push for selection soon. He is always consistent with the ball. I have heard that hos not super quick, so he must just do a bit with the ball and is very accurate.