Club Cricket 2023-24

[Googly]

I see a time when we'd prefer to be Club Champions of The Horn of Africa rather than risk playing Soweto CC.

[secretzimbo]

Results from the weekend;

Harare 2nd League
Royal 173ao (B. Zuze 67, R. Kamwemba 18. R. Simbi 4/20, T. Mangwiro 3/35) lost to Uhuru 174-3 (N. Gongera 54*, K Muradzi 38. K. Phiri 1/31, C. Zinyama 1/33) at Old Hararians.

Eastern Spartans 164ao (T. Makauyo 49, E. Madamombe 38. Anas Aqil 3/9, W. Mubayiwa 3/30) lost to Alex 166-7 (H. Shamas 37, Anas Aqil 29. M. Chamburuka 6/45, E. Madamombe 1/61) at Alex Sports Club.

HSC 198ao (T. Chingadze 47, N. Bhandari 31. T. Gosho 3/33, A. Mhuka 3/39) beat White Rhinos 185ao (D. Kamombe 46, R. Chiwara 33. K. Nduku 5/22, V. Makuwaza 4/58) at Sunrise Sports Club.

SOGO Rangers 2 95ao (M. Martell 21*, T. Marumani 21. A. Saïd 4/31, N. Kombora 3/17) lost to Rainbow 2 98-2 (R. Moyo 36*, R. Chinyengetere 33*. B. Banks 1/15, J. Maritz 1/22) at Churchill School.

Old Hararians 2 362ao (R. Sanders 90, A. Singh 66. P. Imbayarwo 5/37, T. Tekere 2/49) beat Manyame Heliz 114ao (A. Nyakatsapa 23, T. Tekere 20. S. Khan 3/23, B. Diplock 2/2) at Old Hararians.

Bulawayo 1st League

Nketa 1 128ao (D. Pettican 49, S. Joseph 18. R. Kasimo 5/22, B. Chari 2/1) lost to Amakhosi 2 132-5 (B. Chari 56, E. Masuku 22. D. Pettican 2/19, C. Moyo 1/7) at Bulawayo Athletic Club.

Queens 1 137ao (D. Mboyi 45, L. Mutomba 24. A. Shara 4/42, A. Ndlovu 2/14) lost to Amakhosi 1 139-4 (A. Hamid 53, Awad Naqvi 49. F. Takarusenga 2/40, S. Musekwa 1/25) at Queens Sports Club.

Bulawayo 2nd League (T20)

Wholesale Beef Bulls 164-5 (G. Mlotshwa 47, J. Armstrong 34. B. Ncube 2/30, L. Ncube 1/19) beat ZRP Bulawayo Police 102ao (T. Tawonga 23, K. Kamwendo 16. L. Mukwarimba 3/14, D. Saudan 2/24) at Bulawayo Cricket Academy Ground.

NUST 171-5 (A. Ncube 62*, D. John 52. N. Hicks 3/32, T. Moyo 1/22) beat Champions 130-7 (N. Moyo 29, E. Abiyu 28. L. Mthwalo 2/23, T. Kampazanga 2/26) at Emakhandeni Sports Club.

Nketa 2 174-7 (T. Moyo 51, M. Moyo 46. P. Mubobo 2/37, T. Gogodo 2/39) beat Riverdale Roosters 86-8 (T. Mhere 11, M. Mpofu 11. D. Pettican 3/16, R. Konson 2/12) at Bulawayo Cricket Academy Ground.

Gampu Lions 49ao (B. Moyo 16, S. Tayipini 8. S. Pettican 4/10, J. Mawire 3/7) lost to BAC 2 50-2 (S. Pettican 18*, R. Shehzad 15. S. Tayipini 1/12, Z. Ndebele 1/18) at Emakhandeni Sports Club.

Mash Central T20

I won't post every result but the standing are currently, with a few more rounds to go:

1. Buse Cricket Club - 4pts
2. Bindura Sports Club - 4pts
3. Chipindura Cricket Club - 2pts
4. Shamva Cricket Club - 2pts
5. SOS Cricket Club - 2pts
6. ZRP Bindura Police - 0pts
7. Wadzanai Cricket Club - 0pts

Mash West League

This kicked off last weekend, with Old Nortonians beating Rimuka at Norton Country Club.
Continues this weekend with 5 teams playing games across the season at Norton, Lomagundi School, Kadoma and Bryden Country School.

[Pat_Bee]

Awad Naqvi 49.

eish how many of them is there ?!

[Andy31]

Thanks for providing the update. Its good to see a number of young ones (still school age) have been playing games and also doing well.

[secretzimbo]

Harare 2nd League:


Manyame Heliz 96ao (T. Chiswo 17, L. Machipisa 14. Hammad Aqil 3/5, Anas Aqil 3/38) lost to Alex 98-1 (Ali Aqil 41*, H. Shamas 24. A. Nyakatsapa 1/33) at Alex Sports Club.

Uhuru 155ao (S. Mazvitorera 59, U. Garwe 18. M. Martell 4/28, D. Milne 2/15) lost to SOGO Rangers 2 156-4 (J. Basson 100*, J. Maritz 18*. S. Mazvitorera 1/28, T. Mangwiro 1/40) at Old Georgians Sports Club.

Old Hararians 2 114ao (T. Zaheer 34, T. Mahala 23. N. Lundu 4/24, B. Zuze 4/43) lost to Royal 115-3 (D. Makatare 49*, K. Phiri 45*. T. Munyoro 2/37, S. Khan 1/14) at Prince Edward School.

HSC 99ao (S. Loganathan 30*, R. Joseph 27. T. Mbangani 7/27, A. Saïd 2/24) lost to Rainbow 2 102-6 (T. Chiwara 44, T. Mbangani 20. R. Joseph 4/29, V. Makuwaza 2/29) at Alex Sports Club.

Bulawayo 2nd League (T20)


NUST 102ao (D. John 37, M. Sapuwa 12. T. Mthomba 5/15, M. Moyo 1/2) lost to BAC 2 108-7 (J. Hlongwani 22*, P. Guga 21. N. Makwarimba 2/19, W. Chiwala 2/26) at Emakhandeni Sports Club.

Queens 2 184-4 (P. Sitholle 71, M. Macaustin 33. J. Kazunga 2/26, N. Sibanda 1/31) beat ZRP Bulawayo Police 124-5 (T. Tawonga 45*, J. Kazunga 45. W. Dingani 2/7, J. Baloyi 1/18) at Bulawayo Athletic Club.

Champions 105-6 (F. Nganya 42, N. Moyo 9. C. Moyo 2/6, Terrence Moyo 1/8) lost to Nketa 2 106-5 (M. Moyo 37, Thabo Moyo 29. E. Ayibu 2/39, B. Marashiko 1/11) at Bulawayo Athletic Club.

Wholesale Beef Bulls 60ao (S. Chigumbura 23, Q. Mlalazi 10. P. Nkomo 5/9, B. Mojo 2/13) lost to Gampu Lions 64-4 (Z. Ndebele 24, T. Ngara 19*. L. Mukwarimba 2/16, C. Mhlanga 1/8) at Emakhandeni Sports Club.

[secretzimbo]

The Harare league is 50 over cricket. 1st innings scores of 96, 155, 114 and 99…..

[secretzimbo]

Harare 2nd League


Old Hararians 2 165ao (B. Diplock 55*, S. Patel 26. H. Chikomba 5/38, L. Van Zyl 4/42) lost to SOGO Rangers 2 167-5 (D. Johnson 65, L. Van Zyl 26*. A. Patel 2/26, T. Mahala 1/11) at Wingate Golf Club Ground.

Alex 180ao (Anas Aqil 71, Ahsan Aqil 42. C. Zinyama 5/30, A. Muduma 2/25) beat Royal 87ao (B. Zuze 26, D. Makatare 12. Ahsan Aqil 5/21, W. Mubayiwa 3/42) at Alex Sports Club.

HSC 99ao (L. Kannikapuram 27, T. Mukwazhe 14. W. Maramwidze 3/21, D. Serima 2/9) lost to Uhuru 100-5 (K. Muradzi 33, U. Garwe 19*. D. Gambiza 2/32, B. Kuruvila 1/12) at Old Hararians "B" Ground.

Rainbow 2 247ao (V. Changa 85, R. Moyo 66. T. Nyamugure 5/45, A. Mhuka 2/29) beat White Rhinos 142ao (T. Muswaka 34, T. Gosho 23. T. Mbangani 4/29, P. Makara 3/29) at Churchill School.

Bulawayo 1st League

BAC 1 312-6 (B. James 123*, B. Tsongora 65. M. Gwizi 2/47, E. Nxumalo 1/43) beat Amakhosi 2 190ao (E. Masuku 63, S. Nyathi 43. P. Nyandoro 7/50, N. Mpofu 1/7) at Bulawayo Athletic Club.

Nketa 1 99ao (S. Mgjima 23, G. Tsoriyo 18. P. Kaunda 3/16, Ainsley Ndlovu 3/20) lost to Amakhosi 1 102-4 (A. Mupembe 33, Ainsley Ndlovu 18*. T. Charumbira 1/14, C. Musasa 1/14) at Bulawayo Athletic Club.

Bulawayo 2nd League (T20)
BAC 2 201-4 (M. Moyo 123*, N. Rosenfels 29. M. Moyo 1/34, C. Moyo 1/34) beat Nketa 2 121-7 (R. Mumbire 57, Aldridge Ndlovu 26*. G. Ndlovu 5/25, M. Moyo 2/8) at Emakhandeni Sports Club.

Queens 2 156-9 (P. Sithole 52, T. Tapera 37. P. Nkomo 4/27, Z. Ndebele 3/19) beat Gampu Lions 78ao (N. Tshuma 19*, Z. Ndebele 17. K. Kika 4/26, D. Dube 3/26) at Emakhandeni Sports Club.

ZRP Bulawayo Police 46ao (M. Moyo 14, T. Tawonga 7. P. Mubhobo 4/8, T. Mhere 4/17) lost to Riverdale Roosters 50-1 (M. Mathe 25*, M. Natasha 6*. M. Moyo 1/14) at Bulawayo Cricket Academy Ground.

Wholesale Beef Bulls 174-4 (S. Chigumbura 78*. B. Mujuru 32. E. Ayibu 1/27, F. Nganya 1/36) beat Champions 83ao (T. Moyo 26, E. Ayibu 15. B. Mujuru 4/1, Q. Mlalazi 2/16) at Bulawayo Cricket Academy Ground.

Midlands Leagues

The 1st League kicked off with Redcliffe beating Mbizo at Kwekwe.
They've re-introduced a 2nd league this year.

1st League: (games at Kwekwe and Gweru)
Mbizo 1
Redcliffe 1
Kwekwe
Midlands State University

2nd League: (games at Kwekwe, Gweru, Mbizo and Goldridge)
Mbizo 2
Redcliffe 2
Gweru
Hawks
Kindle

Mash Central T20:

This 7-team league is still ongoing. Buse CC are top of the table.

Mash West League:

Old Nortonians are 3 from 3 after beating Kadoma at Norton Country Club.

Vic Falls League:

Seems to be some cricket happening there. Lupinyu CC smashed Mosi Titans by 245 runs.

[secretzimbo]

Harare 2nd League table at the halfway mark of the season;

1. Rainbow 2
2. Alex
3. Rangers 2
4. Uhuru
5. Royal
6. White Rhinos
7. HSC
8. OH 2
9. Eastern Spartans
10. Manyame Heliz

[totoro]

Brandon James scoring a hundred!

[secretzimbo]

Didn't have a good Pro50 but he might end up with a Logan Cup cap later this week after that club performance. It's Tuskers though, so it probably depends how deep his pockets are