[Logan Cup 2017 Round 2] Mountaineers v Rhinos

Participate in discussion with your fellow Zimbabwe cricket fans!
User avatar
CrimsonAvenger
Posts: 9859
Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:57 am
Supports: Mountaineers
Location: India

Re: [Logan Cup 2017 Round 2] Mountaineers v Rhinos

Post by CrimsonAvenger »

So, Bruce is batting at his designated number, which means he was on the field throughout the third innings where he did not bowl. Looks like a bowling related injury? His left arm was already strapped prior to the beginning of the match. Did he have to play as there was no one else available to make up the XI?

Having said that, he hasn't disgraced himself with the bat so far.

Youngsters Kaitano and Power Maruma let a golden opportunity to impress slip by.

Rhinos can actually win this if they go at just above 4 runs an over even now. Will they attempt the win?

sloandog
Posts: 10464
Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:28 am
Supports: MidWest Rhinos
Location: Manchester UK

Re: [Logan Cup 2017 Round 2] Mountaineers v Rhinos

Post by sloandog »

Bruce goes for another well played 40, but not good enough in the context of the game.

The nice thing to see here is that the lad can bat, and a left hander too. Prince doing a great job too

User avatar
CrimsonAvenger
Posts: 9859
Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:57 am
Supports: Mountaineers
Location: India

Re: [Logan Cup 2017 Round 2] Mountaineers v Rhinos

Post by CrimsonAvenger »

Poor man's Blignaut may be :)

So, stage is set for a typical Madziva nerve-racking nile-biting finish. He has had a very dull match so far, so here's the chance. Good time for Prince to come good too. Mushangwe and Wellington, however, have been pretty disappointing.

pariah
Posts: 1490
Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:27 pm
Supports: Matabeleland Tuskers

Re: [Logan Cup 2017 Round 2] Mountaineers v Rhinos

Post by pariah »

Goats had this in the bag. I blame Mutizwa!

zimfan1
Posts: 7151
Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:45 pm
Supports: MidWest Rhinos
Location: Wales

Re: [Logan Cup 2017 Round 2] Mountaineers v Rhinos

Post by zimfan1 »

sloandog wrote:
Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:02 pm
Bruce goes for another well played 40, but not good enough in the context of the game.

The nice thing to see here is that the lad can bat, and a left hander too. Prince doing a great job too
How do we know it was a well made 40?

User avatar
CrimsonAvenger
Posts: 9859
Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:57 am
Supports: Mountaineers
Location: India

Re: [Logan Cup 2017 Round 2] Mountaineers v Rhinos

Post by CrimsonAvenger »

WOW! This is the most insane Logan Cup match in recent times!!!

Victor Nyauchi for President!

ljriley90
Posts: 122
Joined: Mon Jan 18, 2016 11:31 pm

Re: [Logan Cup 2017 Round 2] Mountaineers v Rhinos

Post by ljriley90 »

CRAZY FINISH!

Best Prince is gutted.

sloandog
Posts: 10464
Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:28 am
Supports: MidWest Rhinos
Location: Manchester UK

Re: [Logan Cup 2017 Round 2] Mountaineers v Rhinos

Post by sloandog »

zimfan1 wrote:
Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:36 pm
sloandog wrote:
Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:02 pm
Bruce goes for another well played 40, but not good enough in the context of the game.

The nice thing to see here is that the lad can bat, and a left hander too. Prince doing a great job too
How do we know it was a well made 40?
It was 40, good strike rate against decent bowlers. I'm assuming if you want to take it so literal...

User avatar
CrimsonAvenger
Posts: 9859
Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:57 am
Supports: Mountaineers
Location: India

Re: [Logan Cup 2017 Round 2] Mountaineers v Rhinos

Post by CrimsonAvenger »

A game full of errors all along, including some of the decision making as captain by Mawoyo and the meandering second dig batting by Mutizwa and Maruma, but boy what a match that went to the wire with just 3 overs left to go. With 4 results possible till the last wicket fell.

Questionable use of bowlers by the Goats too, clearly Mushangwe and Wellington weren't doing the job. They should have gone back to Nyauchi and Tiripano earlier, but hey, what a match in the end!

More niail biting than that Nkosana Mpofu rescue act with 9 wickets down and Musoko and Jongwe (was it?) last wicket 100+ stand stuff.

I think we have witnessed 4 really enjoyable (at least following on live scoring, can't comment on the quality) matches out of 4 this season so far. Let us have more of these...

foreignfield
Posts: 4944
Joined: Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:39 am
Supports: Mountaineers

Re: [Logan Cup 2017 Round 2] Mountaineers v Rhinos

Post by foreignfield »

That's absolutely insane. I turned my eyes elsewhere with seven runs needed and four wickets left, and now this.

Post Reply