[Match thread] Southern Rocks vs Midwest Rhinos (Logan Cup)

[jimbo]

Ballance doing well again

Just wish he was in Zimbabwe colours

[FlowerPower]

Rubbing salt...ah well good luck to him...Good knock from Waller too!

[Shasha]

Ballance on 150
already...good-knock from Waller. Midwest Rhinos is 'THE' team to beat this season..

[jimbo]

Agree with Jemisi on this one. Why was Vermeulan left out?? Hit a good half century for rocks last match so It cant be form related

[FlowerPower]

Early days yet in the season, but if I was to compile a list of "bubbling under" players (those not in the current XI) for round 1 of the Logan cup:

1. Ewing *
2. Ballance (I know he ain't interested, but as long as he hasn't doned the 3 lions yet, there must be hope)
3. Chibhabha
4. Mutizwa (wk)
5. M Waller
6. ???
7. Dabengwa
8. Meth
9. S. Masakadza
10. Panyangara
11. Chinouya

12. Mushangwe
13. Mbofana

[Train Driver]

Close run thing in Masvingo as Rhinos have struggled manfully to 269-2 at tea

A terrible effort by Sir Vusi as he failed to get his customary Logan 100, resting his bat before the NZ series i expect

Ballance with a career best 151* at tea will be sharing his sandwiches with Waller 99*, an unbroken stand of 227 to date

Not much to cheer about for the Rocks bowlers but they have kept the run rate down to 3.32

[brmtaylor.com admin]

You would have to think that some Zimbabwean First Class records are in danger now. Ballance is now on 210 not out, partnership with Waller (currently 150 not out) is worth 340.

Matsikenyeri's 201 and Masakadza's 208* are already in the rear view mirror. In sight are Ewing's 212 and Taylor's 217. I'm not sure who is beyond that though. Dave Houghton scored 266 but it was in a Test match.

[Flower power]

Midwest Rhinos 395/3 (106.3 overs)


V Sibanda* 18 , SJ Marillier 0 , GS Ballance 210

MN Waller not out 159 , MH Wessels† not out 4

Rhinos Bullying the Rocks

[foreignfield]

You would have to think that some Zimbabwean First Class records are in danger now. Ballance is now on 210 not out, partnership with Waller (currently 150 not out) is worth 340.

Matsikenyeri's 201 and Masakadza's 208* are already in the rear view mirror. In sight are Ewing's 212 and Taylor's 217. I'm not sure who is beyond that though. Dave Houghton scored 266 but it was in a Test match.

It wasn't to be. But I'd love to see a list of the respective domestic First Class records. I remember the much maligned Sean Ervine scored a double ton for the Rocks a couple of season ago. I have no time to check scorecards, but Sean's career best is 237 n.o., which should fit the bill.

Anyone else who can fill in some more highest scores?

[Train Driver]

Rhinos finishing on 411-3 at the end of a close run days play

Ballance a career best 210, Waller a career best 172* and Wessels 7*

Some pretty horrible bowling figures, Panyangara, strangely, 2-23 from just 11 overs, injured ? and Kaia 1-65

A 261 run lead and a first point of the season for Rhinos