Really hope Simbarashe Gupo has a successful season this year. We have a shortage of good openers, plus he seems to have talent; just needs to start scoring runs when it matters. :)
Robertson Chinyegetere RCC averaging in 48.33 the past 3 games ( 33, 53 , 59)
Cephas Zhuwa OH averaging 68.69 (168,3,35)
Luke Jongwe Uprising Averaging 49.33 (64,50,33)
Top Bowlers
Kuda Munyede RCC 10 Wickets best haul - 5 -23 - 10 (Left Arm off Spin)
Mike Muguda RCC 9 wickets best haul 5 -1- 5 ( Left Arm Off Spin)
The league is quite competetive this year as there is serious involvement of Franchise and National team players who are trying to secure contracts for the Franchise season
I will try and get a full set of Stats that would be of use to the forum
Old Hararians narrowly loses to Harare Sports Club
Old Hararians Sports Club lost by 9 runs to Harare Sports Club at nail biting that was played at Harare Sports Club yesterday. Having won the toss and elected to bat , the hosts put up a target of 212 runs after 44.1 overs. Simbarashe Gupo opened with the bat and scored a first wicket partnership of 68 runs off 73 balls, with the Zimbabwe National Team opening batsman Tinotenda Mawoyo, (Tino) who was later run out after a mix up with Gupo for 44 runs off 44 balls by Mash eagles All rounder Cephas Zhuwao in 13th Over, hitting a total of 5 fours and 1 six. Gupo was however caught out off a ball that was delivered by Ryan Butterworth for 57 runs off 68 balls in the 28th over, hitting a total of 5 fours and 1 six. Former Zimbabwe National Team all rounder Ryan Butterworth was at the peak of Old Hararians`s bowling attack, taking 4 wickets for 34 runs after bowling 7.1 overs while Cephas Zhuwao took 2 wickets for 39 runs after bowling 8 overs.
In reply, Old Hararians`s team Captain Saed Khan managed to score 43 runs off 60 balls before he was caught behind by Creig Dollar off a ball that was delivered by Mark Mbofana leaving Old Hararians with 20 runs to win from 10 overs with 3 wickets in hand. Seed Khan managed build up a sixth wicket partnership of 76 runs off 114 balls with Kyle Hopper which rescued Old Hararians Innings, which had crumbled to 110 runs for 6 wickets. However this was not enough as Kyle Hopper was caught out by Tino Mawoyo for 24 runs off a ball that was delivered by Harare Sports Club off spinner Benjamin Bernet, dismissing all the shreds of hope of winning that had been embedded in hearts of Old Hararians` players and supporters. In the end ,Mash Eagles Seamer Mark Mbofana took 4 wickets for 31runs after bowling 10 overs while Benjamin Bernett took 2 wickets for 31 runs after bowling 7,3 overs for Harare Sports Club, earning them a much awaited nail biting victory of 9 runs in the 43rd over.
1st league - Takashing 2nd scored 346 in 50 overs with Forster Mutizwa's unbeaten 201*, In reply Old Marlvenians could only manage 236/8. Takashinga won by 110 runs.
2nd league @ OH Centurians vs Spatans the match was reduced to 30 overs and Centurians won the toss they opted to bat frst posting a total of 163/9 with Henry Chaziya's 50 the main highlight and in reply Spatans were 30 all out after just 8 overs with Victor Moyo taking 5 wickets and Stanley Joe taking 1 and a couple of stumpings and rounouts. Centurians won by 133 runs and continued with their unbeaten run.
In another game Harare Sportsclub 2 beat Old Hararians 2 and the new boys Whiterhinos beat Manyame @ Vainona high school.