Logan Cup Round 5 (Tuskers v Mountaineers & Eagles v Rhinos)

I was wondering for the last two days as to why Rhinos declared that aggressively on day 1. Could be a masterstroke. If a team bowls out its opposition, they get a point. Rhinos, by declaring with 9 wickets down, denied that point to Eagles. Eagles so far have no points to gain from this game also having given away first innings lead. It might come down to every single point in the end, with Eagles leading so handsomely at the moment. Inspired thinking by the Rhinos management if that was the reasoning behind the day 1 declaration.

Also, Mountaineers missed the chance to top up with 1 more point for reaching 500 by just 3 runs in their first dig. Could come back to haunt them in their title race. They already have 5 points for this match (300, 400, 150+ by Maruma, getting Tuskers all out in first dig, and first innings lead). An outright win in this match against the Tuskers is absolutely necessary, although the latter have shown much better application in the second dig.

Tuskers v Mountaineers: http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8794 ... up-2018-19

Rhinos v Eagles: http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8794 ... up-2018-19

No Hamilton still for Mountaineers, who have got off to a woeful start with the bat.

Sparkling start in the other match for the Rhinos.

So is Mpofu.

Also I wonder where the whites be at?

The internationals are there/or the t20 leagues. But where are the backup Whites? The Bruce, Murray, Roache, waller and any under 19 types.

Thought we’d see at least 1 or 2.

Maruma always goes big for the Goats, decent numbers but awful technique, will never ever support a call for him to return to the national side

jward wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:51 pm

i spoke to Hammy the other day; he is hoping to start training this week if his ankle holds up to it, and hopes to be fit to play again in two or three weeks' time.

Thanks for the update John.

150+ score by Maruma means that he has earned an extra point for his team through that knock. Good show.

SpitfiresKent wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:01 pm

Looks like Chigumbura is back bowling?

Yeah, saw that he picked up a wicket too. Still, Taibu has 3 times more FC wickets than Chigs at this stage this season :ugeek:

Good to see the batsman finding some form at last. No surprise that it has come after the players have got a few games under their belts. It's a disgrace that their is only one full round of first class games left this season.

Both matches going to the third day :o