Stuart
Matsikenyeri and Regis Chakabva’s 148 run partnership resuscitated a sinking Mashonaland
Eagles batting line in the logan Cup match against Matabeleland Tuskers at
Harare Sports Club. Tuskers made 268 on day one and the Eagles ended the second
day on 247 for 9 leaving them trailing by 21 runs.
Eagles
resumed from their overnight total of 17 for 2 with ray Price coming in as the
night watchman and was with Chamu Chibhabha at the crease. Chibhabha was the
first to depart on 24 then Price soon followed after having played a brave
innings that spanned 14 runs. Matsikenyeri and Chakabva began to search for gaps
taking singles and doubles frustrating the oil tuskers attack engine which saw Kegaan
meth end up on 4 wickets.
The duo steadied
the ship until the 80th over when Meth trapped the Mash Eagles’
skipper leg before wicket after contributing a well orchestrated 78 runs. Matsikenyeri
stayed at the crease for over three hours, facing 180 deliveries and clearing
the boundary for 4, eight times.
Prosper Utseya
came in at number eight and only lasted for 16 deliveries before being caught
behind by wicketkeeper Bilal Shafayat. After that Chakabva was the next man
to head back to the pavilion with 79 runs that was characterized by some
sensible shot selection that yielded seven fours and one six.
The pick of the Tuskers was
Meth who claimed five sculps for 41 in 22 overs while the other four wickets
went to Glen Querl. Querl’s action has been a cause for concern but the Tuskers
paceman has been one of the most consistent bowlers so far in the league and in
this particular match he only conceded 53 runs in 29 overs with a healthy
economy rate of 1.82 to the over.
Eagles ended the second day on 247 for 9
leaving them trailing by 21 runs.
In Kwekwe, Midwest Rhinos play
against the Mountaineers at Kwekwe Sports Club. The Mutare based visitors
batted first on day 1 and made 252 and at the close of play on Wednesday were
on 161 for seven. The Rhinos made a first innings total of 183 runs, leaving
the Mountaineers with a healthy lead of 230 runs.
Play resumes at 10 am …
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