Mavunga, Ndhlovu late salvo blunts Mugeri-Tiripano ton

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Northerns 217/8 in 50 overs (Tasmeen Granger 53*, Mary Anne Musonda 46, Chiedza Dhururu 34; Loreen Tshuma 3/24, Loryn Phiri 3/38, Nyasha Gwanzura 1/29)

Southerns 195 in 37.5 overs (Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 110, Modester Mupachikwa 26, Ashley Ndiraya 19 ; Michell Mavunga 4/25, Nomvelo Sibanda 2/25, Kelis Ndhlovu 2/37)

Northerns Women won by 22 runs

A late burst of bowling from Mitchel Mavunga overshadowed a magnificent century by Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, leading Northerns Women to a 22-run win over Southerns Women in a regional one-day match.

Chasing 218, Southerns looked to be well set, even as Mugeri Tiripano fell on a run-a-ball 110. The score was 189 for the loss of four wickets with over 17 overs to go.

Six wickets fell for just six runs, with Mavunga accounting for three and her fellow teenage star Kelis Ndhlovu the other two.

Earlier, Tasmeen Granger hit an unbeaten half-century for her side when they were put in. She built on earlier efforts by captain Mary Anne Musonda (46) and Chiedza Dhururu (34).

Granger put on a 90-run partnership with Nomatter Mutasa Ziyambi who made 33.

The second match is on Wednesday, with the third scheduled for Friday.