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Tuskers – 125 and 223-2 in 59 overs (Nick Gubbins 135*, Tanu Makoni 67, Milton Shumba 13*; Timycen Maruma 1/13, Tendai Chatara 1/22)
Mountaineers – 184 all out in 67.1 overs (Joylord Gumbie 63, Ben Compton 42, Tony Munyonga 30; Ernest Masuku 5/52, Steve Chimhamhiwa 3/38, Nick Gubbins 1/2)
Day 2 – Stumps: Tuskers lead by 164 runs
After two low-scoring first innings scores, a dashing century from Tuskers’ overseas player, Nick Gubbins from Middlesex, valuably supported by Tanu Makoni, put them in a good position against Mountaineers at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
In contrast to the high scoring at Old Hararians, the first day’s play here saw Tuskers bowled out for 125, following which Mountaineers were 93 for four wickets overnight.
Makoni was the top scorer in the Tuskers first innings with 34, while Gubbins scored 25 and the captain, Taffy Mupariwa, 26.
Their destroyer was Tendai Chatara, who took five wickets for 41 runs.
Ben Compton scored 42 in Mountaineers’ reply on Monday, being out just before the close.
On the second day, Mountaineers went on to take a first-innings lead of 59, thanks mainly to a good innings of 63 from Joylord Gumbie, batting at number six.
He shared a fighting partnership of 63 for the fifth wicket with his overnight partner, Tony Munyonga, who made 30.
After Munyonga was out, Gumbie’s partners came and went quickly, but Chatara scored 14 and the final total was 184.
Ernest Masuku starred with the ball, taking five wickets for 52 runs off his 19 overs.
In their second innings, Tuskers soon lost Nkosana Mpofu for one, with Chatara again taking the early wicket, but then Makoni and Gubbins again thwarted the bowlers.
They soon cleared off the arrears and continued to build the score, with Gubbins the more aggressive while Makoni played a sound supporting role.
They put on 192 for the second wicket, more runs than either team had made in their entire first innings, until Makoni was bowled for 67 (166 balls, 10 fours) by Timycen Maruma, taking a rare turn at the bowling crease these days.
Gubbins had by now passed his century and by the close was unbeaten with 135 and looking good for more.
His overnight partner is Milton Shumba, who has 13.
Tuskers are well placed now, 164 runs ahead with eight wickets still in hand.
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