Takashinga teams keep title race alive, Bulls yet to taste victory 

Takashinga Patriots 1 – 295-7 in 43 overs (Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 107, Wellington Masakadza 44, Joylord Gumbie 38; Costa Zhou 2/23, Nezbert Maringire 2/41, Nyasha Dube 1/21) 

Scorpions – 202-6 in 38 overs (Tendai Chisoro 51, Takunda Madembo 50, Gabriel Jaya 44; Richard Ngarava 2/27, Tapiwa Mufudza 2/48, Wellington Masakadza 1/43)

Takashinga Patriots 1 won by 47 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method)

A brilliant century from Tinashe Kamunhukamwe helped Takashinga Patriots 1 to continue their winning ways in the National Premier League as they recorded a 47-run victory by Duckworth-Lewis over Scorpions at Masvingo Sports Club on Wednesday.

Scorpions were to regret putting the Harare side in to bat as they began with a 132-run opening partnership in just 15 overs between Kamunhukamwe and Joylord Gumbie (38).

Kamunhukamwe was the second man out at 152, of which he scored 107 himself, with six sixes and 10 fours.

Later on, Wellington Masakadza hit well to make 44 off 24 balls and Richard Ngarava finished the innings with an unbeaten 33 off 16 deliveries, to give a total of 295 for seven off 43 overs.

This match was cut a little short due to a late start and then bad light towards the end.

Scorpions put up a good fight, with 50 from Takunda Madembo and 44 from Gabriel Jaya, but they were not able to maintain the required run rate and the team fell behind the clock.

Tendai Chisoro, making a welcome return to Zimbabwean cricket, hit powerfully to make 51 off 31 balls, but Scorpions could manage only 202 for six wickets before time ran out for them as light deteriorated.

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Queens Sports Club – 203-8 in 45 overs (Tanaka Zvaita 67, Tinaye Shayamano 31, Petros Sithole 26; Ahsan Aqil Ali 3/31, Matthew Campbell 2/35, Daniel Jakiel 1/35)

Rainbow – 204-6 in 41.5 overs (Richmond Mutumbami 62*, Robertson Chinyengetere 27, Matthew Campbell 26; Mgcini Dube 2/40, Tanatswa Bechani 1/17, Vusi Kasipani 1/21)

Rainbow won by four wickets

A good innings of 62 not out by Richmond Mutumbami took Rainbow to a four-wicket victory over Queens Sports Club in their NPL match at Kwekwe Sports Club.

Queens, who opted to bat first, lost two early wickets, but were steadied by Tanaka Zvaita who scored 67 off 96 balls, and Chris Mpofu with 26.

There were useful scores lower down that took the total to 203 for eight wickets after 45 overs.

Rainbow began their chase badly, losing three wickets for 26 runs, and at 113 for five they were still in some difficulty.

At this point Mutumbami came to the rescue to play his match-winning innings, scoring his 62 runs off 82 balls with eight fours, with good support from Robertson Chinyengetere (27) and Kumbirayi Phiri (23 not out).

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Kadoma – 230 all out in 32.1 overs (Bright Matsiwe 54, Carl Mumba 33, Nyasha Mayavo 28; Prosper Mugeri 3/51, Vincent Masekesa 2/33, Frank Mazvita 2/59) 

Westside – 231-4 in 34 overs (Kevin Kasuza 116*, Bright Njanji 38, Tafadzwa Ngulube 23*; Kudakwashe Macheka 2/46, Victor Chirwa 1/38, Carl Mumba 1/47)

Westside won by six wickets

A brilliant century from Kevin Kasuza swept Westside to a fine six-wicket victory over Kadoma at Old Hararians Sports Club.

Kadoma, put in to bat, lost a wicket to Fortune Mhlanga’s first ball of the match, but Bright Matsiwe recovered the situation with 54 off 43 balls and there was consistent batting down the order.

Carl Mumba was the next best scorer as he smashed 33 runs off only 15 balls, with four sixes and a four, as the innings closed for 230.

Prosper Mugeri was the most successful bowler with three wickets for 51 runs.

Kadoma bowled erratically when Westside went in, sending down 22 wides in the innings, and Kasuza, in first wicket down, took advantage as he played his strokes freely.

He raced past his century and finished with 116 not out off only 80 balls, with three sixes and 14 fours.

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Mbizo – 131 all out in 35.1 overs (Ronald Masocha 50, Walter Matawu 34, Tafara Chingwara 10*; Faraz Akram 4/16, Prince Masvaure 3/49, Wallace Mubayiwa 2/20)

Takashinga Patriots 2 – 132-4 in 32 overs (Aliakbar Ali 42, Knowledge Kaia 32*, Prince Masvaure 32*; Jabulisa Tshuma 2/16, Lesley Chomudondo 1/10, Abel Chirimuuta 1/21)

Takashinga Patriots 2 won by six wickets

Faraz Akram turned in a superb spell of seam bowling as Mbizo went down to Takashinga Patriots 2 by six wickets at Takashinga.

Mbizo, put in to bat, found Walter Matawu in good form for 34 runs, but with a steady loss of partners six wickets were down for 58.

Ronald Masocha fought back with some powerful hits, with five sixes and a four as he scored 50 off 38 balls, but Mbizo were dismissed for 131.

Akram, who began and finished their downfall, took four wickets for only 16 runs in 8.1 overs, helped by Prince Masvaure who took three for 49.

Jabulisa Tshuma took two early wickets as Takashinga went in, but Aliakbar Hamid scored a solid 42 before Masvaure and Knowledge Kaia with 32 not out each secured victory comfortably for the Highfield-based team.

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Golden Bulls – 102 all out in 23.3 overs (Tendai Tapera 35, Albert Ndlovu 16*, Luyanda Mtomba 8; Thamsanqa Nunu 2/7, Palvin Ndlovu 2/10, Brandon James 2/25)

Bulawayo Athletic Club – 103-1 in 16 overs (Nkosana Mpofu 38*, Vitalis Buwu 37, Saxon Pettican 18*, Luyanda Mtomba 1/24)

Bulawayo Athletic Club won by nine wickets 

Charlton Tshuma and Brandon James broke through the early Golden Bulls batting and paved the way for a straightforward and much-needed nine-wicket victory for Bulawayo Athletic Club on their home ground.

They put Bulls in to bat and the bowling of this pair soon had them reeling at 14 for three.

Although Tendai Tapera played an admirable fighting innings of 35 off 36 balls, his team was dismissed for 102 in the 24th over.

Vitalis Buwu made 37 out of 61, before Nkosana Mpofu (38 not out) and Saxon Pettican (18 not out) took BAC to victory without further loss.

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