Mashonaland Eagles v Matabeleland Tuskers - http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 One-Day Competition – A thrilling win by Eagles – Live Score and Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matabeleland-Tuskers-c815 237/8 (50 ov) v Mashonaland Eagles 239/9 (49.2 ov) - Mashonaland Eagles won by 1 wicket (with 4 balls remaining)
Fans at Harare Sports Club, witnessed a thrilling end to the 50-over game between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mashonaland-Eagles-c814 and Matabeleland Tuskers as the Eagles grabbed a one-wicket victory while chasing a target of 238 on Wednesday.
After winning the toss the Eagles chose to field first, and the bowlers responded well to their skipper’s call by wrecking havoc on their opposition.
The demolition began when with 13 on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KM-Jarvis-c1801 had T Duffin caught by Mutizwa on four.
In the next over, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Waller-c95917 sent B Chari back to the pavilion after the batsman had scored three runs.
With both openers on the benches, Tuskers needed to regroup to avoid a possible meltdown.
CR Ervine and SM Ervine resisted the bowlers for a while, taking the score to 45 before http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CR-Ervine-c1286 crumbled on 18.
With the third-wicket partnership meeting its doom, it was time for Eagles to make a strong comeback.
However, they were halted from digging their claws in as SM Ervine and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CK-Coventry-c1267 staggered a handsome partnership by steering their side to 137. Both batsmen launched a barrage of sixes and fours in order to rattle the bowlers.
It was then Jarvis, who stepped in and broke the partnership as he dismissed Coventry on 34.
Nonetheless, Eagles still had SM Ervine to worry about as the batsman looked undeterred and destined to play a big knock.
However, their troubles soon ended when with 188 on the board, MRH Mbofana struck jackpot when he nabbed the phenomenal batsman on 94.
With RG Querl unbeaten on 25, Tuskers managed to post a challenging score of 237 on the board.
Eagles openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CJ-Chibhabha-c1263 unnerved their opponents by staging a stand of 30 runs before Chibhabha found his way off the fielding after scoring 20 off 39.
Chakabva played brilliantly for his 41, while the Eagles have http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sikandar-Raza-Butt-c90274 to thank for his match defining innings of 63 that actually set the tone for the run chase.
With nine wickets down, Eagles reached the target in 49.2 overs.
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