Mashonaland Eagles v Mid West Rhinos - Castle Logan Cup – 2nd Day’s Update
Mashonaland Eagles 207 v Mid West Rhinos 212 (61.5 ov) - Rhinos lead by 5 runs with 0 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
On Tuesday, January 24 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mashonaland-Eagles-c814 in the Castle Logan Cup at Harare Sports Club.
After ending the first day of play on 198 runs for the loss of nine wickets, Mashonaland Eagles resumed their first innings on the second day in a bid to bat for as long as possible.
However, the last between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TN-Garwe-c2695 and LT Gumunyu-Manatsa could not help the side post a an impressive total on the board as the side ended their first innings by posting 207 runs with Garwe staying unbeaten on 25 runs while Manatsa lost his wicket without
scoring a run.
From Rhinos, medium-pacer Richard Muzhange was the most successful bowler with four wickets to his name.
Needing to chase a meagre tally in their first innings, Rhinos failed to get off to a flying start as they lost their first wicket with only 10 runs on the board as opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sibanda-c2740, fell in the fifth over after playing an innings of nine runs.
Opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Ballance-c1465 then forged a potent partnership as they hammered the bowlers in a bid to take the sting out of the bowling attack.
With 77 runs on the board, the batting side lost their second wicket when Marillier found his way back to the pavilion after scoring 26 runs with the bat.
Middle-order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Remembrance-Nyathi-c84657 then lost his wicket cheaply as he was dismissed on three runs.
Wicketkeeper/batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Riki-Wessels-c2319 then came out on the field to provide a much needed support to his skipper who was looking in tremendous form.
While Wessels departed after hammering a knock of 34 runs, it was the blatant innings from Ballance that really left the bowling side in ruins, as the captain stayed unbeaten on 101 runs with his side amassing 212 runs at stumps.
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