Mashonaland Eagles v Mid West Rhinos – Logan Cup – Match Recap [Day 2]
Michael Chinouya’s 5-wicket haul played a vital role in cutting the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mid-West-Rhinos-c816, and by stumps on day 2 at the Harare Sports Club on November 14, the
Rhinos, stepping up to the crease for their second innings, finished at 46 for 1, maintaining a 66 run-lead, with 9 wickets remaining.
The Eagles kicked the match off on November 13 by winning the toss and choosing to field. Kyle Jarvis (18.1-5-37-4), Taurai Muzarabani (14-4-39-2), and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tinotenda-Mutombodzi-c2684 (17-5-41-2) had then proceeded to launch a fierce attack, which took care of most
of the Rhinos' batsmen, but did not manage to restrict http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Malcolm-Waller-c74039 (42), all of whom played a vital role in getting the team up to 265 before they were all out at the beginning of the second day.
The Rhinos then proceeded to launch a bowling attack led by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Chinouya-c1951 (17-1-61-5) and Neville Madziva (9-1-30-2) both of whom played a vital role in bowling the opposition out before they reached 265, enabling the Rhinos to maintain an upper-hand.
The Eagles’ first innings got off to a solid start, with openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CJ-Chibhabha-c1263 (42) setting up a 61-run partnership. However, what followed was a flurry of wickets - Mugava broke up the opening stand in the 15th over by
sending Sikandar Raza back to the pavilion, the 16th over saw both Chibhabha and skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/F-Mutizwa-c1426 (2).
Wicketkeeper batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Regis-Wiriranai-Chakabva-c84623 (24) and Tinotenda Mutombodzi (19) made a brave attempt to get the innings back on track, with a 40-run partnership for the 5th wicket. Their combined efforts got the team total up to 111, after which both batsmen
were dismissed in successive overs – Mutombodzi by Richard Muzhange in the 29th over, and Chakabva in the 30th, off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/EC-Rainsford-c1415.
Following Nathan Waller’s dismissal on duck, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kyle-Malcolm-Jarvis-c71974 (48) put up a fighting display with the bat, setting up a 94-run stand for the 8th wicket, which got the Eagles from 127 to 221. Both were eventually dismissed by
Chinouya, who also trapped http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taurai-Muzarabani-c92904 lbw on duck, with the Eagles restricted to 245, all out, on the second day.
The Rhinos then stepped up to the crease in order to add to their lead, and opened their second innings with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jaik-Mickleburgh-c1627 (10). Their opening partnership yielded 26 runs, after which Tafadzwa Muzarawetu intervened to take Mickleburgh
out of the game. He was followed to the crease by Mark Vermeulen (68), and the Rhinos finished the second day at 46 for 1, maintaining a 66-run lead, with 9 wickets remaining.
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