Mashonaland Eagles v Mid West Rhinos – Logan Cup – Match Update [Day 1]
With the Mashonaland Eagles’ bowling attack on the prowl, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MA-Vermeulen-c1872 and Simon Mugava played a vital role in steadying the innings somewhat.
The match commenced with the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kyle-Malcolm-Jarvis-c71974 (18-5-37-3).
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BRM-Taylor-c1200 (18), kept the team’s momentum going, and teamed up with Vermeulen for a 48-run partnership for the third wicket.
Their joint effort got the Rhinos up to 86, after which http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Malcolm-Waller-c74039, who contributed an individual score of 42, in addition to joining Vermeulen for a 50-run fourth-wicket partnership.
By the 43rd over, the Mid West Rhinos had managed to reach 136, after which Tafadzwa Muzarawetu (10-4-33-1) finally succeeded in dislodging Vermeulen. His successor Nyasha Mayavo followed him back to the pavilion soon after, cut off at 5 by Tinotenda Mutombodzi (17-5-41-2).
Simon Mugava (52) was next up to bat, and while his partnership with Malcolm Waller yielded only 20 runs, after which the latter found himself trapped lbw by Mutombodzi, Neville Madziva (30) proved an effective partner for Mugava. The two joined forces for a 79-run stand for the seventh wicket, which propelled the Rhinos to 244.
The partnership came to an end with both batsmen finding themselves dismissed lbw – Madziva by Jarvis, and Mugava by Nathan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Chinouya-c1951 (4*) at the crease, the Rhinos finished at 265 for 9 by stumps on day one.
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