Southern Rocks v Mountaineers – Logan Cup – Match Update – Rocks crush Mountaineers by 37 runs
A superhuman effort from bowlers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045.
Having won the toss and chosen to field first, the Mountaineers went on to launch an intense attack, featuring Shingi Masakadza (17.3-7-43-4) and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Richmond-Mutumbami-c85399 (30) remained the only other notable performers. The Rocks were eventually restricted to 164, all out.
The Mountaineers did not fare any better during their first turn at bat. Mupariwa (15.5-9-30-4), Panyangara (19-8-32-2), and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/H-Masakadza-c1517 (12), with the Mountaineers succumbing, all out, at 159.
The game appeared to be all but over for the Rocks after they underwent a complete batting order collapse during their second innings. All four of the Mountaineers’ bowlers managed to claim at least one scalp each, while S Masakadza (10-6-21-4) and Tendai Chatara (7.4-3-15-4) led the attack. Only three batsmen made it past single-digit scores, and predictably, the contributions of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brian-Vitori-c1198 (10) were not enough. The Rocks were eventually cut off at a shocking 58.
The batting debacle had put the Rocks in a vulnerable position, and recovery appeared difficult. However, Mupariwa (7.3-1-17-6) and Panyangara (8-5-4-4) rose to the challenge magnificently, and succeeded in defending their team’s poor total. None of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mountaineers-c818’ batsmen moved beyond single figures, and a total of 5 batsmen were sent packing on duck. The Rocks’ ruthless attack eventually cut their opponents off at 26, and they went on to claim a 37-run win.
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