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Masakadza rolls back the hands of time in Takashinga derby

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Takashinga Patriots 1 – 230-9 in 45 overs (Hamilton Masakadza 120, Timycen Maruma 35, Tanaka Chivanga 12; Faraz Akram 2/38, Cuthbert Musoko 2/38, Prince Masvaure 2/56)

Takashinga Patriots 2 – 142-2 in 28 overs (Aliakbar Hamid 58*, Prince Masvaure 44*, Baxon Gopito 19; Tanaka Chivanga 2/32)

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Takashinga Patriots 2 received by 28 runs (Duckworth-Lewis technique)

Hamilton Masakadza confirmed that his retirement most likely got here far too quickly for Zimbabwe cricket lovers when he returned to motion for Takashinga Patriots 1 to attain a superb 120 in a Nationwide Premier League (NPL) derby towards Takashinga Patriots 2, an alternate reasonably than a second group for a membership which is so robust that it might afford to separate its power.

Regardless of the genius of the previous nationwide captain, although, the remainder of his aspect, aside from Timycen Maruma with 35, failed with the bat and misplaced the match performed at their house floor in Highfield on Sunday.

Masakadza’s 120 got here off solely 100 balls and he hit eight sixes and 7 fours, his group’s innings ending at 230 for 9 wickets.

Takashinga Patriots 2 made a powerful reply, although, with Aliakbar Hamid opening the innings and scoring 58 not out off 84 balls and Prince Masvaure 44 not out off 67, their unbroken third-wicket partnership including 105 runs.

The rating was 142 for 2 off 28 overs when dangerous gentle stopped play, and on Duckworth-Lewis Takashinga Patriots 2 have been declared winners by 28 runs.

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Bulawayo Athletic Membership – 102 all out in 28.2 overs (Kudakwashe Kaitano 18, Vitalis Buwu 18, Palvin Ndlovu 12; Dylan Hondo 2/1, George Matanga 2/16, Luke Jongwe 2/17)

Rebellion – 103-3 in 13 overs (Aisha Chibanda 42*, Tafadzwa Mahachi 21, Gilford Muzeya 15*; Jeffrey Mhuriyengwe 1/19, Brandon James 1/31, Isaiah Musarirevhu 1/34)

Rebellion received by seven wickets

There was a fast end to this NPL match at Kwekwe Sports activities Membership, the place Aisha Chibanda scored 42 not out to guide Rebellion to a seven-wicket victory over Bulawayo Athletic Membership (BAC).

BAC, put in to bat, by no means formed properly towards the combined bowling assault of Rebellion, 5 bowlers taking two wickets every in a complete of 102.

The highest scorers have been Kuda Kaitano and Vitalis Buwu, who each made 18.

It took Rebellion solely 13 overs to knock off the runs for the lack of three wickets, with Chibanda taking solely 19 balls to attain his 42 runs, with 4 sixes and 4 fours.

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Scorpions – 195 all out in 39.4 overs (Nezbert Maringire 55, Blessed Muzite 30, Tariri Kapungu 13; Albert Ndlovu 2/18, Misheck Gwizi 2/30, Elvin Nxumalo 2/34)

Golden Bulls – 107 all out in 25.2 overs (Tendai Tapera 46, Misheck Gwizi 26, Munashe Maworere 9; Blessed Muzite 4/9, Nkosilathi Nungu 3/12, Tariro Kapungu 2/27)

Scorpions received by 88 runs

Some wonderful bowling by Blessed Muzite, who took 4 wickets for less than 9 runs, and Nkosilathi Nungu, with three for 12, helped Scorpions to an 88-run victory over Golden Bulls of their NPL fixture at Masvingo Sports activities Membership on Sunday.

Muzite, captain and opening batter, additionally started the match properly by scoring 30, holding the Scorpions high order collectively as they struggled to 96 for six after being put in to bat.

The highest rating was made by Nezbert Maringire who got here in at quantity eight and hit 55, enabling his group to achieve a closing whole of 195.

With Nungu and Muzite bowling properly, Bulls have been just about out of the match once they had 5 wickets down for 31.

Tendai Tapera (46) and Misheck Gwizi (26) fought laborious with a sixth-wicket partnership of 58, however the closing whole was solely 107.

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Mutare Sports activities Membership – 216 all out in 43.5 overs (Donald Tiripano 65, John Masara 43, Kudzai Sauramba 35; Victor Chirwa 3/28, Davis Murwendo 3/37, Brandon Mavuta 3/52)

Kadoma Cricket Membership – 217-4 in 34.1 overs (Vibrant Matsiwe 68, Brandon Mavuta 60, Takudzwanashe Kaitano 50*; John Masara 3/37, Michael Maposa 1/32)

Kadoma Cricket Membership received by six wickets

Vibrant Matsiwe, Takudzwanashe Kaitano and Brandon Mavuta all scored good fifties to present Kadoma Cricket Membership a beautiful begin to their first season within the NPL, as they beat Mutare Sports activities Membership by six wickets at Outdated Hararians Sports activities Membership on Sunday.

Kaitano as captain put Mutare in to bat, and Davis Murwendo eliminated their opening pair for six runs on the board.

Donald Tiripano with a sound 65 and John Masara with 43 led a restoration that took the ultimate rating to 216, with three wickets every for Murwendo, Victor Chirwa and Mavuta.

When Kadoma went in, Matsiwe opened the innings with some highly effective hitting, scoring 68 off 46 balls with three sixes and eight fours.

Kaitano adopted up with a cool 50 not out off 65 balls, however he was outshone in a third-wicket partnership of 107 by Mavuta, whose 60 got here off solely 42 balls.

It took Kadoma solely 34.1 overs to finish their well-deserved victory.

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Queens Sports activities Membership – 191-8 in 37 overs (Tanaka Zvaita 50, Tanatswa Bechani 40*, Ian Fuzane 31; Ronald Masocha 4/47,  Hammad Ul Hassan Aqil 2/18, Jabulisa Tshuma 1/30)

Mbizo – 122 all out in 32.2 overs (Panashe Mugari 23, Manson Chikowero 20*, Walter Matawu 13; Tanatswa Bechani 3/14, Tendai Tapera 2/25, Petros Sithole 2/30)

Queens Sports activities Membership received by 69 runs

Tanaka Zvaita gave Queens Sports activities Membership a flying begin of their house match with a superb half-century towards Mbizo Cricket Membership, which led the way in which for a cushty 69-run victory.

Zvaita scored his runs off solely 56 balls, with assist for the second wicket from Ian Fuzane with 31, after which the captain Tanatswa Bechani scored 40 not out.

The tail went out rapidly, although, due primarily to Ronald Masocha, who took 4 wickets for 47, the whole being 191 for eight wickets.

Mbizo made a gradual begin and have been by no means capable of make up for it as wickets stored falling.

Panashe Mugari made the highest rating of 23, though, after being 93 for 9, the final man Manson Chikowero slogged 20 not out off solely 9 balls.

Bechani was probably the most profitable bowler with three wickets for 14.

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