Eagles – 17-2 in 8.3 overs (Nick Welch 15, Larvet Masunda 2*, Wessly Madhevere 0*; Muhammad Adil 2/1)
Rhinos –
Day 1 – Stumps
At Takashinga Cricket Club, Eagles decided to bat first on winning the toss in their match against Rhinos.
They were soon in some trouble, as Matthew Welch was caught at the wicket off the bowling of Muhammad Adil in the second over without a run on the board.
His brother Nick replaced him and scored a brisk 15 off 16 balls before he was bowled by Adil.
Only one run was added before the rain came, at which point the opening batter Larvet Masunda was still there with a dogged two runs off 25 balls, while Wessly Madhevere was yet to score.
After 8.3 overs, Eagles were on 17 for two wickets.
Southern Rocks – 36-1 in 13 overs (Dom Bess 12*, Alistair Frost 10*, Brian Mudzinganyama 10; Mgcini Dube 1/16)
Tuskers –
Day 1 – Stumps
In the other match, at Old Hararians Sports Club, Southern Rocks, put in to bat, had reached 36 for one wicket in 13 overs against Tuskers before the rain arrived.
The man out was Brian Mudzinganyama, who was out lbw to Mgcini Dube for 10 with the score on 13.
The overnight batters are Alistair Frost on 10 and the English all-rounder Dom Bess on 12.
Both four-day matches will be continued this Thursday tomorrow, weather permitting.
