Tuskers – 557-5 in 136 overs (Tanunurwa Makoni 185*, Nkosana Mpofu 120, Luke Jongwe 94*; Keith Jaure 2/78, Innocent Kaia 1/23, Sydney Murombo 1/84)
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Day 2 – Stumps
Tuskers began the day at 192 without loss, Nkosana Mpofu having already reached his century with 106 runs.
Mpofu was soon out for 120, the opening partnership being worth 245 runs – he faced 224 balls and hit a six and 15 fours.
Makoni had to retire hurt for a while but returned later.
In the meantime, Brian Chari scored 77 off 112 balls while Brian Mudzinganyama contributed 46 off 69.
Chari was out at 419 for five, and the rest of the day consisted of a 138-run stand, unbroken, for the sixth wicket, between Luke Jongwe and Makoni.
Jongwe finished the day with 94 not out, and with both batters approaching milestones the Tuskers innings is likely to continue for a while on day three.
Keith Jaure was the best of the Rocks bowlers today, taking two wickets to date for 78 runs off 23 overs.
Mountaineers – 217 and 363-9 in 90 overs (Definate Mawadzi 162*, Timycen Maruma 49, Alistair Frost 33, Mathew Welch 29; Alex Russell 5/135, Wessly Madhevere 2/30, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 1/2)
Eagles – 69 all out in 32.5 overs (Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 19, Alex Russell 14*, Tariro Makauyo 11; Arineshto Vhezha 3/4, Victor Nyauchi 3/25, Tendai Chatara 2/31)
Day 2 – Stumps: Mountaineers lead by 511 runs
An excellent maiden first-class century by Definate Mawadzi of Mountaineers was the highlight of the second day’s play of their Logan Cup match against Eagles at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
The first innings of both sides were completed on Monday, and Mountaineers went in to bat a second time having earned a lead of 148 runs.
Mathew Welch fell without scoring to a brilliant catch at mid-off off the bowling of Wallace Mubayiwa.
Nick Welch and Alistair Frost both made thirties, and three wickets were down for 76.
Then Mawadzi joined Timycen Maruma at the crease and they added 71 together until Maruma was out for 49.
Two more wickets fell quickly, the sixth going down at 168, before Vincent Masekesa supported Mawadzi with an innings of 32 in a partnership of 75.
Arinesto Vezha played a stubborn supporting innings of 19 while Mawadzi passed his century and continued to play a fine game.
Their partnership also added 75 runs, this for the ninth wicket.
Then Tendai Chatara came in at 332 for nine to keep Mawadzi company to the close.
Mawadzi is still the only batter to reach 50 in this match, having scored 56 in the first innings, and he ended the day with 162 off 214 balls, including four sixes and 15 fours.
Alex Russell was again the most successful Eagles bowler, having taken five wickets so far.
Eagles are now 511 runs behind Mountaineers with two full days to play.
