Southern Rocks – 145-6 in 20 overs (Roy Kaia 68, Lennox Chando 36, Innocent Kaia 16; Tinotenda Maposa 2/24, Ernest Masuku 2/29, Ainsley Ndlovu 1/21)
Tuskers – 89-8 in 14 overs (Clive Madande 34, Milton Shumba 21, Ernest Masuku 13*; Owen Muzondo 3/20, Jalat Khan 2/8, Roy Kaia 2/8)
Southern Rocks won by 29 runs (DLS method)
The contest began with Rocks as the only side yet to lose, while Tuskers were still searching for their first win – and the match ultimately reinforced that contrast.
Put in to bat, Rocks were given early momentum by opener Lennox Chando, who struck the ball cleanly from the outset.
He raced to 36 off just 18 balls, peppering the boundary with eight fours during the powerplay, before becoming the second wicket to fall with the score on 48 in the sixth over.
After the third wicket fell at 50, Kaia joined his cousin Innocent Kaia, and the pair steadied the innings with a solid 47-run partnership over eight overs.
Innocent contributed 16 before departing, leaving Roy to anchor the remainder of the innings.
Kaia was finally dismissed in the last over, bowled by Tinotenda Maposa, for an excellent 68 from 48 deliveries – an innings featuring four sixes and four fours.
Rocks closed on 145 for six, with Maposa and Ernest Masuku picking up two wickets apiece.
Tuskers’ reply got off to a disastrous start as they slumped to 16 for four inside the first five overs.
Owen Muzondo struck twice in the third over, with only seven runs on the board, leaving the chase in early jeopardy.
Some resistance came from Milton Shumba and Clive Madande, who added 28 runs before Shumba was caught behind off Kaia for 21 from 19 balls.
Luke Jongwe managed only a single before, at 45 for five after nine overs, play was briefly interrupted by a technical issue with one of the floodlights.
After the delay, Tuskers were set a revised target of 119 from 14 overs, requiring 74 runs from the final five.
Any remaining hopes were quickly extinguished when Jalat Khan removed Jongwe (3) and Maposa (2) in the same over, leaving Tuskers 52 for seven in the 11th.
Madande continued to fight bravely, scoring 34 from 26 balls, while Masuku offered late support with an unbeaten 13 from nine deliveries.
However, the task proved too steep, and Tuskers finished on 89 for eight, handing Rocks a 29-run victory under the DLS method.
Muzondo led the bowling with three for 20, while Jalat Khan and Roy Kaia each claimed two wickets for eight runs.
Eagles – 144 all out in 19.3 overs (Faraz Akram 28, Dion Myers 22, Craig Ervine 21; Wellington Masakadza 4/14, Tendai Chatara 2/19, Vincent Masekesa 1/17)
Mountaineers – 97 all out in 18.4 overs (Alistair Frost 44, Timycen Maruma 18, Shafi Ullah 9; Wessly Madhevere 4/15, Ali Hasnain 3/18, Muhammad Kashif 2/10)
Eagles won by 47 runs
Eagles secured a convincing victory over Mountaineers in their Domestic T20 encounter at Harare Sports Club on Saturday afternoon, with left-arm spinner Ali Hasnain providing early breakthroughs and Wessly Madhevere sealing the win with a deadly late spell.
Put in to bat, Eagles had to work hard for their 144 all out, with no individual score exceeding 28 and their highest partnership yielding just 31.
The innings began inauspiciously when Tinashe Kamunhukamwe was caught and bowled by Wellington Masakadza for two in the opening over.
The best stand came for the third wicket, with Dion Myers (22) and Kudzai Maunze (12) adding some stability, but Eagles soon slipped to 69 for five, three of those wickets falling to Masakadza.
A useful sixth-wicket partnership of 26 between Craig Ervine (21) and Faraz Akram helped Eagles regain momentum.
Akram top-scored with a brisk 28 from 21 deliveries at a crucial stage before the final wicket fell to a run-out in the closing over, leaving Eagles on 144.
Masakadza was the standout bowler for Mountaineers, finishing with impressive figures of four for 14 from his four overs.
Mountaineers’ reply suffered an immediate setback when Brian Bennett was bowled by Hasnain with the first ball of the innings.
The damage quickly mounted, and by the end of the fifth over they were reeling at 15 for four, having lost Nick Welch (6), Joylord Gumbie (2) and Matt Welch (0), with Hasnain accounting for two of those wickets.
A brief recovery followed as Alistair Frost and Timycen Maruma added 24 in under four overs, but further blows soon followed.
Maruma (18) fell to Hasnain, and when Masakadza departed shortly afterwards, Mountaineers were 40 for six, with the required run rate climbing sharply.
Frost continued to resist, receiving limited support from Vincent Masekesa, but Eagles tightened their grip when Wessly Madhevere claimed three wickets in quick succession.
With only Tendai Chatara left for company, Frost batted skilfully to lift the score to 97, bringing up a fine 44 – comfortably the highest score of the match – before edging Mohammad Kashif to the wicketkeeper to end the innings.
Madhevere returned figures of four for 15, but it was Hasnain’s early burst that laid the foundation for Eagles’ victory.
Tuskers – 138-6 in 20 overs (Brian Mudzinganyama 43, Milton Shumba 27, Clive Madande 26; Victor Nyauchi 2/17, Shafi Ullah 2/24, Wellington Masakadza 1/23)
Mountaineers – 140-1 in 17.3 overs (Nick Welch 57*, Brian Bennett 47*, Joylord Gumbie 31;
Mountaineers won by nine wickets
Nick Welch scored a dynamic unbeaten 57 as Mountaineers cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Tuskers in Friday evening’s Domestic T20 Competition fixture.
After winning the toss, Tuskers chose to bat and suffered an early setback when Brian Chari was dismissed for five.
They recovered well, however, with Brian Mudzinganyama and Tafara Mupariwa combining to take the score to 70 in the 10th over before Mupariwa fell for 20.
Mudzinganyama followed soon after, having scored 43 off 37 balls, but Milton Shumba (27) and Clive Madande (26) kept the innings on track by adding 46 for the fourth wicket.
That momentum stalled in the closing stages as Shumba, Madande and Luke Jongwe (3) were all dismissed in the final three overs.
Tuskers closed on 138 for six, with Victor Nyauchi and Shafi Ullah claiming two wickets apiece.
Mountaineers’ reply began at pace, with Joylord Gumbie setting the tone with an aggressive 31 off 19 balls, including five fours.
He added 42 for the opening wicket with Brian Bennett inside six overs before being bowled by Ainsley Ndlovu.
Welch then took centre stage, while Bennett played a supportive role.
Welch raced to 57 not out from 39 deliveries, striking eight boundaries, while Bennett finished unbeaten on 47 from 50 balls.
Mountaineers reached their target with the loss of just one wicket and 15 balls to spare.
Ndlovu was the only bowler to exert any real control, returning figures of one for 20 from his four overs.
Rhinos – 137-6 in 20 overs (Ben Curran 36, Tarisai Musakanda 23, Nyasha Mayavo 20*; Jalat Khan 3/16, Owen Muzondo 1/27, Ali Asfand 1/31)
Southern Rocks – 138-4 in 18.5 overs (Ashley Mufandauya 67*, Cephas Zhuwao 31, Johnathan Campbell 23; Graeme Cremer 3/23, Ben Curran 1/8)
Southern Rocks won by six wickets
Ashley Mufandauya delivered a superb unbeaten 67 to steer Southern Rocks to a six-wicket victory over Rhinos in their Domestic T20 Competition match at Harare Sports Club on Friday afternoon.
The contest pitted the only two teams to have registered wins in the tournament at that stage – and it was Rocks who emerged with a statement result.
Rhinos made a steady start after winning the toss, reaching 35 in the first five overs before Takudzwanashe Kaitano was caught off Jalat Khan for 14.
Ben Curran and Tarisai Musakanda then rebuilt, scoring at a run a ball to carry the total to 80 in the 13th over.
Ali Asfand broke the stand by removing Curran for 36 off 34 deliveries, a wicket that triggered a loss of momentum.
Although Rhinos appeared well placed for a competitive total, Rocks’ bowlers fought back strongly, with the middle order struggling in particular against Khan.
Musakanda was dismissed for 23, while Nyasha Mayavo was the only batter to find late success, finishing unbeaten on 20 from 18 balls.
Rhinos closed on 137 for six, a total that fell short of expectations, with Khan the standout bowler after claiming three for 16 from his four overs.
In reply, Mufandauya and Cephas Zhuwao launched Rocks’ chase in emphatic fashion, racing to 69 – exactly half the target – inside the first six overs.
Rhinos clawed their way back at 75 when Graeme Cremer struck twice in quick succession, removing Zhuwao for a brisk 31 off 19 balls and then dismissing Innocent Kaia three deliveries later.
Cremer soon claimed a third wicket when Tafadzwa Tsiga was caught for eight.
Mufandauya, however, remained unflustered and found solid support in Johnathan Campbell.
The pair guided Rocks steadily towards victory, with Campbell contributing 23 off 22 balls before falling just short of the finish.
Mufandauya saw the chase through with composure, ending on 67 not out from 57 deliveries, striking a six and seven fours.
Rocks reached the target with seven balls to spare.
Cremer was the only Rhinos bowler to consistently threaten, finishing with three for 23.
2025/26 DOMESTIC T20 COMPETITION POINTS TABLE
| TEAM | M | W | L | T | NR | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Rocks | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.806 |
| Rhinos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1.798 |
| Eagles | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1.216 |
| Mountaineers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -1.558 |
| Tuskers | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.881 |
