adminKadoma Sports Club eased to a seven-wicket win over Old Hararians in a Zimbabwe Cricket National League match at Harare Sports Club yesterday. The visitors bowled excellently to restrict their opponents to a lowly 102 score which they chased without much sweat. Kadoma were led home by an exciting 48 run partnership between young Tarisai Musakanda 17 (22),who also starred with the ball, and wicket-keeper Nyasha Mavayo 32(30).
KSC who won the toss and elected to field bowled with discipline, collectively extracting some movement off the pitch.
They badly needed the win after losing their season opener to Masvingo Sports club last weekend.
Young leg spinner Brendan Mavhuta 3/18 and medium pacer Musakanda 3/12 were the pick the bowlers after given a perfect start by Mike Chinouya who removed the big hitting Cephas Zhuwao , caught and bowled, with the second ball of the innings.
OH never recovered besides Yaseer Parker’s patient innings of 31 off 79,making him his side’s only batsman to reach double figures.
OH failed to construct meaningful partnerships losing nine wickets for 95 runs.
Senior batsmen Vusi Sibanda and Simbarashe Gupo also failed to rescue their reeling side with the former falling to a well directed Carl Mumba short ball which the wicket keeper did well to snaffle diving to the leg side.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter