Masakadza brothers decide Takashinga derby

The Masakadza brothers starred for Takashinga Patriots 1 as Wellington claimed four wickets while Hamilton completed four catches to virtually decide their National Premier League (NPL) derby match against Takashinga Patriots 2 in Highfield on Sunday.

Put in to bat first, Takashinga Patriots 2 were dismissed for 102.

Only Cuthbert Musoko (24) reached 20 as Wellington worked his way through the middle order, and only the last pair could take the score past 100.

Takashinga Patriots 1 lost three wickets for 41, including that of Tinashe Kamunhukamwe for 24, but Timycen Maruma (25 not out) and Blessing Muzarabani (36 not out) added 63 unbroken for the fourth wicket to complete a dominant seven-wicket victory.

At Kwekwe Sports Club, Ryan Burl and Jason Maritz took three cheap wickets each for Rangers as they bowled Bulawayo Athletic Club for 91, leading to their eventual decisive 10-wicket victory.

Only two batters reached double figures for BAC, although extras contributed 30 runs to the total, 20 of them wide.

Burl and Maritz only bowled one wide each, and they conceded 17 and 21 runs respectively.

It took Rangers only 11.2 overs to complete victory without losing a wicket, with Jarod Bason making 44 and Mathew Campbell 36.

At Bulawayo Athletic Club, Raymond Kasimo scored 50 runs and took four wickets for 25 runs to play the leading part in Amakhosi’s 132-run victory over the hapless Knights.

Amakhosi scored 242 for nine wickets when batting first, with their opening batter Keith Ndlovu making 61 to give them a good start.

Brief Scores

Takashinga Patriots 2: 102 all out in 34.3 overs (Cuthbert Musoko 24, Marshall Takodza 19, Tinashe Chimbambo 15; Wellington Masakadza 4/19, Munashe Chipara 2/15, Richard Ngarava 1/12)

Takashinga Patriots 1 : 104-3 in 18.2 overs (Blessing Muzarabani 36*, Timycen Maruma 25*, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 24; Daichi Nyandoro 1/21, Ryan Simbi 1/38)

Result: Takashinga Patriots 1 won by seven wickets

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Bulawayo Athletic Club: 91 all out in 28 overs (Calvin Watuwa 15, Sean Phiri 12, Charlton Tshuma 9*; Ryan Burl 3/17, Jason Maritz 3/21, Alex Falao 2/14)

Rangers: 94-0 in 11.2 overs (Jarod Bassoon 44*, Mathew Campbell 36*)

Result: Rangers won by 10 wickets

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Amakhosi: 242-9 in 45 overs (Keith Ndlovu 61, Raymond Kasimo 50*, Thamsanqa Nunu 28; Sydney Murombo 3/45, Ishmael Randazha 2/38, Joe Khoma 1/24)

Knight: 110 all out in 21.4 overs (Shane Chigumbura 49, Calvin Mubvute 23, Winfred Matende 9; Raymond Kasimo 4/25, Arnold Shara 3/38, Cedric Dube 2/10)

Result: Amakhosi won by 132 runs

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Westside: 188 all out in 36.5 overs (Spencer Magodo 43, Prosper Mugeri 35, Clive Chitumba 31; Chiemele Udekwe 4/47, Jabulisa Tshuma 2/20, Ahsan Aqil Ali 2/24)

Mbizo: 111 all out in 26 overs (Muhammad Anas Aqil 19, Chiemele Udekwe 15, Clifford Takaedza 13; Prosper Mugeri 3/20, Vincent Masekesa 3/23, Fortune Mhlanga 2/7)

Result: Westside won by 77 runs

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Scorpions: 228-8 in 45 overs (Kumbirayi Phiri 70, Takunda Madembo 53, Tafadzwa Mahachi 41; Tendai Shereni 3/42, Daniel Jakiel 3/46, Victor Nyauchi 1/41)

Rainbow: 231-5 in 38.5 overs (Clive Imayago 100*, Victor Nyauchi 84*, Kian Arnold 8; Tatenda Murove 3/14, Tafara Chingwara 2/29)

Result: Rainbow won by five wickets

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Rimuka: 328-5 in 45 overs (Terrence Makoroma 123, Luke Jongwe 102, Tashinga Musekiwa 43; Takunda Manyama 2/75, Kudakwashe Ncumani 1/51, Panashe Gwatiringa 1/56)

Strikers: 90 all out in 17.5 overs (Villan Changa 28, Takunda Manyama 26*, Tadiwa Gosho 11; Victor Chirwa 9/26, Lewis Mushaninga 1/28)

Result: Rimuka won by 238 runs

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Queens Sports Club: 169-9 in 45 overs (Ian Fuzane 56, Dalubuhle Mboyi 25, Zenzele Ndebele 20*; Malcom Chikuhwa 5/18, Phase Mukabeta 1/24, Tanatswa Chisvo 1/30)

Gladiators: 119 all out in 33.4 overs (Lennox Chando 49, Malcom Chikuhwa 17, Tatenda Matimbe 15; Chris Mpofu 3/35, Vusi Kasipani 2/15, Isheunopa Musekwa 2/27)

Result: Queens Sports Club won by 50 runs

Latest NPL standings

M W L T NR PTS NRR

Westside 11 9 2 0 0 90 1.577

Takashinga 1 10 8 2 0 0 80 2.050

Rangers 11 8 3 0 0 80 1.422

Takashinga 2 11 8 3 0 0 80 1.296

Gladiators 11 7 4 0 0 70 0.880

Rainbow 11 7 4 0 0 70 -0.233

Rimuka 11 6 5 0 0 60 1.073

Queens 11 6 5 0 0 60 0.352

Mbizo 11 6 5 0 0 60 -0.099