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A five-wicket haul by Wellington Masakadza virtually decided the Takashinga derby as his Takashinga Patriots 1 side beat Takashinga Patriots 2 comfortably by six wickets in an NPL T20 Blast match at their Highfield home on Saturday.
Some mighty blows from Cephas Zhuwao, who scored 33 off 19 balls with three sixes and two fours, gave Takashinga Patriots 2 a good start, the veteran batter being the second man out at 56 for one off seven overs.
But then Masakadza steadily ate his way through the middle order and no partnership could develop, as seven wickets were down for 95 and Masakadza finished with figures of five for 30 off his four overs.
Faraz Akram with 26 rallied the lower order to total 128, with Blessing Muzarabani finishing off the tail to end with figures of three for 20.
A dynamic innings of 59 from Tinashe Kamunhukamwe ensured that Takashinga Patriots 1 had no difficulty in chasing their target – he hit two sixes and eight fours off only 33 balls.
Masakadza then made another good contribution with 38 not out off 23 balls, as victory came with 5.3 overs in hand.
Brief Scores
Takashinga Patriots 2 – 128 all out in 17.4 overs (Cephas Zhuwawo 33, Faraz Akram 26, Ryan Kamwemba 20; Wellington Masakadza 5/30, Blessing Muzarabani 3/20, Roy Kaia 1/23)
Takashinga Patriots 1 – 129-4 in 14.3 overs (Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 59, Wellington Masakadza 38*, Joylord Gumbie 10; Faraz Akram 1/8, Tinotenda Maposa 1/15, Ryan Simbi 1/23)
Result: Takashinga Patriots 1 won by six wickets
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Rangers – 142-7 in 20 overs (Johnathan Campbell 39, Ryan Burl 33, Alistair Frost 17; Vusi Kasipani 2/11, Chris Mpofu 2/19, Luyanda Mtomba 2/36)
Queens Sports Club – 116-6 in 20 overs (Tanaka Zvaita 35, Ian Fuzane 28, Petros Sithole 16; Ryan Burl 2/16, Benjamin Banks 1/13, Sean Williams 1/19)
Result: Rangers won by 26 runs
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Westside – 178 all out in 20 overs (Definate Mawadzi 64, Clive Chitumba 35, Tinashe Chiorah 21; Nkosilathi Nungu 2/16, Munashe Chipoyi 2/21, Victor Chirwa 2/28)
Rainbow – 170-7 in 20 overs (Victor Chirwa 50, Kian Arnold 44, Nyasha Mayavo 36; Tendai Chatara 2/30, Definate Mawadzi 1/17, Vincent Masekesa 1/20)
Result: Westside won by eight runs
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Gladiators – 143-7 in 20 overs (Lennox Chando 37, Panashe Taruvinga 30, Tanatswa Chisvo 26*; Jabulisa Tshuma 2/18, Isaac Okpe 2/30, Ahsan Aqil Ali 1/21)
Mbizo – 144-8 in 20 overs (Takudzwanashe Kaitano 38, Isaac Okpe 29*, Isaac Danladi 24; Munashe Zata 4/21, Tsungai Motsi 2/23, Phase Mukabeta 1/26)
Result: Mbizo won by two wickets
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