adminRICHMOND Mutumbami played the star role with a brilliant innings of 73 not out which powered Great Zimbabwe Patriots a 43-run victory against Westside in the first Zim Cyber-City Domestic T10 match at Harare Sports Club yesterday.
Westside, winning the toss, put Great Zimbabwe in to bat first.
They would have been sitting pretty except for the fact that they were unable to dismiss Mutumbami.
Mutumbami’s 73 came off only 30 balls, and he hit six sixes and seven fours, while Jongwe contributed 27 off 15 balls, with two sixes and two fours.
The end result was a score of 126 for three wickets, setting a total that Westside could scarcely hope to exceed.
Scores
Great Zimbabwe Patriots – 126-3 in 10 overs (Richmond Mutumbami 73*, Luke Jongwe 27*, Tony Munyonga 10; Tinashe Muchawaya 1/14, Donald Tiripano 1/22, Vincent Masekesa 1/31)
Westside – 83 all out in 10 overs (Tinashe Muchawaya 30, Kudzai Sauramba 15, Clive Chitumba 14; Sydney Murombo 3/9, Tawanda Mhere 2/7, George Matanga 2/12)
Great Zimbabwe Patriots won by 43 runs
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Lions – 53 all out in 10 overs (Clive Madande 14, Marshall Takodza 11, Nkosilathi Nungu 8; Brad Evans 3/10, Sikandar Raza 2/7, Dylan Hondo 2/12)
Harare Kings – 56-0 in 3 overs (Sikandar Raza 35*, Cephas Zhuwao 11*)
Harare Kings won by 10 wickets
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Gladiators – 69-5 in 10 overs (Tinashe Chimbambo 18, Ashley Mufandauya 17, Masimba Marovatsanga 14*; Brandon Mavuta 2/18, Prince Kaunda 1/10, Brandon James 1/13)
Bulawayo Athletic Club – 71-3 in 9 overs (Nkosana Mpofu 20, Thamsanqa Nunu 18*, Brandon Mavuta 12*; Ashley Mufandauya 1/6, Malcom Chikuhwa 1/11, Owen Muzondo 1/22)
Bulawayo Athletic Club won by seven wickets – zimcricket
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter