adminBEN Compton’s monumental innings of 154 put all his Mega Market Mountaineers teammates in the shade, but it was all for nothing in the end.
This Logan Cup match, against Eagles at Harare Sports Club, was in a most interesting and well-balanced position when rain came and killed it soon after lunch on Wednesday, and no result was possible.
Mountaineers began the morning on 243 for five wickets, with Compton on exactly 100 and Donald Tiripano eight.
The batters had added only a single each when Tiripano was bowled by Brad Evans for nine. Shingi Masakadza hit up a typically brisk 15 off 21 balls before he was caught off Evans at 268 for seven.
His brother Wellington, as captain, played a quieter game, wisely supporting Compton, who continued to accumulate runs with great dedication.
Compton passed his previous highest first-class score of 140 and then cracked the 150-barrier before finally he was out caught at the wicket off Faraz Akram for a magnificent 154.
He faced 233 balls, batted for almost six and a half hours and hit 21 fours, the score on his dismissal being 335 for eight.
The innings did not last much longer, as Wellington was caught off Akram for 21, and the same bowler bowled out Tinashe Muchawaya for five.
The final total was 345, and it was notable that after Compton’s superb innings the highest individual score was only 28, by the debutant Brian Bennett.
Scores
Mega Market Mountaineers – 329 and 345 all out in 86.4 overs (Ben Compton 154, Brian Bennett 28, Wellington Masakadza 21; Brad Evans 4/78, Faraz Akram 3/61, Tapiwa Mufudza 3/97)
Eagles – 383 and 71-3 in 16 overs (Kudzai Maunze 34, Chamu Chibhabha 25, Wessly Madhevere 1*; Victor Nyauchi 3/33, Donald Tiripano 1/1) – zimcricket
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