T20 cricket tourney launch set

Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent
The Old Mutual Heath Streak Academy will this week launch a winter T20 cricket tournament comprising six teams with players drawn from Bulawayo’s first league and Tuskers’ squads.

Badgers, Blazers, Raptors, Tigers, Hawks and Sabers will take part in the tournament sponsored by Bonsa Spar.

The games will start on July 1 to August 26 with three games.

One of the organisers Duncan Frost said the tournament was aimed at giving players game time.

“Since the Logan Cup and local league are over, the players will be idle, so we thought of getting them to play and get some valuable game time through this tournament,” said Frost.

He said the launch will be held at the academy on Friday where the teams will be handed their playing shirts.

Below are the fixtures

July 1

Sabers v Hawks 8AM to 11AM
Badgers v Blazers 11.15AM to 2.15PM
Tigers v Raptors 2.30PM to 5.30PM

July 8

Badgers s v Raptors 8AM to 11AM
Tigers v Hawks 11.15AM to 2.15PM
Sabers v Blazers 2.30PM to 5.30PM

July 15

Sabers v Tigers 8AM to 11AM
Blazers v Raptors 11.15AM to 2.15PM
Badgers v Hawks 2.30PM to 5.30PM

July 22

Hawks v Blazers 8AM to 11AM
Badgers v Tigers 11.15AM to 2.15PM
Sabers v Raptors 2.30PM to 5.30PM

July 29

Hawks v Raptors 8AM to 11AM
Badgers v Sabers 11.15AM to 2.15PM
Tigers v Blazers 2.30PM to 5.30PM