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Brandon Moyo
Zimpapers Sports Hub
TUSKERS were once again left reeling after another Logan Cup match ended in a draw due to persistent rain that has fallen over the past couple of weeks.
Tuskers had hoped to make the most of playing at home when they hosted Rhinos at Bulawayo Athletic Club (BAC) but, once again, rain spoiled their dreams.
Only 9.3 overs were bowled in the match.
There was no play on the first two days and action was only possible on day three, but for a very brief period.
Play was suspended due to wet patches on the field and despite hopes of some action yesterday morning, overnight rain made it impossible.
The match officials decided to call a draw after the ground staff reported that the outfield would only be fit for play after 3pm, by which time no result would have been possible.
This is the second consecutive Tuskers Logan Cup match to be affected by rain, following their game against Southern Rocks in Harare last week, which also ended in a draw.
Speaking after play was suspended on day three, Tuskers head coach Walter Chawaguta said they are hoping to get results going forward.
“In Mutare, we batted well, put Mountaineers under pressure, but failed to take the 20 wickets and the game ended in a draw.
“Against Rocks, the rain didn’t help us and we ended up just batting for a large part of the two days, putting on an imposing score, but we never got an opportunity to bowl.
“We’ve played reasonably well. If you look at the team that’s second on the log, they haven’t won a match. They’ve accumulated all their points through batting points and bowling points, which we haven’t been able to take full advantage of.
“The big thing for us going into the second round is to work a little bit harder with our bowling to make sure we take 20 wickets, because that gives us the best chance of getting a positive result.”
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