Zim cricket teams impress

Namibia Under-19 gave Zimbabwe a good test but they eventually fell nine runs short chasing the Zimbabweans’ total of 143-2.

Gary King scored a quickfire 63 and Tatenda Chiradza contributed 44. Eddie Byrom and Richie Lock put 101 for the opening partnership against Eastern Invitation to open the festival with an eight-wicket victory. 0In the Under-16 section, Welch was impressive with the bat scoring 15 not out, 30, 40 not out, 28, 73 for an average of 65.
Huchu recorded scores of 20, 8, 61 not out and 34.

Zimbabwe team manager, Nick Singo, said he was impressed by both teams’ performance at the festival.
ZIMBABWE Under-18

vs Easterns Invitation: Easterns 120/7; Zimbabwe 121/2 (R. Lock 50, E. Byrom 45). Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets.
vs Easterns U-16: Zimbabwe 150/6 (R. Lock 55, G. King 42, K. Hopper 22); Easterns 135/7  (G. King 1-37, K. Hopper 1-12). Zimbabwe won by 19 runs.v Namibia U-19: Zimbabwe 143/2 (Nyamusa 24, G. King 63, T. Chiradza 44); Namibia 134/7. Zimbabwe won by 9 runs.
v Botswana U-19: Botswana 116/6; Zimbabwe 117/1 (R. Lock 64 no, Ali 32 no, E. Byrom 18),Zimbabwe won by 9 wickets. v Easterns Combined: Easterns 93/8; Zimbabwe 94/7 (Zaheer 19, S. Snater 16). Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets.
ZIMBABWE Under-16
v Easterns Invitation: Easterns 35 all out (K. Matigimu 2-7); Zimbabwe 36-0 (N. Welch 15 no, D, Vermaak 15 no). Zimbabwe won by 10 w8ickets.
v Easterns U-15: Easterns 75/7 (K. Jaure 2-6. W. Mubayiwa 2-15, W. Huchu 2-15); Zimbabwe 76/2 (n. Welch 30, W. Huchu 20 no). Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets.
v Namibia: Namibia 69/9 (K. Jaure 2-15, B. Sly 2-11, W. Huchu 2-15, W. Mubayiwa 2-8); Zimbabwe 70/2 (N. Welch 40 no). Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets.
v Easterns U-14: Zimbabwe 184/4 (K. Matigimu 32, N. Welch 28, W. Huchu 61 no, K. Jaure 35 no); Easterns 54 all out (T. Muzamhindo 2-2, J. Schadendorf 3-7, B. Sly 1-12, L. Butler 1-10, N. Welch 2-14). Zimbabwe won by 133 runs. v  Swaziland:  Zimbabwe 171/5 (N. Welch 73, W. Huchu 34, K. Matigimu 48); Swaziland 50 all out (K. Jaure 2-5, L. Butler 2-4, W. Mubayiwa 2-0). Zimbabwe won by 149 runs.