Zimbabwe ‘A’ crumble against Durham

Zimbabwe ‘A’ suffered a 347-run defeat to Durham in their first three-day cricket match at Harare Sports Club yesterday.

The outcome was all but certain as they resumed the final day on 115 for six, chasing a daunting target of 481.

Dion Myers, unbeaten overnight on 20, managed to add just two more runs before Matthew Potts breached his defence and bowled him out.

His 59-ball stay was the longest innings by any Zimbabwe ‘A’ batter.

The tail offered little resistance, though the last-wicket pair of Tanaka Chivanga and Alex Falao put on 12 runs before George Drissell dismissed Chivanga to wrap up the match in about half an hour.

Zimbabwe ‘A’ were bowled out for 133, with Potts finishing as the pick of the bowlers, claiming four wickets for 37 runs.-ZimCricket.