Harare, July 30 (Ians) The Durban Qalandars, buoyed by the power-hitting of the Afghanistan batter Hazratullah Zazai, clinched the title in the inaugural edition of the Zim Afro T10, defeating the Joburg Buffaloes in the final, in front of a packed house at the Harare Sports Club.
On what was a historic night for Zimbabwe cricket, Zazai smashed a match-winning 43 not out from 22 deliveries to help deliver the title. The Qalandars won by 8 wickets and 4 balls to spare.
Asked to bat first, the Joburg Buffaloes came out of the gates very quickly, with the duo of Mohammad Hafeez and Tom Banton looking to score fast and entertain the packed house. The openers hit cleanly against the new ball and raced away to a 50-run partnership, getting to the mark in just over three overs.
But before the fourth over was completed Hafeez was cleaned up by George Linde for 32, and shortly after that,...
On what was a historic night for Zimbabwe cricket, Zazai smashed a match-winning 43 not out from 22 deliveries to help deliver the title. The Qalandars won by 8 wickets and 4 balls to spare.
Asked to bat first, the Joburg Buffaloes came out of the gates very quickly, with the duo of Mohammad Hafeez and Tom Banton looking to score fast and entertain the packed house. The openers hit cleanly against the new ball and raced away to a 50-run partnership, getting to the mark in just over three overs.
But before the fourth over was completed Hafeez was cleaned up by George Linde for 32, and shortly after that,...
- 7/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Harare, July 28 (Ians) Yusuf Pathan rolled back the years and produced plenty of big hits during his unbeaten half-century knock to help the Joburg Buffaloes storm into the finals of the Zim Afro T10, after defeating the Durban Qalandars by six wickets in Qualifier 1 at the Harare Sports Club, here on Friday.
Yusuf scored an unbeaten 80 from 26 deliveries as the Buffaloes chased down a record total.
Put into bat first, the Durban Qalandars, who had finished top of the table in the league stage, had a slow start, losing the in-form Tim Seifert for 11 in the third over, with the score on 16. Mirza Tahir Baig and Andre Fletcher then changed the gears against the Joburg Buffaloes’ bowling.
While it was Fletcher, who was finding the boundaries with more regularity, Baig ensured he kept the scoreboard moving at his end. The duo put on a 49-run stand for the second wicket...
Yusuf scored an unbeaten 80 from 26 deliveries as the Buffaloes chased down a record total.
Put into bat first, the Durban Qalandars, who had finished top of the table in the league stage, had a slow start, losing the in-form Tim Seifert for 11 in the third over, with the score on 16. Mirza Tahir Baig and Andre Fletcher then changed the gears against the Joburg Buffaloes’ bowling.
While it was Fletcher, who was finding the boundaries with more regularity, Baig ensured he kept the scoreboard moving at his end. The duo put on a 49-run stand for the second wicket...
- 7/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Harare, July 28 (Ians) The Joburg Buffaloes were in superb touch in what was the final game of the league stage of the inaugural edition of the Zim Afro T10, defeating the Harare Hurricanes by 9 wickets, and 22 deliveries to spare.
Will Smeed top-scored in the game with an unbeaten 44 as Joburg jumped into the second spot in the points table behind the Durban Qalandars. The Cape Town Samp Army and Harare Hurricanes came in third and fourth, with the Bulawayo Braves rounding up the table.
Batting first, the Harare Hurricanes had a slow start, as they lost their Indian opener Robin Uthappa for 6 early on. Evin Lewis was the next to depart for 1, as the Joburg Buffaloes had the advantage in the early exchanges. Right after, Regis Chakabva (10) could not convert his start, after which the in-form Donovan Ferreira and Mohammad Nabi took charge.
The duo put on 19 runs as they looked to steady the ship,...
Will Smeed top-scored in the game with an unbeaten 44 as Joburg jumped into the second spot in the points table behind the Durban Qalandars. The Cape Town Samp Army and Harare Hurricanes came in third and fourth, with the Bulawayo Braves rounding up the table.
Batting first, the Harare Hurricanes had a slow start, as they lost their Indian opener Robin Uthappa for 6 early on. Evin Lewis was the next to depart for 1, as the Joburg Buffaloes had the advantage in the early exchanges. Right after, Regis Chakabva (10) could not convert his start, after which the in-form Donovan Ferreira and Mohammad Nabi took charge.
The duo put on 19 runs as they looked to steady the ship,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Harare, July 25 (Ians) Tim Seifert’s heroics helped the Durban Qalandars win a thriller to kickstart the fifth day of the inaugural edition of the Zim Afro T10 at the Harare Sports Club. Tim Seifert scored 46 as he gave the Qalandars a great start as they defeated the Joburg Buffaloes by 2 runs.
Batting first, the Qalandars made a good start with Seifert taking the attack to the Joburg Buffaloes. While Seifert attacked from one end, it was Hazratullah Zazai who was the first wicket of the day, caught in the deep for 2.
Seifert helped the Qalandars cross the 50-run mark and was dismissed shortly after for 46 from 20 deliveries, having hit four boundaries and four sixes during that knock. Andre Fletcher tried to up the ante as well but was castled for 9, after which the duo of Craig Ervine (30 not out) and Asif Ali took charge.
The duo were on fire...
Batting first, the Qalandars made a good start with Seifert taking the attack to the Joburg Buffaloes. While Seifert attacked from one end, it was Hazratullah Zazai who was the first wicket of the day, caught in the deep for 2.
Seifert helped the Qalandars cross the 50-run mark and was dismissed shortly after for 46 from 20 deliveries, having hit four boundaries and four sixes during that knock. Andre Fletcher tried to up the ante as well but was castled for 9, after which the duo of Craig Ervine (30 not out) and Asif Ali took charge.
The duo were on fire...
- 7/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Harare, July 24 (Ians) The Harare Hurricanes registered their second consecutive win at the inaugural edition of the Zim Afro T10 when they defeated the Joburg Buffaloes by 2 runs at the Harare Sports Club on Monday.
Asked to bat first, the Hurricanes began well, with the openers, Evin Lewis and Robin Uthappa, putting on a 28-run stand, in just under three overs before the West Indian batter was dismissed. Regis Chakabva added 4 to the cause after that and Donovan Ferreira got 11 from 4 balls before walking back to the pavilion.
At the halfway stage, the Hurricanes were 50/3, after which Uthappa and captain Eoin Morgan steadied the ship with a 27-run stand. In the 7th over though, Uthappa was packed off by Mohammad Hafeez for 31 and Noor Ahmad cleaned up Mohammad Nabi for 2 in the next over.
That brought the dangerous duo of Morgan and Irfan Pathan together, but the skipper, who looked dangerous,...
Asked to bat first, the Hurricanes began well, with the openers, Evin Lewis and Robin Uthappa, putting on a 28-run stand, in just under three overs before the West Indian batter was dismissed. Regis Chakabva added 4 to the cause after that and Donovan Ferreira got 11 from 4 balls before walking back to the pavilion.
At the halfway stage, the Hurricanes were 50/3, after which Uthappa and captain Eoin Morgan steadied the ship with a 27-run stand. In the 7th over though, Uthappa was packed off by Mohammad Hafeez for 31 and Noor Ahmad cleaned up Mohammad Nabi for 2 in the next over.
That brought the dangerous duo of Morgan and Irfan Pathan together, but the skipper, who looked dangerous,...
- 7/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Harare, July 24 (Ians) The Cape Town Samp Army put on a dominant display at the Harare Sports Club, further consolidating their position at the top of the points table in the Zim Afro T20 cricket tournament, bowling brilliantly and then batting with panache to beat Joburg Buffaloes by 7 wickets, with 14 balls to spare.
Batting first in the second game of the day, the Joburg Buffaloes had a bad start, losing the wicket of Will Smeed off the first ball for a duck. A 20-run stand followed after that between Tom Banton and Milton Shumba (14) before the latter was sent packing by Mujeeb Ur Rahman on Sunday evening.
Banton, who scored a fifty in the previous match, was the next to walk back, dismissed for 6. At this stage, the Buffaloes were in trouble, and it was Yusuf Pathan, who added 15 more to the cause. The Buffaloes weren’t able to get...
Batting first in the second game of the day, the Joburg Buffaloes had a bad start, losing the wicket of Will Smeed off the first ball for a duck. A 20-run stand followed after that between Tom Banton and Milton Shumba (14) before the latter was sent packing by Mujeeb Ur Rahman on Sunday evening.
Banton, who scored a fifty in the previous match, was the next to walk back, dismissed for 6. At this stage, the Buffaloes were in trouble, and it was Yusuf Pathan, who added 15 more to the cause. The Buffaloes weren’t able to get...
- 7/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Harare, July 22 (Ians) Opening batter Hazratullah Zazai was the hero as the Durban Qalandars registered their second win of the inaugural edition of the Zim Afro T10 cricket tournament, as they swatted away the challenge of the Joburg Buffaloes with relative ease, winning by 7 wickets with 5 balls to spare.
Batting first, the Joburg Buffaloes got off to a fine start with Tom Banton firing on all cylinders. However, after a 22-run opening stand, Will Smeed was knocked over for 1 by George Linde. In walked the very experienced skipper Mohammad Hafeez and joined Banton.
Banton continued to attack from his end, while Hafeez held up the other. The duo put on 18 runs together before Hafeez was dismissed for 11. The Durban Qalandars were on the hunt for more quick wickets, however, Mushfiqur Rahim and Banton came together and thwarted the bowlers, putting together a good 35-run stand for the third wicket.
The...
Batting first, the Joburg Buffaloes got off to a fine start with Tom Banton firing on all cylinders. However, after a 22-run opening stand, Will Smeed was knocked over for 1 by George Linde. In walked the very experienced skipper Mohammad Hafeez and joined Banton.
Banton continued to attack from his end, while Hafeez held up the other. The duo put on 18 runs together before Hafeez was dismissed for 11. The Durban Qalandars were on the hunt for more quick wickets, however, Mushfiqur Rahim and Banton came together and thwarted the bowlers, putting together a good 35-run stand for the third wicket.
The...
- 7/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Harare, July 22 (Ians) Joburg Buffaloes opened their campaign at the inaugural edition of the Zim Afro T10 with a thumping win as captain Mohammad Hafeez picked six wickets to derail the Bulawayo Braves, here.
The Buffaloes won the contest by 10 runs in what was a tightly fought contest.
Batting first, the Joburg Buffaloes lost wickets at regular intervals from the initial stages. Will Smeed (4), skipper Mohammad Hafeez (1), Ravi Bopara (1) and Delano Potgieter (0) were all back in the hut within the first three overs, with Taskin Ahmed picking three of the first four wickets.
Tom Banton at the other end was fighting on and scored a brisk 34 from 18 deliveries, having hammered four boundaries and two sixes. Banton along with Mushfiqur Rahim put on a 36-run stand to steady the ship before Banton was dismissed.
Rahim battled along after that even as the likes of Wessly Madhevere (5) and Wellington Masakadza (9) departed after looking good.
The Buffaloes won the contest by 10 runs in what was a tightly fought contest.
Batting first, the Joburg Buffaloes lost wickets at regular intervals from the initial stages. Will Smeed (4), skipper Mohammad Hafeez (1), Ravi Bopara (1) and Delano Potgieter (0) were all back in the hut within the first three overs, with Taskin Ahmed picking three of the first four wickets.
Tom Banton at the other end was fighting on and scored a brisk 34 from 18 deliveries, having hammered four boundaries and two sixes. Banton along with Mushfiqur Rahim put on a 36-run stand to steady the ship before Banton was dismissed.
Rahim battled along after that even as the likes of Wessly Madhevere (5) and Wellington Masakadza (9) departed after looking good.
- 7/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Abu Dhabi, Jan 23 (Ians) In his maiden stint as a coach, former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel says he is picking the ropes and is excited to learn the experienced members of the Mi Emirates’ coaching team like Shane Bond, Robin Singh and James Franklin during the ongoing inaugural edition of the ILT20.
Describing his experience, Patel said, “This is my first stint as a coach, so I’m also learning the language of a coach from Shane Bond, who’s been around for years. Robin (Singh) has his style of mentoring, James Franklin has also been a very senior coach in county cricket, so I’m trying to learn a few things, how to speak to players, how we can motivate them, keep them in the right spirits, especially in a shorter tournament like this. So, for me it’s been a learning curve and a great experience,” he said.
Describing his experience, Patel said, “This is my first stint as a coach, so I’m also learning the language of a coach from Shane Bond, who’s been around for years. Robin (Singh) has his style of mentoring, James Franklin has also been a very senior coach in county cricket, so I’m trying to learn a few things, how to speak to players, how we can motivate them, keep them in the right spirits, especially in a shorter tournament like this. So, for me it’s been a learning curve and a great experience,” he said.
- 1/23/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Abu Dhabi, Jan 23 (Ians) The Dubai Capitals produced a scintillating performance to defeat Mi Emirates by 16 runs at the Zayed Cricket Stadium here.
The Capitals put a whopping 222 for three, riding on Rovman Powell and Joe Root’s spectacular half-centuries. Kieron Pollard batted out of his skin to score 86 runs off 38 balls, but the Mi Emirates couldn’t find a way to cross the line.
The Mi Emirates didn’t get off to the best of starts as they lost Muhammad Waseem, Will Smeed and Nicholas Pooran with just 26 runs on the board. However, the Mi Emirates captain Kieron Pollard didn’t lose hope. He smashed Akif Raja for a six and a four and kept the Mi team in the game at 83 for three at the end of the twelfth over. Pollard got on a roll and kept striking boundaries as he brought up his half-century in just 27 balls.
The Capitals put a whopping 222 for three, riding on Rovman Powell and Joe Root’s spectacular half-centuries. Kieron Pollard batted out of his skin to score 86 runs off 38 balls, but the Mi Emirates couldn’t find a way to cross the line.
The Mi Emirates didn’t get off to the best of starts as they lost Muhammad Waseem, Will Smeed and Nicholas Pooran with just 26 runs on the board. However, the Mi Emirates captain Kieron Pollard didn’t lose hope. He smashed Akif Raja for a six and a four and kept the Mi team in the game at 83 for three at the end of the twelfth over. Pollard got on a roll and kept striking boundaries as he brought up his half-century in just 27 balls.
- 1/23/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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