Milton Shumba’s strong performance with bat and ball sent the Gladiators into the NPL T20 Blast final after a rain-affected match at Harare Sports Club. His unbeaten forty seven runs rescued his team from a shaky start, pushing their total to one hundred forty eight for eight after Takashinga Patriots One chose to field first. Bowler Tapiwa Mufudza took three wickets for the Patriots, but Shumba’s late partnership with Tanatswa Chisvo, who scored seventeen, gave the Gladiators a competitive score.
Chasing a revised target of one hundred thirty-two in seventeen overs after a rain delay, Takashinga’s innings never found momentum. Despite a decent opening stand, they lost wickets regularly, with Shumba again pivotal by taking two key dismissals. Wessly Madhevere and Owen Muzondo also claimed two wickets each. The match ended early due to a floodlight failure, with Takashinga stranded at one hundred five for seven, handing Gladiators a twenty-one run victory by the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Chasing a revised target of one hundred thirty-two in seventeen overs after a rain delay, Takashinga’s innings never found momentum. Despite a decent opening stand, they lost wickets regularly, with Shumba again pivotal by taking two key dismissals. Wessly Madhevere and Owen Muzondo also claimed two wickets each. The match ended early due to a floodlight failure, with Takashinga stranded at one hundred five for seven, handing Gladiators a twenty-one run victory by the Duckworth-Lewis method.
