For the second consecutive week, the Tuskers cricket team saw their Logan Cup match end in a draw due to persistent bad weather. Their fixture against the Eagles at Harare Sports Club was severely disrupted, with only brief periods of play possible across the four scheduled days.
After a complete washout on the first day, the Tuskers won the toss and elected to field. Their bowler, Ernest Masuku, delivered an impressive performance, taking four wickets for 31 runs and helping to limit the Eagles to a declaration at 52 for four. In a strategic move to force a result, the Tuskers forfeited their first innings, sending the Eagles back to bat. This tactic showed promise as the Eagles stumbled to 27 for two, but further weather interruptions ultimately ended the match.
Christopher Mpofu, the Tuskers assistant coach, expressed frustration with the conditions but acknowledged his team's continued effort. Both teams will now prepare for a Pro50 Championship encounter at the same venue. In a parallel outcome, the match between the Mega Market Mountaineers and the Southern Rocks in Mutare also concluded as a draw.
After a complete washout on the first day, the Tuskers won the toss and elected to field. Their bowler, Ernest Masuku, delivered an impressive performance, taking four wickets for 31 runs and helping to limit the Eagles to a declaration at 52 for four. In a strategic move to force a result, the Tuskers forfeited their first innings, sending the Eagles back to bat. This tactic showed promise as the Eagles stumbled to 27 for two, but further weather interruptions ultimately ended the match.
Christopher Mpofu, the Tuskers assistant coach, expressed frustration with the conditions but acknowledged his team's continued effort. Both teams will now prepare for a Pro50 Championship encounter at the same venue. In a parallel outcome, the match between the Mega Market Mountaineers and the Southern Rocks in Mutare also concluded as a draw.
