Trio’s centuries propel Rhinos to highest first-class total in 20 years
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- 04 Apr 2023
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Masterful centuries from Prince Masvaure, Antum Naqvi and Remembrance Nyathi drove Rhinos to a mammoth 621 for nine declared on the second day of their Logan Cup match against Southern Rocks at Harare Sports Club on Thursday.
This is the highest total scored in first-class cricket in Zimbabwe since Mashonaland scored 703 against Matabeleland at Country Club in 2003/04.
It is not a record for a Midlands-based team, though, as they compiled the highest innings total in any first-class match played on Zimbabwean soil, 715 for eight declared, when playing as Midlands against Manicaland at Mutare Sports Club in 2002/03.
The score overnight was 378 for four wickets, with Masvaure unbeaten with 158.
Unfortunately, he failed to reach a double-century, being soon out in the morning, caught by Cephas Zhuwao off the bowling of Nigel Mupurura for 166, having hit 21 fours and faced 396 deliveries.
Nyathi, who came in at the start of play, was the main figure for the rest of the innings, scoring a fine 100 not out.
He received good support from his aggressive partners Brandon Mavuta and Carl Mumba in stands worth 89 and 63 for the eighth and ninth wickets.
Mavuta scored 46 off 52 balls and Mumba 34 off 35, including four sixes and a four. Read More…
