Archive for January, 2008



Namibia 183 (Verwey 43, Tikolo 3/24) & 282 (Snyman 230, CO Obuya 3/34), Kenya 229 (CO Obuya 76*, KB Burger 5/68) & 135 (DO Obuya 19, KB Burger 4/37). Namibia win by 101 runs.

Important match for Zimbabwe Provinces, this one - they’re currently top of Pool B (although they’ve played one more match than most sides in the group), and Griqualand West are their nearest challengers. If they’re to have any hope of reaching the SAA Provincial Challenge final, then they must win this match.
Provices won the […]

Probably no surprise here, but former national-side cricketer Mark Vermeulen has been cleared of arson charges relating to the burning down of buildings at the Zimbabwe Cricket Academy and ZC offices at Harare Sports Club. Vermeulen admitted to both incidents, but had pleaded not guilty to the charges on grounds of psychiatric illness. […]

Better late than never… A few changes to the Provinces side which won the 3-day match, with Blessing Mahwire and Taurai Muzarabani being replaced by Prosper Tsvanhu and Tafadzwa Kamungozi, and Ed Rainsford being given the captaincy for the day. Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field, and while the early dismissal […]

Namibia 183 (Verwey 43, Tikolo 3/24) & 241/8 (Snyman 194*, CO Obuya 2/16), Kenya 229 (CO Obuya 76*, KB Burger 5/68)

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat in the 4th ODI in Faisalabad, and as ever were soon off to a poor start as Sibanda and Maskadza departed early on. An 85-run partnership between Tatenda Taibu (51) and Sean Williams (48) gave the side some much-needed stabilty, though, and helped form the basis […]

Namibia 183 (Verwey 43, Tikolo 3/24), Kenya 148/5 (Tikolo 45, Klazinga 2/35).

Australia v India: 4th Test, Day Five

India 526 (Tendulkar 153, Johnson 4/126) & 269/7 decl (Sehwag 151, Johnson 2/33), Australia 563 (Ponting 140, Pathan 3/112). Match drawn, Australia win series 2-1.

Zimbabwe Provinces scored their second successive win in the SAA Provincial Challenge 3-day competition, claiming the scalp of Free State in a 5-wicket win that, while convincing enough at the end of the day, also raised a few worries along the way.
The match was one of a few good individual performances and plenty of disappointments […]

South Africa v West Indies: 3rd ODI

West Indies 252/7 (50 overs; Samuels 98, Botha 2/29), South Africa 256/3 (48.4 overs; Kallis 121*, Samuels 1/38). South Africa win by 7 wickets, win series 3-0 with 2 to play.




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