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Reds clinched the Logan Cup 'B' after their final match, against Golds, ended in a tie. After losing the toss and being asked to field first, Reds bowled out their opponents for 102 runs, with Tonderai Bwanya in menacing form taking 5/23 runs on the opening day. He was aided by fellow seamers Pieter Fani and Donald Tiripano who each took two apiece as they took grip of the match early on. However the game took an unexpected turn as the Golds fought back and put up an even more scintillating bowling performance to dismiss the Reds for 49 runs. On a day dominated by bowlers, Golds’ Khawulani Ntuli finished the day with 6/21 runs. Ntuli could do no wrong on the day as he maintained his perfect line on is way to pillaging through Reds top and middle order.

However, Reds returned a rejuvenated side on the second day and removed their opponents for 58 runs to give themselves a target of 112 runs for victory. They got off to a good start with openers Clement Rizhibowa and Sadson Mukumira putting up a 50-run partnership off 94 balls. Rizhibowa hit two fours on his way to a team-high 29 runs off 58 balls. But the partnership was to be the Reds’ only batting highlight as the rest of the team failed to make meaningful runs, with most not getting double digits. Freedom Takarusenga and Ntuli again were the pick of the Golds bowlers, sharing Reds’ entire line up among themselves. This time Takarusenga emerged the better of the two claiming 6/36 runs while Ntuli took 4/29. Reds' final wicket fell with their score on 111, leaving the scores level and the match tied.

With Reds having defeated Greens by more than an innings in their other match of the tourney, the tie was enough to secure them the title.
Golds 102 (Takurasenga 29, Bwanya 5/23) & 58, Reds 49 (Ntuli 6/21) & 111 (Rizhibowa 29, Takurasenga 6/36). Match tied.