Manicaland report: Preparations continue for Indian visit
Monday 28th May sees the start of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union's great winter experiment when India play Zimbabwe A at Mutare Sports Club
View ArticleZimbabwe A team announced for India game
The following will represent Zimbabwe A in a 3-day warm-up match against the touring Indian team, which arrives here on 25 May 2001
View ArticleIndians field full strength side against Zimbabwe A
Indian preparations for their first series victory on foreign soil in 15 years will be put to the test when they take on Zimbabwe A in their tour opening three-day match at Mutare on Monday
View ArticleIndians field full strength side against strong Zimbabwe A
The Indian touring team, almost immediately after their arrival in Zimbabwe, commuted to the small city of Mutare in the country's Eastern Highlands for the first of their two first-class warm-up...
View ArticleDravid rescues Indians in Zimbabwe tour opener
As India began their tour of Zimbabwe, the highlight of the first day of their match against Zimbabwe A was a brilliant century by Rahul Dravid, which enabled them to declare at 336 for nine and take...
View ArticleDravid (137) and Dighe rescue Indians
Under a sky half-covered in light cloud and against a backdrop of the Bvumba Mountains at the beautiful Mutare Sports Club ground, India began their six-week tour of Zimbabwe on Monday
View ArticleFit-again Friend eyes up Test comeback
Travis Friend, Zimbabwe's new pace-bowling all-rounder, is on his way back to big cricket after suffering stress fractures on tour with the national side in India and Australia
View ArticleNot a ball bowled on second day
Unexpected and unseasonal overnight rain on an inadequately covered pitch, together with a brief drizzle at lunchtime and a very light Scotch mist at times during the day, caused the second day's play...
View ArticleRain ruins second day's play at Mutare
Unexpected and unseasonal overnight rain on an inadequately covered pitch, together with a brief drizzle at lunchtime and very light Scottish mist at times during the day, caused the second day's play...
View ArticleI'm not a complete player, says Dravid
He is one of the select few with a Test batting average of over 50 but Rahul Dravid insists that he is not a complete batsman
View ArticleIndians' game against Zimbabwe A peters out to a draw
After the loss of the second day, the warm-up match between Zimbabwe A and the Indians petered out into the expected draw, although India did turn down a chance of an outright win when they decided...
View ArticleOpening match drawn as Indians opt for batting practice
After the loss of the second day, the warm-up match between Zimbabwe A and the Indians petered out into the expected draw, although India did turn down a chance of an outright win when they decided...
View ArticleManicaland fight back in Mutare
Honours were even at the end of the first day of this Logan Cup first-class match that started at Mutare Sports Club yesterday
View ArticleCFX Academy on top after day 2 in Mutare
CFX Academy go into the third day of this Logan Cup game at Mutare Sports Club with a lead of 305 runs, three batsmen still in hand, and are clear favourites to prevail with time to spare
View ArticleCFX Academy cruise to a 149-run victory over Manicaland
CFX Academy cruised to a 149-run victory over Manicaland at Mutare Sports Club yesterday with four sessions to spare
View ArticleManicaland dominate on Day 1 in Mutare
Manicaland's batsmen dominated the first day of this inter-provincial first-class game at Mutare Sports Club yesterday with Guy Whittall unbeaten on 122 after a day of toil for Mashonaland's bowlers
View ArticleWhittall sends a message to the selectors after scoring 247 in Mutare
Guy Whittall dominated proceedings for a second day running at Mutare Sports Club yesterday, sending a signal to the (absent) selectors that they are crazy to continue ignoring him
View ArticleMashonaland fight back on day three in Mutare
Having been behind for the first two days of this match and looking likely to lose by an innings, Mashonaland fought back yesterday to finish three runs ahead at stumps
View ArticleMashonaland come from behind to beat Manicaland by 73 runs
In a dramatic turnaround Mashonaland came from behind to beat Manicaland by 73 runs at Mutare Sports Club yesterday
View ArticleManicaland are 269 for three after electing to bat in Mutare
Manicaland made Matabeleland toil for two sessions at Mutare Sports Club yesterday afternoon after winning the toss and batting in favourable conditions
View ArticlePaul Strang stars for Manicaland on day two in Mutare
Matabeleland go into day three of this match with three wickets down and still 291 runs away from the follow-on target after a second day of Manicaland dominance
View ArticleManicaland move closer to their first Logan Cup victory of the season
Manicaland moved closer to their first Logan Cup victory of the season at Mutare Sports Club yesterday by forcing Matabeleland to follow on 330 runs behind
View ArticleManicaland draw in Mutara after Siziba's 50
The captains agreed to call this game off half an hour after tea on day four after satisfying themselves that no result was possible
View ArticleMatabeleland lead by eight runs against Manicaland after day two
After two days the match between Manicaland and Matabeleland at Mutare Sports Club is beautifully balanced, with Matabeleland eight runs ahead with nine second-innings wickets in hand
View ArticleManicaland need 268 runs to win in Mutare
After the third day's play in the match between Manicaland and Matabeleland at Mutare Sports Club, Manicaland found themselves on the back foot after having taken a first-innings lead of 149
View ArticleMatabeleland win by 108 runs in Mutare
With the pitch deteriorating, Manicaland were unable to mount a challenge for the 268 runs needed for victory over Matabeleland and subsided to defeat by 108 runs
View ArticleMashonland on top in Mutare
After the second day of their match against Manicaland at the beautiful, Mutare Sports Club, PG Timbers Mashonaland had played themselves into an unassailable position
View ArticleMashonaland make steady progress towards victory
Mashonaland made steady progress towards victory on the third day of their match against Manicaland at Mutare Sports Club
View ArticleMashonaland win by nine wickets in Mutare
Mashonaland defeated Manicaland by nine wickets at Mutare Sports Club after Manicaland's lower middle order collapsed.
View ArticleEighteen wickets tumble at Mutare
It was a day for bowlers at Mutare Sports Club where Midlands, after losing the toss, bowled out the home side Manicaland for 181, and then finished the day on 161 for 7 themselves
View ArticleEbrahim puts Manicaland in charge
When two indifferent teams play mediocre cricket, it is comparatively easy for one individual who rises above the pack to turn in a matchwinning performance
View ArticleEbrahim lifts Manicaland to convincing win
Manicaland beat Midlands by 106 runs.The decisive performance of the match was the monumental innings of 188 by the home captain Dion Ebrahim
View ArticleSims and Ferreira take Manicaland to an impressive total
A dashing fifty by Richie Sims and a typically determined 90 by Neil Ferreira took Manicaland to a fairly impressive total of 376 for eight wickets at the picturesque Mutare Sports Club in the Eastern...
View ArticleWishart scores 172 as Midlands lead by 77 at day 2 stumps
Midlands took a firm grip on the second day of their match against Manicaland at Mutare Sports Club. With a powerful 172 by England tour discard Craig Wishart to the fore, they ran up a total of 458...
View ArticleMidland set new Zimbabwe first-class record score
A new Zimbabwe record first-class total of 715 for eight wickets declared was set today at Mutare Sports Club, as Midlands piled on the agony against the home side
View ArticleMidlands beat Manicaland by ten wickets in Mutare
Despite a dogged rearguard action led by Guy Croxford, Manicaland went down to Midlands by ten wickets in their match that ended just before tea at the picturesque Mutare Sports Club today
View ArticleZimbabwe plan ground renovation
Two of Zimbabwe's main venues, Harare Sports Club (HSC) and Mutare Sports club (MSC), are set for an upgrade after Zimbabwe Cricket announced its plans to renovate both grounds
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