LIO vs TUSK

Zimbabwe T20 · Match 11

Recent overs

Ov 21
WW
0 runs
Ov 20
2021wd02W
7 runs
Ov 19
12240W
9 runs
Ov 18
106201lb0
10 runs

Commentary

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Matabeleland Tuskers won by 15 runs
Clive Madande 42(27) | Christophe Masike 42(224)
Ernest Masuku 3-38(4) | Kadakwashe Macheka 4-30(3.1)

It's a fourth straight defeat for the Lions. They showed good fighting spirit with the bat, but lost wickets at a crucial time and came up short. It was a solid start from them as Hamid Ali cashed in the loose deliveries inside the powerplay and kept the scoreboard ticking.  He was along nicely before the spinners made it tough in the middle overs and Ali struggled to accelerate his innings. Then, Masike played an entertaining innings as he struck quite a few lusty blows to keep his team alive in the contest but Masuku ended his knock and that turned out to be one of the match-defining moments. The partnership between Frost and Gwandu gave them a slim chance in the end but Mpofu and Masku mixed up the lengths well to make it tough for the batters. 
20Ov155/7Score
2021wd0207 runs
Trevor Gwandu*21 (13)
Kudakwashe Macheka0 (0)
Chris Mpofu0/28
19.6 Chris Mpofu to Trevor Gwandu, yorker length outside off-stump, Gwandu tries to squeeze this but couldn't get his bat underneath the ball. They decided to take a bye and the keeper throws it to Mpofu, who completes a direct hit to catch Gwandu short of his crease
19.5 Chris Mpofu to Trevor Gwandu, full in the fifth stump channel, sliced down to third man for a couple
19.4 Chris Mpofu to Trevor Gwandu, pitched up outside off-stump, Gwandu swings and misses
19.4 Chris Mpofu to Trevor Gwandu, WIDE! Good length goes outside the popping crease
19.3 Chris Mpofu to Trevor Gwandu, full angling on middle stump, Gwandu's mistimed ramp goes in front of square on the leg-side. They take a couple
19.2 Chris Mpofu to Alistair Frost, full angling outside off-stump, Frost swings and misses
19.1 Chris Mpofu to Trevor Gwandu, full outside off-stump, drilled down to long-off for a couple
19Ov148/7Score
12240W9 runs
Alistair Frost*15 (11)
Trevor Gwandu15 (7)
Ernest Masuku3/38
18.6 Ernest Masuku to Alistair Frost, OUT! Slow back of a length delivery angling in, Frost pulls but he didn't get the distance to clear deep mid-wicket. The fielder settles under and pouches it safely
18.5 Ernest Masuku to Alistair Frost, good length angling in, Frost attempts a ramp but didn't get any contact
18.4 Ernest Masuku to Alistair Frost, FOUR! Good length angling in, Frost gives room and looks to go in front of square but slices it over short third man for a boundary
18.3 Ernest Masuku to Alistair Frost, full angling on middle and leg-stump, Frost drags it past long-on for a couple
18.2 Ernest Masuku to Alistair Frost, pitched up outside off-stump, Frost slices it over backward point and the fielder tracks back and collects it on the bounce. Two runs taken
18.1Ernest Masuku to Trevor Gwandu, good length angling on off-stump, Gwandu mistimes his scoop and the ball rolls to short fine leg. They take a run
18Ov139/6Score
16201010 runs
Alistair Frost*7 (6)
Trevor Gwandu14 (6)
Chris Mpofu0/21
17.6 Chris Mpofu to Alistair Frost, pitched up outside off-stump, Frost swings after moving across the off-stump but didn't get bat on ball
17.5 Chris Mpofu to Trevor Gwandu, yorker length angling in, Gwandu couldn't get bat underneath the ball and gets hit on the pads. They sneak a leg-bye