Mountain Goats eye Pro50

25 May, 2018 - 00:05 0 Views
Mountain Goats eye Pro50 Mountaineers captain Tino Mawoyo (left) holds the Logan Cup silverware with Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Tavengwa Mukhuhkani

The ManicaPost

Fungayi Munyoro Sports Correspondent
WITH the Logan Cup success still fresh in the minds of the Mountaineers faithful, captain Tino Mbiri Mawoyo said they are now eyeing the Pro50 championship.

“We are satisfied to win the Logan cup for a second year running. Our performance can improve from our last couple of outings especially the fielding department. We have stayed together for the past two years and we have worked really hard as a unit during that same period. So the results are now showing.

“We have dropped too many catches in the last two four day games of the season and with our focus shifting to 50 over cricket this week, this is an area of great concern. But I must give credit to our staff, coaches and players for a well fought season and for taking top honours once again. I hope we can carry our successes into the Pro50 competition,” he said.

Although there are still four more matches to be played, Mountaineers have established themselves as strong contenders for one of the two slots for the limited overs final set for June 2 at Harare Sports Club.

Mountaineers made a huge statement in their quest for a double this season after making short work of Mashonaland Eagles in a Pro-50 Championship cricket match at Old Hararians.

The Mountain Goats, who were crowned Logan Cup champions last week, are looking to spread their dominance to the limited overs game and yesterday they trounced Eagles by eight wickets to assume control of the race midway through the campaign.

Mountaineers collected a bonus point on Tuesday after bowling out their opponents for 116 runs and then reaching the target in 26 overs, much to the delight of their coach Shepherd Makunura.

The win catapulted them to the top of the five-team log standings with 15 points, one ahead of Tuskers who also beat Rising Stars by six wickets yesterday.

The Mountaineers bowlers put Eagles under pressure earlier on after they had won the toss and elected to field. National team opening batsman Hamilton Masakadza then finished off the game with an unbeaten 53 runs.

Victor Nyauchi claimed three wickets for Mountaineers while Donald Tiripano, Tendai Chatara and Wellington Masakadza had two each.

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