Nketa Cricket Club

Match Day 3
NCC Vs ZRP
NCC won by 71 runs after scoring 123 (16 overs) and ZRP 52 (8.2 overs)

Well fought by the Zimbabwe Chevrons going down to Bangladesh and pushing it again to the wire and celebrating a resilient half century groom Sean Williams

Match Day 3 of the 2022/23 BMCA Cricket 2nd League
Nketa Cricket Club II 123/5 after 16 overs Vs ZRP 52/10 after 8.2 overs.

Nketa won by 71 runs.
Man of the Match was Chalton V. Moyo(NCC) with an unbeaten score of 61 not out.
Notable performance by Bekithemba Moyo(NCC) who took 3 wickets in 2 overs conceding only 3 runs and Tendai Musasa(NCC) who scored 35 and built an opening partnership of 54 runs with Chalton to set up the NCC final score.

Cheetahs XI Vs BAC II match review

This was the final match of the season. BAC had held the summit for much of the season. Gampu Lions was breathing down their neck. And Cheetahs Cricket was in the way of their promotion to 2nd league. Cheetahs needed the victory to chance a 3rd place finish. Both teams had much to gain from victories on this penultimate match day.

Cheetahs came prepared and beefed up their squad by adding an extra batsman and an all rounder in the form of Bongani Dube and Herman Khoza. This move proved crucial.
BAC II second string team was weakened as their captain and 2 other senior players were missing on the day. Guess they didn't really need the victory.

Cheetahs won the toss and elected to bat first. The openers were undone quickly by the spin jutsu opening pair of bowlers. Sooner than not Cheetahs were on 8 for the loss of 3 wickets in only 2 overs. The captain, Chalton V Moyo, came to the park with a positive attitude. Joined by in form Farai Malunga, the pair put on an aggressive display of strokes and running. Farai was the first one out after posting easily the fastest half century for his team, 53 off 24 deliveries. Out came all rounder Herman who played a good supportive role of his captain and rotated strike consistently. Charlton was the next to lift his bat scoring 56 off 29 deliveries.

By the 15th over Cheetahs were well on their way to a massive total. Soon the skipper was out but the run fest did not end there. Herman went on to score his first ever half century with a knock of 55 from only 27 deliveries. In the end Cheetahs posted 180/6 after 20 overs and managed to acquire their first ever double batting bonus point score.

The hunger for victory did not end there. BAC II came out flashing their bats. Cheetahs frontline seamers were up to the task. After the first power play, BAC II were already 6 down. Spinners came and wrapped up the match within 10 overs. 2 more bonus points.
Final score Cheetahs 180/6 Vs BAC II 37/10

When the Cheetah pounces!

It had been a long and arduous start to the season seeing 3 consecutive losses though narrow. New members in the team, key players unable to attend all matches and brand new chemistry for the season. This did not keep the Cheetahs XI heads down for long though.

The win versus BAC II meant they broke the 3 match losing streak. This also showed the Cheetahs XI fine form against BAC II who have now beaten them 3 games out of 4 ever since they joined the BMCA's 3rd league.

Stalwart performances by Talent Dzikiti with the bat with a top score of 61 was not enough to ensure BAC II had enough runs to defend on the board. Cheetahs Came out and batted as a pack on the hunt. Notable contributions from all rounders, Chalton Moyo, Keith Tshuma and Proud Mpala saw the team through with 3 balls to spare.

A disciplined bowling and batting performance from the Cheetahs XI skipper saw him earn his 1st Man of the Match award this season for his 36 off 30 and 2 wickets in 4 overs at 3.7 an over. A wonderful economy for a T20 match.

Although the team was missing notable players in Bongani Dube and Prosper Gwara, the team managed the unthinkable and beat the in-form BAC II. Could this be the beginning of a fine vein of form for Cheetahs XI? Are things starting to work out for them in their quest to reach the summit of the log?
Only the future holds the answers.

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Match day 4
BAC II (137/8 in 20 overs) vs Cheetahs XI (138/6 in 19.3 overs)

Bowling
C. Moyo - 4overs / 15 runs / 2 wkts
P. Mpala - 4overs / 22 runs
M. Mlambo - 4overs / 24runs / 3wkts
K. Tshuma - 3overs / 35 runs / 1wkt
C. Nyoni - 2 overs / 19 runs
A. Mutengo - 1 over / 5runs

Batting
© C. Moyo 36
A. Mutengo 10
†F. Malunga 2
K. Tshuma 28
M. Mlambo 3
P. Mpala 31*
C. Nyoni 7*

MoM: Chalton Moyo


Cheetahs Cricket XI

Chalton V Moyo
Right hand bat
Right hand bowl
Medium pacer
Current captain
Average 22.01 runs
S/R : 135
Average : 2 wicket/game
S/R : 15.89

MATCH DAY 1
21 September 2019
Venue: Bulawayo Athletics Club (BAC)
Opponents: Champions Cricket Club
Time: 10am

Come and support your favourite team as we begin the league looking for nothing but a top finish and great exhibition from our boys.

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2019/2020 BMCA league will commence on the 20/21st of September weekend.
Player registration is on
Looking forward to a bright and successful season