Logan Cup, Day 1 in Masvingo: Southern Rocks 292/9 v Mashonaland Eagles.

A spirited innings by young Richmond Mutumbami led the Southern Rocks to a fair position early in the match, but it was Mash Eagles’ Mark Mbofana whose bowling took the eye. The odds were left fairly even at Masvingo Sports Club as the Rocks were 262 for nine at the close of the first day of the Castle Logan Cup match. The home side put up a more resilient fight compared to their six-wicket defeat against the Eagles in the Coca-Cola Pro50 match on Saturday.

HAMPSHIRE star Liam Dawson will be embarking on an African adventure this winter as he takes his talents to Zimbabwean cricket franchise the Mountaineers.

Zimbabwe has been drafted into Group C of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 along with neighbouring South Africa and the tournament hosts Sri Lanka.

Econet T20, 2nd match in Harare: Pakistan 141 for 7 (Hafeez 51, Jarvis 3-14) v Zimbabwe 136 for 7 (Taibu 37*, Hafeez 3-11). Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 5 runs.

Zimbabwe had a wonderful chance of breaking Pakistan’s winning run by gaining a victory in the final match of the tour.