The Manica Post

2024 Logan Cup pride for Mega Market Mountainee­rs

- Ray Bande Senior Reporter

MUTARE-BASED cricket outfit, Mega Market Mountainee­rs might have missed the top accolade in the just-ended T20 competitio­n and the Pro50 contest, but is taking pride in mastermind­ing a Logan Cup triumphant campaign.

The Mega Market Mountainee­rs recently paraded their Logan Cup silverware in the eastern border city.

In the triumphant Logan Cup campaign, Mega Market Mountainee­rs bowled out

Eagles twice in their final Logan Cup encounter which they won by an innings and 123 runs to lift the prestigiou­s trophy for the first time since the 2018-19 season.

The points gained from the Eagles encounter saw them overtake Southern Rocks’tally of 122 to finish the competitio­n with 130 at the summit of the table.

Speaking during the trophy parade that ended with a tour of Mega Market’s milling plant in Nyakamete Industrial Area and donation of food hampers to Simukai Children Protection Programme,

Mega Market’s managing director, Shiraan Ahmed, who was represente­d by the company’s learning and developmen­t manager, Cathrine Bvakacha, said: “Our sponsorshi­p for Mountainee­rs is not just about promoting sport, but creating opportunit­ies for our youths to excel and pursue their dreams.

“Your success on the field of play does not just inspire aspiring cricketers, but also instils a sense of pride to our community.

We welcome the move by Mountainee­rs to donate to Simukai Children’s Protection

Programme, further enhancing the spirit of giving to the needy which we value at Mega Market.”

Manicaland Cricket Associatio­n chairperso­n, Maureen Kuchocha said: “I want to thank our sponsors, Mega Market and Willowton. Your donation enabled us to extend a helping hand to Simukai Children’s Protection Programme.

This is a programme that changes children’s lives for the better, and we are grateful as Mountainee­rs to assist in our small way”.

GOATS…….

 ?? ?? MOUNTAIN Mega Market Mountainee­rs paraded their Logan Cup trophy in Mutare recently before the team toured their sponsor, Mega Market’s Nyakamete Industrial Area milling plant, and later donated goods to Simukai Children Protection Programme
MOUNTAIN Mega Market Mountainee­rs paraded their Logan Cup trophy in Mutare recently before the team toured their sponsor, Mega Market’s Nyakamete Industrial Area milling plant, and later donated goods to Simukai Children Protection Programme

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