Shumba dazzles in clean sweep

A DAZZLING knock of 54 by Milton Shumba was the highlight of a devastating innings of 192 for five wickets by Northerns in the third and final regional T20 match at Old Hararians Sports Club yesterday.

It led them to a clean sweep of n Thursday, leading to a full house of victories over Southerns, this one by 34 runs.

Southerns again won the toss and this time put Northerns in to bat.

Tadiwanashe Marumani and Kevin Kasuza attacked the bowling from the outset and put on 45 for the first wicket before both fell in the sixth over to Ernest Masuku for 23 and 19.

Tafadzwa Tsiga scored 19 off 20 balls, but he was overshadowed by Shumba, who hit five sixes and a four in his brilliant innings.

Tony Munyonga was the most destructive of the lot, lofting four sixes as he scored 30 runs off only 11 balls before being run out.

There was even then no respite for the bowlers, as in the final overs Donald Tiripano scored 16 not out off 13 balls and Brad Evans 21 not out off 12.

The final total after 20 overs was a daunting 192 for five wickets.

Masuku came off best of the bowlers with two wickets for 26 off his four overs, although Marshal Takodza also escaped the worst of the carnage with only 24 runs coming from his four.

SCORES

NORTHERNS – 192-5 in 20 overs (Milton Shumba 54, Tony Munyonga 30, Tadiwanashe Marumani 23; Ernest Masuku 2/26, Nkosilathi Nungu 1/41, Brighton Chipungu 1/51)

SOUTHERNS – 158-9 in 20 overs (Richmond Mutumbami 48*, Wessly Madhevere 33, Bright Phiri 30; Brad Evans 4/22, Ainsley Ndlovu 3/27, Donald Tiripano 1/38)

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