The Zimbabwe Men’s team are just replicating what the lady chevrons did 8 days ago at the 13th African Games, as they secured a final after a whipping of Kenya in the 2nd semifinal game at the Achimota Oval A on Thursday, March 21, 2024.
The Chevrons with a bat in hand put to the board 196/6 after winning the toss but with a slow start by Rodney Mupfudza 14(12) and Tadiwanashe Marumani 9(17).
At the end of the power play, Zimbabwe were 53/2 and the anger for boundaries began.
Johnathan Campbell 42(27), Brian Bennett 27(29), captain Clive Madande 41(23) and finally Tashinga Musekiwa 39*(10) were on a tour of boundaries, as they ensured the total score.
Collins Obuya 52(29) went on an ambition to hold on to achieve the score but lost his wicket on the 11.5 over from the delivery of Macheka. The fall of wickets was quick and swift, as the likes of Owen Mzondo (4-0-19-4) and Kudakwashe Macheka (3.3-0-39- 3) took Kenya all out for 126 in 19.3 overs.
Tashinga Musekiwa, with 39*(10) and 3-0-22-1, as the Chevrons won the game by 70 runs.
Zimbabwe will play Namibia for the second time in the Men’s tournament and this time in the finals on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Achimota Oval.
Namibia will look for revenge as they lost by 35 runs in their opening group match, whereas Zimbabwe looks for a repeat. Zimbabwe scored 197/6 and limited Namibia for 162/8.
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