2021–22 Logan Cup

The 2021–22 Logan Cup was the 28th edition of the Logan Cup, a first-class cricket competition in Zimbabwe, which started on 15 October 2021.^[1] Twenty matches were played, with the tournament concluding on 21 February 2022.^[2] The Rocks were the defending champions.^[3] Tuskers won the tournament, after their nearest rivals, Mountaineers, were beaten by the Rocks in the final round of matches.^[4] Tuskers last won the tournament in the 2014–15 season.^[5]

2021–22 Logan Cup

Dates	15 October 2021 – 21 February 2022
Administrator(s)	Zimbabwe Cricket
Cricket format	First-class cricket (4 days)
Tournament format(s)	League system
Champions	Tuskers (5th title)
Participants	5
Matches	20
Most runs	Craig Ervine (629)
Most wickets	Ernest Masuku (38)
← 2020–21 2022–23 →

Points table

Team[6]	Pld	W	L	D	A	Pts
Tuskers[n 1]	8	4	1	3	0	53
Mountaineers	8	4	2	2	0	50
Rocks	8	2	2	4	0	40
Eagles	8	3	4	1	0	35
Rhinos	8	1	5	2	0	20

  Champions

10 points for a win, 5 points for a draw, 0 points for a loss

1. Tuskers were docked 2 points for slow over rate.

Fixtures

15–18 October 2021 Scorecard

Rocks	v	Eagles
203 (65.2 overs) Tafadzwa Tsiga 67 (113) Brad Evans 4/45 (16 overs)		407 (84.5 overs) Kudzai Maunze 183 (211) Travor Mutsamba 5/81 (18.5 overs)
148 (53 overs) Sikandar Raza 68 (115) Tanaka Chivanga 6/38 (17 overs)

Eagles won by an innings and 56 runs Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Stanley Gogwe

• Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.

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15–18 October 2021 Scorecard

Rhinos	v	Mountaineers
290 (83 overs) Takudzwanashe Kaitano 68 (95) Wellington Masakadza 4/73 (29 overs)		159 (50.3 overs) Wellington Masakadza 42 (55) Brandon Mavuta 5/67 (18 overs)
184 (62 overs) Prince Masvaure 40 (72) Brighton Chipungu 5/58 (12 overs)		248 (72 overs) Tony Munyonga 90 (157) Ryan Burl 4/82 (23 overs)

Rhinos won by 67 runs Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Percival Sizara

• Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.

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21–24 October 2021 Scorecard

Rhinos	v	Eagles
282 (87.2 overs) Charles Kunje 73 (160) Tapiwa Mufudza 3/48 (24 overs)		315 (75.2 overs) Wesley Madhevere 111 (151) Johnathan Campbell 3/64 (18 overs)
308 (107.1 overs) Prince Masvaure 97 (258) Tanaka Chivanga 4/69 (16 overs)		278/5 (50.3 overs) Regis Chakabva 99 (101) Brandon Mavuta 2/100 (19 overs)

Eagles won by 5 wickets Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Percival Sizara

• Eagles won the toss and elected to field.

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21–24 October 2021 Scorecard

Rocks	v	Tuskers
355 (98.5 overs) Richmond Mutumbami 156 (196) Ernest Masuku 6/91 (23 overs)		281 (92.1 overs) Steve Chimhamhiwa 57* (91) Sikandar Raza 4/75 (27.1 overs)
277/8d (74 overs) Cephas Zhuwao 65 (55) Ainsley Ndlovu 4/53 (27 overs)		248/4 (65 overs) Tanunurwa Makoni 129 (166) Sikandar Raza 2/56 (19 overs)

Match drawn Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare Umpires: David Shawane and Forster Mutizwa

• Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.
• George Matanga (Rocks) made his first-class debut.

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27–30 October 2021 Scorecard

Mountaineers	v	Eagles
330 (114.4 overs) Donald Tiripano 116 (265) Keith Jaure 3/41 (21 overs)		208 (74.3 overs) Chamu Chibhabha 62 (129) Wellington Masakadza 4/57 (22.3 overs)
149 (58.1 overs) Donald Tiripano 33 (90) Tapiwa Mufudza 5/66 (21.1 overs)		151 (45.4 overs) Wesley Madhevere 39 (56) Wellington Masakadza 6/41 (13.4 overs)

Mountaineers won by 120 runs Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Oscar Tafirenyika and Stanley Gogwe

• Eagles won the toss and elected to field.
• Brighton Zhawi (Eagles) made his first-class debut.

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27–30 October 2021 Scorecard

Rhinos	v	Tuskers
229 (73 overs) Prince Masvaure 51 (105) Ainsley Ndlovu 3/48 (15 overs)		363 (90.1 overs) Milton Shumba 90 (146) Johnathan Campbell 3/65 (16 overs)
342 (102 overs) Takudzwanashe Kaitano 105 (213) Ainsley Ndlovu 4/73 (29 overs)		210/5 (58.1 overs) Craig Ervine 53 (104) Charles Kunje 2/13 (3 overs)

Tuskers won by 5 wickets Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare Umpires: David Shawane and Walter Musakwa

• Rhinos won the toss and elected to bat.

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3–6 November 2021 Scorecard

Eagles	v	Tuskers
329 (92.2 overs) Tinotenda Mutombodzi 122 (157) Ernest Masuku 5/62 (14 overs)		439 (146.2 overs) Craig Ervine 183 (397) Tanaka Chivanga 5/81 (18.2 overs)
239 (68.5 overs) Chamu Chibhabha 82 (157) Luke Jongwe 4/24 (8.5 overs)		131/3 (32.4 overs) Craig Ervine 55* (85) Tapiwa Mufudza 2/34 (11 overs)

Tuskers won by 7 wickets Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare Umpires: Stanley Gogwe and Walter Musakwa

• Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.
• Takudzwa Takodza (Eagles) made his first-class debut.

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3–6 November 2021 Scorecard

Mountaineers	v	Rocks
258 (81.2 overs) Tendai Chatara 68 (76) Tendai Chisoro 4/65 (20.2 overs)		505/8d (149.3 overs) Sikandar Raza 226 (299) Vincent Masekesa 4/115 (17 overs)
320/5 (94 overs) Peter Moor 81 (118) Travor Mutsamba 2/31 (16 overs)

Match drawn Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: David Shawane and Sifelani Rwaziyeni

• Mountaineers won the toss and elected to bat.

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17–20 January 2022 Scorecard

Tuskers	v	Mountaineers
224 (63.4 overs) Ainsley Ndlovu 62 (54) Victor Nyauchi 5/36 (19 overs)		306 (100.1 overs) Ben Compton 79 (114) Ainsley Ndlovu 4/81 (36 overs)
172 (66.4 overs) Karabo Motlhanka 41 (135) Victor Nyauchi 6/27 (17.4 overs)		91/2 (26 overs) Ben Compton 41* (69) Steve Chimhamhiwa 1/13 (6 overs)

Mountaineers won by 8 wickets Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Stanley Gogwe

• Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
• Karabo Motlhanka (Tuskers) made his first-class debut.

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17–20 January 2022 Scorecard

Rhinos	v	Rocks
324 (91.3 overs) Remembrance Nyathi 131 (182) Innocent Kaia 4/44 (13.3 overs)		201 (66.1 overs) Richmond Mutumbami 33 (61) Brandon Mavuta 6/67 (25.1 overs)
312/7d (97.5 overs) Remembrance Nyathi 110* (211) William Mashinge 3/41 (14 overs)		253/6 (98 overs) Richmond Mutumbami 88 (150) Carl Mumba 2/33 (15 overs)

Match drawn Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Sifelani Rwaziyeni

• Rocks won the toss and elected to field.
• Nqobile Sibanda (Rhinos) made his first-class debut.
• Prince Masvaure (Rhinos) played in his 100th first-class match.^[7]

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23–26 January 2022 Scorecard

Tuskers	v	Eagles
281 (93.3 overs) Taffy Mupariwa 78 (212) Tanaka Chivanga 5/57 (19.3 overs)		289 (80.4 overs) Shoun Handirisi 93 (151) Nick Gubbins 4/41 (14.4 overs)
3/0 (1 over) Tanunurwa Makoni 3* (1 over)

Match drawn Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Tafadzwa Musakwa

• Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
• No play was possible on days 3 and 4 due to rain.

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25–28 January 2022 Scorecard

Rocks	v	Rhinos
309/9 (97 overs) Richmond Mutumbami 115 (197) Carl Mumba 3/58 (14 overs)

Match drawn Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Langton Rusere and Percival Sizara

• Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.
• No play was possible on days 1, 2 and 4 due to rain.
• Priviledge Chesa (Rocks) made his first-class debut.

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31 January – 3 February 2022 Scorecard

Tuskers	v	Mountaineers
125 (45.1 overs) Tanunurwa Makoni 34 (72) Tendai Chatara 5/41 (18.1 overs)		184 (67.1 overs) Joylord Gumbie 63 (101) Ernest Masuku 5/52 (19 overs)
397 (116.1 overs) Nick Gubbins 174 (221) Tony Munyonga 4/90 (24 overs)		171/4 (97.3 overs) Ben Compton 109* (287) Ernest Masuku 2/49 (22 overs)

Match drawn Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Percival Sizara

• Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
• Ben Compton (Mountaineers) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.^[8]

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31 January – 3 February 2022 Scorecard

Rocks	v	Eagles
512/8d (173.2 overs) Tadiwanashe Marumani 102 (361) Marshal Takodza 2/25 (8.2 overs)		166 (53.5 overs) Will Fraine 45 (127) Tendai Chisoro 3/60 (6.5 overs)
		229 (82.5 overs) (f/o) Will Fraine 88 (179) Tendai Chisoro 5/35 (11.5 overs)

Rocks won by an innings and 117 runs Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Sifelani Rwaziyeni

• Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.
• Daniel Jakiel (Eagles) made his first-class debut.
• Tadiwanashe Marumani (Rocks) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.^[9]

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6–9 February 2022 Scorecard

Eagles	v	Mountaineers
181 (56.5 overs) Wessley Madhevere 72 (124) Wellington Masakadza 4/31 (15.5 overs)		328 (99.1 overs) Ben Compton 102 (194) Wessley Madhevere 7/105 (30 overs)
165 (61.4 overs) Tinotenda Mutombodzi 38 (68) Wellington Masakadza 4/21 (14.4 overs)		19/0 (3.2 overs) Ben Compton 13* (13)

Mountaineers won by 10 wickets Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Stanley Gogwe

• Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.

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6–9 February 2022 Scorecard

Tuskers	v	Rhinos
347 (87.2 overs) Clive Madande 93 (102) Carl Mumba 5/72 (18 overs)		245 (95 overs) Charles Kunje 88 (205) Ernest Masuku 3/40 (18 overs)
292/5d (66.5 overs) Craig Ervine 107 (142) Brandon Mavuta 2/102 (20 overs)		366 (99.2 overs) Prince Masvaure 103 (218) Ainsley Ndlovu 5/71 (24.2 overs)

Tuskers won by 28 runs Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Tafadzwa Musakwa

• Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.

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12–15 February 2022 Scorecard

Rhinos	v	Mountaineers
184 (49.4 overs) Takudzwanashe Kaitano 109 (132) Victor Nyauchi 5/48 (15.4 overs)		323 (100 overs) Wellington Masakadza 84 (116) Michael Chinouya 3/49 (22 overs)
238 (83.2 overs) Johnathan Campbell 68 (105) Victor Nyauchi 4/41 (19.2 overs)		102/0 (14.4 overs) Kevin Kasuza 59* (54)

Mountaineers won by 10 wickets Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Stanley Gogwe

• Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.

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12–15 February 2022 Scorecard

Rocks	v	Tuskers
245 (94.4 overs) Innocent Kaia 59 (112) Steve Chimhamhiwa 5/40 (17 overs)		183 (52.1 overs) Clive Madande 45 (73) Nkosilathi Nungu 4/61 (14 overs)
225 (65.5 overs) Innocent Kaia 86 (121) John Nyumbu 3/41 (12 overs)		290/4 (88.1 overs) Craig Ervine 123* (251) Travor Mutsamba 2/30 (15 overs)

Tuskers won by 6 wickets Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Walter Musakwa

• Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.
• Nkosilathi Nungu (Rocks) made his first-class debut.

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18–21 February 2022 Scorecard

Rocks	v	Mountaineers
477 (157.1 overs) Cephas Zhuwao 152 (168) Wellington Masakadza 4/92 (49 overs)		265 (81.2 overs) Tony Munyonga 95 (149) Cuthbert Musoko 5/15 (14.2 overs)
61/3 (10.4 overs) Innocent Kaia 24 (22) Wellington Masakadza 1/13 (1.4 overs)		269 (77.3 overs) (f/o) Timycen Maruma 67 (106) Travor Mutsamba 4/65 (20 overs)

Rocks won by 7 wickets Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Iknow Chabi

• Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.

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18–21 February 2022 Scorecard

Eagles	v	Rhinos
169 (56.5 overs) Kudzai Maunze 57 (112) Ronald Masocha 5/28 (11 overs)		162 (58 overs) Prince Masvaure 48 (96) Wessley Madhevere 3/26 (15 overs)
231 (72.5 overs) Will Fraine 85 (209) Michael Chinouya 4/48 (15 overs)		81 (26.3 overs) Ryan Burl 19 (43) Brad Evans 3/25 (5.3 overs)

Eagles won by 157 runs Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: Percival Sizara and Sifelani Rwaziyeni

• Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
• Ronald Masocha (Rhinos), Kumbirayi Phiri and Wishnanzy Chapfombo (Eagles) all made their first-class debuts.

Statistics

Most Runs

Player	Team	Mat	Inns	Runs	Ave	SR	HS	100	50	4s	6s
Craig Ervine	Matabeleland Tuskers	5	10	629	78.62	55.46	183	3	2	66	3
Kudzai Maunze	Mashonaland Eagles	8	14	530	37.85	66.41	183	1	3	69	7
Richmond Mutumbami	Southern Rocks	7	10	522	52.20	60.55	156	2	1	71	8
Takudzwanashe Kaitano	Mid West Rhinos	6	12	488	40.66	61.92	109	2	3	80	2
Tanunurwa Makoni	Matabeleland Tuskers	8	16	487	32.46	50.41	129	1	2	73	3
Source: ESPNCricInfo

Most Wickets

Player	Team	Mat	Inns	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	5w	10w
Ernest Masuku	Matabeleland Tuskers	8	15	38	6/91	23.44	3.44	40.8	3	0
Brandon Mavuta	Mid West Rhinos	8	15	36	6/67	34.97	3.89	53.8	2	0
Wellington Masakadza	Mountaineers	7	13	35	6/41	20.02	2.60	46.2	1	1
Victor Nyauchi	Mountaineers	7	13	32	6/27	16.43	2.54	38.7	3	1
Ainsley Ndlovu	Matabeleland Tuskers	8	15	29	5/71	29.34	2.57	68.3	1	0
Source: ESPNCricInfo