Exciting Matches in Zim Afro T10
David Warner Shines, Avishka Fernando Leads NYS Lagos to Victory
The second season of the Zim Afro T10 in Harare, Zimbabwe, is nearing its knockout stages. On the final day of the league stage, the Cape Town Samp Army, NYS Lagos, and Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers delivered impressive performances.
Upcoming Matches
In Qualifier 1, the Harare Bolts will face the Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers. The winner will advance directly to the final, while the runner-up will play the winner of the Eliminator match between NYS Lagos and Cape Town Samp Army for a spot in the final.
Match Highlights
In the opening game, David Warner scored a quick 47 for the Bulawayo Brave Jaguars, supported by Kobe Herft’s 27, leading to a total of 103/7 in 10 overs. Salman Irshad took 2 wickets for the Samp Army, who chased down the target with Dawid Malan’s unbeaten 48 and Jack Taylor’s 28, winning by 8 wickets.
NYS Lagos ended their league stage with a big win. Avishka Fernando scored 46 and Rassie van der Dussen added 23, helping NYS Lagos post 124/7. The Durban Wolves struggled, with Innocent Kaia top-scoring with 19. Blessing Muzarabani, Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy, and Joshua Bishop each took 2 wickets, securing a 53-run win for NYS Lagos.
In the final league game, the Harare Bolts scored 120/4, with contributions from Lahiru Milantha (32), George Munsey (20), Dasun Shanaka (24), and Sabbir Rahman (34). The Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers chased the target with Sikandar Raza’s 38, Hazratullah Zazai’s 22, and Tashinga Musekiwa’s 18, winning by 4 wickets.
Brief Scores
| Match | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town Samp Army vs Bulawayo Brave Jaguars | 104/2 in 8.3 overs (D Malan 48*, J Taylor 28*) vs 103/7 in 10 overs (D Warner 47, K Herft 27) | Samp Army won by 8 wickets |
| NYS Lagos vs Durban Wolves | 124/7 in 10 overs (A Fernando 46, R van der Dussen 23) vs 71/7 in 10 overs (I Kaia 19*) | NYS Lagos won by 53 runs |
| Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers vs Harare Bolts | 121/6 in 10 overs (S Raza 38, H Zazai 22) vs 120/4 in 10 overs (S Rahman 34, L Milantha 32) | Tigers won by 4 wickets |
Doubts Revealed
Zim Afro T10 -: Zim Afro T10 is a cricket tournament held in Zimbabwe. ‘T10’ means each team plays 10 overs, which are sets of 6 balls each.
Harare -: Harare is the capital city of Zimbabwe, a country in Africa.
David Warner -: David Warner is a famous Australian cricketer known for his powerful batting.
Avishka Fernando -: Avishka Fernando is a cricketer from Sri Lanka who plays for NYS Lagos in this tournament.
NYS Lagos -: NYS Lagos is a cricket team in the Zim Afro T10 tournament. ‘NYS’ stands for New York Strikers.
Cape Town Samp Army -: Cape Town Samp Army is another cricket team in the Zim Afro T10 tournament. Cape Town is a city in South Africa.
Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers -: Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers is a cricket team in the Zim Afro T10 tournament. ‘Jo’Burg’ is short for Johannesburg, a city in South Africa.
Sikandar Raza -: Sikandar Raza is a cricketer from Zimbabwe who plays for Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers.
Qualifier 1 -: Qualifier 1 is a match where the top teams compete to go directly to the final.
Eliminator -: Eliminator is a match where the losing team gets knocked out of the tournament.