Jo’Bug Bangla Tigers and Cape Town Samp Army Reach Zim Afro T10 Final
Harare, Zimbabwe – The second season of the Zim Afro T10 saw thrilling knockout matches on Saturday, leading to the Jo’Bug Bangla Tigers and Cape Town Samp Army securing their spots in the grand final at the Harare Sports Club.
Qualifier 1: Jo’Bug Bangla Tigers vs Harare Bolts
The Harare Bolts batted first, with captain Dasun Shanaka scoring an unbeaten 61 from 24 balls, supported by Lahiru Milantha (19), Shehan Jayasuriya (24), and George Munsey (15*), setting a total of 124/2 in 10 overs. In response, Mohammad Shahzad led the Tigers with a match-winning 64 not out from 25 deliveries, aided by Hazratullah Zazai (29) and Sikandar Raza (22), winning by 7 wickets.
Eliminator: Cape Town Samp Army vs NYS Lagos
NYS Lagos batted first, scoring 88/8 in 10 overs, with top scores from Blessing Muzarabani (27) and Joshua Bishop (20). Salman Irshad’s 3 wickets, along with Amir Hamza and Rohan Mustafa’s two wickets each, restricted Lagos. Mustafa then scored an unbeaten 60, with Jack Taylor adding 29*, leading the Samp Army to an 8-wicket win.
Qualifier 2: Cape Town Samp Army vs Harare Bolts
The Harare Bolts struggled against Amir Hamza, who took three quick wickets. Contributions from George Munsey (17), Jimmy Neesham (17), and Shehan Jayasuriya (39) helped them reach 98/6 in 10 overs. The Samp Army chased the target easily, with Brian Bennett scoring 46 from 18 deliveries, and Dawid Malan (19) and Jack Taylor (29*) sealing the win with more than two and a half overs to spare.
Brief Scores
| Match | Score |
|---|---|
| Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers | 125/3 in 9 overs (M Shahzad: 64*, H Zazai: 29) |
| Harare Bolts | 124/2 in 10 overs (D Shanaka: 61*, S Jayasuriya: 24) |
| Cape Town Samp Army | 93/2 in 6.3 overs (R Mustafa: 60*, J Taylor: 29*) |
| NYS Lagos | 88/8 in 10 overs (B Muzarabani: 27, J Bishop: 20) |
| Cape Town Samp Army | 99/1 in 7.2 overs (B Bennett: 46, J Taylor: 29*) |
| Harare Bolts | 98/6 in 10 overs (S Jayasuriya: 39, G Munsey: 17) |
Doubts Revealed
Jo’Bug Bangla Tigers -: This is a cricket team from Johannesburg, South Africa, playing in the Zim Afro T10 tournament.
Cape Town Samp Army -: This is another cricket team from Cape Town, South Africa, also playing in the Zim Afro T10 tournament.
Zim Afro T10 -: This is a cricket tournament where teams play a very short version of the game, with each team getting just 10 overs to bat.
Qualifier 1 -: This is a match that decides which team goes directly to the final of the tournament.
Harare Bolts -: This is another cricket team in the Zim Afro T10 tournament, based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Mohammad Shahzad -: He is a cricketer who played for the Jo’Bug Bangla Tigers and scored 64 runs in Qualifier 1.
Eliminator -: This is a match where the losing team gets eliminated from the tournament.
NYS Lagos -: This is a cricket team from Lagos, Nigeria, playing in the Zim Afro T10 tournament.
Rohan Mustafa -: He is a cricketer who played for the Cape Town Samp Army and scored 60 runs in the eliminator match.
Qualifier 2 -: This is another match that decides which team goes to the final, played between the loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator.
Brian Bennett -: He is a cricketer who played for the Cape Town Samp Army and scored 46 runs in Qualifier 2.
Harare Sports Club -: This is a famous cricket stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe, where the final match will be held.