2020–21 Logan Cup

The 2020–21 Logan Cup was the 27th edition of the Logan Cup, a first-class cricket competition in Zimbabwe, which started on 9 December 2020. After originally scheduled to start on 3 December 2020,[1] the tournament was moved back a week to allow time to setup a bio-secure bubble.[2] Five teams took part in the competition,[3] including the Southern Rocks,[4] who last played in the 2013–14 tournament.[5] There was no defending champion, after the previous tournament was voided due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7]

2020–21 Logan Cup
Dates9 December 2020 – 2 April 2021
Administrator(s)Zimbabwe Cricket
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket (4 days)
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsRocks (1st title)
Participants5
Matches10
Most runsRoy Kaia (374)
Most wicketsTendai Chisoro (18)

Four matches were played during December 2020.[8] However, on 3 January 2021, Zimbabwe Cricket halted all cricket in the country following a rise in COVID-19 cases.[9] In mid-March 2021, it was reported that the tournament would resume later that month,[10] with the next round of matches starting on 18 March 2021.[11]

In March 2021, Rocks won their first ever Logan Cup title, with a match left to play.[12]

Point table
Team[13] Pld W L D A Pts
Rocks 4400040
Eagles 4211025
Rhinos 4112020
Tuskers 4022010
Mountaineers 403105

  Champions

Squads

The following squads were named for the tournament:[14][15]

Eagles Mountaineers Rhinos Rocks Tuskers

Fixtures
9–12 December 2020
Scorecard
v
171 (54.1 overs)
Kevin Kasuza 70 (93)
Tanaka Chivanga 3/32 (11 overs)
172 (58.3 overs)
Tinotenda Mutombodzi 63 (85)
Victor Nyauchi 3/28 (11 overs)
147 (65 overs)
Tony Munyonga 41 (119)
Faraz Akram 4/30 (15 overs)
148/4 (40.3 overs)
Wesley Madhevere 44* (28)
Wellington Masakadza 3/42 (14.3 overs)
Eagles won by 6 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Langton Rusere and David Shawane
9–12 December 2020
Scorecard
v
254/8d (85 overs)
Takudzwanashe Kaitano 86 (166)
John Nyumbu 4/45 (23 overs)
333 (85.1 overs)
Milton Shumba 79 (158)
Ryan Burl 3/50 (15 overs)
133/1 (44 overs)
Prince Masvaure 54* (128)
Luke Jongwe 1/18 (5 overs)
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Only 11.5 overs were bowled on day 1 due to a wet outfield.
  • Only 16 overs were bowled on day 2 due to rain.
15–18 December 2020
Scorecard
v
161 (49.2 overs)
Regis Chakabva 44 (83)
Brandon Mavuta 4/14 (6.2 overs)
311 (95.4 overs)
Bright Matsiwe 89 (131)
Tanaka Chivanga 4/47 (18 overs)
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Only 12.5 overs were bowled on day 1 due to rain.
  • No play was possible on day 3 due to rain.
15–18 December 2020
Scorecard
v
159 (42.3 overs)
Milton Shumba 43 (77)
Shane Snater 5/45 (15 overs)
321 (90.2 overs)
Richmond Mutumbami 74 (106)
Charlton Tshuma 3/68 (22 overs)
204 (59.2 overs)
Craig Ervine 97 (135)
Tendai Chisoro 4/60 (19.2 overs)
45/0 (11 overs)
Ben Curran 35* (33)
Rocks won by 10 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Tafadzwa Musakwa
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Only 39 overs were bowled on day 1 due to rain.
18–21 March 2021
Scorecard
v
433 (120.3 overs)
Shingi Masakadza 89 (101)
John Nyumbu 4/100 (32.2 overs)
313 (77.5 overs)
Peter Moor 73 (58)
Brighton Chipungu 4/106 (27 overs)
187 (81.1 overs)
Joylord Gumbie 62 (163)
Ainsley Ndlovu 5/60 (30 overs)
234/6 (67 overs)
Peter Moor 85 (119)
Shingi Masakadza 2/20 (8 overs)
18–21 March 2021
Scorecard
v
471 (130 overs)
Roy Kaia 133 (218)
Carl Mumba 5/77 (27 overs)
259 (82 overs)
Remembrance Nyathi 84 (183)
Travor Mutsamba 4/33 (16 overs)
178/5d (42 overs)
Innocent Kaia 99 (116)
Charles Kunje 2/22 (5 overs)
205 (81.5 overs)
Bright Matsiwe 36 (111)
Roy Kaia 6/34 (12.5 overs)
Rocks won by 185 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Percival Sizara
24–27 March 2021
Scorecard
v
193 (61 overs)
Kudzai Maunze 51 (81)
Tendai Chisoro 4/37 (13 overs)
449 (116 overs)
Roy Kaia 96 (159)
Honest Ziwira 4/98 (23 overs)
137 (46.3 overs)
Kudzai Maunze 40 (77)
Tendai Chisoro 3/15 (10 overs)
Rocks won by an innings and 119 runs
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Sifelani Rwaziyeni
24–27 March 2021
Scorecard
v
290 (88.4 overs)
Shingi Masakadza 77 (101)
Brandon Mavuta 4/126 (34 overs)
286 (87 overs)
Charles Kunje 79 (1149)
Tony Munyonga 4/35 (11 overs)
366 (89.2 overs)
Timycen Maruma 143 (139)
Tafara Chingwara 4/26 (8.5 overs)
371/9 (86.1 overs)
Brendan Taylor 86 (91)
Brighton Chipungu 4/49 (8 overs)
Rhinos won by 1 wicket
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Forster Mutizwa
  • Mountaineers won the toss and elected to bat.
30 March – 2 April 2021
Scorecard
v
292 (97.2 overs)
Innocent Kaia 81 (139)
Vincent Masekesa 3/71 (23 overs)
211 (66 overs)
Tony Munyonga 58 (142)
Travor Mutsamba 4/60 (16 overs)
325 (90.5 overs)
Andre Odendaal 47 (50)
Clive Chitumba 4/66 (17 overs)
252 (84.2 overs)
Gary Chirimuuta 89 (133)
Roy Kaia 5/62 (25.2 overs)
Rocks won by 154 runs
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Iknow Chabi
  • Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Vincent Masekesa (Mountaineers) made his first-class debut.
30 March – 2 April 2021
Scorecard
v
114 (33 overs)
Milton Shumba 30 (60)
Brad Evans 5/25 (10 overs)
344 (89.3 overs)
Regis Chakabva 164 (186)
John Nyumbu 4/76 (19.3 overs)
153 (49 overs)
Luke Jongwe 32 (60)
Richard Ngarava 4/46 (17 overs)
Eagles won by an innings and 77 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Langton Rusere and Tafadzwa Musakwa

References
  1. "Domestic cricket action to resume first week of December". The Zimbabwe Daily. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. "Zimbabwe Cricket postpone start of Logan Cup to finalise bio-secure bubble". The Zimbabwe Daily. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. "Zimbabwe: ZC Adopt Bio Bubble for Logan Cup Cricket Competition". All Africa. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. "Zim cricket season rolls into life". Southern Times Africa. Archived from the original on 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. "ZC adopt bio bubble for Logan Cup cricket competition". New Zimbabwe. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  6. "Zimbabwe Cricket void 2019-20 season". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  7. "Zimbabwe Cricket annulled 2019-20 domestic season due to COVID-19". ANI News. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  8. "Logan Cup gets underway". Chronicle. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  9. "Zimbabwe Cricket puts all cricket activities on hold due to rising Covid-19 cases". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  10. "Williams, Tiripano lead Zim fight back". The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe). 13 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  11. "Logan Cup resumes today". The Herald. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  12. "Rocks rock on!". The Sunday Mail. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  13. "Logan Cup Table - 2020-21". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  14. "Logan Cup first class cricket competition gets underway". The Zimbabwe Daily. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  15. "Logan Cup starts in secure environment". The Herald. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.