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2023–24 Logan Cup

2023–24 Logan Cup
Dates6 December 2023 – 18 February 2024
Administrator(s)Zimbabwe Cricket
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket (4 days)
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsMountaineers (5th title)
Participants5
Matches20
Most runsBrian Chari (692)
Most wicketsAlex Russell (37)

The 2023–24 Logan Cup was the 30th edition of the Logan Cup, a first-class cricket competition in Zimbabwe, which started on 6 December 2023. The tournament included twenty matches, eight games per team and the tournament concluded on 18 February 2024.[1] The Mashonaland Eagles were the defending champions.[2][3] The Mountaineers clinched victory in the tournament with a final-round triumph, defeating the defending champions, the Eagles, by an innings and 123 runs. This win propelled them to the top of the table, surpassing the Rocks who were on their bye week.[4]

Points table

Team[5] Pld W L D Ab Pts
Mountaineers 8 4 1 1 2 130
Southern Rocks 8 3 1 3 1 122
Matabeleland Tuskers 8 2 3 3 0 107
Mashonaland Eagles 8 1 2 5 0 104
Mid West Rhinos 8 1 4 2 1 84

  Champions.

  • 10 points for a win, 6 for a tie, 5 for a draw, 0 for a loss. An extra 2 points are awarded for an innings victory.
  • Batting bonus points: 1 point each for reaching 200, 250, 300, and 350 runs in each innings.
  • Bowling bonus points: 1 point each for taking 3, 5, 7, and 9 wickets in each innings

Match Summary

The total team points at the end of each round are listed.

Team Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mountaineers 24 24 29 50 68 97 97 97 106 130 130
Southern Rocks 12 33 39 57 57 62 84 100 122 122 122
Matabeleland Tuskers 15 23 23 32 37 44 44 59 84 107 107
Mashonaland Eagles 11 20 35 35 54 68 77 97 97 104 104
Mid West Rhinos 0 10 15 29 53 53 60 68 77 84 84
Win Loss Draw Abandoned Bye

Fixtures

Round 1

6–9 December 2023
Scorecard
v
503/8d (155.3 overs)
Brian Chari 155 (280)
Alex Russell 3/139 (33.3 overs)
232 (70.4 overs)
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 132 (129)
Ainsley Ndlovu 4/41 (21.4 overs)
311/5 (130 overs)
Matthew Welch 90 (165)
Mamoon Ur Riaz] 1/20 (17.1 overs)
Match drawn
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Stanley Gogwe and Tafadzwa Musakwa
Player of the match: Ainsley Ndlovu (Tuskers)
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Hamza Sajjad (Eagles), Matthew Welch (Eagles) and Mamoon Ur Riaz (Tuskers) made their first-class debuts.
  • Tinashe Kamunhukamwe (Eagles) scored his maiden first-class century.[6]
  • Points: Tuskers 15, Eagles 11
6–9 December 2023
Scorecard
v
400 (88.5 overs)
Wellington Masakadza 88 (75)
Dom Bess 5/99 (28.5 overs)
405/9d (101 overs)
Johnathan Campbell 106 (134)
Tendai Chatara 4/52 (22 overs)
255 (47.5 overs)
Salman Mirza 46 (39)
Privilege Chesa 4/41 (8.5 overs)
81 (25.4 overs)
Innocent Kaia 22 (32)
Salman Mirza 4/60 (12.4 overs)
Mountaineers won by 169 runs
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Sifelani Rwaziyeni and David Shawane
  • Rocks won the toss and elected to field.
  • Jalat Khan (Rocks), Salman Mirza and Tariro Makauyo (Mountaineers) all made their first-class debuts.
  • Johnathan Campbell (Rocks) scored his maiden first-class century.[6]
  • Points: Mountaineers 24, Rocks 12

Round 2

13–16 December 2023
Scorecard
v
86 (35.4 overs)
Romario Roach 30 (62)
Muhammad Adil 5/31 (13 overs)
206/9d (62.5 overs)
Patrick Rowe 55 (127)
Alex Falao 3/25 (9 overs)
27/0 (5 overs)
Matthew Welch 14* (13)
Match drawn
Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare
Umpires: Ashby Mutumbami and Christopher Pheri
Player of the match: Muhammad Adil (Rhinos)
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Only 8.3 overs were played on day 1 due to rain.
  • Only 11.4 overs were played on day 2 due to rain.
  • Only 24.4 overs were played on day 3 due to rain.
  • Romario Roach (Eagles), Muhammad Adil and Wallace Mubayiwa (Rhinos) all made their first-class debuts.
  • Points: Eagles 9, Rhinos 10
13–16 December 2023
Scorecard
v
285 (82.3 overs)
Dom Bess 63 (86)
Brandon James 4/39 (12.3 Overs)
200 (59.3 overs)
Brian Chari 62 (78)
Cuthbert Musoko 4/32 (11 overs)
236/7d (62.1 overs)
Dom Bess 56 (84)
Ernest Masuku 4/50 (12.1 overs)
71 (24.3 overs)
Awad Naqvi 19* (59)
Jalat Khan 5/14 (8 overs)
Rocks won by 250 runs
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Stanley Gogwe and Oscar Tafirenyika
Player of the match: Dom Bess (Rocks)
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Only 13 overs were played on day 1 due to rain.
  • Day 2 ended after 70.2 overs played due to rain.
  • Only 23.1 overs were played on day 3 due to rain.
  • Adrian Mupembe and Brandon James (Tuskers) both made their first-class debut.
  • Points: Rocks 21, Tuskers 8

Round 3

20–23 December
Scorecard
v
76 (23.3 overs)
William Mashinge 24* (37)
Faraz Akram 4/23 (10 overs)
348/3d (70.2 overs)
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 159 (183)
Alistair Frost 3/26 (7.1 overs)
80/5 (32.4 overs)
Alistair Frost 36* (90)
Hamza Sajjad 2/18 (7.4 overs)
Match drawn
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Langton Rusere and Sifelani Rwaziyeni
Player of the match: Tinashe Kamunhukamwe (Eagles)
  • Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Day 1 ended after 35.3 overs played due to rai
  • No play was possible on day 3 due to rain and wet outfield.
  • Matthew Welch (Eagles) scored his maiden first-class century.[7]
  • Alvin Chiradza replaced Johnathan Campbell as concussion substitute for Rocks.
  • Points: Eagles 15, Rocks 6
20–23 December
Scorecard
v
No result
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and David Shawane
  • No toss
  • No play was possible on day 1 due to rain and wet outfield.
  • No play was possible on day 2 due to rain and wet outfield.
  • No play was possible on day 3 due to rain and wet outfield.
  • No play was possible on day 4 due to rain and wet outfield.
  • Points: Mountaineers 5, Rhinos 5

Round 4

3–6 January
Scorecard
v
458 (102.3 overs)
Johnathan Campbell 194 (248)
Michael Chinouya 4/70 (19 overs)
448 (101.4 overs)
Nyasha Mayavo 101 (85)
Jalat Khan 3/86 (24 overs)
324/4 (69.5 overs)
Johnathan Campbell 139 (176)
Muhammad Ali 3/93 (14.5 overs)
160/6 (52.1 overs)
Prince Masvaure 67* (157)
Jalat Khan 4/66 (20 overs)
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Rocks 18, Rhinos 14.
3–6 January
Scorecard
v
187 (32 overs)
Peter Moor 56 (28)
Mamoon Ur Riaz 5/55 (14 overs)
210 (81.2 overs)
Dalubhle Mboyi 48 (134)
Salman Mirza 6/42 (18 overs)
320 (93.4 overs)
Dion Myers 156 (270)
Mamoon Ur Riaz 4/93 (21 overs)
121/9 (42 overs)
Tanunurwa Makoni 41 (86)
Salman Mirza 3/46 (11 overs)
Mountaineers won by 176 runs
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Stanley Gogwe
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Mountaineers 21, Tuskers 9.

Round 5

10–13 January
Scorecard
v
237 (44.5 overs)
Salman Mirza 64 (50)
Alex Russell 6/72 (14 overs)
336 (82 overs)
Tadiwanashe Marumani 78 (118)
Tendai Chatara 4/95 (20 overs)
578/8d (98 overs)
Dion Myers 204* (270)
Alex Russell 4/192 (29 overs)
443/9 (94.3 overs)
Tadiwanashe Marumani 144* (141)
Victor Nyauchi 3/62 (16 overs)
Match drawn
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Ashby Mutumbami and Percival Sizara
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Mountaineers 18, Mashonaland Eagles 19
10–13 January
Scorecard
v
128 (42.1 overs)
Sean Williams 37 (24)
Michael Chinouya 5/31 (10 overs)
538/3d (126.4 overs)
Antum Naqvi 300* (295)
Nkosana Mpofu 1/66 (20 overs)
370 (136 overs)
Hamid Ali 124* (147)
Michael Chinouya 5/66 (23 overs)
Rhinos won by an innings and 40 runs
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Tafadzwa Musakwa
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
  • Nkosibongwe Gogodo (Tuskers) made his first-class debut.
  • Antum Naqvi became the first batter ever to record a triple-century for any Zimbabwean team.[8]
  • Points: Mid West Rhinos 24, Matabeleland Tuskers 5

Round 6

17–20 January
Scorecard
v
122 (42.4 overs)
Adrian Mupembe 26 (22)
Alex Russell 5/38 (8.4 overs)
205/6d (45.2 overs)
Kudzai Maunze 56 (90)
Tinotenda Maposa 4/85 (16.2 overs)
197 (62 overs)
Brian Chari 66 (118)
Alex Russell 7/84 (23 overs)
14/0 (1.4 overs)
Match drawn
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Oscar Tafirenyika & Percival Sizara
  • Mashonaland Eagles elected to field first
  • No play was possible on Day 3 due to rain and wet outfield
  • Points: Matabeleland Tuskers 7, Mashonaland Eagles 14
17–20 January
Scorecard
v
Match abandoned without a ball bowled
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri & Stanley Gogwe
  • No toss
  • No play was possible on day 1 due to rain and wet outfield.
  • No play was possible on day 2 due to rain and wet outfield.
  • No play was possible on day 3 due to rain and wet outfield.
  • No play was possible on day 4 due to rain and wet outfield.
  • Points: Mountaineers 5, Southern Rocks 5

Round 7

24–27 January
Scorecard
v
445/9d (99.5 overs)
Tadiwanashe Marumani 163 (155)
Cuthbert Musoko 5/84 (14 overs)
468 (107.4 overs)
Richmond Mutumbami 112 (154)
Tapiwa Mufudza 3/85 (25.4 overs)
162 (40.4 overs)
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 65 (64)
Tendai Chisoro 6/43 (18 overs)
143/3 (23.5 overs)
Roy Kaia 46 (44)
Faraz Akram 1/25 (6 overs)
Rocks won by 7 wickets
Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare
Umpires: Collin Tlou and Sifelani Rwaziyeni
  • Mashonaland Eagles elected to bat
  • Points: Southern Rocks 22, Mashonaland Eagles 9
24–27 January
Scorecard
v
253 (59 overs)
Brian Bennett 60 (85)
Prince Masvaure 4/28 (11 overs)
219 (62.1 overs)
Ben Curran 99 (184)
Wellington Masakadza 4/38 (15.1 overs)
431/6d (113 overs)
PJ Moor 130 (145)
Prince Masvaure 3/79 (29 overs)
110 (41.5 overs)
Ben Curran 29 (62)
Wellington Masakadza 5/20 (7.5 overs)
Mountaineers won by 355 runs
Kwekwe Sports Club, Kwekwe
Umpires: David Shawane & Stanley Gogwe
  • Mountaineers elected to bat
  • Tony Munyonga scored his maiden first-class century. [citation needed]
  • Points: Mountaineers 24, Mid West Rhinos 7

Round 8

1–4 February
Scorecard
v
252/9d (50.4 overs)
Craig Ervine 103 (117)
Neville Madziva 4/39 (11 overs)
152 (52.5 overs)
Nyasha Mayavo 43 (61)
Tapiwa Mufudza 6/41 (16.5 overs)
116 (31.5 overs)
Chamu Chibhabha 23 (27)
Muhammad Adil 3/44 (12 overs)
181 (56 overs)
Remembrance Nyathi 55 (112)
Tapiwa Mufudza 4/51 (27 overs)
Eagles won by 35 runs
Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare
Umpires: Oscar Tafirenyika and Percival Sizara
  • Mid West Rhinos elected to field first
  • Points: Mashonaland Eagles 20, Mid West Rhinos 8
1–4 February
Scorecard
v
500/9d (150 overs)
Hamid Ali 130 (214)
Johnathan Campbell 3/64 (22 overs)
408 (106.1 overs)
Eddie Byrom 87 (90)
Ernest Masuku 3/51 (15 overs)
287/7 (85 overs)
Nkosana Mpofu 88 (128)
Tendai Chisoro 3/98 (27 overs)
  • Southern Rocks elected to field
  • Points: Matabeleland Tuskers 15, Southern Rocks 16

Round 9

8–11 February
Scorecard
v
394 (97.4 overs)
Hamid Ali 122 (193)
Tendai Chatara 5/93 (19.4 overs)
272 (76.3 overs)
Donald Tiripano 129* (156)
Luke Jongwe 3/30 (11.2 overs)
340/8d (93 overs)
Samiullah 77 (169)
Wellington Masakadza 4/121 (32 overs)
175 (48 overs)
Spencer Magodo 52 (65)
Mamoon Ur Riaz 4/51 (17 overs)
Tuskers won by 287 runs
Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Nkosehle Ndiweni
  • Mountaineers elected to field
  • Points: Matabeleland Tuskers 25, Mountaineers 9
8–11 February
Scorecard
v
316 (94 overs)
Bright Matsiwe 88 (166)
Johnathan Campbell 4/62 (19 overs)
417 (92 overs)
Johnathan Campbell 116 (146)
Michael Chinouya 3/59 (14 overs)
239 (67.5 overs)
Tarisai Musakanda 66 (83)
Jalat Khan 6/70 (16.5 overs)
139/4 (28.5 overs)
Roy Kaia 80* (87)
Jabulisa Tshuma 2/48 (9 overs)
Rocks won by 6 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Ashby Mutumbami and Christopher Phiri
  • Southern Rocks elected to field
  • Points: Southern Rocks 22, Mid West Rhinos 9

Round 10

15–18 February
Scorecard
v
631/7d (108 overs)
Brian Bennett 264* (259)
Hamza Sajjad 3/84 (21 overs)
302 (69.2 overs)
Matthew Welch 116 (162)
Tendai Chatara 3/71 (14 overs)
206 (36.5 overs) (f/o)
Romario Roach 50* (33)
Tendai Chatara 4/48 (8 overs)
Mountaineers won by an innings and 123 runs
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Langton Rusere and Sarah Dambanevana
  • Mashonaland Eagles elected to field
  • Points: Mountaineers 24, Mashonaland Eagles 7
15–18 February
Scorecard
v
591 (141.2 overs)
Brian Chari 213 (321)
Tafara Chingwara 3/76 (22 overs)
137 (32.5 overs)
Carl Mumba 34 (28)
Ernest Masuku 5/46 (10 overs)
233/7d (59.5 overs)
Nkosana Mpofu 89 (150)
Victor Chirwa 5/83 (27 overs)
177 (63.1 overs)
Ben Curran 61 (111)
Ainsley Ndlovu 6/19 (11.1 overs)
Tuskers won by 510 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Percival Sizara
  • Mid West Rhinos elected to field
  • Points: Matabeleland Tuskers 23, Mid West Rhinos 7

Statistics

Most Runs

Player Team Mat Inns Runs Ave SR HS 100 50 4s 6s
Brian Chari Matabeleland Tuskers 8 14 692 49.42 56.12 213 2 4 70 10
Johnathan Campbell Southern Rocks 7 13 675 61.36 75.08 194 4 - 66 8
Hamid Ali Matabeleland Tuskers 8 15 674 48.14 65.5 130 3 1 70 4
Tadiwanashe Marumani Mashonaland Eagles 7 11 630 70 91.3 163 2 3 75 13
Nkosana Mpofu Matabeleland Tuskers 8 15 623 41.53 48.25 162 2 3 79 4
Source: ESPNCricInfo

Most Wickets

Player Team Mat Inns Wkts BBI Avg Econ SR 5w 10w
Alex Russell Mashonaland Eagles 8 12 37 7/84 30.97 4.98 37.27 3 2
Salman Mirza Mountaineers 6 12 31 6/42 21.54 3.77 34.25 1 0
Jalat Khan Southern Rocks 7 13 30 6/70 24.33 4.02 36.3 2 0
Tendai Chatara Mountaineers 6 12 29 5/93 19.55 3.31 35.37 1 0
Hamza Sajjad Mashonaland Eagles 8 13 25 4/24 21.26 3.30 39.52 0 0
Source: ESPNCricInfo

Awards

On March 7, 2024, at the end of the season, the following awards were made.[9]

Award Recipient Prize Money
Champions Mountaineers US$7,000
Runners-up Southern Rocks US$5,000
Batter of the Tournament Johnathan Campbell US$1,000
Bowler of the Tournament Alex Russell US$1,000
Player of The Tournament Brian Chari US$2,000

References

  1. ^ "Logan Cup Schedule | 2023/24 Logan Cup Fixtures". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Eagles aim high as domestic cricket season gets underway". The Herald. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Eagles win Logan Cup, begin T20 defence". The Herald. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Tuskers end Logan Cup campaign strongly with big win over Rhinos". zimcricket.org. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Logon Cup Points table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Mountaineers crush Rocks, Eagles grind out draw against Tuskers". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Kamunhukamwe, Welch hundreds put Eagles in complete control". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Naqvi makes history with first ever triple-century". zimcricket.org. Zimbabwe Cricket. Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Logan Cup Awards". x.com.
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