• Today Sat, 20 Apr 2024

Girls cricket on the rise

By Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere
THE girls’ school cricket league entered its fifth week last Friday as Eaglesvale made light work of Tynwald High School with a comprehensive eightwicket victory.
The home team raced to 66/2 after the visitors had only managed to put on 65 runs on the board.
Beatrice Chada was the highest scorer for Eaglesvale with 16 runs while Ashley Fresco finished with the best bowling figures after bagging three wickets.
Eaglesvale coach and league organiser Julia Chibhabha yesterday said the girls’ standard of play is improving with each game.
The girls’ cricket league is played over a maximum 20 overs a side but sometimes the matches are reduced to 15 because of the time factor, since they begin after classes. “The girls are playing well and they just have to work on their lines and length. Everything else is improving.
“I was happy to receive results from Goromonzi who have fulfilled most of their fixtures.
“They are working very hard to fulfil their matches,” said Chibhabha.
Goromonzi, despite their commitment in fulfilling their fixtures, lost their match against Girls’ High.
In other matches, Westridge beat Roosevelt by nine wickets before dismissing Goromonzi by 39 runs.
Victoria High of Masvingo beat Magwegwe by 39 runs.
“We missed one match against Westridge because of the weather. The wicket was wet and we just hope other schools will be able to send their results,” said Chibhabha.
The league will commence next week since most of the schools will be on midteam break tomorrow.

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