79/9 (10.0)
CR : 7.90
128/9 (10.0)
CR : 12.80
Bulawayo Braves won by 49 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Sikandar Raza
3/1261(30)
N Burger 0(2)
b S Raza
4s/6s
0/0
SR
200.00
Over 10
Harare Hurricanes 79/9
Brandon Mavuta3(6)
Sikandar Raza3-12(2.0)
BB won by 49 runs
20:29 PM IST and 04:59 PM local time | Chasing 129, Harare Hurricanes never looked in a good position as Bulawayo team dominated it out bravely. In the first over, Taskin Ahmed bowled brilliantly to dismiss Robin Uthappa and after that Tylmal Mills ensured that the chasing team go boundary less in the powerplay and two wickets down. Mohammed Nabi made a few strike after Eoin Morgan scored the first boundary but soon after making 22 runs of 14 balls, Nabi fell to Mills. After that no one looked handsome. Irfan Pathan came in the crease and hit some boundaries but Raza's brilliant bowling made him chop one back on to his stumps and go back to the pavilion after scoring 15. Later Luke Jongwe accelerated well for his 20 but no effort was enough for Harare to chase 129 runs down as they lost by 49 runs.
Earlier Sikandar Raza's brilliant batting prowess ensured the Bulawayo team to post a huge total of 128-9 at the end of the 10th over. It was Raza who scored a quickfire 30 ball 61 with the help of four boundaries and five sixes. Later coming to bowl, Raza bowled an overwhelming spell of 2-0-12-3 and took the all important wicket of Irfan Pathan.
It was the sensational captain's performance from Sikandar Raza which helped the Bulawayo team to start the tournament on a comprehensive winning note.
Earlier Sikandar Raza's brilliant batting prowess ensured the Bulawayo team to post a huge total of 128-9 at the end of the 10th over. It was Raza who scored a quickfire 30 ball 61 with the help of four boundaries and five sixes. Later coming to bowl, Raza bowled an overwhelming spell of 2-0-12-3 and took the all important wicket of Irfan Pathan.
It was the sensational captain's performance from Sikandar Raza which helped the Bulawayo team to start the tournament on a comprehensive winning note.
Times for the presentations
Catch of the Match: Robin Uthappa
Power Hitter of the Match: Sikander Raza
Player of the Match: Sikander Raza
Sikander Raza ( Player of the Match): "Listen... We want to bring cricket here. This is our first franchise cricket tournament. You see how the fans were enjoying at the stadium, it felt great to witness all of this. Before the match started, I had thought that I would play the same way I play the brand of cricket and will continue to play an entertaining brand of cricket in the future as well. I am happy with the way Mpofu bowled in the first over. Although he made some mistakes, he managed to maintain his line."
20:51 PM IST and 05:21 PM local time | So, that marks the end of our live ball-by-ball coverage of the inaugural match of the Zimbabwe Afro T10 2023 between Harare Hurricanes and Bulawayo Braves. This is me Saptak Sanyal, signing off on the behalf of my esteemed co-commentator Prince Suman and our scorer/ analyst Paras Yadav. Stay safe and keep Crickxoing for the coverages of more ball by ball coverage of cricket matches around the globe.