2021 Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Competition

2020–21 Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Competition
Dates10 – 16 April 2021
Administrator(s)Zimbabwe Cricket
Cricket formatTwenty20 cricket
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and Final
ChampionsTuskers (2nd title)
Participants5
Matches12
Most runsCraig Ervine (250)
Most wicketsDonald Tiripano (11)

The 2021 Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Competition was a Twenty20 cricket tournament that was played in Zimbabwe during April 2021.[1] Five teams took part in the competition,[2] with two matches being played each day.[3] Due to a logistical challenge, the opening day match between Tuskers and Rhinos was moved back to 15 April, with the play-off and final being moved back one day as a result.[4] The Matabeleland Tuskers won the last domestic T20 tournament to be played in Zimbabwe, during the 2018–19 season.[5]

Following the conclusion of the group stage, Tuskers and Eagles qualified for the final of the tournament.[6] Rocks beat Mountaineers to win the 3rd place play-off match,[7] and in the final, Tuskers beat Eagles by 69 runs to win the tournament.[8]

Points table

Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1 Tuskers 4 3 1 0 30 1.509
2 Eagles 4 3 1 0 30 0.481
3 Rocks 4 2 2 0 20 0.333
4 Mountaineers 4 2 2 0 20 −0.393
5 Rhinos 4 0 4 0 0 −1.980
Source: Cricinfo

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Fixtures

Round-robin

10 April 2021
Scorecard
Mountaineers
105 (16.1 overs)
v
Eagles
106/3 (18.2 overs)
Gary Chirimuuta 32 (31)
Brad Evans 3/28 (4 overs)
Wesley Madhevere 45* (41)
Brighton Chipungu 2/13 (4 overs)
Eagles won by 7 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Percival Sizara
Player of the match: Wesley Madhevere (Eagles)
11 April 2021
Scorecard
Tuskers
147/5 (20 overs)
v
Eagles
142/8 (20 overs)
Milton Shumba 37* (27)
Tapiwa Mufudza 2/25 (4 overs)
Regis Chakabva 65 (36)
Milton Shumba 5/18 (4 overs)
Tuskers won by 5 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: David Shawane and Forster Mutizwa
Player of the match: Milton Shumba (Tuskers)
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Clive Madande, Simbarashe Haukozi and Tanatswa Bechani (Tuskers) all made their T20 debuts.
11 April 2021
Scorecard
Rhinos
158/5 (20 overs)
v
Rocks
159/6 (17.4 overs)
Ryan Burl 53 (31)
Roy Kaia 2/19 (4 overs)
Rocks won by 4 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Walter Musakwa
Player of the match: Tadiwanashe Marumani (Rocks)
12 April 2021
Scorecard
Tuskers
141/6 (20 overs)
v
Rocks
143/3 (16.5 overs)
Brian Chari 47 (34)
Roy Kaia 3/21 (4 overs)
Tadiwanashe Marumani 63* (42)
Ernest Masuku 2/28 (2 overs)
Rocks won by 7 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Langton Rusere and Percival Sizara
Player of the match: Tadiwanashe Marumani (Rocks)
  • Rocks won the toss and elected to field.
  • Delan Hondo (Rocks) made his T20 debut.
12 April 2021
Scorecard
Mountaineers
144/9 (20 overs)
v
Rhinos
121 (18.2 overs)
Wellington Masakadza 56 (39)
Brandon Mavuta 3/14 (4 overs)
Ryan Burl 32 (30)
Donald Tiripano 4/13 (3.2 overs)
Mountaineers won by 23 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Walter Musakwa
Player of the match: Donald Tiripano (Mountaineers)
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
13 April 2021
Scorecard
Rhinos
194/1 (20 overs)
v
Eagles
196/4 (16.4 overs)
Brendan Taylor 140* (78)
Daniel Jakiel 1/39 (4 overs)
Regis Chakabva 59 (29)
Brandon Mavuta 2/47 (4 overs)
Eagles won by 6 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Percival Sizara
Player of the match: Regis Chakabva (Eagles)
13 April 2021
Scorecard
Mountaineers
175/5 (20 overs)
v
Rocks
153/9 (18.1 overs)
Gary Chirimuuta 64* (38)
Blessing Muzarabani 1/15 (4 overs)
Cephas Zhuwao 42 (25)
Shingi Masakadza 3/17 (3 overs)
Mountaineers won by 22 runs
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Langton Rusere
Player of the match: Gary Chirimuuta (Mountaineers)
  • Mountaineers won the toss and elected to bat.
14 April 2021
Scorecard
Eagles
163/3 (20 overs)
v
Rocks
163/7 (20 overs)
Chamu Chibhabha 73* (60)
Travor Mutsamba 1/13 (3 overs)
Tadiwanashe Marumani 52 (35)
Tapiwa Mufudza 3/26 (4 overs)
Match tied
(Eagles won the Super Over)
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Stanley Gogwe
Player of the match: Tanaka Chivanga (Eagles)
  • Rocks won the toss and elected to field.
  • Privilege Chesa (Rocks) made his T20 debut.
14 April 2021
Scorecard
Tuskers
206/5 (20 overs)
v
Mountaineers
143 (19.5 overs)
Craig Ervine 120* (54)
Donald Tiripano 2/46 (4 overs)
Kevin Kasuza 46 (27)
Luke Jongwe 2/16 (3 overs)
Tuskers won by 63 runs
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Langton Rusere
Player of the match: Craig Ervine (Tuskers)
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Bright Phiri (Tuskers) made his T20 debut.
15 April 2021
Scorecard
Tuskers
215/5 (20 overs)
v
Rhinos
137 (16.3 overs)
Brian Chari 89 (46)
Tashinga Musekiwa 2/26 (3 overs)
Brendan Taylor 43 (24)
Thabo Mboyi 3/13 (2 overs)
Tuskers won by 78 runs
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Stanley Gogwe
Player of the match: Brian Chari (Tuskers)
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.

Playoffs

3rd Place
16 April 2021
Scorecard
Mountaineers
160/5 (20 overs)
v
Rocks
161/8 (18.4 overs)
Kevin Kasuza 45 (33)
William Mashinge 2/13 (2 overs)
Tadiwanashe Marumani 51 (34)
Tendai Chatara 3/17 (4 overs)
Rocks won by 2 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Percival Sizara
Player of the match: Tadiwanashe Marumani (Rocks)
  • Mountaineers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Clive Chitumba (Mountaineers) made his T20 debut.
Final
16 April 2021
Scorecard
Tuskers
179/6 (20 overs)
v
Eagles
110 (15 overs)
Craig Ervine 65 (47)
Wesley Madhevere 3/19 (4 overs)
Gareth Chirawu 39 (32)
Ainsley Ndlovu 5/20 (4 overs)
Tuskers won by 69 runs
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Stanley Gogwe
Player of the match: Craig Ervine (Tuskers)
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to field.
  • Gareth Chirawu and Rodney Mupfudza (Eagles) both made their T20 debuts.

References

  1. ^ "Domestic T20 tourney gets underway". The Herald. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Tuskers shift focus to upcoming T20 competition". Chronicle. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Zimbabwe: Domestic T20 Tourney Gets Underway". All Africa. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Wins for Tuskers, Rocks on day two of domestic T20 competition". Chronicle. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Zimbabwe board and players rally for victims of Cyclone Idai". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Tuskers seal place in final". Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Rocks clinch T20 bronze". Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Ervine masterclass powers Tuskers home". Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2021.


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