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West Indies thrash Zimbabwe to take lead

West Indies thrash Zimbabwe to take lead

West Indies took a 2-1 advantage in the five-match one-day international series against Zimbabwe following a commanding 141-run victory in St Vincent. Shivnarine Chanderpaul struck two fours and a six to top score with 58 as the Windies made 245-9 after being put in. Kemar Roach then yorked Vusi Sibanda with the third ball of [...]

West Indies open up lead over Zimbabwe

West Indies open up lead over Zimbabwe

KINGSTOWN, Saint Vincent and Grenadines — Visiting Zimbabwe will chase 246 to win after the West Indies recovered from a slow start in the third One-day International here on Wednesday. The Zimbabwe spinners again tied down the West Indies’ top-order batsmen, but the home team kept wickets in hand and fought back late to post [...]

Another English team swoop for Bhasera

Another English team swoop for Bhasera

By Edward Marange First it was Portsmouth, Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield Wednesday and now Championship side Plymouth Argyle will become the fourth English team trying to sign Zimbabwean left back Onismor Bhasera. Bhasera first caught the eye of former Portsmouth manager Paul Hart when he went for trials at Fratton Park. First a work permit [...]

Windies tie series with Zimbabwe

Windies tie series with Zimbabwe

First one-day international, Guyana: West Indies 208-6 (47.5 overs) bt Zimbabwe 206 all out (49.5 overs) by 4 wickets West Indies earned a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second one-day international in Guyana to level up the series at 1-1. Half-centuries from Chris Gayle and Narsingh Deonarine contributed to the impressive victory. Gayle hit [...]

Mtisi braces for Al-Ahly battle

Mtisi braces for Al-Ahly battle

By Augustine Hwata Gunner’s captain Trymore Mtisi has declared that his side will not be intimidated by the imminent clash against Al-Ahly – the most decorated club in African football. The Zimbabwe champions secured a berth in the first round of the African Champions League where they will play the vastly experienced Egyptians. Gunners are [...]

Caps United dream big

Caps United dream big

From Petros Kausiyo in Mbabane, Swaziland Despite labouring to their Confederation Cup preliminary round victory over Mbabane Highlanders here on Sunday, CAPS United believe their continental football campaign will hit top gear once their strikers find their touch. CAPS United needed an 8-7 penalty shootout win to edge past the popular Swazi outfit after going [...]

Zimbabwe stun Windies in Twenty20

Zimbabwe stun Windies in Twenty20

Zimbabwe 105 all out (19.5 overs) bt West Indies 79-7 (20 ovs) by 26 runs Zimbabwe recovered from a disastrous start to pull off a remarkable win over the West Indies in their Twenty20 international in Port of Spain. The visitors could not have made a worst start to their innings as they slumped to [...]

Flower Power to take over Zimbabwe role

Flower Power to take over Zimbabwe role

Zimbabwean cricketer and current Essex all-rounder Grant Flower is to leave the United Kingdom at the end of the coming domestic season to take up a role as Zimbabwe’s batting coach. The Harare-born 39-year-old, younger brother of England coach Andy, was offered the job after an interview last week. Flower told Essex Cricket.org, “At the [...]