The Kwekwe first team travelled to Bulawayo to play against the MacDonald club first team. Kwekwe won the toss and decided to bat first.

Kwekwe scored 321 runs for five wickets in their allotted 50 overs, the top scorers being Doug Marillier with 96 runs, which included 10 fours and 2 sixes, Raymond Price with 89 runs which included 11 fours and 1 six, and Terry Duffin, who scored 84 runs which also included 11 fours before he was run out chancing a short single so as to increase the run rate to over six an over. This was once again an excellent spell of batting by the Kwekwe batsmen, who got off to a rather slow start.

The partnership between Raymond and Terry was worth 133 runs off 128 balls; it lasted 85 minutes and included 17 fours and 1 six. The partnership between Terry and Doug was worth 60 runs off 69 balls and lasted 46 minutes and included 6 fours.

Best bowlers for Mac Club were Gavin Wren, who took two for 67 in his ten overs, including the wicket of Doug Marillier, and Stephen Brown, who took one for 58 from his ten overs. Brown's wicket was that of Raymond Price.

Mac Club then batted after lunch and scored 179 for eight in 33 overs. The top scorer for Mac Club was Frank Marara with 57 runs that included 6 fours.

The best bowlers for Kwekwe were Dirk Viljoen (2/13), Colin Delport (2/20) and Heath Fourie (2/30). Raymond Price and E. Rainsford each took one wicket. It was a fine spell of disciplined bowling by all concerned.

The second team hosted Old Georgians Second Team and unfortunately, although I know that they won, at the time of writing this report no information was available.

Kwekwe Queens, who take part in the Northern Zone League, travelled to Harare to play against Shamva and yet again no results are available for this game.

I am pleased to report yet again that the development sides here in the Midlands are doing well and have again started having their friendly games on Saturday mornings. There are plans under way for this little tournament to include the Gweru Sports Club side.

The Inter-town 30-over a side matches played on Saturday afternoons here in the Midlands are due to start shortly, as well as the Logan Cup games, and this year there are going to be three games played at the Kwekwe Sports Club.

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