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Today marked the start of Zimbabwe Cricket Women's Fifty50 Challenge with all 4 teams in action.


Mashonaland's Olinda Chare was the difference as her 4-21 helped Matabeleland fall 27 runs short of the target of 145 in a thrilling game in Harare.

The performance of the day has to be from the Rhinos' Ashley Ndiraya who began the match with 3 wickets as the Mountaineers were all out for 130. She then, almost single-handedly polished off that total within 18 runs; scoring 87* off 66 balls.

Matches continue on Monday with the two winning teams today facing off against each other.

Mashonaland continued their domiannce in thos competition.

Not getting Precious Marange out proved costly for bottom of the table Mountaineers as they go 0-3. Marange's 48 saw log-leaders Mashonaland to 187 before The Mountainners were 127-6 in a rain affected second innings. Marange is now the competition's leading runscorer with 115 @ 57.5.

The Mid West Rhinos beat Matabeleland in the other game of the day. Ashley Ndiraya continues to impress with the ball. Her 4-22 today takes her to 9 overall for the tournament - the highest for any bowler.

The tournament continues on Saturday.

Another round of fixtures, another dominant Mashonaland victory, another strong all round performance. This time it came from Christabel Chatonzwa who got 23 of Mashonaland's 152 before bagging 3-20 in Matabeleland's chase of just 74.


The Mid West Rhinos beat the Mointaineers in thr other fixtures. Josephine Nkomo put up another fine performance in that match. Her 61* putd her back atop the run scoring chart. Ashley Ndiraya added two more wickets to her tally to give her 11 - two clear of anyone else.

Fixtures continue on Monday with the last round of group games concluding on Wednesday.