da bet7k： Northerns moved up from fourth place to top the Faithwear Cup table after crushing Southerns in a low-scoring round of matches, where both games lasted barely 40 overs
Cricinfo staff03-Jun-2008Northerns moved up from fourth place to top the Faithwear Cup table after crushing Southerns in a low-scoring round of matches, where both games lasted barely 40 overs. Westerns, who were top after round two, fell apart against Easterns as the competition remained close.Only three Southerns batsmen reached double figures as they were routed for 74 by Northerns at Harare Country Club. Trevor Garwe and Prince Masvaure took three wickets apiece, while Ray Price didn’t concede a run during his four-over spell. Tatenda Taibu then hit 38 off 39 balls as Northerns raced home in 15 overs.It took some doing, but Westerns fell to an even more crushing defeat at Harare Sports Club, as Easterns</b< knocked off the target of 91 in 12.3 overs. Prosper Utseya was dismissed off the first ball of the chase, bowled by Chris Mpofu, but Stuart Matsikenyeri didn't hang around, scoring 51 off 36 balls with three sixes. The Westerns batting had been a shambles and they sank to 24 for 5, with just two batsmen reaching double figures. Keith Dabengwa top-scored with 26 and the next best was extras on 22.