Cricket tournament
| Dates | 15 October 2021 – 21 February 2022 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Zimbabwe Cricket |
| Cricket format | First-class cricket (4 days) |
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Tuskers (5th title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 20 |
| Most runs | Craig Ervine (629) |
| Most wickets | Ernest Masuku (38) |
| ← 2020–212022–23 → | |
The 2021–22 Logan Cup was the 28th edition of the Logan Cup, a first-class cricket competition in Zimbabwe, which started on 15 October 2021. Twenty matches were played, with the tournament concluding on 21 February 2022. The Rocks were the defending champions. Tuskers won the tournament, after their nearest rivals, Mountaineers, were beaten by the Rocks in the final round of matches. Tuskers last won the tournament in the 2014–15 season.
Points table
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskers | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 53 |
| Mountaineers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Rocks | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 40 |
| Eagles | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| Rhinos | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
Champions
10 points for a win, 5 points for a draw, 0 points for a loss
- Tuskers were docked 2 points for slow over rate.
Fixtures
| 15–18 October 2021 Scorecard |
| Rocks | v | Eagles |
| 203 (65.2 overs) Tafadzwa Tsiga 67 (113) Brad Evans 4/45 (16 overs) |
407 (84.5 overs) Kudzai Maunze 183 (211) Travor Mutsamba 5/81 (18.5 overs) | |
| 148 (53 overs) Sikandar Raza 68 (115) Tanaka Chivanga 6/38 (17 overs) |
| Eagles won by an innings and 56 runs Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Stanley Gogwe |
- Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.
| 15–18 October 2021 Scorecard |
| Rhinos | v | Mountaineers |
| 290 (83 overs) Takudzwanashe Kaitano 68 (95) Wellington Masakadza 4/73 (29 overs) |
159 (50.3 overs) Wellington Masakadza 42 (55) Brandon Mavuta 5/67 (18 overs) | |
| 184 (62 overs) Prince Masvaure 40 (72) Brighton Chipungu 5/58 (12 overs) |
248 (72 overs) Tony Munyonga 90 (157) Ryan Burl 4/82 (23 overs) |
| Rhinos won by 67 runs Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Percival Sizara |
- Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
| 21–24 October 2021 Scorecard |
| Rhinos | v | Eagles |
| 282 (87.2 overs) Charles Kunje 73 (160) Tapiwa Mufudza 3/48 (24 overs) |
315 (75.2 overs) Wesley Madhevere 111 (151) Johnathan Campbell 3/64 (18 overs) | |
| 308 (107.1 overs) Prince Masvaure 97 (258) Tanaka Chivanga 4/69 (16 overs) |
278/5 (50.3 overs) Regis Chakabva 99 (101) Brandon Mavuta 2/100 (19 overs) |
| Eagles won by 5 wickets Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Percival Sizara |
- Eagles won the toss and elected to field.
| 21–24 October 2021 Scorecard |
| Rocks | v | Tuskers |
| 355 (98.5 overs) Richmond Mutumbami 156 (196) Ernest Masuku 6/91 (23 overs) |
281 (92.1 overs) Steve Chimhamhiwa 57* (91) Sikandar Raza 4/75 (27.1 overs) | |
| 277/8d (74 overs) Cephas Zhuwao 65 (55) Ainsley Ndlovu 4/53 (27 overs) |
248/4 (65 overs) Tanunurwa Makoni 129 (166) Sikandar Raza 2/56 (19 overs) |
| Match drawn Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare Umpires: David Shawane and Forster Mutizwa |
- Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.
- George Matanga (Rocks) made his first-class debut.
| 27–30 October 2021 Scorecard |
| Mountaineers | v | Eagles |
| 330 (114.4 overs) Donald Tiripano 116 (265) Keith Jaure 3/41 (21 overs) |
208 (74.3 overs) Chamu Chibhabha 62 (129) Wellington Masakadza 4/57 (22.3 overs) | |
| 149 (58.1 overs) Donald Tiripano 33 (90) Tapiwa Mufudza 5/66 (21.1 overs) |
151 (45.4 overs) Wesley Madhevere 39 (56) Wellington Masakadza 6/41 (13.4 overs) |
| Mountaineers won by 120 runs Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Oscar Tafirenyika and Stanley Gogwe |
- Eagles won the toss and elected to field.
- Brighton Zhawi (Eagles) made his first-class debut.
| 27–30 October 2021 Scorecard |
| Rhinos | v | Tuskers |
| 229 (73 overs) Prince Masvaure 51 (105) Ainsley Ndlovu 3/48 (15 overs) |
363 (90.1 overs) Milton Shumba 90 (146) Johnathan Campbell 3/65 (16 overs) | |
| 342 (102 overs) Takudzwanashe Kaitano 105 (213) Ainsley Ndlovu 4/73 (29 overs) |
210/5 (58.1 overs) Craig Ervine 53 (104) Charles Kunje 2/13 (3 overs) |
| Tuskers won by 5 wickets Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare Umpires: David Shawane and Walter Musakwa |
- Rhinos won the toss and elected to bat.
| 3–6 November 2021 Scorecard |
| Eagles | v | Tuskers |
| 329 (92.2 overs) Tinotenda Mutombodzi 122 (157) Ernest Masuku 5/62 (14 overs) |
439 (146.2 overs) Craig Ervine 183 (397) Tanaka Chivanga 5/81 (18.2 overs) | |
| 239 (68.5 overs) Chamu Chibhabha 82 (157) Luke Jongwe 4/24 (8.5 overs) |
131/3 (32.4 overs) Craig Ervine 55* (85) Tapiwa Mufudza 2/34 (11 overs) |
| Tuskers won by 7 wickets Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare Umpires: Stanley Gogwe and Walter Musakwa |
- Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.
- Takudzwa Takodza (Eagles) made his first-class debut.
| 3–6 November 2021 Scorecard |
| Mountaineers | v | Rocks |
| 258 (81.2 overs) Tendai Chatara 68 (76) Tendai Chisoro 4/65 (20.2 overs) |
505/8d (149.3 overs) Sikandar Raza 226 (299) Vincent Masekesa 4/115 (17 overs) | |
| 320/5 (94 overs) Peter Moor 81 (118) Travor Mutsamba 2/31 (16 overs) |
| Match drawn Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: David Shawane and Sifelani Rwaziyeni |
- Mountaineers won the toss and elected to bat.
| 17–20 January 2022 Scorecard |
| Tuskers | v | Mountaineers |
| 224 (63.4 overs) Ainsley Ndlovu 62 (54) Victor Nyauchi 5/36 (19 overs) |
306 (100.1 overs) Ben Compton 79 (114) Ainsley Ndlovu 4/81 (36 overs) | |
| 172 (66.4 overs) Karabo Motlhanka 41 (135) Victor Nyauchi 6/27 (17.4 overs) |
91/2 (26 overs) Ben Compton 41* (69) Steve Chimhamhiwa 1/13 (6 overs) |
| Mountaineers won by 8 wickets Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Stanley Gogwe |
- Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
- Karabo Motlhanka (Tuskers) made his first-class debut.
| 17–20 January 2022 Scorecard |
| Rhinos | v | Rocks |
| 324 (91.3 overs) Remembrance Nyathi 131 (182) Innocent Kaia 4/44 (13.3 overs) |
201 (66.1 overs) Richmond Mutumbami 33 (61) Brandon Mavuta 6/67 (25.1 overs) | |
| 312/7d (97.5 overs) Remembrance Nyathi 110* (211) William Mashinge 3/41 (14 overs) |
253/6 (98 overs) Richmond Mutumbami 88 (150) Carl Mumba 2/33 (15 overs) |
| Match drawn Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Sifelani Rwaziyeni |
- Rocks won the toss and elected to field.
- Nqobile Sibanda (Rhinos) made his first-class debut.
- Prince Masvaure (Rhinos) played in his 100th first-class match.
| 23–26 January 2022 Scorecard |
| Tuskers | v | Eagles |
| 281 (93.3 overs) Taffy Mupariwa 78 (212) Tanaka Chivanga 5/57 (19.3 overs) |
289 (80.4 overs) Shoun Handirisi 93 (151) Nick Gubbins 4/41 (14.4 overs) | |
| 3/0 (1 over) Tanunurwa Makoni 3* (1 over) |
| Match drawn Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Tafadzwa Musakwa |
- Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on days 3 and 4 due to rain.
| 25–28 January 2022 Scorecard |
| Rocks | v | Rhinos |
| 309/9 (97 overs) Richmond Mutumbami 115 (197) Carl Mumba 3/58 (14 overs) |
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| Match drawn Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Langton Rusere and Percival Sizara |
- Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on days 1, 2 and 4 due to rain.
- Priviledge Chesa (Rocks) made his first-class debut.
| 31 January – 3 February 2022 Scorecard |
| Tuskers | v | Mountaineers |
| 125 (45.1 overs) Tanunurwa Makoni 34 (72) Tendai Chatara 5/41 (18.1 overs) |
184 (67.1 overs) Joylord Gumbie 63 (101) Ernest Masuku 5/52 (19 overs) | |
| 397 (116.1 overs) Nick Gubbins 174 (221) Tony Munyonga 4/90 (24 overs) |
171/4 (97.3 overs) Ben Compton 109* (287) Ernest Masuku 2/49 (22 overs) |
| Match drawn Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Percival Sizara |
- Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
- Ben Compton (Mountaineers) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
| 31 January – 3 February 2022 Scorecard |
| Rocks | v | Eagles |
| 512/8d (173.2 overs) Tadiwanashe Marumani 102 (361) Marshal Takodza 2/25 (8.2 overs) |
166 (53.5 overs) Will Fraine 45 (127) Tendai Chisoro 3/60 (6.5 overs) | |
| 229 (82.5 overs) (f/o) Will Fraine 88 (179) Tendai Chisoro 5/35 (11.5 overs) |
| Rocks won by an innings and 117 runs Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Sifelani Rwaziyeni |
- Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Daniel Jakiel (Eagles) made his first-class debut.
- Tadiwanashe Marumani (Rocks) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
| 6–9 February 2022 Scorecard |
| Eagles | v | Mountaineers |
| 181 (56.5 overs) Wessley Madhevere 72 (124) Wellington Masakadza 4/31 (15.5 overs) |
328 (99.1 overs) Ben Compton 102 (194) Wessley Madhevere 7/105 (30 overs) | |
| 165 (61.4 overs) Tinotenda Mutombodzi 38 (68) Wellington Masakadza 4/21 (14.4 overs) |
19/0 (3.2 overs) Ben Compton 13* (13) |
| Mountaineers won by 10 wickets Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Stanley Gogwe |
- Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
| 6–9 February 2022 Scorecard |
| Tuskers | v | Rhinos |
| 347 (87.2 overs) Clive Madande 93 (102) Carl Mumba 5/72 (18 overs) |
245 (95 overs) Charles Kunje 88 (205) Ernest Masuku 3/40 (18 overs) | |
| 292/5d (66.5 overs) Craig Ervine 107 (142) Brandon Mavuta 2/102 (20 overs) |
366 (99.2 overs) Prince Masvaure 103 (218) Ainsley Ndlovu 5/71 (24.2 overs) |
| Tuskers won by 28 runs Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Tafadzwa Musakwa |
- Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
| 12–15 February 2022 Scorecard |
| Rhinos | v | Mountaineers |
| 184 (49.4 overs) Takudzwanashe Kaitano 109 (132) Victor Nyauchi 5/48 (15.4 overs) |
323 (100 overs) Wellington Masakadza 84 (116) Michael Chinouya 3/49 (22 overs) | |
| 238 (83.2 overs) Johnathan Campbell 68 (105) Victor Nyauchi 4/41 (19.2 overs) |
102/0 (14.4 overs) Kevin Kasuza 59* (54) |
| Mountaineers won by 10 wickets Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Stanley Gogwe |
- Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
| 12–15 February 2022 Scorecard |
| Rocks | v | Tuskers |
| 245 (94.4 overs) Innocent Kaia 59 (112) Steve Chimhamhiwa 5/40 (17 overs) |
183 (52.1 overs) Clive Madande 45 (73) Nkosilathi Nungu 4/61 (14 overs) | |
| 225 (65.5 overs) Innocent Kaia 86 (121) John Nyumbu 3/41 (12 overs) |
290/4 (88.1 overs) Craig Ervine 123* (251) Travor Mutsamba 2/30 (15 overs) |
| Tuskers won by 6 wickets Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Walter Musakwa |
- Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Nkosilathi Nungu (Rocks) made his first-class debut.
| 18–21 February 2022 Scorecard |
| Rocks | v | Mountaineers |
| 477 (157.1 overs) Cephas Zhuwao 152 (168) Wellington Masakadza 4/92 (49 overs) |
265 (81.2 overs) Tony Munyonga 95 (149) Cuthbert Musoko 5/15 (14.2 overs) | |
| 61/3 (10.4 overs) Innocent Kaia 24 (22) Wellington Masakadza 1/13 (1.4 overs) |
269 (77.3 overs) (f/o) Timycen Maruma 67 (106) Travor Mutsamba 4/65 (20 overs) |
| Rocks won by 7 wickets Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Iknow Chabi |
- Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.
| 18–21 February 2022 Scorecard |
| Eagles | v | Rhinos |
| 169 (56.5 overs) Kudzai Maunze 57 (112) Ronald Masocha 5/28 (11 overs) |
162 (58 overs) Prince Masvaure 48 (96) Wessley Madhevere 3/26 (15 overs) | |
| 231 (72.5 overs) Will Fraine 85 (209) Michael Chinouya 4/48 (15 overs) |
81 (26.3 overs) Ryan Burl 19 (43) Brad Evans 3/25 (5.3 overs) |
| Eagles won by 157 runs Old Hararians, Harare Umpires: Percival Sizara and Sifelani Rwaziyeni |
- Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
- Ronald Masocha (Rhinos), Kumbirayi Phiri and Wishnanzy Chapfombo (Eagles) all made their first-class debuts.
Statistics
Most Runs
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | Ave | SR | HS | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Ervine | Matabeleland Tuskers | 5 | 10 | 629 | 78.62 | 55.46 | 183 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 3 | |||
| Kudzai Maunze | Mashonaland Eagles | 8 | 14 | 530 | 37.85 | 66.41 | 183 | 1 | 3 | 69 | 7 | |||
| Richmond Mutumbami | Southern Rocks | 7 | 10 | 522 | 52.20 | 60.55 | 156 | 2 | 1 | 71 | 8 | |||
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | Mid West Rhinos | 6 | 12 | 488 | 40.66 | 61.92 | 109 | 2 | 3 | 80 | 2 | |||
| Tanunurwa Makoni | Matabeleland Tuskers | 8 | 16 | 487 | 32.46 | 50.41 | 129 | 1 | 2 | 73 | 3 | |||
| Source: ESPNCricInfo | ||||||||||||||
Most Wickets
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Masuku | Matabeleland Tuskers | 8 | 15 | 38 | 6/91 | 23.44 | 3.44 | 40.8 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Brandon Mavuta | Mid West Rhinos | 8 | 15 | 36 | 6/67 | 34.97 | 3.89 | 53.8 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Wellington Masakadza | Mountaineers | 7 | 13 | 35 | 6/41 | 20.02 | 2.60 | 46.2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Victor Nyauchi | Mountaineers | 7 | 13 | 32 | 6/27 | 16.43 | 2.54 | 38.7 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Ainsley Ndlovu | Matabeleland Tuskers | 8 | 15 | 29 | 5/71 | 29.34 | 2.57 | 68.3 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Source: ESPNCricInfo | |||||||||||||
References
- "Eagles rebrand after securing naming rights deal". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- @ZimCricketv (13 October 2021). "2021/22 domestic season is set to get underway on Friday, with five men's provincial teams competing across three formats of the game" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Rocks rock on!". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- "Tuskers clinch Logan Cup after Rocks beat Mountaineers". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- "Tuskers are Logan Cup champions". Sunday News. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- "Logan Cup Table - 2021-22". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- "Masvaure hits century of first-class matches". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- "Compton century guides Mountaineers to a draw". H-Metro. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- "Marumani in maiden first-class century". The Herald. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
External links
| Logan Cup seasons | |
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| Men's domestic cricket in 2021–22 | |
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| First-class | |
| List A | |
| Twenty20 | |