2020–21 Logan Cup

The 2020–21 Logan Cup is the 27th edition of the Logan Cup, a first-class cricket competition in Zimbabwe, which started on 9 December 2020. After originally scheduled to start on 3 December 2020,[1] the tournament was moved back a week to allow time to setup a bio-secure bubble.[2] Five teams are taking part in the competition,[3] including the Southern Rocks,[4] who last played in the 2013–14 tournament.[5] There is no defending champion, after the previous tournament was voided due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7]

2020–21 Logan Cup
Dates9 December 2020 – February 2021
Administrator(s)Zimbabwe Cricket
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket (4 days)
Tournament format(s)League system
Participants5

Four matches were played during December 2020.[8] However, on 3 January 2021, Zimbabwe Cricket halted all cricket in the country following a rise in COVID-19 cases.[9]

Squads

The following squads were named for the tournament:[10][11]

Eagles Mountaineers Rhinos Rocks Tuskers

Fixtures
9–12 December 2020
Scorecard
v
171 (54.1 overs)
Kevin Kasuza 70 (93)
Tanaka Chivanga 3/32 (11 overs)
172 (58.3 overs)
Tinotenda Mutombodzi 63 (85)
Victor Nyauchi 3/28 (11 overs)
147 (65 overs)
Tony Munyonga 41 (119)
Faraz Akram 4/30 (15 overs)
148/4 (40.3 overs)
Wesley Madhevere 44* (28)
Wellington Masakadza 3/42 (14.3 overs)
Eagles won by 6 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Langton Rusere and David Shawane
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to field.
  • Dion Myers (Mountaineers), Gareth Chirawu and Tanaka Chivanga (Mashonaland Eagles) all made their first-class debuts.
9–12 December 2020
Scorecard
v
254/8d (85 overs)
Takudzwanashe Kaitano 86 (166)
John Nyumbu 4/45 (23 overs)
333 (85.1 overs)
Milton Shumba 79 (158)
Ryan Burl 3/50 (15 overs)
133/1 (44 overs)
Prince Masvaure 54* (128)
Luke Jongwe 1/18 (5 overs)
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Only 11.5 overs were bowled on day 1 due to a wet outfield.
  • Only 16 overs were bowled on day 2 due to rain.
15–18 December 2020
Scorecard
v
161 (49.2 overs)
Regis Chakabva 44 (83)
Brandon Mavuta 4/14 (6.2 overs)
311 (95.4 overs)
Bright Matsiwe 89 (131)
Tanaka Chivanga 4/47 (18 overs)
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Only 12.5 overs were bowled on day 1 due to rain.
  • No play was possible on day 3 due to rain.
15–18 December 2020
Scorecard
v
159 (42.3 overs)
Milton Shumba 43 (77)
Shane Snater 5/45 (15 overs)
321 (90.2 overs)
Richmond Mutumbami 74 (106)
Charlton Tshuma 3/68 (22 overs)
204 (59.2 overs)
Craig Ervine 97 (135)
Tendai Chisoro 4/60 (19.2 overs)
45/0 (11 overs)
Ben Curran 35* (33)
Rocks won by 10 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Tafadzwa Musakwa
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Only 39 overs were bowled on day 1 due to rain.

References
  1. "Domestic cricket action to resume first week of December". The Zimbabwe Daily. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. "Zimbabwe Cricket postpone start of Logan Cup to finalise bio-secure bubble". The Zimbabwe Daily. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. "Zimbabwe: ZC Adopt Bio Bubble for Logan Cup Cricket Competition". All Africa. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. "Zim cricket season rolls into life". Southern Times Africa. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. "ZC adopt bio bubble for Logan Cup cricket competition". New Zimbabwe. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  6. "Zimbabwe Cricket void 2019-20 season". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  7. "Zimbabwe Cricket annulled 2019-20 domestic season due to COVID-19". ANI News. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  8. "Logan Cup gets underway". Chronicle. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  9. "Zimbabwe Cricket puts all cricket activities on hold due to rising Covid-19 cases". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  10. "Logan Cup first class cricket competition gets underway". The Zimbabwe Daily. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  11. "Logan Cup starts in secure environment". The Herald. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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