Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva and Elton Chigumbura all hit centuries, as Eagles thumped Tuskers by an innings and 130 runs at the Harare Sports Club. Tuskers, put in to bat, were never really in the match, and their momentum was thwarted by wicket right from the off in the first innings. John Nyumbu, coming in at No.8, top-scored with 60, but received little by way of support, as Brian Vitori snared five wickets to bundle Tuskers out for 178.
The Eagles lost Nick Welch in the third over of their innings, but Raza (109) strung together big partnerships for the next two wickets to take the team close to the 200-run mark. Chakabva (104) and Chigumbura (120) then enforced the team's advantage by batting together for more than 45 overs during a fifth-wicket association which yielded 175 runs. Steve Chimhawhiwa and Nyumbu accounted for nine wickets, but handy contributions from the captain Tinotenda Mutombodzi (46) and Admire Manyumwa (39) down the order propelled Eagles to 527, earning them a lead of 349.
Tuskers would have hoped for a better show with the bat in the second innings, but while their top and middle order all made starts, none of them could push on and make a half-century. Vitori notched three wickets while Raza, Prosper Utseya and Mutombodzi picked up two scalps apiece to dismiss Tuskers for 219 in 51.2 overs.
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