2021–22 Pro50 Championship

The 2021–22 Pro50 Championship was the twentieth edition of the Pro50 Championship, a List A cricket tournament that was played in Zimbabwe. It started on 11 November 2021, with five teams taking part.[1] Rhinos were the defending champions.[2]

2021–22 Pro50 Championship
Dates11 November 2021 – 13 March 2022
Administrator(s)Zimbabwe Cricket
Cricket formatList A cricket
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin and Final
ChampionsMountaineers (3rd title)
Participants5
Matches21
Most runsBen Compton (361)
Most wicketsSean Williams (15)

The match between Eagles and Mountaineers, scheduled to be played on 9 December 2021, was postponed after four players tested positive for COVID-19.[3] Mountaineers won their penultimate group match, to join Rocks in the final of the tournament.[4] In the final, Mountaineers beat Rocks by 71 runs to win the tournament.[5]

Points table

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Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1 Rocks 8 6 1 1 64 −0.041
2 Mountaineers 8 5 2 1 55 1.646
3 Eagles 8 3 3 2 40 0.520
4 Tuskers 8 3 5 0 30 −0.394
5 Rhinos 8 1 7 0 7 −1.329
Source: Cricinfo

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Fixtures

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Round-robin

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11 November 2021
Scorecard
Tuskers
106 (32.2 overs)
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Eagles
107/2 (17.5 overs)
Brian Chari 31 (28)
Richard Ngarava 3/14 (6.2 overs)
Chamu Chibhabha 43* (49)
Charlton Tshuma 1/28 (6 overs)
Eagles won by 8 wickets
Mutare Sports Club, Mutare
Umpires: Collin Tlou and Sifelani Rwaziyeni
Player of the match: Richard Ngarava (Eagles)
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to field.

11 November 2021
Scorecard
Rocks
214 (45.3 overs)
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Rhinos
127/5 (31.1 overs)
Tadiwanashe Marumani 65 (70)
Brandon Mavuta 3/24 (10 overs)
Takudzwanashe Kaitano 46 (52)
Travor Mutsamba 1/19 (5 overs)
Rocks won by 10 runs (DLS method)
Kwekwe Sports Club, Kwekwe
Umpires: David Shawane and Oscar Tafirenyika
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
  • Rhinos were set a revised target of 138 runs from 31.1 overs due to rain.

13 November 2021
Scorecard
Eagles
314 (48.5 overs)
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Tuskers
315/6 (47.5 overs)
Regis Chakabva 122 (97)
Ernest Masuku 6/50 (9.5 overs)
Craig Ervine 118 (100)
Wesley Madhevere 2/40 (10 overs)
Matabeleland Tuskers won by 4 wickets
Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo
Umpires: Collin Tlou and Sifelani Rwaziyeni
Player of the match: Craig Ervine (Tuskers)
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.

13 November 2021
Scorecard
Rocks
248/8 (50 overs)
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Rhinos
94/3 (24 overs)
Sikandar Raza 60* (95)
Carl Mumba 4/55 (7 overs)
Rocks won by 14 runs (DLS method)
Kwekwe Sports Club, Kwekwe
Umpires: David Shawane and Oscar Tafirenyika
  • Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Rhinos were set a revised target of 109 runs from 24 overs due to rain.

17 November 2021
Scorecard
Rocks
185 (42 overs)
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Tuskers
115 (28.2 overs)
Cephas Zhuwao 42 (35)
Milton Shumba 3/18 (8 overs)
Taffy Mupariwa 28 (55)
Blessing Muzarabani 3/18 (6.2 overs)
Southern Rocks won by 29 runs (DLS method)
Masvingo Sports Club, Masvingo
Umpires: Ashby Mutumbami and Tafadzwa Musakwa
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Tuskers were set a revised target of 145 runs from 31 overs due to rain.

17 November 2021
Scorecard
Mountaineers
363/9 (50 overs)
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Rhinos
177 (41.1 overs)
Ben Compton 102 (122)
Tashinga Musekiwa 5/68 (8 overs)
Prince Masvaure 33 (42)
John Masara 4/41 (10 overs)
Mountaineers won by 186 runs
Mutare Sports Club, Mutare
Umpires: David Shawane and Percival Sizara
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
  • Ben Compton (Mountaineers) scored his first century in List A cricket.[6]

19 November 2021
Scorecard
Rocks
151 (38.2 overs)
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Tuskers
142 (30.2 overs)
Ben Curran 47 (62)
Sean Williams 3/21 (10 overs)
Sean Williams 86 (74)
Sikandar Raza 3/49 (10 overs)
Rocks won by 9 runs
Masvingo Sports Club, Masvingo
Umpires: Bothwell Mandiya and Tafadzwa Musakwa
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.

19 November 2021
Scorecard
Mountaineers
293/9 (50 overs)
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Rhinos
177 (38.1 overs)
Tony Munyonga 95 (87)
Carl Mumba 3/32 (10 overs)
Tashinga Musekiwa 73* (72)
Tendai Chatara 4/43 (10 overs)
Mountaineers won by 116 runs
Mutare Sports Club, Mutare
Umpires: David Shawane and Percival Sizara
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.

23 November 2021
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  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.

23 November 2021
Scorecard
Tuskers
194 (50 overs)
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Mountaineers
198/6 (37.1 overs)
Taffy Mupariwa 59* (105)
Tendai Chatara 4/40 (9 overs)
Peter Moor 49 (54)
Sean Williams 2/40 (10 overs)
Mountaineers won by 4 wickets
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Umpires: Nkosehle Ndiweni and Percival Sizara
  • Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.

25 November 2021
Scorecard
Eagles
163 (35.2 overs)
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Rocks
164/7 (42.2 overs)
Wesley Madhevere 53 (74)
Travor Mutsamba 5/29 (8 overs)
Sikandar Raza 56* (92)
Richard Ngarava 2/22 (9 overs)
Rocks won by 3 wickets
Masvingo Sports Club, Masvingo
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to bat.

25 November 2021
Scorecard
Tuskers
206 (45 overs)
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Mountaineers
197 (43.5 overs)
Sean Williams 56 (58)
Victor Nyauchi 4/48 (10 overs)
Kevin Kasuza 74 (88)
Sean Williams 5/34 (9.5 overs)
Tuskers won by 9 runs
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.

5 December 2021
Scorecard
Rhinos
261 (47.4 overs)
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Eagles
266/4 (42.1 overs)
Takudzwanashe Kaitano 73 (72)
Tapiwa Mufudza 3/38 (9.4 overs)
Marshal Takodza 76* (71)
Brandon Mavuta 3/62 (10 overs)
Eagles won by 6 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Langton Rusere
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to bat.

5 December 2021
Scorecard
Rocks
306/6 (50 overs)
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Mountaineers
296 (49.4 overs)
Ben Curran 88 (96)
John Masara 2/39 (7 overs)
Shingirai Masakadza 59 (28)
Sikandar Raza 2/50 (10 overs)
Rocks won by 10 runs
Takashinga Cricket Club, Mutare
Umpires: Christopher Phiri and Iknow Chabi
  • Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Gabriel Jaya (Rocks) made his List A debut.

7 December 2021
Scorecard
Eagles
261 (46.4 overs)
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Rhinos
236/8 (50 overs)
Kudzai Maunze 87 (71)
Manson Chikowero 3/34 (6.4 overs)
Nyasha Mayavo 86* (90)
Tapiwa Mufudza 3/46 (10 overs)
Eagles won by 26 runs
Takashinga Cricket Club, Mutare
Umpires: Langton Rusere and Stanley Gogwe
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.

7 December 2021
Scorecard
Rocks
131 (37 overs)
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Mountaineers
132/2 (22.1 overs)
William Mashinge 41* (61)
Tendai Chatara 3/43 (8 overs)
Ben Compton 45 (52)
Sikandar Raza 1/12 (3 overs)
Mountaineers won by 8 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Mutare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Sifelani Rwaziyeni
  • Rocks won the toss and elected to bat.

9 December 2021
Scorecard
Tuskers
193 (42.4 overs)
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Rhinos
194/6 (42.2 overs)
Craig Ervine 99* (101)
Ryan Burl 2/15 (3.4 overs)
Johnathan Campbell 55 (62)
Ainsley Ndlovu 2/31 (9 overs)
Rhinos won by 4 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Tafadzwa Musakwa
  • Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.

11 December 2021
Scorecard
Tuskers
240/9 (50 overs)
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Rhinos
134 (32.1 overs)
Clive Madande 75 (87)
Carl Mumba 3/39 (9 overs)
Prince Masvaure 35 (62)
Ainsley Ndlovu 3/13 (4 overs)
Matabeleland Tuskers won by 106 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi and Sifelani Rwaziyeni
  • Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.

12 January 2022
Scorecard
Mountaineers
227 (39.3 overs)
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Eagles
187 (37.1 overs)
Ben Compton 110 (109)
Daniel Jakiel 2/42 (7.3 overs)
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 39 (52)
Victor Nyauchi 3/21 (6 overs)
Mountaineers won by 40 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Langton Rusere and Sifelani Rwaziyeni
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to field.

14 January 2022
Scorecard
Eagles
193/4 (36.1 overs)
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Kudzai Maunze 74 (80)
Brighton Chipungu 2/51 (10 overs)
No result
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: David Shawane and Forster Mutizwa
  • Eagles won the toss and elected to bat.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.
  • Frank Mwazviita (Mountaineers) made his List A debut.

Final

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13 March 2022
Scorecard
Mountaineers
307/9 (50 overs)
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Rocks
236 (45.5 overs)
Peter Moor 76 (58)
Dylan Hondo 4/25 (10 overs)
Innocent Kaia 82 (105)
John Masara 4/43 (10 overs)
Mountaineers won by 71 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Iknow Chabi
Player of the match: Wellington Masakadza (Mountaineers)
  • Mountaineers won the toss and elected to bat.

References

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  1. ^ "Pro50 Championship 2021-22: Schedule, full squads, match timings, all details". Mad Over Cricket. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Rhinos win first trophy after beating Rocks in Pro50 Final". 263 Chat. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. ^ "ZC calls off Pro50 Championship match due to COVID-19". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Mountaineers book place in Pro50 Championship final". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Mountaineers beat Rocks to clinch Pro50 Championship title". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Mountaineers pummel Rhinos as Southern Rock unbeaten run continues". Sunday News. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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