The Chronicle
28 November 2012
MTSHINGWE Primary School and Magwegwe Primary School were the winners of the Lobels Bread sponsored Matabeleland Tuskers Champion of Champions schools cricket tournament in their respective finals played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo yesterday.
In the boys’ section, Mtshingwe clobbered Milton Junior by 10 wickets while Magwegwe were crowned the girls’ champions when they defeated Luveve by 10 runs. The boys final was played over 20 overs with the girls playing each other in a 10 over affair.
Coached by Matabeleland Tuskers off spinner John Nyumbu, Milton Junior thought they had done enough to win the match when they posted 90 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Mtshingwe, under the guidance of former Matabeleland B player Vincent Dururu, lost no wicket in scoring 94 runs in 13 overs to romp to victory.
Magwegwe made 29 for two wickets in their allotted 10 overs and restricted Luveve to 19 for five from the same number of overs.
For their efforts, Mtshingwe went home $250 richer while Milton Junior received $100. Magwegwe got $300 with $100 going to Luveve.
Lobels Bread provided all the teams with playing kit, refreshments and transport.
This afternoon will see the official unveiling of the Lobels Bread and Matabeleland Tuskers sponsorship deal at Queens Sports Club.
Tomorrow, the secondary schools boys and girls finals take place at the same venue with Mpopoma High School from Bulawayo taking on Gebuza Secondary School from Hwange. The girls final is between Emakhandeni Secondary School from Bulawayo who take on Mosi-Oa-Tunya from Victoria Falls.
David Coltart, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture is expected to grace the awards ceremony to be staged after the two matches tomorrow.