2023–24 Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Competition

Cricket tournament

Cricket tournament

2023–24 Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 CompetitionDates| 3 March – 9 March 2024

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Administrator(s)| Zimbabwe Cricket
Cricket format| Twenty20
Tournament format(s)| Round-robin and knockout
Host(s)| Zimbabwe
Champions| Durham (1st title)
Runners-up|  Eagles
Participants| 6
Matches| 18
Most runs| Ryan Burl (Rhinos) (239)
Most wickets| Jalat Khan (Rocks) (13)

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The 2023–24 Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Competition was the 13th edition of the Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Competition, a domestic Twenty20 cricket league that was played in Zimbabwe. The tournament took place from the 3 to 9 March 2024.[1][2] Along with the five franchise teams, English County cricket team Durham Cricket Club participated for the first time in the competition.[3] Durham extended their unbeaten streak into the final, clinching victory by a margin of 213 runs after dismissing the Mashonaland Eagles for a mere 16 runs.[4]

## Squads

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Squads

Durham | Eagles | Mountaineers | Rocks | Rhinos | Tuskers

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* Alex Lees (c)
* Ben McKinney
* Graham Clark
* Michael Jones
* Bas de Leede
* Colin Ackermann
* Jonathan Bushnell
* Paul Coughlin
* Scott Borthwick
* Haydon Mustard (wk)
* Ollie Robinson (wk)
* Ben Raine
* Callum Parkinson
* George Drissell
* Luke Robinson
* Nathan Sowter
* Oliver Gibson
* Stanley McAlindon

* Chamu Chibhabha
* Craig Ervine
* Kudzai Maunze
* Matthew Welch
* Nick Welch
* Rodney Mupfudza
* Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
* Tinotenda Mutombodzi
* Alex Falao
* Faraz Akram
* Marshal Takodza
* Romario Roach
* Trevor Mutsamba
* Wessly Madhevere
* Cunningham Ncube (wk)
* Larvet Masunda (wk)
* Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk)
* Tinashe Nenhunzi (wk)
* Alex Russell
* Hamza Sajjad
* Matt Parkinson
* Munashe Chipara
* Owen Muzondo
* Richard Ngarava
* Tanaka Chivanga
* Tapiwa Mufudza
* Tawanda Dzikiti

* Baxon Gopito
* Brian Bennett
* Kevin Kasuza
* Tariro Makauyo
* Timycen Maruma
* Tinashe Chiorah
* Tony Munyonga
* Clive Chitumba
* Definite Mawadzi
* Dion Myers
* Donald Tiripano
* Shingi Masakadza
* Tinashe Muchawaya
* Vincent Masekesa
* Dane Schadendorf (wk)
* Joylord Gumbie (wk)
* Nigel Bonyongwe (wk)
* Peter Moor (wk)
* Spencer Magodo (wk)
* Fortune Mhlanga
* Hendricks Macheke
* John Masara
* Mashford Shungu
* Prosper Mugeri
* Salman Mirza
* Tendai Chatara
* Victor Nyauchi
* Wellington Masakadza

* Chamu Chibhabha
* Craig Ervine
* Kudzai Maunze
* Matthew Welch
* Nick Welch
* Rodney Mupfudza
* Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
* Tinotenda Mutombodzi
* Alex Falao
* Faraz Akram
* Marshal Takodza
* Romario Roach
* Trevor Mutsamba
* Wessly Madhevere
* Cunningham Ncube (wk)
* Larvet Masunda (wk)
* Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk)
* Tinashe Nenhunzi (wk)
* Alex Russell
* Hamza Sajjad
* Matt Parkinson
* Munashe Chipara
* Owen Muzondo
* Richard Ngarava
* Tanaka Chivanga
* Tapiwa Mufudza
* Tawanda Dzikiti

* Prince Masvaure
* Remembrance Nyathi
* Takudzwanashe Kaitano
* Tarisai Musakanda
* Bright Matsiwe (wk)
* Nyasha Mayavo (wk)
* Patrick Rowe (wk)
* Antum Naqvi
* Brandon Mavuta
* Muhammad Ali
* Neville Madziva
* Ollard Dzinokuvara
* Ryan Burl
* Tashinga Musekiwa
* Victor Chirwa
* Carl Mumba
* Christopher Masike
* Clifford Takaedza
* Davis Murwendo
* Jabulisa Tshuma
* Manson Chikowero
* Michael Chinouya
* Ronald Masocha
* Simon Mugava
* Tafara Chingwara
* Wallace Mubaiwa
* Walter Matawu

* Allan Chigoma
* Alvin Chiradza
* Awad Naqvi
* Brian Chari
* Hamid AliAkbar
* Milton Shumba
* Munashe Chimusoro
* Nkosana Mpofu
* Samiullah jnr
* Simbarashe Haukozi
* Tanunurwa Makoni
* Dylan Nzvenga
* Elvin Nxumalo
* Luke Jongwe
* Sean Williams (c)
* Tawanada Maposa
* Tinotenda Maposa
* Adrian Mupembe (wk)
* Clive Madande (wk)
* Dalubhle Mboyi (wk)
* Taffy Mupariwa (wk)
* Ainsley Ndlovu
* Arnold Shara
* Brandon James
* Bright Phiri
* Charlton Tshuma
* Chris Mpofu
* Ernest Masuku
* Hamidullah Qadri
* Mamoon Riaz
* Mgcini Dube
* Nkosibongwe Gogodo
* Sheunopa Musekwa
* Tanatswa Bechani

## Points table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | NR | BP | Pts | NRR

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1  | Durham (C) | 5  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 13  | 3.037
2  | Eagles | 5  | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 7  | −0.282
3  | Mountaineers | 5  | 3  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 6  | −0.168
4  | Rhinos | 5  | 2  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 5  | −0.172
5  | Rocks | 5  | 2  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 4  | −0.392
6  | Tuskers | 5  | 0  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 0  | −1.477

Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2024. Source: Cricinfo
(C) Champion

Advanced to the Final
Advanced to the 3rd place play-off
Advanced to the 5th place play-off

## Fixtures

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### Round-robin

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3 March 2024
9:30
Scorecard

Rocks
177/6 (20 overs)

Rhinos
177/9 (20 overs)

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Cephas Zhuwao 86 (52)
Tashinga Musekiwa 3/24 (4 overs)

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Ryan Burl 47 (31)
William Mashinge 4/32 (4 overs)

Match tied (Rhinos won the Super Over)
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi and David Shawane
Player of the match: Antum Naqvi (Rhinos)

* Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
* Jalat Khan, Jayden Schadendorf (Rocks) and Muhammad Adil (Rhinos) all made their T20 debuts.
* Super Over: Rhinos 17/1, Rocks 2/2.
* Points: Southern Rocks 0, Mid West Rhinos 2

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3 March 2024
13:30
Scorecard

Durham
192/4 (20 overs)

Mountaineers
139/7 (20 overs)

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Alex Lees 92* (59)
Salman Mirza 2/14 (4 overs)

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Timycen Maruma 45 (29)
Luke Robinson 2/28 (4 overs)

Durham won by 53 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Ashby Mutumbami and Christopher Phiri
Player of the match: Alex Lees (Durham)

* Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
* Haydon Mustard (Durham) and Baxon Gopito (Mountaineers) both made their T20 debuts.
* Points: Durham 3, Mountaineers 0. (Durham were awarded a Bonus Point)

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3 March 2024
18:30 (N)
Scorecard

Eagles
136/9 (20 overs)

Tuskers
124/9 (20 overs)

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Chamu Chibhabha 30 (40)
Ernest Masuku 3/23 (3 overs)

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Luke Jongwe 34 (36)
Tanaka Chivanga 3/25 (4 overs)

Eagles won by 12 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Nkosehle Ndiweni
Player of the match: Tanaka Chivanga (Eagles)

* Eagles won the toss and elected to bat.
* Owen Muzondo, Hamza Sajjad (Eagles) and Ben MicKinney (Tuskers) all made their T20 debuts.
* Points: Mashonaland Eagles 2, Matabeleland Tuskers 0

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4 March 2024
9:30
Scorecard

Rhinos
152/8 (20 overs)

Tuskers
118 (19.5 overs)

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Takudzwanashe Kaitano 51 (36)
Sean Williams 3/7 (4 overs)

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Milton Shumba 27 (17)
Antum Naqvi 2/21 (4 overs)

Rhinos won by 34 runs
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Ashby Mutumbami and Langton Rusere
Player of the match: Antum Naqvi (Rhinos)

* Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Mid West Rhinos 3, Matabeleland Tuskers 0. (Rhinos were awarded a Bonus Point)

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4 March 2024
13:30
Scorecard

Mountaineers
149/9 (20 overs)

Rocks
153/3 (18.4 overs)

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Baxon Gopito 32 (18)
Tendai Chisoro 3/25 (4 overs)

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Eddie Byrom 78* (54)
Salman Mirza 2/29 (3.4 overs)

Rocks won by 7 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Collin Tlou
Player of the match: Eddie Byrom (Rocks)

* Rocks won the toss and elected to field.
* Prosper Mugeri (Mountaineers) made his T20 debut.
* Points: Southern Rocks 2, Mountaineers 0

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4 March 2024
18:30 (N)
Scorecard

Durham
185/5 (20 overs)

Eagles
113/9 (20 overs)

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Colin Ackermann 90* (52)
Tapiwa Mufudza 2/27 (4 overs)

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Tadiwanashe Marumani 37 (28)
Callum Parkinson 3/14 (4 overs)

Durham won by 72 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Stanley Gogwe and Christopher Phiri
Player of the match: Colin Ackermann (Durham)

* Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Durham 3, Mashonaland Eagles 0. (Durham were awarded a Bonus Point)

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5 March 2024
9:30
Scorecard

Rhinos
164/5 (20 overs)

Eagles
166/8 (19.4 overs)

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Nyasha Mayavo 36* (29)
Marshal Takodza 2/21 (4 overs)

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Tadiwanashe Marumani 75 (48)
Muhammad Adil 2/24 (4 overs)

Eagles won by 2 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Tafadzwa Musakwa and Christopher Phiri
Player of the match: Tadiwanashe Marumani (Eagles)

* Eagles won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Mashonaland Eagles 2, Mid West Rhinos 0

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5 March 2024
13:30
Scorecard

Durham
174/5 (20 overs)

Rocks
71/7 (9 overs)

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Colin Ackermann 52 (23)
Jalat Khan 2/23 (4 overs)

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Roy Kaia 17 (11)
Oli Gibson 3/12 (2 overs)

Durham won by 16 runs (DLS method)
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Collin Tlou and Stanley Gogwe
Player of the match: Oli Gibson (Durham)

* Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
* Southern Rocks were set a revised target of 88 runs in 9 overs.
* Oli Gibson (Durham) made his T20 debut.
* Points: Durham 2, Southern Rocks 0

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5 March 2024
18:30 (N)
Scorecard

Mountaineers
110 (19.5 overs)

Tuskers
74/3 (11.4 overs)

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Sean Williams 38 (32)
Salman Mirza 4/11 (3.5 overs)

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Brian Bennett 26* (22)
Sean Williams 1/13 (2 overs)

Mountaineers won by 5 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: David Shawane and Forster Mutizwa
Player of the match: Salman Mirza (Tuskers)

* Matabeleland Tuskers elected to bat.
* Adrian Mupembe (Tuskers) made his T20 debut.
* Points: Mountaineers 2, Tuskers 0.

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7 March 2024
9:30
Scorecard

Eagles
190/6 (20 overs)

Mountaineers
191/6 (18.3 overs)

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Tadiwanashe Marumani 64 (37)
Salman Mirza 2/30 (4 overs)

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Brian Bennett 58 (31)
Marshal Takodza 2/42 (4 overs)

Mountaineers won by 4 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Stanley Gogwe and Oscar Tafirenyika
Player of the match: Wellington Masakadza (Mountaineers)

* Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Mountaineers 2, Eagles 0.

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7 March 2024
13:30
Scorecard

Tuskers
158/8 (20 overs)

Rocks
161/7 (19.3 overs)

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Milton Shumba 42 (36)
Jalat Khan 3/24 (4 overs)

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Eddie Byrom 54 (31)
Charlton Tshuma 3/35 (3.3 overs)

Rocks won by 3 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Panashe Marovatsanga
Player of the match: Jalat Khan (Rocks)

* Rocks won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Rocks 2, Tuskers 0.

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7 March 2024
18:30 (N)
Scorecard

Durham
161/7 (17 overs)

Rhinos
130/7 (17 overs)

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Paul Coughlin 47* (21)
Wallace Mubayiwa 4/20 (4 overs)

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Ryan Burl 56 (38)
Callum Parkinson 2/9 (2 overs)

Durham won by 31 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Ashby Mutumbami and Nkosehle Ndiweni
Player of the match: Callum Parkinson (Durham)

* Durham elected to bat
* Due to rain the match was reduced to 17 overs a side.
* Points: Durham 2, Mid West Rhinos 0

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8 March 2024
9:30
Scorecard

Rhinos
171/5 (20 overs)

Mountaineers
172/4 (18.2 overs)

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Ryan Burl 60* (44)
Victor Nyauchi 4/38 (4 overs)

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Tony Munyonga 71* (45)
Neville Madziva 2/21 (3 overs)

Mountaineers won by 6 wickets
Old Hararians, Harare
Umpires: Asbhy Mutumbami and Collin Tlou
Player of the match: Tony Munyonga (Mountaineers)

* Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Mountaineers 2, Rhinos 0.

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8 March 2024
13:30
Scorecard

Tuskers
115 (19.4 overs)

Durham
119/4 (11.1 overs)

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Sean Williams 27 (29)
Nathan Sowter 3/17 (4 overs)

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Bas de Leede 30 (15)
Sean Williams 2/30 (3 overs)

Durham won by 6 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Forster Mutizwa and Tafadwza Musakwa
Player of the match: Callum Parkison (Durham)

* Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Durham 3, Tuskers 0.

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8 March 2024
18:30 (N)
Scorecard

Eagles
148/9 (20 overs)

Rocks
108 (18.4 overs)

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Marshal Takodza 38* (43)
Roy Kaia 3/18 (4 overs)

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Tafadwza Tsiga 28 (30)
Marshal Takodza 3/23 (4 overs)

Eagles won by 40 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Stanley Gogwe and David Shawane
Player of the match: Marshal Takodza (Eagles)

* Rocks won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Eagles 3, Rocks 0.

## Play-offs

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### 5th place play-off

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5th Place
9 March 2024
9:30
Scorecard

Matabeleland Tuskers
177/6 (20 overs)

Rocks
118 (19.2 overs)

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Clive Madande 99* (61)
Jalat Khan 2/24 (4 overs)

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Tendai Chisoro 23 (24)
Ainsley Ndlovu 4/15 (4 overs)

Tuskers won by 59 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Panashe Marovatsanga and Tafadwza Musakwa
Player of the match: Clive Madande (Tuskers)

* Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.

### 3rd place play-off

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3rd Place
9 March 2024
13:30
Scorecard

Mountaineers
162/6 (20 overs)

Rhinos
163/3 (18.2 overs)

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Joylord Gumbie 72 (57)
Davis Murwendo 2/6 (2 overs)

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Ben Curran 50* (40)
Salman Mirza 2/20 (3.2 overs)

Rhinos won by 7 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: David Shawane and Oscar Tafirenyika
Player of the match: Ben Curran (Rhinos)

* Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.

### Final

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Final
9 March 2024
18:30 (N)
Scorecard

Durham
229/6 (20 overs)

Eagles
16 (8.1 overs)

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Bas de Leede 58 (29)
Tanaka Chivanga 2/35 (4 overs)

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Tapiwa Mufudza 4* (6)
Luke Robinson 2/0 (1 over)

Durham won by 213 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Stanley Gogwe and Forster Mutizwa
Player of the match: Haydon Mustard (Durham)

* Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
* 16 runs by Eagles was the third-lowest total in men's T20s, and the 213 runs victory margin was the third-largest margin in men's T20s.[5]

## References

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1. ^ SAGAR Singh Chauhan. "Domestic T20 Cup roars to life with Durham in the mix". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
2. ^ "Domestic T20 Cup roars to life with Durham in the mix". zimcricket.org. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
3. ^ "Durham to play in Zimbabwe's domestic T20 competition to prepare for T20 Blast | The Cricketer". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
4. ^ Agarwal, Naman (10 March 2024). "Durham Bowl Eagles Out For 16 In World Record Win In Zimbabwe T20 Competition | Latest Cricket News Today". Wisden. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
5. ^ "Third-lowest total in men's T20s Third-largest margin of victory in men's T20s. County side Durham smashed Mashonaland Eagles in the final to lift Zimbabwe's domestic T20 title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2024 - via Twitter/X.

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