2019 Stanbic Bank 20 Series
| Dates | 11 – 17 March 2019 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Zimbabwe Cricket |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Final |
| Champions | Matabeleland Tuskers (1st title) |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 14 |
| Most runs | Craig Ervine (328) |
| Most wickets | Tendai Chatara (7) |
The 2019 Stanbic Bank 20 Series was the eighth edition of the Stanbic Bank 20 Series, a Twenty20 cricket tournament in Zimbabwe. It took place from 11 to 17 March 2019.[1] The tournament featured four teams, instead of the five that were scheduled to take part in the previous edition, with the Rising Stars being disbanded.[1][2] There was no defending champion, as the previous edition of the tournament was cancelled.[3]
Following the conclusion of the group stage, Mashonaland Eagles and Mid West Rhinos advanced to the third-place play-off match.[4] Matabeleland Tuskers and Mountaineers progressed to the final.[5] The final finished as a no result due to rain, so Matabeleland Tuskers were declared the winners, after finishing highest in the group stage of the tournament.[6]
Points table
The following teams competed in the tournament:
| Team[7] | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matabeleland Tuskers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | +1.866 |
| Mountaineers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | –0.662 |
| Mashonaland Eagles | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | –0.647 |
| Mid West Rhinos | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | –0.922 |
Champions
Fixtures
Round-robin
11 March 2019 Scorecard |
Mid West Rhinos 219/4 (20 overs) | v | Mountaineers 205/6 (20 overs) |
- Mid West Rhinos won the toss and elected to bat.
- Tafadzwa Tsiga (Mountaineers) and Anthony Moor (Mid West Rhinos) both made their T20 debuts.
11 March 2019 Scorecard |
Matabeleland Tuskers 179/8 (20 overs) | v | Mashonaland Eagles 155/8 (20 overs) |
- Matabeleland Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Daniel Jakiel (Mashonaland Eagles), Charles Kunje and Ernest Masuku (Matabeleland Tuskers) all made their T20 debuts.
12 March 2019 Scorecard |
Mashonaland Eagles 82 (16.3 overs) | v | Mountaineers 84/4 (12.4 overs) |
- Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
12 March 2019 Scorecard |
Matabeleland Tuskers 180/9 (20 overs) | v | Mid West Rhinos 183/6 (18.5 overs) |
- Matabeleland Tuskers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Cunningham Ncube (Matabeleland Tuskers) made his T20 debut.
13 March 2019 Scorecard |
Mashonaland Eagles 197/4 (20 overs) | v | Matabeleland Tuskers 182/2 (20 overs) |
- Matabeleland Tuskers won the toss and elected to field.
- Brian Mudzinganyama (Mashonaland Eagles) made his T20 debut.
13 March 2019 Scorecard |
Mid West Rhinos 182/5 (20 overs) | v | Mountaineers 184/7 (19 overs) |
- Mid West Rhinos won the toss and elected to bat.
- Carl Mumba (Mid West Rhinos) made his T20 debut.
14 March 2019 Scorecard |
Mid West Rhinos 158/4 (20 overs) | v | Mashonaland Eagles 159/4 (17.3 overs) |
- Mashonaland Eagles won the toss and elected to field.
14 March 2019 Scorecard |
Matabeleland Tuskers 175/6 (20 overs) | v | Mountaineers 69 (13.2 overs) |
- Mountaineers won the toss and elected to field.
- Charlton Tshuma (Matabeleland Tuskers) made his T20 debut.
15 March 2019 Scorecard |
Matabeleland Tuskers 189/4 (20 overs) | v | Mid West Rhinos 106 (18.3 overs) |
- Mid West Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
- Sheunopa Musekwa (Matabeleland Tuskers) and Christophe Masike (Mid West Rhinos) both made their T20 debuts.
Finals
Mashonaland Eagles 115/7 (20 overs) | v | Mid West Rhinos 47/2 (7.3 overs) |
Cephas Zhuwao 48 (29) Manson Chikowero 3/10 (4 overs) |
- Mid West Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
- Tony Munyonga (Mashonaland Eagles) and Manson Chikowero (Mid West Rhinos) both made their T20 debuts.
References
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- ^ "National T20 tourney cancelled". Daily News. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Mashonaland Eagles vs Mid West Rhinos Cricket Score: 3rd Place Play-Off MWR vs ME Dream 11 Predictions". Kerala News 24x7. Archived from the original on 18 March 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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