Castle lager PSL Giants Dynamos and Highlanders continued with their poor run of form when they both lost with Identical 2-1 score line against Border Strikers and Triangle respectively.

It’s been a tough time for both teams with goals and wins difficult to get in recent matches. Highlanders have lost three times and drawn once in their last four matches while Dynamos are now on a five match winless streak with four draws and one defeat.

The recent poor results has seen both sides lose ground on pacesetters FC Platinum and CAPS United.

Mutare City 3 (Kudakwashe Gurure 21’, Agrippa Murimba 43’, Wonder Sithole 65’)
Tsholotsho 3 (Mclive Phiri 76’, Nicholas Mundandishe X 2)

How Mine 1 (Timothy January 45’)
Harare City 0

Triangle 2 (Marvellous Mukumba 40’, Malvin Gaki 54’)
Highlanders 1 (Brian Banda)
   
Border Strikers 2 (Matendeure 54’, William Nyoni 80’)
Dynamos 1 (Masimba Mambare 60’

Matchday 18 Full time results

Another day of Test cricket in Bulawayo belonged to New Zealand as they piled on the runs on Zimbabwe with three batsmen scoring centuries and two notching half-centuries in their first-innings total of 582 for 4. New Zealand batted for two entire sessions before declaring during the tea break in a bid to take a few wickets in the last session but Zimbabwe's opening stand stood unbroken after 30 overs.

Tino Mawoyo and Chamu Chibhabha saw through the new ball, a short-ball barrage and 11 overs of spin to end the day on a respectable 55 for 0. While Mawoyo, who came in for Brian Chari, was more resolute, Chibhabha offered a few more shots to finish the day on 31, compared to Mawoyo's 20 off 91 balls. Once New Zealand saw there was no swing on offer for the first five overs, which were all maidens, the slip cordon was trimmed and the leg-side field was packed as Tim Southee and Trent Boult switched to a short-ball strategy. When that did not work either, Kane Williamson brought on the spinners and Neil Wagner but the openers' tactics did not waver to head towards the half-century stand.

Zimbabwe 55 for 0 (Chibhabha 31*, Mawoyo 20*) trail New Zealand 582 for 4 dec. (Latham 136, Taylor 124*, Williamson 113, Guptill 87, Watling 83*) by 527 runs

In Cricket Zimbabwe Chevrons are playing New Zealand in the Second test at Queens Sports Club and at Stumps it was:

90' Border Strikers 2-1 Dynamos
Dynamos's Dominic Mukandi sees red for slapping Border Strikers Captain Ephraim Mwinga

87' Mutare City 3-2 Tsholotsho
Goal...Interesting match at Sakubva as Nicholas Mundandishe makes it 3all with a beautiful volley

86'Triangle 2-1 Highlanders
Brian Banda Pulls one back for Highlanders

85' Mutare City 3-2 Tsholotsho
Goal...Nicholas Mundandishe scores Tsholotsho's Second with aheader

Current partnership 55 runs, 30.0 overs, RR: 1.83 (Mawoyo 20, Chibhabha 31)

New Zealand 582/4d
Zimbabwe 55/0 (30.0 ov)
Zimbabwe trail by 527 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

Superb effort from Zimbabwe's batsmen. Ntini claps his incoming batsmen. A handshake and a pat on the back. Well deserved. 30 overs securely played out. Southee did get some late reverse swing, which is looking good for tomorrow. Could be an important first session for both sides in early morning conditions.

BJ Watling: "Got enough runs, important to give the side some time. Could be key. Could be some hardwork for the bowlers. A few half-chances. We'll come up with some plans overnight. Wicket is lower and slower. Going to play the long game."

29.6 Southee to Mawoyo, no run, full and wide outside off, steered to point and that will be it for day 2

29.5 Southee to Mawoyo, no run, massive appeal. Good decision, sliding down leg. Very full, and down leg. Mawoyo misses his flick but good signs for NZ.

29.4 Southee to Mawoyo, no run, full outside off, jammed into the pad. One more negotiated, two more to go for Zim's openers

29.3 Southee to Mawoyo, no run, jumps wide of the crease, bowls it full and wide. Left alone

29.2 Southee to Mawoyo, no run, full and wide, moving away late. Impressive stuff but Mawoyo leaves
SuperZimFan: "Going forth, making it back to the Zim Squad will be very hard once you are dropped. The current pair are just cementing their places in the team. Sibanda n Masakadza might not make it back."

29.1 Southee to Mawoyo, no run, good length outside off, tapped away towards backward point.

Last over of the day

Zimbabwe Chevrons are also playing New Zealand in the Second test at Queens Sports Club In Bulawayo hoping to bounce back from a comprehensive innings and 117 runs defeat in the first test

80' Border Strikers 2-1 Dynamos
Goal...William Nyoni scores Border Strikers second and earns a yellow card for removing his shirt.

77' Border Strikers 1-1 Dynamos
Border Strikers Substitution: Kudunga In Msusunye Out

75' Mutare City 3-1 Tsholotsho
Tsholotshopull one back through Mclive Phiri

75' Mutare City 3-0 Tsholotsho
Mutare City Substitution: Caleb Masocha In for Agrippa Murimba

Current partnership 55 runs, 28.0 overs, RR: 1.96 (Mawoyo 20, Chibhabha 31)

New Zealand 582/4d
Zimbabwe 55/0 (27.5 ov)
Zimbabwe trail by 527 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

Zimbabwe Chevrons are also playing New Zealand in the Second test at Queens Sports Club In Bulawayo hoping to bounce back from a comprehensive innings and 117 runs defeat in the first test.

65' Border Strikers 1-1 Dynamos
Dynamos turning on the heat at Dulivhadzimu

65' Mutare City 3-0 Tsholotsho
Wonder Sithole Makes it 3 for Mutare City

60' Border Strikers 1-1 Dynamos
Masimba Mambare equalize for Dynamos from a corner

54' Border Strikers 1-0 Dynamos
Dynamos substitution: Tichaona Chipunza In for Denver Mukamba

54'Triangle 2-0 Highlanders
Triangle double their lead through Marvin Gaki

How Mine 1-0 Harare City
Harare City Substitution: Jerry Chipangura In for Rumba; Farai Madhanhanga In for William Manondo

54' Border Strikers 1-0 Dynamos
Border's Matendeure scores from a rebound

53' Mutare City 2-0 Tsholotsho
Mutare City's Kuda Gurure misses a good chance with keeper to beat

48' Border Strikers 0-0 Dynamos
Border Strikers Mususunye's goal ruled out for Offside

Second Half Underway across Zimbabwe

Halftime Score
Mutare City 2 (Kudakwashe Gurure 21’, Agrippa Murimba 43’)
Tsholotsho 0

How Mine 1 (Timothy January 45’)
Harare City 0

Triangle 1
Highlanders 0 (Marvellous Mukumba 40’)

Border Strikers 0
Dynamos 0

Zimbabwe Chevrons are also playing New Zealand in the Second test at Queens Sports Club In Bulawayo hoping to bounce back from a comprehensive innings and 117 runs defeat in the first test

Mutare City v Tsholotsho
How Mine v Harare City
Triangle v Highlanders
Border Strikers v Dynamos

Castle Lager PSL Matchday 18 continues on Sunday afternoon with four matches lined up.