Mavunga, Ndhlovu late salvo blunts Mugeri-Tiripano ton

Northerns 217/8 in 50 overs (Tasmeen Granger 53*, Mary Anne Musonda 46, Chiedza Dhururu 34; Loreen Tshuma 3/24, Loryn Phiri 3/38, Nyasha Gwanzura 1/29)

Southerns 195 in 37.5 overs (Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 110, Modester Mupachikwa 26, Ashley Ndiraya 19 ; Michell Mavunga 4/25, Nomvelo Sibanda 2/25, Kelis Ndhlovu 2/37)

Northerns Girls received by 22 runs

A late burst of bowling from Mitchel Mavunga overshadowed an impressive century by Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, main Northerns Girls to a 22-run win over Southerns Girls in a regional one-day match.

Chasing 218, Southerns seemed to be nicely set, whilst Mugeri Tiripano fell on a run-a-ball 110. The rating was 189 for the lack of 4 wickets with over 17 overs to go.

Six wickets fell for simply six runs, with Mavunga accounting for 3 and her fellow teenage star Kelis Ndhlovu the opposite two.

Earlier, Tasmeen Granger hit an unbeaten half-century for her aspect after they had been put in. She constructed on earlier efforts by captain Mary Anne Musonda (46) and Chiedza Dhururu (34).

Granger placed on a 90-run partnership with Nomatter Mutasa Ziyambi who made 33.

The second match is on Wednesday, with the third scheduled for Friday.