Mugeri perishes on ‘Nelson’ score

SOUTHERNS and Lady Chevrons star batter Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano dazzled Old Hararians Sports Club in the capital with the first century of the Women Regionals One Day competition on Monday, hitting 110 from 111 deliveries before she was clean bowled by Northens’ speed merchant, Nomvelo Sibanda.

Her dismissal on the unlucky ‘Nelson’ score, 111, opened floodgates for her teammates’ successive falls for a measly six runs for the last six wickets as Southerns fell from a position of authority, 189/4 chasing Northerns’ 217/8.

In the end, Mugeri was on the losing end as Southerns uncharacteristically ended their run chase at 195 all out inside 37.

This story is for NewsDay subscribers.