BLESSING Muzarabani has showcased consistent and impressive performance in the National Premier League (NPL) matches he played for the Takashinga Patriots 1.
He maintained an exceptional bowling economy rate of 2.25 in both games, displaying his skill and efficiency as a pace bowler.
In the first match against Westside at Mutare Sports Club, Muzarabani took four wickets for 18 runs from eight overs, maintaining an economy rate of 2.25.
He replicated this remarkable economy rate in the next match against Mbizo at Takashinga Cricket Club, where he secured three wickets for 12 runs from 5.2 overs.
His outstanding performance has propelled him to the second position on the bowlers' leaderboard with seven wickets before yesterday's matches.
Muzarabani's dedication to continuous improvement is evident as he expressed the team's commitment to enhancing their game and achieving better results.
“It’s been good so far, but the tournament is still in its infancy. So we will take the positives and work round the clock to correct our shortcomings so that we keep up with the leading teams in the league,” Muzarabani told The Sports Hub.
“We are not satisfied with the results we always want to keep improving from our previous game. Last time we managed to score 365/7 and won by 217 against Mbizo, if we can put 400 runs on the board why not, we are Takashinga and don’t find comfort in mediocrity because we belong to the top.”
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Regarding his consistent economy rate of 2.25, Muzarabani humbly attributed it to teamwork and emphasized his primary focus on taking wickets rather than solely maintaining a low run rate.
“For me, bowling is not about how economically I can be, the thing about dot balls is simply because the batsmen could have missed to play my delivery, but I aim to take wickets and not worried about getting dot balls, cricket is always about taking wickets and scoring runs,” he added.
“Probably I would say it’s just a coincidence, certainly one can’t bowl to a particular run rate twice certainly one for the record books but getting those wickets and suppressing the run rate to as low as two runs an over, is a result of the chemistry and teamwork within the squad. We all fight for each other whether I’m bowling or fielding, it’s always the team that comes first before personal goals.”
Muzarabani highlighted the team's adaptability, noting his positional change during the matches as a game-time strategy employed by the coach.
“In Mutare, I batted ahead of Wellington Masakadza, I think the coach wanted someone who could just go in there and play according the a particular situation and against Mbizo I was back at number eight so I wouldn’t call that a promotion up the order but it was game situational,” he added.
Overall, Muzarabani's performance reflects his commitment to contributing to the team's success and his dedication to constant improvement.
