Coach: Stephen Mangongo
Played 12, Won 8, Lost 4. Success rate 66.6%

This was a good season for the Eaglesvale first team. Manie Conradie led a team with less individual flair; however `team approach' was the driving force behind the season's success.

Eaglesvale is among the top teams in the country. Early in the season Eaglesvale broke Lomagundi's winning streak by beating them by six wickets. Eaglesvale also accounted for the downfall of another cricketing powerhouse in St George's, whom they beat during the festival week and during the season.

It was befitting and pleasing to see that Piet Rinke had an outstanding season with both bat and ball. Piet Rinke has been the epitome of hard work this season. With a combative attitude, Piet finished the season with the team's highest batting average of 43. His bowling was penetrative and earned his side breakthroughs. Colin Irvine emerged the highest wicket-taker with 23 wickets in the season, as he utilized his height to extract bounce at a good pace.

Young players were groomed and they showed potential. Stephen Marillier and David Irvine settled well in the first eleven. Stephen, younger brother of Test player Doug, recorded the highest individual score of 161 against St George's; however he has to improve his application if he is to be consistent.

Four players from Eaglesvale were selected for Mashonaland Under-19. They were M Conradie, P Rinke, D de Beer and S Marillier. S Marillier and D Irvine represented Zimbabwe Under-16 at the Costcutter World Cup held in the UK in July.

Results:

CHURCHILL 166 (P Rinke 3/20, D de Beer 2/33).
EAGLESVALE 82 (S Marillier 32).
Churchill won by 74 runs.

WATERSHED 120 (P Rinke 2/15, S Marillier 4/24, B Kuhn 2/15).
EAGLESVALE 123/3 (S Johnstone 25, M Conradie 40).
Eaglesvale won by seven wickets.

LOMAGUNDI 192 (D de Beer 3/32, C Irvine 3/3).
EAGLESVALE 195/4 (P Rinke 38, S Marillier 24, D de Beer 60, M Conradie 55).
Eaglesvale won by six wickets.

EAGLESVALE 218/3 (P Rinke 90, D de Beer 77).
ZIMBABWE UNDER-16 152 (D de Beer 3/36).
Eaglesvale won by 64 runs.

LOMAGUNDI 304/7 (C Irvine 2/62, D Irvine 3/54).
EAGLESVALE 183 (P Rinke 38, S Marillier 23, M Conradie 50).
Lomagundi won by 121 runs.

EAGLESVALE 234 (P Rinke 80, S Marillier 32, D Irvine 35*).
PETERHOUSE 235/9 (P Rinke 3/56, C Irvine 2/68).
Peterhouse won by one wicket.

EAGLESVALE 332/6 (P Rinke 92, S Marillier 161).
ST GEORGE'S 253/4 (P Rinke 3/37).
Eaglesvale won by 79 runs.

EAGLESVALE 304/8 (S Marillier 40, D de Beer 65. M Conradie 53, S Johnson 32, B Wheeler 56).
HILLCREST 121 (C Irvine 5/41, D Irvine 2/26).
Eaglesvale won by 183 runs.

PRINCE EDWARD 155.
EAGLESVALE 156/4 (P Rinke 32, C Irvine 28).
Eaglesvale won by six wickets.

ST GEORGE'S 145 (P Rinke 2/18, S Marillier 4/34, D Irvine 2/4).
EAGLESVALE 146/6 (M Conradie 22, D Irvine 26*).
Eaglesvale won by four wickets.

WATERSHED 144 (C Irvine 3/41, D de Beer 3/20, B Wheeler 2/16).
EAGLESVALE 148/3 (P Rinke 67, B Wheeler 36, D Irvine 18*).
Eaglesvale won by seven wickets.

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