Easterns favourites in title run-in

The last round of the Logan Cup gets underway on Thursday with three teams all vying for the title.

Until the last round, it seemed Westerns were going to lift the trophy with ease, but everything has changed as a result of their nine-wicket loss to Easterns, a result which leaves the title race wide open.

Third-placed Centrals can still win if they manage to beat Easterns and Westerns lose to Southerns at Masvingo Sports Club. A win for Centrals will take them to 34 points, the same as Easterns, but the head-to-head result will count and Centrals will walk away with the title. If Easterns win then they will be champions, regardless of how Westerns fare against Southerns. Westerns have to hope that they win and Easterns lose.

Sean Williams is still not available for Westerns because of a back injury, while Easterns are without Hamilton Masakadza, who was slapped with a one-match ban after clashing with Westerns' Thabo Mboyi. Prosper Utseya or Stuart Matsikenyeri are expected to take over the captaincy. Centrals are boosted by the return of Edward Rainsford from injury.

The third match is a basement battle between Northerns, the side blighted by internal selection squabbles, and Kenya Select at Harare Sports Club. Neither side has won yet, although the Kenyans put on a much better display against Centrals last week.