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Zimbabwe is one of the top cricket-playing nations in Africa and in the World and is a full member of the world cricket governing body, the International Cricket Council  (ICC). The South African nation recently squared off in a One Day International (ODI) series against opponents from the Asian subcontinent, Bangladesh. The electrifying series was held in Zimbabwe’s second largest city, Bulawayo from the 9th to 18th August. Bangladesh won the first ODI by 8 wickets with 93 balls remaining courtesy of a disciplined bowling.

Japan was taught a rugby lesson through a 56-0 mauling by tenacious Kenyan Captain Humphrey Khayange and his troops. Kenya, the defending Tusker Safari Sevens champions went into the game after registering impressive wins against South Africa’s Hamilton Raiders, and Tanzania. Kenya never looked threatened against the Japanese side, and the game was almost already out of reach for the Japanese by half-time,

Bristol began its course to winning the Bowl Final on a wrong footing, losing to Grenoble 5-12 before they bounced back with a 31-12 win over Zambia. They then lost to Zimbabwe by 12-14 in a match that scrummed-off at 4pm. After the group games, Grenoble bid the 2009 Tusker Safari Sevens farewell in the Plate Semi-final stage losing 19-21 to Raiders, while Tom Mitchell was Bristol’s hero, scoring the only try in their 5-0 win over the Les Bleus Sevens in the Bowl Final.

The East Africa safari rally,was regarded as the toughest, most grueling competition that demanded both man and machine to be in top condition.Held over the Easter holiday, the rally criss-crossed all three East African countries, Kenya , Uganda and Tanzania.