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- ↑ "Logan Cup, Mountaineers v Mid West Rhinos at Mutare, Mar 23-25, 2010". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "Faithwear Metbank One-Day Competition, 1st Semi-Final: Mid West Rhinos v Mashonaland Eagles at Kwekwe, Apr 7, 2010". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "Stanbic Bank 20 Series, Mid West Rhinos v Matabeleland Tuskers at Harare, Nov 29, 2011". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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