[citation needed] Mash Eagles began their Faithwear Metbank campaign with a 4-wicket loss to Mountaineers,[8] but duly bounced back to finish third in the pool and qualify for the semi-finals.

[13] However the final culminated in a nine-wicket upset loss for the hosts as renowned internationals and former schoolmates Hamilton Masakadza (64*) and Tatenda Taibu (37*) led Mountaineers to the inaugural Stanbic Bank Twenty20 trophy.

[16] After disastrous Logan Cup and Pro40 campaigns, Mash Eagles signed off the season in style by winning the second Stanbic Bank 20 Series.

[17] They were captained admirably in the tournament by former Zimbabwean great Grant Flower, and contained international stars such as Andrew Hall, Ryan ten Doeschate, and Nick Compton.

The Mash Eagles won the first match by 3 wickets mostly due to Nathan Waller's miserly spell of 1/14 in 3 overs and an unbeaten 34 off 29 by Forster Mutizwa.

[24] However, Kenya managed an upset 3-wicket win the last T20I, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten 42 off 21 balls by Rakep Patel, who batted down the order.

[25] For this series, the Eagles signed up international stars such as Ryan ten Doeschate, Rory Hamilton-Brown, and Peter Trego.

[26] They however, had the worst possible start to the tournament as Matabeleland Tuskers, who were strengthened by the signings of international class players, such as Chris Gayle and Paul Horton, steam-rolled them by 7 wickets.

[27] They lost all their initial three matches,[28] and looked all but eliminated, but had a timely 70-run victory against Southern Rocks that put them back into contention.

Key players at that time included skipper and all-rounder Elton Chigumbura, batsmen Ryan Butterworth, Barney Rogers, the aggressive Cephas Zhuwao, all-rounders like the skipper himself, and Greg Lamb, wicket-keepers like Regis Chakabva, Forster Mutizwa, and bowlers like Douglas Hondo, Darlington Matambanadzo, and Ray Price.

They also signed up Nottinghamshire fast bowler Charlie Shreck and South African-born Somerset batsman Nick Compton.

They however signed off the season in style with a thrilling one-run win over Mid West Rhinos in the final of the Stanbic Bank 20 Series, thus securing the trophy.

[39] Also newcomers included bright prospects such as opening batsman Sikandar Raza and fast bowler Nathan Waller.

Major omissions initially also included the franchise's stalwart spinner, Ray Price, but later made a comeback to the team.