Author: hnienaber

Die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl se jaarlikse kriektfees begin more met 26 eerstespanne van regoor Suid-Afrika wat op die toernooi in aksie sal wees.

Die HJS Krieketfees vind van 11 tot en met 14 Januarie plaas en wedstryd kan regstreeks op SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com) gekyk word.

Die gasheer se eerstespan word deur die voormalige Protea Johann Louw gebrei. Louw het om sy dag ook onder andere vir Griekwas, die Dolphins, die Eagles, Middlesex en Northamtonshire gespeel.

Paarl Gimnasium se span word ook deur ‘n voormalige eersterangste speler Craig Thyssen afgerig. Thyssen het in sy loopbaan vir die Knights asook die Warriors gespeel.

Hoërskool Centurion se Juanré van Wyk het ook natuurlik eersterangse krieket vir die Eagles gespeel.

Die spanne is: 

Paarl Boys’ High: Johan Wege, Francois van der Merwe, Gideon du Toit, Dian van der Westhuizen, Christiaan Wege, JJ van der Sandt, Pieter Gildenhuys, Christiaan van Zuydam, Marco Cato, Aden Batt, Renaldo Windvogel, Gysbert le Roux, AB Jacobs, Ra-eez Isaacs 

Coaches: Johann Louw en JC de Clerk 

Paarl Gimnasium: Marinus Daling, Willem Matthee, Charles King, Adriaan Louw, Koch van Eyssen, Matt Dippenaar, Douglas Smith, Franco Boonzaaier, Zheemo Isaacs, Liam Burger, Jandré Botha, Louis Koen, Kian Truter. 

Coaches: Craig Thyssen, Keenan de Jager en Stefan Grundlingh. 

Paul Roos Gimnasium: Luca Plekker, Liam Basson, Cornel Swart, Riley Norton, Neil Barnard, Callum Appollis, Dian Winkel, Beor van Reenen, Joshua Zietsman, Matthew Seymore, Dylan van Schalkwyk, Ruben Coetzee, Keauno Williams. 

Coaches: Deon Botes en Deneno Alexander 

Parel Vallei: Sevi Barlow, Joshua Pretorius, Chris Hughes, Migael van Schaick, Josua Smith, Luka Meets, Marko Karstens, Luca Jordaan, Caleb Robinson, Henry Jones, Sibulele Makaleni, Jameel Ismail, Juvan Londt, Christiaan Botha. 

Coaches: D Karlsen en Jan Rademan. 

Diamantveld: Luhan de la Rey, Simon Liversage, Nathan Baird, Daniel vd Merwe, Benjamin Potgieter, Aiden Jacobs, Tiaan Coetzee, Hendrik van Staden, Marno Greeff, Hendrik Voster, Kaiden van Wyk, Isak Vernon Rossouw, Sarel Kriek.  

Coaches: Francois Holtzhausen, Mario Arthur en Janco Steenkamp. 

Stellenberg: Arno Koen, Mortie Viljoen, Roux Wasserman, Gerrad Kamalie, Ryan Jones, Michael Amoêdo, Kyle van Stanten, Lohann Pretorius, Wilhelm Smet, Jan-Jak Alberts, Yiva Dwaleni, JJ Rothman. 

Coaches: Michael Thomas en Ryno vd Westhuizen. 

Hoërskool Durbanville:  Albertyn du Bois, Divan Bosman, De Wet Viljoen, Xander van Aarde, Pierre du Toit, Calla du Toit, Elandré Pienaar, Henry Venter, Hugo Bredell, Juan Smit, Noah Jansen, Jan Kriel, Tobie Roelofse, Jaco van Eeden, Liam Kirsten. 

Coaches: David Snyman en Freddie Brooks.

Hoërskool Brackenfell: Dawson Lombard, Luke Hattingh, De Wet Willemse, Keenan Rheeder, Barend Labuschagne, JJ Mans, AJ Roberts, Aidan Barnardo, Antonio Jasson, Brett Smith, Jeandre Limby, Franco Kitching, Nicolas Geldenhuys, Taegan Welff, Jean Oosthuizen. 

Coaches: Darryl Losper en Monique Smit. 

Curro Durbanville: Caleb Jonkers, Abner Paul, Matthew Scoble, Zeev Davids, Janre Lourens, Vaughan Flanigan, Caleb Inglis, Reece Bald, Daniel Myburgh, Daniyaal Klinck, Alex vd Westhuizen, Dean Huesmann. 

Coaches: Henco Bornmann en Jeandré Jumat.  

Somerset College: Chad Ayford, Eden Scott, Tyrone Rieth, Jonno Firth, Callum Hughes, Keegan Murphy, Luke Rimmer, Alexia Kontopirakis, Thomas Parsons, Tyler Crafford, Troy Varie, Justin Brake, James Rothman. 

Coaches: Rudolph Buys en Frikkie Conradie. 

Garsfontein: Reuben van Zyl, Zandre Nel, Ettienne du Toit, Logan Weetman, Xander Venter, Stefan van Staden, Eckard Struwig, Ricardo Crous, Wikus du Preeze, Ruwald Horn, Sebastian Bouwer, Nayleo Sanna, Luan Ferreira. 

Coaches: Elmar Dorey en Rihann van der Merwe. 

Noordheuwel: Pieter Bezuidenhout, Ethan Smith, Duan van Aswegen, Ruan Strauss, Dian Taljaard, Corne Botha, Dylan Potgieter, Marius Penning, Damian Hopkins, JJ Basson, Gomo Sibi, Corne Olivier, Sage Pretorius, Tidi Moeketsana. 

Coaches: Morné Heunes en Zander van der Merwe. 

Hoërskool Noord-Kaap: Junaid Jacobs, Yazeed Kajee, Shaw Lourens, Faizaan Kajee, Vonn Basson, Lwandle Maseko, Olorato Lekau, Le-Mardt du Plessis, Dihan JvRensburg, Austin Langford, Luqmaan Gool, Imad Gool, Naseer Daniels. 

Coaches: Aidan Brooker en Zandré Swartz.  

Northcliff: Suvan Pillay, Kyle Davies Alexander Wiest, Cade Bradley, Kieran Bradley, Frank Devenish, Siyanda Msibi, Reaäl Hariram, Irfaan Abrahams, Nathan du Toit, Jack Woolard, Tyron Bedford-Owen, Declan Diesel. 

Coaches: Alister Zowe, Bishop Vismer en Christopher Chilvers. 

Westville Boys’ High: Nicandro Kistna, Kaeden McAllister, Max Robertson, Roxton Payne, Josh Beck, Dayalan Boyce, Sean McGough, Chad van Breda, Seth Simpson, Bhaskar Sewlal, Heath Stott, Joshua Botha, Yusuf Karodia. 

Coaches: Richard Wissing en Thomas Jackson.  

Cornwall Hill College: Evan Nixon, Amogelang Tshoagong, Mohammed Rasool, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Tshepo Molete, Oliver Richards, Mohale Pitso, Obakeng Mokonyane, Trent Hardie, Daniel van Ravensteyn, Yveerin Govender, Thato Mwaza, Stuart Eichstadt. 

Coaches: Dewald Kruger en Malan Morkel. 

Hans Moore: Adrian Watson, Kenan Shaw, Xavier Coetzee, Warren Minnaar, Tihan Eloff, Stephan Vermaak, Aiden Shaw, Sheldon Kruger, Zander Swart, Brenton Francis, Henre Eveleigh, Hanroux Siemens, Kyle Wratten. 

Coaches: Paul Amorim, Justin Brink en Werner Swart. 

Hoërskool Centurion: Charl Prinsloo, Morne Prinsloo, Logan Fourie, Nathan Willemse, Stefan de Villiers, Evert Kleinhans, Rehan Lues, Jayden Potgieter, Anton Stassen, Louniel Prins, Wouter Kielblock, Craig Williams, Morne Venter. 

Coaches: Juanré van Wyk en Gustav van Heerden. 

Hoërskool Waterkloof II: Jacques JvVuuren, AJ de Villiers, Darius Maritz, Stefan Stoltz, Heinrich Jacobs, Jaco vd Walt, Ruan Ferreira, Josua Marx, Marno Pienaar, Herschelle v Loggerenberg, Francois Botha, Malan vd Berg, Morné vd Merwe. 

Coaches: Francois van Staden en André Botes. 

 

STELLENBOSCH. – The Northern Champions are the undisputed champions of Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week (u19) after they finished the tournament as the only undefeated side.

They bagged a convincing 143-run victory over the Southern Superstars on the final day on the Coetzenburg Oval here. The clash served as an unofficial final as the two teams were the only undefeated sides left before the last day, with both having secured 18 log points during the tournament.

The Champions took control early on as their opening batsman Marcus Bakker (93) was in a destructive mood. He needed only 73 deliveries before his stumps were uprooted by Fayyaad Davids (2/26) just seven runs short of a century.

It provided the perfect platform for the Champions to record the highest total of the tournament, an impressive 307/6, in their allotted 50 overs. Bakker shared a partnership of 111 runs with Muhammad Aslam (41) for the second wicket.

Divan de Villiers (58*) and Juan Steyn (36*) also played vital roles as they added an unbeaten 59 runs for the seventh wicket.

The Superstars’ chances received a further knock when they lost their first four wickets with only 42 runs on the board. Champions’ pace merchant Tristan Luus (3/26) led the attack and removed Sibulele Sibanzana and Siyabonga Venge with successive deliveries, with neither troubling the scorers.

Luus finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker, twice picking up five-wicket hauls in the Champions’ four matches, which led to him removing 15 batsmen at the cheap average of 10 runs per victim.

William Tshoke (3/26) and Bakker (2/13) also bowled well during their side’s final outing.

The Eastern Warriors secured third place, thanks to a 28-run victory over the Western Legends on Tassies Oval. Their captain, Jean Upman (98), once again led the charge.

He enjoyed an excellent week with the bat, scoring a total of 278 runs during the tournament at an average of 56 runs per innings.

Upman faced a mere 77 deliveries and just missed out on a century. He received good support from Sibusiso Mxube (69).

Another batsman who enjoyed a strong week in Stellenbosch was the Legends’ Ludwich Schuld. He was, yet again, his side’s top scorer with 52 runs and finished the tournament with 291 runs in total, which was the second highest tally of any batsman.

Ryan Denston was the pick of the Warriors’ bowling attack as he sent four batsmen back to the change room at a cost of 40 runs.

The Central Gladiators will feel relieved that they managed to avoid the wooden spoon after a four-wicket victory over the Coastal Conquerors on Maties’ C-field.

The Conquerors were restricted to only 169 runs, thanks to a solid overall bowling effort by the Gladiators. Henricus Meyer (2/15), Jaydon Brooker (2/29) and Boaga Gaoraelwe (2/29) all captured two wickets each.

Meyer (36) also opened the batting for the Gladiators with Tahseen Hanslo (35). They got the team from Gauteng off to a solid start before Tjaart Mentz (30*), Gomolemo Phiri (30), and Brooker (25*) all chipped in to get their side across the line.

Summarised Scorecards  

Northern Champions 307/6 (Marcus Bakker 93, Divan de Villiers 58*, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka 44, Mohammad Aslam 41, Juan Steyn 36*; Fayyaad Davids 2/26); Southern Superstars 164 (Raeeq Daniels 28, Fayyaad Davids 25, Johan Wege 25, Mbulelo Dube 24, Beni Hansen 20; Tristan Luus 3/26, William Tshoke 3/40, Marcus Bakker 2/13). Northern Champions won by 143 runs. 

Eastern Warriors 274/8 (Jean Upman 98, Sibusiso Mxube 69, Jacques van der Merwe 34, Extras 29; Darion Rabie 2/21); Western Legends 246 (Ludwich Schuld 52, Christopher Ford 47, Muhammed Bulbulia 33, Darion Rabie 26, Juan Viljoen 24; Ryan Denston 4/40, Luphelo Mdyesha 2/21, Lithemba Noyomi 2/34). Eastern Warriors won by 28 runs. 

Coastal Conquerors 169 (Mfanafuthi Shange 42, Hayden Bishop 34, Blake Simpson 26, Roxton Payne 20; Henricus Meyer 2/15, Jaydon Brooker 2/29, Boaga Gaoraelwe 2/29); Central Gladiators 171/6 (Henricus Meyer 36, Tasheen Hanslo 35, Tjaart Mentz 30*, Gomolemo Phiri 30, Jaydon Brooker 25*; Roxton Payne 2/19, Ross Coetzee 2/25). Central Gladiators won by four wickets. 

STELLENBOSCH. – It is not an official final but the clash between the Northern Champions and the Southern Superstars will serve as a de facto final for this year’s Cubs Week.

The two sides have remained the only unbeaten sides since the conclusion of the second day of the tournament, and both have accumulated 18 points thus far.

The winner of the clash will, therefore, be crowned the champions of the Cubs Week. The Northern Champions are the defending the title, but they almost slipped up against the Western Legends today.

The Champions experienced some tense moments as they scraped through by 11 runs against the composite team from the Free State, North West and Northern Cape. The defending champs would’ve preferred to have a few more runs on the scoreboard after closing their innings on 230/4 from their 50 overs.

Lukas van Rensburg (63) and Divan de Villiers (57) helped their side to move their total past 200, thanks to a 111-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

The Legends’ pacemen, Jonathan Muller (3/50) and Christopher Ford (3/42), shared six wickets between them, but it was the spin bowlers that kept the run rate low. Dakalo Leketa (2/31) was the pick of them.

The losing team’s captain, Muhammed Bulbulia (61), combined with Ludwich Schuld (63) for a 104-run partnership for the second wicket. If one of those two players had managed to press on, the Champions would’ve suffered their first defeat.

What made Schuld’s innings especially impressive was the fact that he had to leave the field during the Champions’ innings because he was feeling unwell.

Leketa (26) almost got his side across the line with the bat, after an implosion, as he shared a 36-run partnership for the last wicket with Olefa Padi (15*).

The Champions’ spin bowlers, Jorich van Schalkwyk (4/39) and Parth Patel (3/44), caused most of the damage. Marcus Bakker (1/26), also a spin bowler, dialled up the pressure on the Legends by conceding only 26 runs off his 10 overs.

The Coastal Conquerors‘ Hayden Bishop (121) recorded his second century of the tournament to help his side to their first victory of the Cubs Week. They defeated the Eastern Warriors by five wickets on the Coetzenburg Oval.

Bishop shared a 178-run partnership for the third wicket with his Kearsney College team-mate Ross Coetzee (51). He faced 140 deliveries in his innings and dispatched 15 of them past the boundary rope. Two of them were maximums.

The Southern Superstars’ Kashief Joseph (71) and Johan Wege (55*) laid the foundation for victory with an opening partnership of 118 runs to help their side to a nine-wicket bonus-point win over the Central Gladiators.

The Gladiators mustered only 154 runs before being bundled out. Siya Radebe (50) and Jaydon Brooker (28) were the only batsmen who managed to keep the runs flowing.

The Superstars utilised their spin bowler Enathi Kitshini (2/17) in tandem with Raeeq Daniels (4/28) to open their attack. Kitshini tied down the Gladiators’ batsmen, while Daniels knocked them over.

Summarised Scorecards 

Eastern Warriors 215 (Jean Upman 39, Extras 24, Jacques van der Merwe 23, Tré Gilbert 22, Luphelo Mdyesha 21; Shahzaad Perumal 2/38, Ross Coetzee 2/39); Coastal Conquerors 220/5 (Hayden Bishop 121, Ross Coetzee 51; Sibusiso Mxube 2/51). Coastal Conquerors won by five wickets. 

Northern Champions 230/8 (Lukas van Rensburg 63, Divan de Villiers 57, Dumisani Motshwene 44, Extras 21; Christopher Ford 3/43, Johnathan Muller 3/50, Dakalo Leketa 2/21); Western Legends 219 (Ludwich Schuld 63, Muhammed Bulbulia 61, Dakalo Leketa 26; Jorich van Schalkwyk 4/39, Parth Patel 3/44). Northern Champions won by 11 runs. 

Central Gladiators 154 (Siya Radebe 50, Jaydon Brooker 28; Raeeq Daniels 4/28, Enathi Kitshini 2/17, Callum Appollis 2/19); Southern Superstars 155/1 (Kashief Joseph 71, Johan Wege 55*; Tjaart Mentz 1/19). Southern Superstars won by nine wickets. 

Die gasheer van die Kovsie Smash, die Hoërskool Fichardtpark, het sy aanslag op die titel met ‘n klinkende sege van 94 lopies oor die Hoërskool Overvaal van Vereeniging afgeskop.  

Die Twintig/20-toernooi in Bloemfotnein is ter viering van Fichies se 40ste bestaansjaar. Al die aksie kan regstreeks op SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com) gevolg word.  

Die Fichies se Marno Smith (41) en MJ Herbst (34) het ‘n vennootskap van 50 lopies om die tweede paaltjie gedeel. Dit het aan hul span die grondslag gegee om een van slegs twee spanne te wees wat meer as 140 lopies in die eerste ronde aangeteken het.  

Davyd Oosthuizen (4/9) het egter te veel vrae met sy boulwerk aan Overvaal se kolwers gevra. Die snelbouler is goed deur Devanté Claassen (2/5) en Stian Kruger (2/20) ondersteun.  

HTS Middelburg wat ook saam Fichies en Overvaal in Groep A geloot is, se WJ Enslin (50*) her met sy vyftigtal sy span tot ‘n sege van 29 lopies oor Goudveld-Hoërskool van Welkom gehelp. is die enigste ander span wat meer as 140 lopies kon aanteken.  

Hoërskool Middelburg was die enigste ander span wat meer as 140 lopies in die eerste ronde kon aanteken. Dit is vermag meestal danksy die vennootskap van 91 lopies om die derde paaltjie tussen Reuben Brandmuller (58) en Christian Jansen (52*).  

Jansen het daarna om die vierde paaltjie ook ‘n onoorwonne vennootskap van 48 lopies met Shaun Taljaard (30*) gedeel.  

Oos-Moot moes hard werk om die Hoërskool Sasolburg met 18 lopies te verslaan. Dit was die boulwerk van Ewoudt van Niekerk (4/5) wat op die ou einde die deurslag gegee het.  

Die span van Pretoria se laaste vyf paaltjies het almal in Van Niekerk se boulskof geval. Eers is Jan-Hendrik Espach (12) se paaltjies herrangskik in die 16de boulbeurt en daarna het hy ook in die 18de boulbeurt Wian Landsberg (2) se paaltjies raakgeboul.  

In die 20ste boulbeurt was Ahmad Richards (0) en Tyron Roux (0) slagoffers van sy boulewerk, voordat Stephan Roets (9) met die voorlaaste aflewering uitgeloop is.   

Hoërskool Trio van Kroonstad se Miguel Menino (80*) het met sy vyftigtal die hoogste telling van die eerste ronde aangeteken. Dit was egter nie genoeg om sy span van ‘n nederlaag van een paalttjie teen die Hoërskool Kalahari van Kuruman te red nie. 

Die beste boulsyfers het boonop ook aan ‘n speler van Trio, Bokang Mohasa (4/14), behoort.   

Hoërskool Despatch se Dragons het hul toernooi ook met ‘n sege van vier paaltjies oor Hoërskool Sentraal van die Rosestad afgeskop. Die span van die Oos-Kaap het danksy goeie boulwerk deur Arno van Eck (3/21) en Tyron Smit (2/23) die Tralies tot 110/7 ingeperk.  

Die Tralies se Jayden Venter (48*) was die enigste kolwer wat weerstand kon bied. Vir Despatch het Ewald Brown (43) goed gekolf om sy span by die aangepaste Duckworth/Lewis-teiken te kom.  

Hoewel die Hoërskool Witteberg ‘n loesing van ses paaltjies teen die Hoërskool Pietersburg op die lyf geloop het, kan Lesego Mosikidi sy kop vir die verloorspan omhoog hou.  

Hy het eers die meeste weerstand gebied toe hy 19 lopies tot sy span se skamele totaal van 44 lopies bygedra het. Daarna het hy ook van drie Pietie-kolwers vir net 14 lopies ontslae geraak.  

Die Pieties se boulaanval met Stephan Swanepoel (3/3), Nicolas Oerlemans (2/4) en Hanno van Zyl (2/6) aan die spits was vuurwarm.  

Beknopte telkaarte:  

Fichardtpark 141/8 (Marno Smith 41, MJ Herbst 34; Alexander Jacobs 3/15, EW Botes 2/17, Zander Olivier 2/35); Overvaal 47 (EW Botes 19; Davyd Oosthuizen 4/9, Devanté Claassen 2/5, Stian Kruger 2/20). Fichardtpark wen met 94 lopies. 

HTS Middelburg 127/5 (WJ Enslin 50*, Ekstras 21; Hendro Boardman 2/19, Janco Maass 2/26); Goudveld-Hoërskool 98/7 (Ruben Crous 22, Eldonn Bodenstein 22, Ekstras 21; Darius Breytenbach 2/7, Jaden Knoessen 2/15, Marinus Enslin 2/25). HTS Middelburg wen met 29 lopies. 

Hoërskool Middelburg 148/3 (Reuben Brandmuller 58, Christian Jansen 52*, Shaun Taljaard 30*; André Heunis 2/20); Voortrekker 51/2 in 12 bbe (André Heunis 20, Juan Theunissen 12*; Katlego Baloyi 1/8). Hoërskool Middelburg wen met 30 lopies (D/L-metode). 

Wesvalia 122/5 (M Dreyer 33, L Vermeulen 25; Franco de Necker 2/14); Jim Fouché 89 (Adrian de Necker 15; R van Deventer 3/17). Wesvalia wen met 33 lopies. 

Oos-Moot 115/8 (Ewaldus van Wyk 39, Ekstras 25; Meyer Pretorius 4/24, Ahmad Richards 3/11); Hoërskool Sasolburg 97 (Wiandré Singleton 32, Nathan Swanepoel 23; Ewoudt van Niekerk 4/5, Elrich Visagie 2/26). Oos-Moot wen met 18 lopies.  

Sentraal 110/7 (Jayden Venter 48*, Ekstras 20; Arno van Eck 3/21, Tyron Smit 2/23); Despatch 106/6 (Ewald Brown 43, Ekstras 22; Aldo Bezuidenhout 2/21, Reshe Wales 2/25, Daniel Buys 2/29). Despatch wen met vier paaltjies (D/L-metode). 

Hoërskool Trio 136/3 (Miguel Menino 80*, Gabriel Mochabela 21*; Franco Bester 2/20); Hoërskool Kalahari 137/9 (Louhan Noeth 47, Ekstras 27, Leander Smit 22*; Bokang Mohasa 4/14, Gabriel Mochabela 4/22). Hoërskool Kalahari wen met een paaltjie. 

Witteberg 44 (Lesego Mosikidi 19, Extras 15; Stephan Swanepoel 3/3, Nicolas Oerlemans 2/4, Hanno van Zyl 2/6); Hoërskool Pietersburg 45/4 (Celliers van der Merwe 10*; Lesego Mosikidi 3/14). Hoërskool Pietersburg wen met ses paaltjies.   

 

STELLENBOSCH. – The Northern Champions’ Tristan Luus is in sublime form at this year’s Cubs Week here.

Luus picked up his second five-wicket haul on the third day of the prestigious tournament to help his side to a 63-run victory over the Central Gladiators.

He has also impressed with the bat in each of his side’s matches. Against the Gladiators, he smashed 38 runs from only 21 runs after being the ninth man to the crease.

The pace ace is probably the fastest u19 fast bowler in the country and has previously represented the South African u19-side.

Luus wrapped up the Gladiators’ tail to complete his five-wicket haul, removing their last three batsmen Corné Botha (18), Boaga Gaoraelwe (4), and Fayaaz Vawda (0) in the 47^th over to complete his milestone.

The Champions and the Southern Superstars are the only unbeaten teams left in the tournament. It seems that the showdown between the two sides on the final day could decide who will be crowned champions.

The Superstars face the Gladiators on Monday in their penultimate match, while the Champions take on the Western Legends.

The Champions totalled 293 runs, thanks to a 145-run partnership between Lukas van Rensburg (76) and Modise Maloka (65) for the fifth wicket.

The Gladiators’ Tahseen Hanslo (67), Tjaart Mentz (63), and Thebe Gazide (45) all recorded substantial contributions for their side, but they still came up well short of their neighbours’ total.

The Superstars’ SA Schools’ captain, Beni Hansen (69), and Paul James (53) led their team’s charge as they defeated the Eastern Warriors by four wickets.

Raeeq Daniels was superb with both bat and ball for the victorious side. He picked up three wickets at a cost of 41 runs before adding a valuable 49 runs with the bat.

The best bowling figures, however, belonged to Sibulele Sibanzana (3/36).

The Warriors put up a valiant fight as Randy Syce (88) and Sibusiso Mxube (49) helped them to 231 runs before they were bowled out.

The Western Legends bagged their first victory of the tournament, thanks to a good overall team effort, which saw them come out on top by four wickets against the Coastal Conquerors.

Ludwich Schuld (78) and Thuto Matjoi (52) led the way with their half-centuries. The in-form Schuld moved his tournament tally to 176 runs at an average of 58.76 runs per innings.

The duo put together a partnership of 71 runs for the fourth wicket. It was, however, after Schuld lost his wicket, the batting efforts of Caiden Seleka (42) and Christopher Ford (41*) that got their team over the line.

The Conquerors batted first and reached 257/8 in their 50 overs. Darion Rabie (4/49) caused most of the damage.

The losing side’s Ross Coetzee (74*), Blake Simpson (58), Hayden Bishop (48), and Semal Pillay (30) were all among the runs to set the Conquerors’ bowlers a defendable target.

The Conquerors, who were regarded as one of the early favourites to be crowned the champions, will enter the penultimate day of the tournament still searching for their first victory in Stellenbosch.

Summarised Scorecards:  

Eastern Warriors 231 (Randy Syce 88, Sibusiso Mxube 48, Ryan Denston 26; Sibulele Sibanzana 4/36, Raeeq Daniels 3/41); Southern Superstars 234/6 (Beni Hansen 69, Paul James 53, Raeeq Daniels 49, Extras 21; Hamza Khan 2/64). Southern Superstars won by four wickets.

Northern Champions 293 (Lukas van Rensburg 76, Modise Maloka 65, Tristan Luus 38, Marcus Bakker 31, Juan Steyn 28*, Extras 28; Boaga Gaoraelwe 4/44, Fayaaz Vawda 2/30, Cole Francis 2/64); Central Gladiators 230 (Tahseen Hanslo 67, Tjaart Mentz 63, Thebe Gazide 45; Tristan Luus 5/38). Northern Champions won by 63 runs.

Coastal Conquerors 257/8 (Ross Coetzee 74*, Blake Simpson 58, Hayden Bishop 48, Semal Pillay 30, Extras 21; Darion Rabie 4/49); Western Legends 258/6 (Ludwich Schuld 78, Thuto Matjoi 52, Caiden Seleka 42, Christopher Ford 41*; Dayalan Boyce 2/30, Ross Coetzee 2/48). Western Legends won by four wickets.

STELLENBOSCH. – The Northern Champions and Southern Superstars are the only undefeated sides left after the second day of Cricket South Africa’s annual Cubs Week here.

The Champions needed a proper team effort to defeat the Conquerors by four wickets on the Coetzenburg Oval. In the end, it was the heroics of Modise Maloka (39*) and Tristan Luus (28*) that got their team over the line.

Luus faced a mere nine deliveries to relieve the pressure on his side. Maloka kept a cool head, facing 20 deliveries, while scoring at almost two runs a ball. Their unbeaten partnership of 39 runs for the seventh wicket took only 12 minutes and 15 deliveries and broke the Conquerors’ hearts.

It was the second match in a row that one of the Conquerors’ batsmen scored a century in a losing cause. This time around it was opening batsman Hayden Bishop (112).

The foundation for the Champions’ victory was laid by a 101-run partnership for the third wicket between Lukas van Rensburg (62) and Lethabo Phahlamohlaka (45). Opening batsman Mohammed Aslam (72) played a crucial innings, setting a solid foundation with a strong knock at the top of the order.

Luus also shone with the ball, dismissing five of the Conquerors’ batsmen for 50 runs.

The Southern Superstars’ Paul James (103) starred with a match-winning century as his team handed the Western Legends an 89-run loss. He and Mbulelo Dube (25*) shared a vital 113-run partnership for the ninth wicket.

The Superstars were wobbling on 129/8 when Dube joined James out in the middle. Their stand, undoubtedly, saved the home side from defeat.

Ludwich Schuld (61), once again, put up a valiant fight with the bat for the Western Legends. He put on a 101-run partnership with Thuto Matjoi (49) that threatened to take the game away from the Superstars.

Sibulele Sibanzana (3/17) and Enathi Kitshini (3/45), however, had other plans as the Legends were bowled out for only 179 runs.

The Eastern Warriors will feel relieved after securing a very comfortable victory of 161 runs against the Central Gladiators.

Their captain, Jean Upman (77), led from the front, with Randy Syce (84) also contributing a half-century. They joined forces for a 150-run fourth wicket partnership to help their side to 277/9 in their allotted 50 overs.

For the Gladiators, only Gomolemo Phiri (44) and Tjaart Mentz (26*) managed to keep the Warriors’ bowling attack at bay for any length of time. Sibusiso Mxube (3/23) was the pick of the bowlers, and he also contributed 45 runs to the Warriors’ winning total.

Spin bowler Esa Gangat tied up the Gladiators’ batsmen, picking up two wickets for a miserly 15 runs in his 7.4 overs. In June 2023, he represented the SA u19 team on their tour of Bangladesh.

Summarised Scorecards

Coastal Conquerors 308/9 (Hayden Bishop 121, Semal Pillay 83, Blake Simpson 33, Murray Baker 23, Extras 23; Tristan Luus 5/50, Juan Steyn 2/47); Northern Champions 309/6 (Mohammad Aslam 72, Lukas van Rensburg 62, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka 45, Modise Maloka 39*, Tristan Luus 28*, Jorich van Schalkwyk 21; Ross Coetzee 2/41, Ross Boast 2/51). Northern Champions won by four wickets.

Eastern Warriors 277/9 (Randy Syce 84, Jean Upman 77, Sibusiso Mxube 45, Extras 24; Fayaaz Vawda 2/44, Corné Botha 2/47, Callum Richie 2/50); Central Gladiators 116 (Gomolemo Phiri 44, Tjaart Mentz 26*; Sibusiso Mxube 3/23, Esa Gangat 2/15). Eastern Warriors won by 161 runs.

Southern Superstars 268 (Paul James 103, Kashief Joseph 38, Siyabonga Venge 33, Mbulelo Dube 25*, Beni Hansen 23; Darion Rabie 2/31, Thuto Matjoi 2/42); Western Legends 179 (Ludwich Schuld 61, Thuto Matjoi 49; Sibulele Sibanzana 3/17, Enathi Kitshini 3/45, Raeeq Daniels 2/32). Southern Superstars won by 89 runs.

 

STELLENBOSCH. – Neither a century by Blake Simpson (152*) nor a five-wicket haul by Thabiso Ndlela (5/52) was enough to help the Coastal Conquerors to a victory on the opening day of Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week here.

The Southern Superstars came out on top by a mere nine runs in a closely contested clash on Tassies Oval.

Catch all the action live on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

Simpson ran out of partners, being left stranded at the non-strikers’ end, after Raeeq Daniels (3/52) rearranged Bayanda Majola’s (0) stumps with a perfectly placed yorker to bring the Conquerors’ innings to an end.

Simpson faced only 109 deliveries in his outstanding innings. He dispatched 24 of those to the boundary, with five being maximums. His team was on 49/2 when he walked to the crease in the 12th over and 40 deliveries were left when he had to walk back to the changeroom undefeated, but his team defeated.

The Superstars reached 283 before being bowled out, thanks to a century by opening batsman Kashief Joseph (143). He faced 130 deliveries in his superb innings, striking 10 fours and nine sixes.

The SA Schools’ captain, Beni Hansen (32), and Paul James (40) also contributed with the bat. James’ older brother, Juan James, was the SA Schools’ captain of 2022.

The Central Gladiators began their challenge with a bonus-point four-wicket victory over the Western Legends, thanks to a 150-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Luke Francis (78) and Tasheen Hanslo (72), which pulled their side out of trouble. The Gladiators had their backs to the wall in the early going at 42/3 before the duo joined forces in the middle.

Tjaart Mentz (25*) also played a vital role in getting the Gladiators past the target.

The Legends put up a modest 216/4 in their allotted 50 overs on the Coetzenburg Oval. Their captain and opening batsman, Muhammad Bulbulia (71), led the way with his half-century.

Simon Liversage (37) and Ludwich Schuld (37) also made starts but did not manage to kick on. They were the two top run scorers during last year’s Khaya Majola Week in Makhanda.

The Northern Champions’ off-spinner Marcus Bakker (5/37) played a pivotal role in helping his side secure a bonus point in their 63-run victory over the Eastern Warriors.

The leg-break bowler Parth Patel (2/43) and paceman Tristan Luus (2/36) also caused some damage with the ball.

Warriors’ captain, Jean Upman (56), led the way for his side, with Jacques van der Merwe (40) and Luphelo Mdyesha (33) also weighing in with useful contributions.

The Champions tallied 269/9 in their innings, thanks to half-centuries by Mohammad Aslam (75) and Divan de Villiers (50). Luus also added 45 runs with the bat in an impressive all-round performance.

Summarised Scorecards

Western Legends 216/4 (Muhammad Bulbulia 71, Simon Liversage 37, Ludwich Schuld 37; Cole Francis 2/34); Central Gladiators 219/6 (Luke Francis 78, Tasheen Hanslo 72, Tjaart Mentz 25*; Christopher Ford 3/53, Sicelo Matayi 2/36). Central Gladiators won by four wickets.

Southern Superstars 283 (Kashief Joseph 143, Paul James 40, Beni Hansen 32, Extras 20; Thabiso Ndlela 5/52, Bandile Mbatha 3/45); Coastal Conquerors 274 (Blake Simpson 152*, Ross Boast 29; Raeeq Daniels 3/52, Sibulele Sibanzana 2/42). Southern Superstars won by nine runs.

Northern Champions 269/9 (Mohammed Aslam 75, Divan de Villiers 50, Tristan Luus 45, Jorich van Schalkwyk 26, Marcus Bakker 24; Hlumelo Ntola 2/37, Hamza Khan 2/37, Esa Gangat 2/39, Sibusiso Mxube 2/49); Eastern Warriors 206 (Jean Upman 56, Jacques van der Merwe 40, Luphelo Mdyesha 33; Marcus Bakker 5/37, Tristan Luus 2/36, Parth Patel 2/43). Northern Champions won by 63 runs.

STELLENBOSCH. – The Coastal Conquerors have been presented with a favourable opportunity to bag another title at this year’s Cricket South Africa Cubs Week.

The side was also crowned champions back in 2022. The annual tournament takes place in Stellenbosch from 5 to 9 January.

Catch all the action live on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

The South African u19 side is already preparing for the ICC u19 World Cup, which will have a major impact on the Cubs Week. It will also provide the Cubs Week players with an ideal opportunity to showcase their readiness to step up into the national u19 set-up after the World Cup.

The Central Gladiators would’ve been the strong favourites to wear the crown, but six of their players – David Teeger (captain), Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Kwena Maphaka, Sipho Potsane, Richard Seletswane and Esosa Aihevba – will be in action during the World Cup.

Their absence meant Gladiators’ coach, Nqaba Matoti, had to pick a youthful squad for the tournament. He was able, however, to add the services of Jaydon Brooker, who missed the Khaya Majola Week in Makhanda at the end of last year.

Brooker was absent because he was in Kuala Lumpur, representing the South African u21 hockey side at the Junior World Cup. His experience will be vital and a big boost for the Gladiators in Stellenbosch.

The Gladiators’ main feeder side, the Central Gauteng Lions, were crowned the undisputed champions of the Khaya Majola Week in December, winning all five of their matches in emphatic fashion.

Both feeder teams for the Conquerors, KwaZulu-Natal, and KwaZulu-Natal Inland, made it to the semi-finals of the Khaya Majola Week. Unfortunately for them, they had to face one other for a place in the final.

Their two key players in Stellenbosch will be Hayden Bishop (feature photo, courtesy Justin Waldman Sports Photography) and Ntando Soni, who were in superb form in Makhanda with the bat and ball respectively.

Bishop was the leading run-scorer in the Platinum Section with 253 runs at an average of 63 runs per innings. Soni picked up a five-wicket haul for the SA Schools side in their clash against the SA Colts at St George’s Park in Gqeberha to put a cherry on top of a great week for the fast bowler.

He was also the best bowler in the Platinum Section, capturing 12 wickets at a cost of only 9.8 runs per victim.

The Cubs Week has, however, shown through the years that it is probably the toughest of all u19 competitions in South Africa. The Knights, these days known as the Western Legends, were rated sixth out of the six teams in 2019, but just five days later they lifted the trophy as the champions after winning all of their matches.

Talking about the Legends, their ranks include the two highest run-scorers from the recent Khaya Majola Week, Simon Liversage and Ludwich Schuld.

Liversage, who amassed 329 runs at an average of 66 runs per innings, was also named the All-rounder of the Week at the conclusion of the tournament. Schuld was on fire, too, scoring 310 runs at an average of 78 runs per innings.

The two left-handed batsmen could help the Legends to, again, produce a surprise or two during the Cubs Week.

The Fixtures

 Friday, 5 January 2024

Central Gladiators vs Western Legends (Coetzenberg Oval)
Southern Superstars vs Coastal Conquerors (Tassies Oval)
Northern Champions vs Eastern Warriors (Maties C)

Saturday, 6 January 2024

Northern Champions vs Coastal Conquerors (Coetzenburg Oval)
Central Gladiators vs Eastern Warriors (Tassies Oval)
Southern Superstars vs Western Legends (Maties C)

Sunday, 7 January 2024

Eastern Warriors vs Southern Superstars (Coetzenburg Oval)
Northern Champions vs Central Gladiators (Tassies Oval)
Coastal Conquerors vs Western Legends (Maties C)

Monday, 8 January 2024

Coastal Conquerors vs Eastern Warriors
Northern Champions vs Western Legends
Southern Superstars vs Central Gladiators

Tuesday, 9 January 2024

Northern Champions vs Southern Superstars
Central Gladiators vs Coastal Conquerors
Western Legends vs Eastern Warriors

 

 

Die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl se jaarlikse krieketfees sal vanjaar weer sorg dat daar amper nie ‘n kolfblad of krieketveld in die hele Boland vanaf 11 tot 14 Januarie beskikbaar sal wees nie.

Die HJS Krieketfees het vanjaar 28 skole se eerstespanne wat ‘n totaal van 54 wedstryde oor vier dae sal speel. Boonop is daar nog 24 o.15-krieketspanne wat ook oor vier dae in ‘n totaal van 48 wedstryde sake teen mekaar sal uitspook. Dit maak dié fees ongetwyfeld die grootste van sy soort in Suid-Afrika.

Al die wedstryde kan regstreeks op SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.co.za) gekyk word.

Wedstryde sal vanaf Worcester, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Somerset-Wes, Durbanville, Wellington en tot in Brackenfell gespeel word.

Van die land se voorste krieketskole is hier in aksie met die Hoërskool Waterkloof, St John’s College, Marais Viljoen, Garsfontein, Helpmekaar, Noord-Kaap, Paul Roos Gimnasium en Westville Boys’ High wat onder andere aan die fees deelneem.

Die gasheer, Paarl Boishaai, het ook natuurlik ‘n trotse rekord op die krieketveld en sal op die eerste dag teen Outeniqua van George kragte meet. Boishaai sal in sy ander drie wedstryde teen onderskeidelik Garsfontein, Noordheuwel en St John’s College te staan kom. Die tuisspan sal ongetwyfeld goed in die laaste drie wedstryde getoets word.

Die eerste dag se wedstryde sal in die tydkrieket-formaat beslis word.

Die tweede en derde dae se wedstryde sal oor 50 boulbeurte beslis word, terwyl spanne kan ooreenkom om die laaste dag se wedstryde tot ‘n Twintig/20-wedstryd te verkort. Dit hang natuurlik van die spanne van die noorde se reisplanne af asook die feit dat die binnelandse skole reeds volgende week oopmaak. 

Een van die hoogtepunte vir spanne is gewoonlik om op Welbedacht net buite Wellington se veld te speel. Dit is die krieketveld op Schalk Burger Sr. se plaas. Garsfontein kom op die eerste dag hier teen Westville Boys’ High te staan.

Waterkloof kry ook ‘n kans om hul staal op die veld te wys wanneer hy op die tweede dag teen Outeniqua hier te staan kom. Dit is wel die Klofies se naasbestes wat op die fees in aksie sal wees.

Die bepalings is – o.19: 

Dag 1 | 11 Januarie 2024 | Tydkrieket

Hoër Jongenskool Paarl vs Outeniqua (Brugstraat)
Paarl Gimnasium vs Marais Viljoen (Paarl Gimnasium)
Paul Roos Gimnasium vs St John’s College (Paul Roos Oval)
Hoërskool Bellville vs Noordheuwel (Bellville)
Stellenberg vs Montana (Stellenberg)
Parel Vallei vs Cornwall Hill College (Parel Vallei)
Brackenfell vs JTG Cricket Association (Brackenfell)
Curro Durbanville vs Northcliff (Curro Durbanville)
Hoërskool Durbanville vs Waterkloof (Durbanville)
Somerset College vs Helpmekaar Kollege (Somerset College)
HTS Drostdy vs Hoërskool Centurion (HTS Drostdy)
Boland Landbou vs Noord-Kaap (Boland Landbou)
Garsfontein vs Westville Boys’ High (Welbedacht, Wellington)
Hans Moore vs Diamantveld (Paul Roos B-veld)

Dag 2 | 12 Januarie 2024 | 50 Boulbeurte

Hoër Jongenskool Paarl vs Garsfontein (Brugstraat)
Paarl Gimnasium vs Noordheuwel (Paarl Gimnasium)
Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Marais Viljoen (Paul Roos Oval)
Hoërskool Bellville vs Northcliff (Belville)
Stellenberg vs Helpmekaar Kollege (Stellenberg)
Parel Vallei vs Noord-Kaap (Parel Vallei)
Brackenfell vs Montana (Brackenfell)
Curro Durbanville vs Centurion (Curro Durbanville)
Hoërskool Durbanville vs Cornwall Hill College (Durbanville)
Somerset College vs St John’s College (Somerset College)
HTS Drostdy vs JTG Cricket Association (HTS Drostdy)
Boland Landbou vs Diamantveld (Boland Landbou)
Hans Moore vs Westville Boys’ High (Paul Roos B-veld)
Outeniqua vs Waterkloof (Welbedacht, Wellington)

Dag 3 | 13 Januarie 2024 | 50 Boulbeurte

Hoër Jongenskool Paarl vs Noordheuwel (Brugstraat)
Paarl Gimnasium vs Cornwall Hill College (Paarl Gimnasium)
Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Westville Boys’ High (Paul Roos Oval)
Hoërskool Bellville vs Outeniqua (Bellville)
Stellenberg  vs St John’s College (Stellenberg)
Parel Vallei vs Waterkloof (Parel Vallei)
Brackenfell vs Noord-Kaap (Brackenfell)
Curro Durbanville vs Marais Viljoen (Curro Durbanville)
Hoërskool Durbanville vs Hans Moore (Durbanville)
Somerset College vs Garsfontein (Somerset College)
HTS Drostdy vs Montana (HTS Drostdy)
Boland Landbou vs Helpmekaar Kollege (Boland Landbou)
Northcliff vs JTG Cricket Association (Paul Roos B-veld)

Dag 4 | 14 Januarie 2024 | 50 Boulbeurte/T20

Hoër Jongenskool Paarl vs St John’s College (Brugstraat)
Paarl Gimnasium vs Garsfontein (Paarl Gimnasium)
Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Hans Moore (Paul Roos Oval)
Hoërskool Bellville vs Diamantveld (Bellville)
Stellenberg vs Noordheuwel (Stellenberg)
Parel Vallei vs Outeniqua (Parel Vallei)
Brackenfell vs Centurion (Brackenfell)
Curro Durbanville vs Cornwall Hill College (Curro Durbanville)
Hoërskool Durbanville vs Helpmekaar Kollege (Durbanville)
Somerset College vs Westville Boys’ High (Somerset College)
HTS Drostdy vs Waterkloof (HTS Drostdy)
Boland Landbou vs Montana (Boland Landbou)
Noord-Kaap vs Northcliff (Paul Roos B-veld)

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