Author: froberholzer

The Eastern Warriors squad for the Cubs Week, which will be hosted in Stellenbosch from 5 to 9 January, is almost equally divided between players from Border and Eastern Province, with the former producing just one more selection than its neighbour in the 13-player squad.

Border and Selborne College’s Ben van der Merwe and Tre’ Gilbert will be at the forefront of the side’s batting challenge.

Gilbert has enjoyed a successful couple of years, which included a recent call-up to the Eastern Cape Iinyati’s senior Colts side, and heads into the week with a heap of experience of going up against South Africa’s most talented young players.

Van der Merwe, too, enjoyed a successful 2023 campaign for the East London school, which earned him his call-up. He will, however, be seeking to use the opportunity to get back into form after a somewhat disappointing Khaya Majola Week.

Eastern Province all-rounder, Jean Upman, also cracked the nod from the selectors after a wonderfully consistent 2023. He performed well with both bat and ball to lead Grey High to numerous victories throughout the year, and he was also a standout for an Eastern Province outfit that failed to fire at this year’s Khaya Majola Week.

The Eastern Province spin twins, Esa Gangat and Hamza Khan, both received a thumbs up from the selectors. Given the typical pitch conditions in Stellenbosch, they will likely have prominent roles to play for the Iinyati.

The team

Ben van der Merwe (Border, Selborne College), Sibusiso Mxube (Eastern Province, St Andrew’s College), Jean Upman (Eastern Province, Grey High School), Tre’ Gilbert (Border, Selborne College), Esa Gangat (Eastern Province, Pearson), Amahle Masiko (Border, Mdantsane Hub), Jacques van der Merwe (Border, Selborne College), Hamza Khan (Eastern Province, Westering), Lithemba Noyomi (Border, Hudson Park), Hlumelo Ntlala (Border, Dale College), Ryan Denston (Border, Queen’s College), Randy Syce (Eastern Province, Woodridge College), Luphelo Mdyesha (Eastern Province, Graeme College).

The Coastal Conquerers have put together a well-balanced and strong squad for the 2024 Cubs Week. The event, which brings together the cream of South Africa’s young cricket talent, takes place in Stellenbosch from 5 to 9 January.

The Conquerers, the defending champions, will be regarded as one of the favourites after strong performances from both the KwaZulu-Natal and KZN Inland sides at the Khaya Majola Week in 2023.

KwaZulu-Natal and Glenwood paceman, Nthando Soni, will spearhead their attack. Soni was the second-leading wicket-taker at the Khaya Majola Week, with 12 to his name, just behind SA u19 representative Esosa Aihevba. Then, playing for SA Schools, he blew through the SA Colts side, capturing 5/20, to see his team to a convincing victory in the annual fixture.

Another big name, Ross Boast, also cracked the nod from the selectors after delivering the goods in Makhanda. Boast is a talented all-rounder, capable of transforming the course of a match with either bat or ball, and will most certainly be one to watch out for.

KwaZulu-Natal’s leading run scorer at this year’s Khaya Majola Week, Hayden Bishop, also made SA Schools and is a fine asset at the top of the order. The highly rated St Charles’ quick, Thabiso Ndlela, was named in the SA Colts team and adds further steel to the Conquerors’ bowling attack.

Left-arm spinner Roxton Payne, after a very successful u16 week, which KZN won, has also been included and will aim to cement his place among the best youngsters in South African cricket. He’s joined by another of the successful KZN u16 team, left-handed batsman, Semal Pillay.

The team

Thabiso Ndlela (KZN Inland, St Charles College), Ross Boast (KZN Inland, Hilton College), Blake Simpson (KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Boys’ High), Murray Baker (KZN Inland, Michaelhouse), Ross Coetzee (KwaZulu-Natal, Kearsney College), Mfanafuthi Shange (KwaZulu-Natal, Northwood), Shahzaad Perumal (KwaZulu-Natal, Clifton College), Bandile Mbatha (KwaZulu-Natal, Glenwood), Ntando Soni (KwaZulu-Natal, Glenwood), Semal Pillay (KwaZulu-Natal, Durban High School), Roxton Payne (KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Boys’ High), Bayanda Majola (KwaZulu-Natal, Durban High School).

The Southern Superstars have named their squad for the forthcoming Cubs Week, which will take place from 5 to 9 January in the winelands of Stellenbosch.

With seven Western Province players in their line-up, the Superstars will be a force to be reckoned with during the tournament.

Raeeq Daniels, one of the best fast bowlers during the Khaya Majola Week of 2023, will spearhead the attack for the side from the south. Alongside him will be fellow Western Province quicks’ Fayyaad Williams and Mbulelo Dube.

Sibulele Sibunzana also booked himself a spot in the Superstars’ squad and will be aiming to spin a web around his opposition with his impressive left-arm orthodox bowling.

In the batting department, Benjamin Hansen, who was named SA Schools’ captain after an outstanding Khaya Majola Week, will set the tone at the top of the order for the Superstars. Joining him up front is the opening pair from Boland’s Khaya Majola side, Josh Jordaan and Johan Wege.

Enathi Kitshini earned a call-up after impressing the selectors with a couple of well-put-together knocks at the week. At the same time, fellow Badgers’ player and all-rounder, Charl-Francois Marais, also cracked the nod.

Western Province batsmen, Siyabonga Venge and Kashief Joseph, and right-arm orthodox spin bowler, Callum Apollis were also rewarded for their consistent performances, and they complete the Southern Superstars’ squad.

The team:

Josh Jordaan (Boland, Paul Roos Gimnasium), Mbulelo Dube (Western Province, Gugulethu Hub), Sibulele Sibanzana (Western Province, Khayelitsha Hub), Siyabonga Venge (Western Province, Stonefountain High), Fayyaad Davids (Western Province, SACS), Charl Francois Marais (Garden Route Badgers, Outeniqua), Kashief Joseph (Western Province, Bishops), Callum Apollis (Boland, Paul Roos Gimnasium), Enathi Kitshini (Garden Route Badgers, Thembalethu High), Paul James (Western Province, Wynberg Boys’ High), Raeeq Daniels (Western Province, Rondebosch Boys’ High), Benjamin Hansen (Western Province, Wynberg Boys’ High), Johan Wege (Boland, Paarl Boys’ High).

 

 

The Central Gladiators have announced their squad for the Cubs Week, which will be played in Stellenbosch from 5 to 9 January. 

Catch all the action from Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week live on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

After being crowned champions at the Khaya Majola Week in December, the bulk of the Central Gauteng Lions side broke through to earn a place in the Gladiators’ squad. The Gladiators won’t, however, be the favourites to lift the trophy at the Cubs Week because many of their players weren’t available for selection after they were included in the South African u19 side for the ICC u19 Cricket World Cup.

The ICC u19 World Cup will be hosted in South Africa from 19 January until 11 February and the SA squad includes six representatives from the Gladiators – David Teeger (captain), Esosa Aihevba, Kwena Maphaka, Sipho Potsane, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, and Richard Seletswane.

Helpmekaar Kollege’s impressive Tjaart Mentz cracked the Gladiators’ nod after he enjoyed a wonderful Khaya Majola Week, which included a match-winning performance with the ball to help his side thump KwaZulu-Natal in the final. Alongside Mentz, Cole Francis from St John’s College was also included and adds further strength to the Gladiators’ bowling attack.

Jeppe Boys’ all-rounder, Jaydon Brooker, makes his return to cricket after not being available for selection for the Lions because he was representing the SA u21 hockey side at the Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

In the batting department, St David’s Gomolelo Phiri received the thumbs-up from the selectors after a very successful 2023. Henricus Meyer gives Helpmekaar  a second representative in the side, while Thebe Gazibe, from a loaded St Stithians College side, is also in the mix.

With many players unavailable due to international duty, the Gladiators have also invested in young talent for Cubs Week. That includes the young fast bowler from Noordheuwel Corné Botha, who also showed he is a fine attacking batsman when Norries shocked Saints in November.

The team:

Tahseen Hanslo (Central Gauteng Lions, St Stithians College), Corné Botha (Central Gauteng Lions, Noordheuwel), Cole Francis (Central Gauteng Lions, St John’s College), Tjaart Mentz (Central Gauteng Lions, Helpmekaar), Fayaaz Vawda (Central Gauteng Lions, King Edward VII), Luke Francis (Central Gauteng Lions, St John’s College), Gomolelo Phiri (Central Gauteng Lions, St David’s Marist), Thebe Gazibe (Central Gauteng Lions, St Stithians College), Siya Radebe (Central Gauteng Lions, Queens High School), Callum Richie (Central Gauteng Lions, King Edward VII), Henricus Meyer (Central Gauteng Lions, Helpmekaar), Jayden Brooker (Central Gauteng Lions, Jeppe High School for Boys), Boaga Gaoraelwe (Central Gauteng Lions, St David’s Marist).

 

Ludwich Schuld made a massive statement as he raced to a wonderful 63 runs from just 44 deliveries, as he led the SA Schools side to a thumping victory over the SA Colts side in the annual T20 match between the two sides, which took place at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.

The North West batsman started slowly but did eventually hit his straps playing some immaculate strokes sending the ball to the boundary four times, smashing two fours and two sixes before he holed out to a fantastic catch on the boundary by Thabiso Ndlela of the bowling of Fayyaad Davids.

At the same time, Hayden Bishop played a wonderful supporting role, assisting Schuld in their quest to post an intimidating first innings score.

Bishop made his way to an impressive 52 runs from just 39 balls. His innings included four fours and one six before he lost his wicket to Ndlela.

Schuld and Bishop shared an 80-run partnership over the second wicket.

The SA Schools captain, Benni Hansen, weighed in with a valuable contribution of 29 runs towards the back end of the innings, ensuring that his side reached a very defendable score of 180/5 in their allotted 20 overs.

Davids did the bulk of the damage for the Colts, claiming impressive figures of 2/24 in the three overs he bowled.

It was, however, a day that Ntando Soni will remember for the rest of his life, as he too used the opportunity to put his name firmly on the South African cricket map. Soni was relentless from the get-go, never erring in length as he tore through the Colts’ line-up. The KwaZulu-Natal fast bowler claimed remarkable figures, bagging five scalps for only 20 runs.

His memorable spell and a two-wicket contribution from the Easterns’ leg-spin bowler, Parth Patel, meant that the highly anticipated match ended on a bit of an anti-climax as the Colts side stumbled to 62 all out, suffering a heavy defeat of 118 runs.

Summarised scorecard:

SA Schools 180/5 (Ludwich Schuld 63, Hayden Bishop 51, Benni Hansen 29; Fayyaad Davids 2/24); SA Colts 62 (Raeeq Daniels 14; Ntando Soni 5/20, Parth Patel 2/10). SA Schools won by 118 runs.

 

 

The South African Schools selectors will have a difficult task in selecting this year’s SA Schools side after seeing the heaps of talent on show throughout South Africa’s schoolboy level at the annual Khaya Majola Week in Makhanda this year.

Like we’ve done annually, SuperSport Schools Plus decided to pick an SA Schools’ side as per performances as well as statistics from this year’s tournament.

With a new breed of wonderful talent flooding the week this year, three faces from last year’s national squad will make the team once again, according to us.

Richard Seletswane, Kwena Mapakha, and Ludwich Schuld will be in action again this year. Seletswane will make the SA Schools’ side a third year in a row if his name gets read out this evening during the awards function.

He was the first player to do so since Thulani Ngxoweni (Selborne College) won his third cap back in 1996. It will make him only the 37th player to do so since the first SA Schools side was picked back in 1940.

Schuld has scored two centuries thus far during the week and will go into the final day as the highest run-scorer with 293 runs so far. He might add a few runs in his side’s promotion/relegation match against Eastern Province.

The North West batsman has shown his class as he amassed an impressive 322 runs at an average of 97.7 runs per inning.

Taking his place next to Seletswane in the all-rounder category, KwaZulu-Natal Inland’s Ross Boast also gets the nod from our side. Boast has been pivotal in both Hilton College and KZN Inland’s success in 2023 and is described by many as the top schoolboy all-rounder in the country.

Also cracking the nod is the fiery opening bowler from the Central Gauteng Lions, Esosa Aihevba. Possessing some intimidating pace and brilliant skill, the Aihevba has what it takes to instil fear in any opposing team’s batting line-up.

KwaZulu-Natal’s impressive Ntando Soni, currently sitting in second place on the wicket-takers list after four days, also earns a thumbs-up from our side. Soni’s performance of ten wickets for 85 runs in 26 overs at an average of 8.5 per victim has played an important role in leading the Coastal side to the final against the Central Gauteng Lions.

Western Province’s Raeeq Daniels also made our team after a successful tournament in Makhanda. Daniels has bowled 30 overs at this year’s event, taking eight wickets at an average of 16.6 runs per victim, currently sitting in the fourth position on the wicket-takers list.

The leading wicket-taker, Easterns’ Parth Patel, might only make the SA Colts side with the announcement of the official teams. He will, however, be a strong contender for an SA Schools’ cap after producing the best-ever bowling performance at the week with his 7/15 against Northern Cape.

Patel has taken 11 wickets thus far in the tournament at an average of 7.8 runs per wicket.

Riley Norton, captain of Boland, also makes our team, and if he is named in the official SA Schools’ side – he will join an exclusive list of 14 players who have represented both the national schools’ rugby and cricket sides. Norton and Teeger played for the SA Colts side in 2022.

KwaZulu Natal’s Hayden Bishop, who’s moved under the radar, also gets a nod from our side to complete the squad of 12. After continuing his wonderful form, he currently sits on 239 runs at an average of 83 heading into the final day of the week.

SuperSport Schools Plus’ selection:

Benni Hansen (Western Province), Ludwich Schuld (North West), David Teeger (Central Gauteng Lions, captain), Riley Norton (Boland), Hayden Bishop (KwaZulu-Natal), Richard Seletswane (Central Gauteng Lions), Ross Boast (KZN Inland), Kwena Mapakha (Central Gauteng Lions), Esosa Aihevba (Central Gauteng Lions), Sipho Potsane (Central Gauteng Lions), Ntando Soni (KwaZulu Natal), Raeeq Daniels (Western Province).

With the annual Khaya Majola Week taking place from 16 to 20 December, we decided to have a look into the crystal ball and pick our five cricketers at the week to keep an eye on.

Catch all the action live from the Khaya Majola Week on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com). The main match of each day will also be broadcasted live on DStv Channel 216.

With the excitement growing about the growth of the game with new tournaments like the SA20, which incorporated rookie signings from next year and the u19 World Cup to be hosted in South Africa, this year’s tournament is one you don’t want to miss.

The next ICC World Cup will also be hosted by South Africa in 2027. Some of these five players or maybe all five could be in line to represent the Proteas at this prestigious event in four years.

FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH

Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Central Gauteng Lions)

The Southpaw has had a fantastic 2023 to date. With an SA20 contract sealed and appearances in the South African Emerging squad that won the CSA Division Two One Day Cup title, Pretorius has made himself well-known as a destructive top-order batsman, able to compete at the highest level.

These performances, including, a pivotal 76 runs in the One Day Cup final versus a strong Itec Knights side, have earned him a spot in the SA u19 side which will host the World Cup on home soil early in 2024.

In a rich vain of form, Pretorius will look to kick on and make the 2023 tournament his own, cementing his promising future in the circles of South African cricket.

Kwena Maphaka (Central Gauteng Lions) 

The young left-arm fast bowler has been labeled to follow in the footsteps of fellow ex-St Stithians quick Kagiso Rabada, making his first SA u19 appearance at the tender age of only 15 years old.

Mapakha, too, was in action for the same SA Emerging side alongside Pretorius and Saints teammate Richard Seletswane. He was recently signed by the Paarl Royals as a rookie signing, falling under the new addition to the highly successful SA20 competition.

Maphaka also impressed the Lions’ selectors, which earned him his debut at the senior professional level for the Betway Lions in the CSA Division One Four-Day competition where he claimed his first wicket in Proteas opening batsman Matthew Breetzke at St George’s Park.

Maphaka also made his first-class debut during the season as Protea’s red ball coach, Shukri Conrad, included him in his South African A-squad for a tour through Sri Lanka.

Riley Norton (Boland)

An impressive young sporting talent from Paul Roos Gimnasium down in the Western Cape, Riley Norton has excelled in both cricket and rugby. Norton was selected as part of the SA Schools rugby side earlier in 2023 and most recently joined Pretorius and Mapakha in the u19 World Cup Squad as they prepare to take on the world’s best at the u19 level.

In 2021 Norton received the accolade of player of the year at the CSA u16 Week. In 2022 he went one better booking a place in the SA Colts side and later on attended the prestigious Cubs Week. If he manages to break through to earn a place in the SA Schools side, he will become only the 15th player to do so, being the third forward to do so as well.

Riley Norton will certainly be one to watch among a strong Boland side at this year’s tournament.

David Teeger (Central Gauteng Lions)

David Teeger is one of South Africa’s best young batsmen at the moment. Teeger has already had a taste of international cricket, leading the South African u19 side on their tour to Bangladesh in June of 2023. He will do so again in 2024 as the man in charge of the young South African side hoping to bring home the trophy for the first time since 2013.

He, too, was in action for the SA Emerging side that won the CSA Division Two One Day Cup, top-scoring with a memorable unbeaten 95 runs from just 70 deliveries, against an unbeaten Itec Knights side at the time.

With ambitions to don the Green and Gold in the not-so-distant future Teeger will aim to use this year’s tournament as a stepping stone to achieve his goal.

Tristan Luus (Titans) 

Being an exciting young fast bowling prospect, Tristan Luus has taken the South African schools and domestic scene by storm. The Waterkloof pupil’s sheer pace has made many a supporter and selectors shift to the end of their seats.

So much so that, like the before mentioned four, he will be in action for his country in the u19 World Cup next year and played his part in the SA Emerging side’s wonderful campaign in the Division Two One Day Cup.

He, however, has encountered some struggles with injuries in recent times, making the Khaya Majola Week an important one for the young fast bowler as he aims to get back to the fiery Tristan Luus South Africans have come to know about.

Luyanda Nzuza’s efforts with the bat ensured that the SA Fillies side pushed a strong SA Schools team all the way in a T20 clash played between the two national u19 teams on Friday in Cape Town.

The SA Schools team was made to sweat before they clinched a hard-fought four-run win.

In just 47 deliveries, the talented KwaZulu-Natal batter blasted her way to an attractive 54 runs as the Fillies chased 130 for victory.

After winning the toss, the Fillies decided to put the SA Schools side in to bat first. Deidre van Rensburg, however, got the senior line-up off to a good start with a well-played 28 from 39 balls. Her strike rate of 72, though, was testament to a disciplined bowling performance from the Fillies, who rarely strayed from a good line and length.

This led to a number of wickets falling in quick succession. The consistent Caitlin Wyngaard led the charge, snapping up 2/19, to stunt the momentum that Van Rensburg had given the innings.

The SA Schools’ captain, Kayla Reyneke, provided her side’s batting effort with some much-needed impetus, weighing in with 21 runs from 22 balls to help SA Schools to 129/7 from their 20 overs.

Nzuza went after the SA Schools’ bowlers from the start of her innings, however, determined to see her team chase down the victory target. She played a fantastic knock. However, after her departure, things went pear-shaped for the Fillies.

Their demise was triggered by wonderful bowling from Western Province’s Jemma Botha, who claimed three wickets at the cost of only 12 runs.

Koketso Lesenyago provided stubborn resistance, making 22 from 26 balls, but a good spell by Reyneke, who bagged two wickets for 21 runs, led to the Fillies being bowled out for 125, leaving them an agonising four runs shy of the SA Schools’ total.

Summarised Scores 

SA Schools 129/7 (Deidre van Rensburg 28, Kayla Reneke 21; Caitlin Wyngaard 2/19); SA Fillies 125/10 (Luyanda Nzuza 54, Koketso Lesenyago 22; Jemma Botha 3/12, Reneke 2/21). SA Schools won by four runs.

The SA Schools and SA Fillies teams have been announced following the completion of the CSA u19 Girls Week, which was hosted in Cape Town from 10 to 14 December.

The home side’s captain, Kayla Reyneke, will also wear the skipper’s armband for the SA Schools side. She enjoyed a stellar tournament, contributing to her side’s success with both bat and ball.

North-West‘s destructive opening batter, Deidre van Rensburg cracked the nod, too. She produced throughout the year, and was similarly effective during the tournament, while her teammate Karabo Lemphane joined her in the national squad.

Jemma Botha was the only Western Province representative, besides Reyneke, to receive an SA Schools call-up. The Titans also produced two national players, Lesedi Nadisha and Simone Lourens.

After some noticeable performances with the bat and behind the stumps, Karabo Meso was the sole selection from the Gauteng Lions.

The squad was completed by Megan Fourie (Eastern Province), Sisanda Ngubane (KwaZulu-Natal), Miané Smit (Free State), Gizelle Abrahams (Garden Route Badgers), Lucian Swartz (Northern Cape) and Shelfa Muklari (Limpopo), each of whom were the sole representatives from their provincial sides.

Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal’s Seshnie Naidu will captain the SA Fillies side after consistent performances from the talented all-rounder helped her team reach the tournament’s unofficial final.

Badgers’ batter, Tabitha la Grange also earned a well-deserved call-up after she dominated the run scoring for her side throughout the week.

Nthabiseng Nini and Koketso Lesenyego, from the North-West Dragons, were also selected for the Filles, while Luyanda Nzuza gave KZN a second player in the squad.

The impressive Caitlin Wyngaard and her Western Province team-mate, Jae-Lee Philander, received Fillies’ call-ups, while Rutsha Yonga (Kei) was rewarded for a consistent week.

Daneli Boshoff and Mia-Lize van der Vyver were included from a Boland side that produced good cricket, and the consistent contributions of Thelma Makhubela (Easterns) and Jessica Chandler (KZN Inland) also earned them favour with the Fillies’ selectors.

The Teams

Girls SA Schools: Kayla Reyneke (Western Province, captain), Deidre van Rensburg (North West), Simone Lourens (Titans), Karabo Meso (Gauteng Lions), Karabo Lemphane (North West), Gizelle Abrahams (SWD Badgers), Megan Fourie (Eastern Province), Jemma Botha (Western Province), Sisanda Ngubane (KwaZulu-Natal), Lesedi Madisha (Titans), Lucian Swartz (Northern Cape), Miané Smit (Free State), Shelfa Mukhlari (Limpopo).

Girls SA Colts (Fillies): Seshnie Naidu (Captain) (KwaZulu-Natal), Mpumelelo Mashiloane (Easterns), Luyanda Nzuza (KwaZulu-Natal), Koketso Lesenyego (North West), Thelma Makhubela (Easterns), Jae-Lee Philander (Western Province), Jessica Chandler (KZN Inland), Daneli Boshoff (Boland), Mia-Lize van der Vyver (Boland), Nthabiseng Nini (North West), Rutsha Yonga (Kei), Tabitha La Grange (SWD Badgers), Caitlin Wyngaard (Western Province).

A spectacular bowling performance by the impressive Alexis Kontopirakis, backed up by outstanding batting from Jemma Botha, led the hosts, Western Province, to a thumping 10-wicket victory over KwaZulu-Natal in the unofficial final of the CSA Girls u19 Week in Cape Town on Thursday.

Kontopirakis produced the goods with the ball early on, tearing through the KZN batting lineup, as she claimed 3/17. Caitlin Wyngaard, who was exceptional throughout the week, provided vital support with a spell of 3/22.

Seshnie Naidu was the only KZN batter to offer serious resistance to the continuous pressure applied by the Western Province attack. She battled hard for a well-played 22 runs, which helped her side to 80 before they were bundled out.

The KZN bowlers, then, had no answer to an onslaught from the in-form Jemma Botha. She wasted no time, racing to a match-winning and unbeaten 52 runs from only 48 deliveries.

Kontopirakis played her part, feeding Botha the strike while contributing a mature 28 from 48 balls, to help Western Province reach the victory target without the loss of a wicket.

Tabitha La Grange, who was arguably the biggest find of this year’s tournament, led the Garden Route Badgers to a comfortable 29-run victory over Border.

She demonstrated why she belonged in the SA Fillies side, which was named after the week, striking 87 runs from only 59 deliveries to lead the Badgers to an imposing 137/4 in their 20 overs.

A balanced all-round effort from the Badgers’ bowlers then kept Border to just 108/9 in reply.

Megan Fourie‘s rapid-fire 87 runs from just 73 deliveries and Emma Tinley‘s haul of 4 for 17 ensured that Eastern Province, like the Badgers, ended their campaign on a winning note, after a 110-run victory over the Eastern Storm.

With Fourie setting the pace, the Eastern Cape side posted a whopping total of 190/6. Tinley’s decisive spell, combined with Olwethu Kwedini‘s 3 for 18, had the Eastern Storm batters shell-shocked, and they stumbled to a disappointing 80 all out.

Boland convincingly withstood Kei‘s challenge to claim a 55-run win, thanks to a determined exhibition of composure and patience from Mia-Lize van der Vyver. She stabilised the Boland innings after they had made a rocky start, finishing with 66 not out from 84 deliveries, to help her team to 115/6 from their 20 overs.

Thanks to a well-rounded team effort from the Boland bowlers, Kei’s run chase never materialised as they were held to only 60/9 in their 20 overs.

Summarised Scoresheet

KwaZulu-Natal 80/10 (Sehsnie Naidu 22; Alexis Kontopirakis 3/17, Caitlin Wyngaard 3/22); Western Province 83/0 (Jemma Botha 52*, Kontopirakis 28*). Western Province won by 10 wickets.

Garden Route Badgers 137/4 (Tabitha La Grange 87; Cayleigh Wanckel 2/21); Border 108/9 (Jenna Roberts 40; Sange Somatamba 3/22, Rusha van Wieling 2/19). Garden Route Badgers won by 29 runs.

Eastern Province 190/6 (Megan Fourie 87*, Iman Bonnasse 39, Extras 33; Payton Coppin 2/24); Eastern Storm 80/10 (Mpumelelo Mashiloane 34; Emma Tinley 4/17, Olwethu Kwedini 3/18). Eastern Province won by 110 runs.

Boland 115/6 (Mia-Lize van der Vyver 66*; Elethu Mataka 1/8); Kei 60/9 (Binsha Robert 10, Extras 24; Anelmarie van Niekerk 2/17, Gizelle Abrahams 2/15, Melanie Flippies 2/9, Van der Vyver 2/1). Boland won by 55 runs.

Other Results

Free State 100/8 (Miane Smit 38, Chane Lang 26; Lethabo Bidli 2/9); Gauteng 101/3 (Thristan Cronje 38, Karabo Meso 23; Tlaleng Masukela 2/14). Gauteng Lions won by seven wickets.

Titans 107/4 (Simone Lourens 58; Tlotlo Bogatsu 3/11); North West Dragons 46/10 (Koketso Lesenyego 13; Lethabo Mthimkulu 3/18, Amone Muller 2/19). Titans won by 61 runs.

Northern Cape 53/10 (Mathapelo Ntsayagae 12, Extras 21; Shakira Malatji 5/12, Nicole Labuschagne 2/13); Limpopo 35/10 (Rethabile Mathlanke 3/5, Omolema Itumeleng 3/5, Elizma Erasmus 2/9, Lucian Swartz 2/16). Northern Cape won by 18 runs.