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Jordan Hermann was the star of the third day of Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week. The Titans’ opening batsman scored an unbeaten 168 runs in his side’s 142-run victory over Nigeria on Maties’s D-field.

His knock took him to the top of the run-scorers list for the week with 302 runs in his side’s three matches thus far. He boasts an unbelievable average of 151 runs per innings. Hermann faced 149 deliveries of which he dispatched 23 past the boundary. Two were maximums.

He could do nothing wrong on the day as he also picked up two wickets at the cost of a mere five runs in the two overs he bowled. Hermann shared a mammoth 197-run partnership over the second wicket with Khaya Nyamathe (71).

He also joined forces with Hardus Coetzer (65) over the fourth wicket for another century partnership (100).

It seems that the Knights and the Lions will meet each other in the final of the week bar any surprises. Both sides are still unbeaten and will face Nigeria and Nambia respectively who are still searching for their first victories of the tournament.

An impressive allround performance by Ruan Cronjé helped the Knights secure a four-wicket victory over the Cape Cobras. Cronjé (4/44) first helped his team to restrict the Cobras to 175 with his spin bowling.

He then also shined with the bat as he scored 62 runs. He received some valuable support from Marco de Kock (26), Corné Viljoen (24) and JP Coetzee (22).

The Lions came out on top by five wickets against the Dolphins. The Dolphins batted first and were restricted to 193 thanks to some good bowling by Zakhele Sibanda (3/18) and Michael Copeland (3/41).

Christopher de Freitas (65*) followed his century of yesterday up with an unbeaten half-century. He and Heinrigh Pieterse (57*) shared an unbeaten 122-run partnership over the sixth wicket to get their team over the line.

James Mullins (83), George van Heerden (63*) and Jaden Smith (55) all recorded half-centuries as the Warriors defeated Namibia by 140 runs. Van Heerden also got rid of two batsmen for a mere four runs, while the pick of the Warriors’ bowling attack was his Grey High School teammate Joshua Stephenson (3/22).

Summarised Scorecards:

Warriors 280/5 (James Mullins 83, George van Heerden 63*, Jaden Smith 55, Nonelea Yikha 30; Jan van Dyk 2/48, Waylan Cloete 2/60); Namibia 140 (Matthew de Gouveia 34, JC Balt 25, Renier Bosman 21*; Joshua Stephenson 3/22, George van Heerden 2/4). Warriors won by 140 runs.

Cape Cobras 175 (Daniel Smith 54, Nathan Engelbrecht 34, Lehan Botha 27; Ruan Cronjé 4/44, Brian Thaele 3/34, Gordon Taje 2/31); Knights 176/6 (Ruan Cronjé 62, Marco de Kock 26, Corné Viljoen 24, JP Coetzee 22; Siya Plaatjie 3/35). Knights won by four wickets.

Dolphins 193 (Chad Laycock 68, Andile Simelane 41; Zakhele Sibanda 3/18, Michael Copeland 3/41, Liam McCarthy 2/27); Lions 194/5 (Christopher de Freitas 65*, Heinrigh Pieterse 57*, Taheer Isaacs 36, Extras 22; Sanele Mbatha 2/30). Lions won by five wickets.

Titans 337/4 (Jordan Hermann 168*, Khaya Nyamathe 71, Hardus Coetzer 65; Aho Peter 2/55); Nigeria 195 (Olaleye Elijah 45, Sylvester Okpe 35, Extras 28 Miracle Ikauje 23; Saahil Khan 3/34, Jordan Hermann 2/5, Thomas Mayes 2/39). Titans won by 142 runs.

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Die verdedigende kampioen van die Virsekerbeker se Plaat-kompetisie, Ben Vorster van Tzaneen, sal vanjaar weg van die huis op sy stukke moet wees indien die trofee weer staanplek in die Buffels se trofeekas sal kry. 

Die Vossies skop sy aanslag op 2020 se titel op sy tuisveld teen die Hoërskool Nelspruit af. Hy sal ook in sy volgende twee wedstryde in Tzaneen teen Transvalia van Vanderbijlpark en Kempton Park te staan kom. Daarna sal die span egter sy volgende vier wedstryde weg van die huis moet speel. 

Die Vossies het steeds sy skitterende losvoorspeler, Renzo du Plessis, in sy geledere. Die afrigter Peter Schutte is ook ‘n man wie se planne nooit opraak nie.  

Transvalia het verlede jaar nog in die Beker-kompetisie van die reeks gespeel. Die span van Vanderbijlpark sal dus deeglik sy stempel in die Plaat-kompetisie wil afdruk. 

Die Vossies het Eldoraigne naelskraaps met 37-36 in die eindstryd van die Plaat-kompetisie verlede jaar in Alberton verslaan. Die Eldo Drake wat in 2018 die kampioen was, is gerelegeer na die Skild-kompetisie van Afdeling 1 van die Virsekerbeker. 

Daar behoort soos die eerste twee jaar van die Plaat-kompetisie nie veel tussen die agt spanne in die reeks te kies te wees nie. Die Hoërskool Rustenburg word deur die gewese Springbok-stut Attie Strauss gebrei. 

Die 2020-seisoen sal ook ‘n spesiale jaar vir die Noordvaal Skolerugby-vereniging wees. Dié vereniging sal die 100ste bestaansjaar van die kompetisie vier wat voorheen ook as die Administrateursbeker, Direkteurstrofee en Beeldtrofee bekend gestaan het.

Die eindstryd van van die toernooi sal op 22 Augustus beslis word, terwyl die halfeindstryde die week voor dit gespeel sal word.

Die bepalings is (tuispanne eerste vermeld): 

Saterdag, 18 April 2020 

Ben Vorster vs Nelspruit

Saterdag, 25 April 2020 

Kempton Park vs Nelspruit
Ben Vorster vs Transvalia 

Saterdag, 2 Mei 2020 

Zwartkop vs Hoërskool Middelburg
Hoërskool Rustenburg vs Montana
Transvalia vs Kempton Park

Saterdag, 9 Mei 2020

Nelspruit vs Montana
Transvalia vs Zwartkop
Ben Vorster vs Kempton Park
Hoërskool Middelburg vs Hoërskool Rustenburg

Saterdag, 16 Mei 2020 

Nelspruit vs Hoërskool Middelburg
Hoërskool Rustenburg vs Ben Vorster
Montana vs Transvalia

Saterdag, 23 Mei 2020 

Zwartkop vs Hoërskool Rustenburg
Hoërskool Middelburg vs Ben Vorster
Kempton Park vs Montana

Saterdag, 11 Julie 2020

Hoërskool Rustenburg vs Nelspruit
Montana vs Zwartkop
Hoërskool Middelburg vs Kempton Park

Saterdag, 18 Julie 2020 

Kempton Park vs Zwartkop
Montana vs Hoërskool Middelburg
Transvalia vs Hoërskool Middelburg

Saterdag, 25 Julie 2020 

Nelspruit vs Transvalia
Zwartkop vs Ben Vorster

Saterdag, 1 Augustus 2020 

Nelspruit vs Zwartkop
Montana vs Ben Vorster
Kempton Park vs Hoërskool Rustenburg
Transvalia vs Hoërskool Middelburg

Nog Artikels:

Vossies onttroon Eldos se Groen Drake as Virsekerbeker-kampioene
Eldoraigne sal Virseker-titel teen nuwelinge Ben Vorster verdedig
Vorster beklink sege vir Vossies oor die Rhinos met strafdoel
Vossies en Marais Viljoen beklink seges in die doodsnikke in Virsekerbeker

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Die kampioen van die Noordvaal Virsekerbeker se Beker-afdeling, die Hoërskool Menlopark, sal sal sy aanslag om die titel te behou teen Helpmekaar-kollege in ‘n herontmoeting van verlede jaar se eindstryd afskop. Menlopark het Helpies met 44-17 in verlede jaar se eindstryd in Alberton getroef. 

Die 2020-seisoen sal ook ‘n spesiale jaar vir die Noordvaal Skolerugby-vereniging wees. Dié vereniging sal die 100ste bestaansjaar van die kompetisie vier wat voorheen ook as die Administrateursbeker, Direkteurstrofee en Beeldtrofee bekend gestaan het.

Die eerste wedstryd in vanjaar se reeks behoort ook vir ‘n opwindende tweestryd te sorg wanneer Waterkloof en Garsfontein mekaar die stryd sal aansê. Garsies was verlede jaar met 52-16 op sy tuisveld, Bere-park, baas. Vanjaar sal die wedstryd op Klofies se veld plaasvind en dié skool se eerstespan se breiers word versterk deur Renier de Villiers wat van HTS Drostdy as agterlynafrigter by die Blou Tornado aansluit. 

De Villiers het die Suidwestelike Distrikte as ‘n heelagter tydens die Cravenweek in 2007 verteenwoordig. Hy was die afgelope paar jaar die hoofafrigter van die Donkies se eerstespan in Worcester. 

Albei skole het ook ‘n nuwe Direkteur van Rugby vir die nuwe seisoen met Hendré Marnitz (Garsfontein) en Lukas Holtzhausen (Waterkloof) wat voortaan die sweep sal klap. 

Die nuweling in die reeks is Marais Viljoen van Alberton wat van die Plaat-kompetisie gepromoveer is. Die span sal in sy eerste toets teen Helpmekaar te staan kom. Die Goue Leeus het met die teenwoordigheid van Marais Viljoen nou die meeste skole wat in die Beker-afdeling van die reeks meeding. Helpmekaar, Monument en Noordheuwel vul saam met Marais Viljoen vier van die nege plekke in die kompetisie.  

Transvalia van Vanderbijlpark moes afskuif en speel vanjaar in die Plaat-kompetisie van die Virsekerbeker. 

Die eindstryd van van die toernooi sal op 22 Augustus beslis word, terwyl die halfeindstryde die week voor dit gespeel sal word. 

Die bepalings is (tuisspan eerste vermeld): 

Saturdag, 18 April 2020 

Waterkloof vs Garsfontein

Saterdag, 2 Mei 2020

Waterkloof vs HTS Middelburg
Menlopark vs Helpmekaar

Saterdag, 9 Mei 2020

Monument vs Waterkloof
HTS Middelburg vs Garsfontein
Noordheuwel vs EG Jansen
Helpmekaar vs Marais Viljoen

Saterdag, 16 Mei 2020

Monument vs Garsfontein
Menlopark vs Waterkloof
Noordheuwel vs Marais Viljoen
Helpmekaar vs EG Jansen 

Saterdag, 23 Mei 2020

HTS Middelburg vs Monument
Garsfontein vs Menlopark
EG Jansen vs Marais Viljoen
Noordheuwel vs Helpmekaar

Saterdag, 30 Mei 2020 

Menlopark vs Noordheuwel
Helpmekaar vs Monument
EG Jansen vs HTS Middelburg

Saterdag, 6 Junie 2020

Marais Viljoen vs HTS Middelburg
Waterkloof vs Noordheuwel

Saterdag, 11 Julie 2020 

Marais Viljoen vs Monument
Waterkloof vs Helpmekaar
Garsfontein vs Noordheuwel
Menlopark vs EG Jansen

Saterdag, 18 Julie 2020 

EG Jansen vs Monument
Garsfontein vs Helpmekaar
HTS Middelburg vs Menlopark

Saterdag, 25 Julie 2020 

Monument vs Noordheuwel
Marais Viljoen vs Garsfontein
Helpmekaar vs HTS Middelburg

Saterdag, 1 Augustus 2020 

Marais Viljoen vs Waterkloof
Noordheuwel vs HTS Middelburg
Monument vs Menlopark
Garsfontein vs EG Jansen

Saterdag, 8 Augustus 2020 

Marais Viljoen vs Menlopark
EG Jansen vs Waterkloof

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Captain, Bryce Parsons’ all-encompassing performance, along with Odirile Modimokoane’s four-wicket haul, helped the South Africa under-19s to a five-wicket triumph over New Zealand in their second Youth One-Day International (ODI) Quadrangular match in Chatsworth on Sunday.

The win offers the SA U19s a possible route to the quadrangular final if they defeat Zimbabwe in the third round of matches on Tuesday, 07 January. This is after the India under-19s claimed a comfortable 89-run victory over the Southern African outfit at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium.

Parsons produced a masterclass in economical bowling, taking figures of 1/6 in eight overs, while Modimokoane claimed a return 4/24 to help restrict the young Black Caps to 163 all out before the former smashed 63 off 67 balls from the top of the order to propel his side to a successful run-chase.

After losing the toss and being asked to bowl first, the junior Proteas bowlers established their authority early on, as their opening pair struck in their respective first overs of the day.

In a developing trend in recent matches, fast bowlers, Mondli Khumalo and Achille Cloete led the charge with the ball. The duo removed Simon Keene (0) and Rhys Mariu (1) to leave the visitors reeling on 1/2 before Ollie White (17) and Fergus Lellman (24) stabilized the innings for New Zealand.

It was not too long though before the pressure of dot balls from Parsons and Tiaan van Vuuren (0/24) began to tell, as two run-outs and a wicket from the former claimed the scalps of White, Jesse Tashkoff (1) and Lellman to keep the momentum with the home side.

Struggling on 54/5, Beckham Wheeler (40) and Quinn Sunde (35) battled hard at the crease, combining for a 68-run partnership for the sixth wicket to get the islanders into three figures before Modimokoane found his rhythm, taking four quick wickets.

The left-arm spinner trapped Wheeler and Adithya Ashok (7) leg-before wicket, clean bowled Sunde before finding the edge of the last man in, William O’Rourke for a duck. The final wicket was preceded by another run-out, this time inflicted on Hayden Dickson (12).

In reply, South Africa couldn’t have asked for a better start. Parsons and Andrew Louw continued their form from the last match for a 93-run opening stand to take complete control of the match. While Louw played the anchoring role, Man of the Match, Parsons took the game to the New Zealand bowlers, dispatching six fours and two sixes on his way to a second consecutive Youth ODI fifty.

Despite New Zealand captain Tashkoff (2/26) taking two wickets in the 18th over, removing Parsons and Jonathan Bird (0) in quick succession, Louw was aptly supported by Tyrese Karelse (20) and Luke Beaufort (21*) as he raised his bat for a 90-ball 56 (6 fours).

Although Louw experienced his own run out near the end, with Jack Lees (2) also given out for obstructing the field, Beaufort saw the team over the line with a four on the last ball of the match to seal a commanding victory.

In the other match, an undefeated century from Divyaansh Saxena (128*), 78 from Yashasvi Jaiswal and three wickets apiece from bowlers, Shushant Mishra (3/37) and Shubhang Hegde (3/40) helped India dominate Zimbabwe to remain undefeated in the series.

In the third round of the Youth ODI Quadrangular, South Africa will host Zimbabwe at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Ground, while India faces New Zealand at the Chatsworth Oval.

SA under-19 Youth ODI Quadrangular v India, NZ & Zim Squad:

Bryce Parsons (Central Gauteng, capt), Khanya Cotani (North West, vice-capt), Luke Beaufort (Eastern Province), Jonathan Bird (Western Province), Merrick Brett (Northerns), Achille Cloete (Boland), Gerald Coetzee (Free State), Tyrese Karelse (South Western Districts), Mondli Khumalo (KwaZulu-Natal), Jack Lees (Central Gauteng), Andrew Louw (Northern Cape), Levert Manje (Central Gauteng), Odirile Modimokoane (North West), Pheko Moletsane (Free State), Tiaan van Vuuren (Eastern Province).

SA under-19 Youth ODI Quadrangular v India, New Zealand & Zimbabwe Fixtures:

January 2020

Tue 07 5th Youth ODI South Africa U19 vs Zimbabwe U19 (Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Ground)
Tue 07 6th Youth ODI India U19 vs New Zealand U19 (Chatsworth Cricket Oval)
Thu 09 7th Youth ODI (Bronze) 3rd Place vs 4th Place (Chatsworth Cricket Oval)
Thu 09 8th Youth ODI (Final) 1st Place vs 2nd Place (Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Ground)

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Lehan Botha of the Cape Cobras is in superb batting form recording his second successive century in as many days at Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week (u19) in the Boland.

Botha (109*) led his side to a five-wicket victory over the Warriors at the Parys cricket ground in Paarl. This after opening the week with 103 runs against Namibia. Botha faced 119 deliveries in his innings against the Warriors which included nine fours and three sixes.

He also received some valuable help from Jhedli van Briesies (58*) with whom he shared an unbeaten 114-run over the sixth wicket. Botha was also the pick of the Cobras bowlers with figures of 2/55.

The Warriors’ opening batsman Jaden Smith (122) also managed to record a century in the match. He and George van Heerden (74*) shared a 119-run partnership over the third wicket.

The Knights kept their unbeaten record intact with Reeza Alexander (139) recording the second-highest innings in the history of the Cubs Week. He dispatched 15 of the 149 deliveries he faced past the boundary rope.

Namibia could only reach 147 before all their batsmen were back in the changeroom. Gordan Taje (4/25) and Ruan Cronjé (3/24) caused most of the damage with the ball in hand.

The Lions will also enter the third day of the competition unbeaten after bagging a 114-run victory over Nigeria. Christopher de Freitas (132) and Breidyn Schaper (109) made sure with centuries that the Lions reached a massive 320/6 in their allotted 50 overs.

De Freitas and Schaper shared a 226-run partnership over the third wicket. De Freitas was in devastating form hitting 15 fours and five sixes.

Nigeria who’s using the tournament in preparation for the ICC u19 World Cup would take the fact that they were not bowled out in the match. The Lions’ opening bowler Liam McCarthy grabbed four wickets for only 34 runs.

The Titans reached 303/7 in their allotted overs against the Dolphins thanks to half-centuries by Hardus Coetzer (70), Jordan Hermann (50) and Khaya Nyamathe (50). The SA Schools rugby player Jordan Hendrikse (5/52) picked up the only five-wicket haul of the second day’s matches.

Summarised Scorecards:

Warriors 242/4 (Jaden Smith 122, George van Heerden 74*; Lehan Botha 2/55); Cape Cobras 243/5 (Lehan Botha 109*, Jhedli van Briesies 58*; Matthew Fourie 2/27, Nonelela Yikha 2/28). Cape Cobras won by five wickets.

Knights 274/7 (Reeza Alexander 139, Orapeleng Mtlhoaring 37, Juan-Dee Olivier 26, Extras 21; Dirkie Theunissen 4/55); Namibia 142 (JC Balt 35, Matthew de Gouveia 34, Extras 24; Gordon Taje 4/25, Ruan Cronjé 3/24). Knights won by 132 runs.

Titans 303/7 (Hardus Coetzer 70, Jordan Hermann 50, Khaya Nyamathe 50, Hanu Viljoen 43, Wisani Mushwana 39; Jordan Hendrikse 5/52); Dolphins 186 (Jared Oosthuizen 62, Seth Rajakumar 33; Akhulile Makatu 3/34, Daniel van der Merwe 2/26, Zeeshan Ismail 2/28). Titans won by 117 runs.

Lions 320/6 (Christopher de Freitas 132, Breidyn Schaper 109; Sylvester Okpe 2/43); Nigeria 206/8 (Taiwo Mohamed 54*, Sulaimon Runsewe 38, Sylvester Okpe 34, Extras 31; Liam McCarthy 4/34). Lions won by 114 runs.

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Opening batsman Daniel Smith (119) and Lehan Botha (103) put the Cape Cobras in a commanding position against Namibia with their centuries during the opening day of Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week.

Smith and Botha shared a 142-run partnership over the second wicket to lay the foundation for their team to reach a massive 353/5 in their allotted 50 overs. Smith also recorded the first century during last year’s Khaya Majola Week in Balgowan.

Smith faced 118 deliveries in his innings striking 16 fours. Botha found the boundary 11 times. This included a maximum. Nathan Jacobs (4/28) was the pick of the Cobras bowling attack.

The Dolphins’ Andile Simelane wrapped up Nigeria’s tail with a hat-trick to claim an 80-run victory. Simelane got rid of Jimoh Rahman (1), Audu Isiaka (0) and Abolariu Rasheed (0) to bring the visitors’ innings to an end.

He rearranged Rahman and Rasheed’s wickets while trapping Isiaka leg before. The Dolphins reached 228/8 in their innings thanks to contributions by Chad Laycock (49), Francis Moran (46) and Slade van Staden (36).

The Lions showed with an 18-run victory over the Titans that they will be serious title contenders. Sebastian de Oliveira produced an all-around performance to get his team over the line.

Oliveira (56*) hit an unbeaten half-century with Nick Halstead-Cleak (61), Cameron Rowe (48) and Heinrigh Pieterse (38) also chipping in to help the Lions reach 218/8 in their allotted overs.

Oliveira (5/54) then produced the best bowling figures of the day to help bundle the Titans out short of the target. Three of the Titans’ batsmen Jordan Hermann (84), Hanu Viljoen (55) and Simeon de Bruyn (50*) scored half-centuries.

The Knights recorded a convincing 83-run victory over the Warriors. It seemed that it would be a much closer contest after the Knights was bowled out for 218 runs. Marco de Kock (56) and Orapeleng Mtloaring (51) scoring fifties.

It was the spin bowling of Reeza Alexander (3/15) and Ruan Cronjé (3/32) which helped the Knights to restrict the Warriors to a mere 135 runs with all their batsmen back in the change room.

Summarised Scorecards:

Knights 218 (Marco de Kock 56, Orapeleng Mthloaring 51, Extras 25; Aiden Meyer 3/38, Ethan Frosler 2/17, Matthew Fourie 2/36); Warriors 135 (Nicholas Keevy 34, Ethan Frosler 22*; Reeza Alexander 3/15, Ruan Cronjé 3/32). Knights won by 83 runs.

Cape Cobras 353/5 (Daniel Smith 119, Lehan Botha 103, Thembani Ngicizela 46, Extras 33; Dirk Theunissen 2/57, Stefan Bezuidenhout 2/66); Namibia 194/6 (Matthew de Gouveia 89*, Gerhard Janse van Rensburg 37, Extras 28; Nathan Jacobs 4/28). Cape Cobras won by 159 runs.

Dolphins 228/8 (Chad Laycock 49, Francis Moran 46, Slade van Staden 36; Jimoh Rahma 2/29); Nigeria 148 (Sulaimon Runsewe 32, Samuel Mba 29, Boniface Emmanuel 27, Olaleye Elijah 26; Andile Simelane 4/17, Michael Frost 2/37). Dolphins won by 80 runs.

Lions 281/8 (Nick Halstead-Cleak 61, Sebastian de Oliveira 56*, Cameron Rowe 48, Heinrigh Pieterse 38, Extras 27; Wisani Mushwana 3/46, Om Thakkar 2/23); Titans 263 (Jordan Hermann 84, Hanu Viljoen 55, Simeon de Bruyn 50*, Saahil Khan 28; Sebastian de Oliveira 5/54, Heinrigh Pieterse 2/36). Lions won by 18 runs.

 

A match-winning century from Priyam Garg was the difference as the South Africa under-19s went down by 66 runs against the India under-19s in their first Youth One-Day International (ODI) Quadrangular encounter in Chatsworth on Friday.

The win gives India an early lead on the four-team log standings thanks to a superior net run rate over the New Zealand under-19s who clinched a thrilling two-run victory over Zimbabwe at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium.

Indian captain Garg smashed a quicker-than-a-run-a-ball 110 off 103 balls to help propel the subcontinent side to a menacing 264/5 in their 50 overs, before leading his team in restricting South Africa to 198/9 despite a valiant half-century from opposing captain, Bryce Parsons.

After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, South Africa had their counterparts under pressure after dismissing their openers, Divyaansh Saxena (7) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (13), cheaply, with Mondli Khumalo picking up both scalps.

Reeling at 29/2, Garg and Tilak Varma combined for a 91-run stand for the third wicket to stabilize the visitor’s innings, with the latter contributing a valuable 42 as he allowed his skipper to play a free-flowing knock before a vital breakthrough was initiated by Khumalo.

Although he lost his partner, Garg found another willing teammate in Dhruv Jurel. The pair put on another 104 runs for the fourth wicket, with Garg dispatching the majority of his nine fours and two sixes as they dominated the South African bowlers during the middle period.

Jurel recorded 65 off 74 balls (2 fours, 2 sixes) to help India take the advantage in the tie at the Chatsworth Oval.

Khumalo ended the innings with his career Youth ODI best of 4/53.

In reply, the home side got off to a positive start before going onto lose the first wicket in the 13th over, Levert Manje bowled for 13. The fellow opener, Andrew Louw then aptly teamed up with Jonathan Bird (22) for a 43-run partnership to take the SA U19s to 83/1 before Louw fell five runs short of his half-century on 45 off 85 balls.

That wicket gave India the impetus with the ball, taking the next three wickets for 45 runs, including Bird, Luke Beaufort (7) and Khanya Cotani (13). Those inroads made by Shushant Mishra (4/48) and Kartik Tyagi (1/25) brought Parsons to the crease, with the left-hander faced with the task of rescuing his team from 128/5, chasing 265 for victory.

Leading from the front in a true captain’s knock, Parsons scored a 50-ball 57, including eight fours and one six. In the end, it was not enough, as his fellow middle-order batsmen were outplayed by spinners, Ravi Bishnoi (2/29) and Tilak Varma (1/23).

The two turners removed Jack Lees (1), Pheko Moletsane (1) and Merrick Brett (0) before Mishra took the last wicket of South Africa’s innings, the danger man, Parsons, to leave the hosts nine down with 7.2 overs remaining and still needing 97 runs.

Achille Cloete (11*) and Khumalo (10*) showed determination at the crease to prevent their side being bowled out but that just delayed the inevitable as India made their first mark in the Quadrangular.

In the other match, Nicholas Lidstone (56) and bowlers, David Hancock (3/32) and Jesse Tashkoff (3/45) inspired New Zealand to a narrow triumph over Zimbabwe after the Southern African outfit collapsed from 198/6 to 202 all out in pursuit of 205 for victory.

The second round of matches in the Youth ODI Quadrangular series takes place on Sunday, 05 January from 09h30 (SA time). The SA U19s will host New Zealand at the Chatsworth Oval, while India faces off against Zimbabwe at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead.

SA under-19 Youth ODI Quadrangular v India, NZ & Zim Squad:

Bryce Parsons (Central Gauteng, capt), Khanya Cotani (North West, vice-capt), Luke Beaufort (Eastern Province), Jonathan Bird (Western Province), Merrick Brett (Northerns), Achille Cloete (Boland), Gerald Coetzee (Free State), Tyrese Karelse (South Western Districts), Mondli Khumalo (KwaZulu-Natal), Jack Lees (Central Gauteng), Andrew Louw (Northern Cape), Levert Manje (Central Gauteng), Odirile Modimokoane (North West), Pheko Moletsane (Free State), Tiaan van Vuuren (Eastern Province).

SA under-19 Youth ODI Quadrangular v India, New Zealand & Zimbabwe Fixtures:

January 2020

Sun 05 3rd Youth ODI India U19 vs Zimbabwe U19 (Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Ground)
Sun 05 4th Youth ODI South Africa U19 vs New Zealand U19 (Chatsworth Cricket Oval)
Tue 07 5th Youth ODI South Africa U19 vs Zimbabwe U19 (Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Ground)
Tue 07 6th Youth ODI India U19 vs New Zealand U19 (Chatsworth Cricket Oval)
Thu 09 7th Youth ODI (Bronze) 3rd Place vs 4th Place (Chatsworth Cricket Oval)
Thu 09 8th Youth ODI (Final) 1st Place vs 2nd Place (Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Ground)

 

The 2020 edition of Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week will be the 13th time that this important tournament in the organisation’s pipeline will be held. The tournament produced Proteas like Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Zubayr Hamza, Pieter Malan, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Theunis de Bruyn, Duane Olivier and Keshav Maharaj.

The tournament is hosted in Stellenbosch, but cricket fans in Wellington and Paarl will also see some of the action in 2020. Nigeria will participate for the first time with Namibia adding to the international flavour. The tournament will be vital towards Nigeria’s preparation for the ICC u19 World Cup that is hosted by South Africa later this month.

The Dolphins are the defending champions.

The teams: 

VKB Knights: Marco de Kock, Reeza Alexander, Ruan Cronjé, Juan-Dee Olivier, Orapeleng Mothloaring, Corné Viljoen, JP Coetzee, Lerato Nqoyi, Michael Kershaw, Mvula Chabalala, Elrich Cloete, Gordon Taje, Michael Jantjies, Brian Thaele.

Warriors: Nicholas Keevy, Jade Smith, James Mullins, George van Heerden, Emihle Mgoqi, Aiden Meyer, Sonwabile Tshona, Nonelela Yikha, Matt Fourie, Lilitha Reed, Siya Madlankomo, Joshua Stevenson, Siphesihle Madlongolwana, Ethan Frosler.

Imperial Lions: Sebastian de Oliviera, Nicholas Halstead-Cleak, Taheer Isaacs, Breidyn Schaper, Christopher de Freitas, Tebogo Mathe, Michael Copeland, Emmanuel Motswiri, Phemelo Sephati, Heinrigh Pieterse, Tumelo Yeki, Zakhele Sibanda, Liam McCarthy, Cameron Rowe.

WSB Cape Cobras: Andrew Whaits, Nathan Jacobs, Nathan Engelbrecht, Heath Richards, Jhedli van Briesies, Lehan Botha, Daniel Smith, Kai Curren, Imraan Philander, Raees Carr, Siyabulela Plaatjie, Thembani Ngicizele, Darion Naidoo, Anele Matya.

Momentum Multiply Titans: Jordan Hermann, Saahil Khan, Kitime Valentine, Hanu Viljoen, Simeon de Bruyn, Khayalethu Nyamathe, Hardus Coetzer, Akhulile Makatu Thomas Mayes, Daniel van der Merwe, Prince Trotter, Wisani Mushwana, Zeeshan Ismail, Om Thakkar.

Hollywood Bets Dolphins: Francis Moran, Jared Oosthuizen, Nicholas Hatton, Chad Laycock, Bonga Shezi, Jacques van der Walt, Jordan Hendrikse, John Turner, Sanele Mbatha, Thulani Chiliza, Slade von Staden, Andile Simelani, Michael Frost, Seth Rajakumar.

Nigeria: Olaleye Elijah, Miracle Akhige, Sulaimon Runsewe, Samuel Mba, Sylvester Okpe, Taiwo Mohammed, Boniface Oche, Isaac Danladi, Jimoh Abdulrahman, Peter Aho, Akhere Isesele, Rasheed Abolarin, Ifeanyi Ubon, Isiaka Audu, Miracle Ikaige.

Namibia: André Siepker, JC Balt, Renier Bosman, Jaden Cloete, Jan van Dyk, Matthew de Gouveia, Waylan Cloete, Dirk Theunissen, Addo Iita, Gerhard Janse van Rensburg, Janes van Zyl, Stefan Bezuidenhout, Scott Winborn.

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Luke Beaufort sal Saterdag in die voetspore van drie oudleerlinge van Grey High School van Port Elizabeth volg en die Suid-Afrikaanse Skole-krieketspan op die veld lei. 

Al drie die vorige SA Skole-kapteine van Grey – Graeme Pollock (1961), Johan Botha (2000) en Wayne Parnell (2007) het na skool Suid-Afrika se seniorspan ook verteenwoordig.

Beaufort is boonop ook as die Speler van die Week aangewys. Hy het die Oostelike Provinsie ook tot ‘n sege in die hoofwedstryd van die week teen die Westelike Provinsie aangevoer. Sy span het hiermee die toernooi as die enigste span met ‘n onoorwonne status afgesluit. 

Beaufort het ook met 316 lopies die week as die voorste lopiemaker afgesluit. Hy het sy 316 lopies teen ‘n gemiddeld van 71 lopies per beurt aangeteken. 

Die skool van die Baai het ook met sy twee verteenwoordigers in die span die meeste spelers in die nasionale skolespan. Nicholas Keevy (314) wat slegs twee lopies minder as Beaufort tydens die week aangeteken het is saam met sy skoolmaat in die uitsoekspan ingesluit. 

Slegs twee van die vyf spelers wat aanvanklik aan vanjaar se week sou deelneem wat reeds die nasionale skolespan verteenwoordig het, het weer die span gehaal. Achille Cloete (Hoer Jongenskool Paarl) en Nonelela Yikha (Hudson Park) het weer die span gehaal, terwyl die SA o.19-kaptein, Bryce Parsons (King Edward VII) en Lifa Ntanzi (Glenwood) weens ligte beserings aan die week moes onttrek.

Die Westelike Provinsie se Jonathan Bird kon nie weer vir hom ‘n plek in een van die nasionale spanne losspeel nie.

Ruan Terblanche (Paul Roos) wat oor die hoof vir die SA o.19-span gesien is wat volgende jaar aan die o.19-Wereldbeker in Suid-Afrika gaan deelneem het vir die keurders tong uitgesteek met twee honderdtalle tydens die week.

Die keurders onder leiding van Victor Mpitsang het hom daarom met ‘n plek in die SA Skole-span beloon.

Lehan Botha van Rondebosch Boys’ High sal die SA Colt-span aanvoer. Die SA Skole-span en die Colts kom Saterdag teen mekaar op die Pietermaritzburg-ovaal in ‘n T20-wedstryd te staan. Spel sal om 10:00 begin.  

Die spanne is: 

SA Skole: Luke Beaufort (Grey High, OP – kaptein), Merrick Brett (Midstream College, Noordelikes), Achille Cloete (Hoër Jongenskool Paarl, Boland), Nicholas Keevy (Grey High, OP), Mondli Khumalo (Maritzburg College, KZN Binneland), Jack Lees (St John’s College, Gauteng), Levert Manje (Jeppe, Gauteng), Odirile Modikoane (Grenswag, Noordwes), Francis Moran (Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal), Siya Plaatjie (Wynberg Boys’ High, WP), Ruan Terblanche (Paul Roos, Boland), Nonelela Yikha (Hudson Park, Grens).

SA Colts: Lehan Botha (Rondebosch Boys’ High, WP – kaptein), Raees Carr (Wynberg Boys’ High, WP), Jordan Hermann (Noordelikes), Zeeshan Ismail (Pretoria Boys’ High, Noordelikes), Nathan Jacobs (New Orleans, Boland), Thomas Mayes (Stanford Lake College, Limpopo), Emihle Mgoqi (Dale College, Grens), Pheko Moletsane (St Andrew, Vrystaat), Thembani Ngicizela (Newlands Cricket School, WP), Daniel Smith (SACS, WP), Tiaan van Vuuren (Grey High, OP), Tumelo Yeki (Queen’s High, Gauteng).