{"id":60441,"date":"2024-11-02T08:29:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T06:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=60441"},"modified":"2024-11-02T08:29:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T06:29:19","slug":"reyneke-shines-as-south-africa-whitewashes-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=60441","title":{"rendered":"Reyneke shines as South Africa whitewashes Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kayla Reyneke<\/strong> produced an outstanding all-round performance as South Africa Women u19<\/strong> won the final two matches of their Youth T20I<\/strong> five-match series at the Tuks Oval <\/strong>in Pretoria on Friday to subject Ireland Women u19<\/strong> to a 5-0 whitewash.<\/p>\n

Reyneke scored an outstanding half-century to help South Africa to 168\/6 in their 20 overs after they were asked to bat first in the morning encounter.<\/p>\n

During the Ireland chase, the South African captain was, also, among the wickets as the hosts restricted the visitors to 131\/4 to win by 37 runs.<\/p>\n

In the second match, South Africa bowled first and restricted Ireland to just 104\/9. The hosts then proceeded in fits and starts until they reached 105\/9 in 14.4 overs to scrape a one-wicket win.<\/p>\n

Reyneke was awarded the Player of the Series<\/strong> accolade after finishing as the leading run-scorer with 138 runs from five innings, which she supplemented with seven wickets.<\/span><\/p>\n

The former HS Bellville<\/strong> learner arrived at the crease in the third over, and by then, South Africa was in trouble on 4\/2, having lost their openers for ducks. Reyneke proceeded to play a proper captain\u2019s innings, recording a career-best 42-ball 73 that featured two fours and eight sixes. The Ireland batting lineup struck none.<\/p>\n

She shared an 83-run third-wicket partnership with Simon\u00e9 Lourens<\/strong>, who made 32,\u00a0 to take the game away from the visitors. Reyneke and Karabo Meso<\/strong> then combined for a 25-run fourth-wicket stand. Following Reyneke’s departure, Meso, who scored the first half-century of the series, took control of the match and steered South Africa to 168 for six, finishing with an unbeaten 36 off 20.<\/p>\n

Amy Hunter<\/strong> took charge of Ireland’s run chase. The Irish captain lost her opening partner, Lucy Neely<\/strong> early in the innings, but she stayed focused, scoring a fighting half-century, 73 off 52 balls before she was run out. However, that effort was in vain. South Africa’s 168 proved to be more than enough as the visitors were kept to 131\/4.<\/p>\n

Kayla Reyneke, Fay Cowling<\/strong>, and Monalisa Legodi<\/strong> were South Africa’s wicket-takers, with each bagging a single wicket. Cowling produced the best figures, returning 1\/23 from her four overs. With the victory, South Africa moved 4-0 clear in the series.<\/p>\n

The afternoon clash was a low-scoring thriller. Nthabiseng Nini<\/strong> spearheaded an on-fire South African bowling attack that did not give much away. Only three Ireland batters reached double figures – Freya Sargent<\/strong> (21), Lara McBride<\/strong> (33), and Alice Walsh<\/strong> (10). However, none bettered a strike rate of 100.<\/p>\n

Nini was outstanding in her four overs, capturing two wickets for 12 runs. Reyneke was equally miserly, knocking over two wickets for 11 runs in three overs. Fay Cowling<\/strong> and Ashleigh van Wyk <\/strong>weighed in with a wicket each.<\/p>\n

The hosts would have been expected to chase down Ireland\u2019s total at a canter, given how they had batted throughout the series. However, that was not to be.<\/p>\n

Besides Simon\u00e9 Lourens, with 29, and Diara Ramlakan<\/strong>, with 21, and their 38-run second-wicket stand, the home side struggled to build meaningful partnerships. They lost wickets with alarming regularity and had to rely on their tailenders, Ashleigh van Wyk<\/strong> (7*) and Nthabiseng Nini<\/strong> (9*), to see them home.<\/p>\n

The pair valiantly held on, sharing an unbroken 17-run 10th-wicket partnership to snatch victory for South Africa to complete the whitewash.<\/p>\n

Aimee Maguire<\/strong> was the pick of the bowlers for Ireland, snapping up four wickets for 17 runs in four overs. She was well-supported by Freya Sargent and Lucy Neely, who both sent two batters packing.<\/p>\n

Summarised Scorecards<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Africa Women u19<\/strong>\u00a0168\/6<\/strong> (Kayla Reyneke 73, Karabo Meso 36; Aimee Maguire 2\/31, Alice Tector 1\/12); Ireland Women u19<\/strong>\u00a0131\/4<\/strong> (Amy Hunter 73, Annabel Squires 19*; Kayla Reyneke 1\/18, Fay Cowling 1\/23). South Africa won by 37 runs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ireland Women u19<\/strong>\u00a0104\/9<\/strong> (Lara McBride 33, Freya Sargent 21; Nthabiseng Nini 2\/12, Kayla Reyneke 2\/11); South Africa Women u19<\/strong>\u00a0105\/9<\/strong> (Simon\u00e9 Lourens 29, Diara Ramlakan 21; Aimee Maguire 4\/17, Freya Sargent 2\/29). South Africa won by one wicket.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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