{"id":61992,"date":"2024-12-18T19:11:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T17:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=61992"},"modified":"2024-12-18T19:11:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T17:11:25","slug":"defending-champs-central-gauteng-lions-slip-into-the-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=61992","title":{"rendered":"Defending champs Central Gauteng Lions slip into the playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Charl Prinsloo of the Titans during the match between the Dolphins and the Titans at Curro Durbanville High School on day 3 of the Khaya Majola Week on 18 December 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Grant Pitcher\/Gallo Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The defending champions of the Khaya Majola Cricket Week<\/strong> (for u19 players), the Central Gauteng Lions<\/strong>, had to wait until the third day of the tournament to taste victory, but a bonus-point win over the Tuskers<\/strong> secured them a spot in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n

Gauteng won by six wickets, reaching the victory target in only 32.3 overs, which earned the team that crucial bonus point.<\/p>\n

The Tuskers, like Gauteng, ended with five league points, but since Gauteng won the direct contest between the teams, they claimed a spot in the semi-finals.\u00a0On Thursday, the defending champs will tackle the Dolphins<\/strong> for a place in the final.<\/p>\n

Armaan Manack<\/strong> (44), Tiaan Goosen<\/strong> (30*), and Jason Rowles<\/strong> (29) played a significant role with the bat in the Lions’ successful run chase.<\/p>\n

Corn\u00e9 Botha<\/strong>, who captured 3\/10 in 10 miserly overs, also deserves praise. He led a tidy Gauteng attack, which restricted the Tuskers to 130\/8 in their 50 overs.<\/p>\n

The hosts, Western Province<\/strong>, are the only unbeaten team remaining in the Platinum Division after they recorded a six-wicket win over Free State<\/strong> at the Bellville Cricket Club<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Free Staters were dismissed for 138, with Raeeq Daniels<\/strong> (3\/19), Kyle van Santen<\/strong> (2\/19), and Divan Linde<\/strong> (2\/24) preventing their opponents from putting together meaningful partnerships. Dakalo Leketa<\/strong> (38*), who is usually one of the Free State’s key bowlers, led the run-scoring to continue his good form with the bat this week.<\/p>\n

Noah Heath<\/strong> (45*) and Adnaan Lagadien<\/strong> (45) impressed with the bat for the winning team as they claimed victory with well over 10 overs to spare.<\/p>\n

WP will face their neighbour, Boland<\/strong>, in the other semi-final after Boland handed Eastern Province<\/strong> a six-wicket loss.<\/p>\n

That victory also secured the Bolanders a bonus point and pulled them level with the Titans in the standings.\u00a0However, Boland\u2019s victory over the Titans on day one of the week meant they progressed to the semi-finals at the expense of the Titans.<\/p>\n

The Wine Farmers<\/strong><\/em>‘ Christiaan Wege<\/strong> (5\/24) shone with the ball in their win over EP. Stefan Conradie<\/strong> (66*), whose aggressive 54-ball knock included five fours and four sixes, also played a key role with his unbeaten half-century.<\/p>\n

The Titans, meanwhile, achieved a convincing 64-run victory over the Dolphins in Durbanville, but it wasn’t enough to take them through to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n

Marcus Bakker<\/strong> (51) and Charl Prinsloo<\/strong> (41) starred for the Titans in their innings of 192. The Titans’ SA u19 opening batsman Steve Stolk<\/strong>, then, shone with the ball, claiming the first three wickets in the Dolphins’ innings, on his way to a four-wicket haul (4\/33).<\/p>\n

There was also a perfect hat-trick by Paul Matlala<\/strong> (3\/21) for the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Invitation Team<\/strong> in their contest against Northern Cape<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

He dismissed Malan Lubbe<\/strong> (9) and Monnapule Jansen<\/strong> (0) with the last two deliveries of the tenth over, having both caught behind the stumps by Joe MacRobert<\/strong>. Then, with the first delivery of the 12th over, Matlala rearranged Luqman Gool<\/strong>‘s (0) stumps.<\/p>\n

The CSA Invitation Team also remains unbeaten after a one-sided 216-run victory.<\/p>\n

Ruben Groenewald<\/strong> (96) came the closest to scoring a century this week, despite batting only seventh in the Invitation Team’s line-up. He is the son of the former Blue Bulls’ scrumhalf, Coenraad Groenewald<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Easterns<\/strong>‘ Cayden Ramage<\/strong> (6\/17) wrecked Mpumalanga’s innings with his seam bowling, helping to limit them to a lowly 65 all out.<\/p>\n

Summarised Scorecards (Limited Overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuskers 130\/8<\/strong> (Siposethu Ngcobo 29, Kwanele Nqayi 24; Corn\u00e9 Botha 3\/10, Cole Francis 2\/30); Central Gauteng Lions 131\/4<\/strong> (Armaan Manack 44, Tiaan Goosen 30*, Jason Rowles 29; Chad Mason 2\/24). Central Gauteng Lions won by six wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Free State 138<\/strong> (Dakalo Leketa 38*, Khanyisile Nondwangu 25; Raeeq Daniels 3\/19, Kyle van Santen 2\/19, Divan Linde 2\/24); Western Province 139\/4<\/strong> (Noah Heath 45*, Adnaan Lagadien 45, Kashief Joseph 22; Kamohelo Mokoena 2\/12, Darion Rabie 2\/27). Western Province won by six wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Eastern Province 115<\/strong> (Xander Elkington 31, Kian Cambier 29; Christiaan Wege 5\/24); Boland 117\/4<\/strong> (Stefan Conradie 66*; Esa Gangat 3\/21). Boland won by six wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Titans 192<\/strong> (Marcus Bakker 51, Charl Prinsloo 41, Wian Ruthven 26; Nqobani Mokoena 3\/57, Sandiswa Yeni 2\/8); Dolphins 128<\/strong> (Ross Coetzee 31, Nqobani Mokoena 22; Steve Stolk 4\/33, Marcus Bakker 2\/14). Titans won by 64 runs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

CSA Invitational XI 290\/8<\/strong> (Ruben Groenewald 96, Matthew Florence 49, Paul Matlala 40, Joe MacRobert 31; Danie van der Merwe 3\/59, Malan Lubbe 2\/37, Raul Williams 2\/61); Northern Cape 74<\/strong> (Junaid Jacobs 19, Danie van der Merwe 19; Dayalan Boyce 3\/10, Paul Matlala 3\/21, Vihan Pretorius 2\/0, Luke Kleinsmith 2\/21). CSA Invitational XI won by 216 runs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Eastern Cape Iinyathi 95<\/strong> (Tr\u00e9 Gilbert 46; Onalerona Senokwane 3\/17, Barend de Klerk 2\/19, Tumelo Makume 2\/20); North West 96\/5<\/strong> (Stephan Janse van Rensburg 34, Marneau Dreyer 24*; Lithemba Nomoyi 2\/20, Tr\u00e9 Gilbert 2\/34). North West won by five wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Mpumalanga 65<\/strong> (Vaughn van Zyl 16; Cayden Ramage 6\/17, Tiaan Kuhn 2\/7); Easterns 71\/6<\/strong> (Sabelo Mabanga 23; Sibonelo Skhosana 3\/10, Vaughn van Zyl 2\/20). Easterns won by four wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Limpopo Impalas 146<\/strong> (Lukas van der Merwe 57; Enathi Kitshini 4\/32, Corn\u00e9 Kennedy 3\/19); Garden Route Badgers 147\/3<\/strong> (Keano Coerecius 49, Camron Avontuur 42, Extras 30; Mahlodi Sekuba 2\/20). Garden Route Badgers won by seven wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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