{"id":88000,"date":"2025-12-19T19:43:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=88000"},"modified":"2025-12-19T19:43:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:43:33","slug":"tuskers-and-gauteng-set-for-khaya-majola-week-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=88000","title":{"rendered":"Tuskers and Gauteng set for Khaya Majola Week final"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eduard Dreyer (151), opening batsman of North West on attack against Mpumalanga during the fourth day of the annual Khaya Majola Week in Bloemfontein. Foto: Charl\u00e9 Lombard\/CSA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BLOEMFONTEIN \u2013 A new champion will be crowned this year at the annual Khaya Majola Cricket Week<\/strong> (for u19 players).<\/p>\n

The Tuskers<\/strong> have, for the first time since 2022, managed to reach the main match of the week. The team from KwaZulu-Natal Inland defeated the defending champions, Western Province<\/strong>, by six wickets in the semi-final at the Johan Volsteedt Oval<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

WP batted first and were bowled out for 174 thanks to excellent bowling by Rowen Rajah<\/strong> (3\/48), Sechaba Gude<\/strong> (2\/11), and Samuel Hughes<\/strong> (2\/27).<\/p>\n

The Tuskers’ Ben Hockly<\/strong> (58) led his team\u2019s charge with another fine innings. This pushed his tournament total to 229 runs at an average of 76.3.<\/p>\n

Gauteng<\/strong> will face the Tuskers in the final. The team won its semi-final against the Titans<\/strong> by 36 runs.<\/p>\n

Ombesa Matsha<\/strong> (93) and Armaan Manack<\/strong> (61) laid the foundation for their team with a 113-run partnership for the second wicket, enabling them to post 291\/6 in their allotted 50 overs.<\/p>\n

Manack’s brother, Morteza<\/strong> (56), also scored a half-century before taking two wickets for just 31 runs. However, the best bowling performances for the winning team came from Jason Rowles<\/strong> (3\/41) and Tahseen Hanslo<\/strong> (3\/42).<\/p>\n

The Titans<\/strong>‘ opening batsman, Reuben van Zyl<\/strong> (64), smashed his runs off just 39 deliveries before Hanslo rearranged his stumps. Had Van Zyl managed to score his third consecutive century in the City of Roses, the Titans would likely have played in the final.<\/p>\n

Van Zyl boasts 350 runs in his team\u2019s four matches so far in the tournament.<\/p>\n

Eastern Province<\/strong> will face North West<\/strong> on the last day of the tournament in a promotion\/relegation clash. The team from the Eastern Cape lost by 26 runs to Boland<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Boland’s Gideon du Toit<\/strong> (73*) remained unbeaten, while Luca Plekker<\/strong> (54) and Liam Basson<\/strong> (47) helped their team post 264\/7 in their 50 overs.<\/p>\n

EP’s Randy Syce<\/strong> (87) continued his fine form with the bat, but Taywin Adams<\/strong> (4\/28) and Ryall Julies<\/strong> (2\/20) caused havoc among his teammates.<\/p>\n

North West’s Eduard Dreyer<\/strong> (151) scored the only century of the fourth day against Mpumalanga<\/strong>. The opener struck 16 fours and smashed three sixes over the boundary rope.<\/p>\n

Mpumalanga were bowled out for 111, with Omphile Rangwaga<\/strong> (4\/12) standing on a perfect hat-trick after dismissing Zeeshan Ebrahim<\/strong> (0) and Xavier Visagie<\/strong> (0) with the last two deliveries of the 26th over.<\/p>\n

He had also removed Gavin Genis<\/strong> (12) with the first delivery of that over. Other bad news for EP is that South African u19 fast bowler Carl Fryer<\/strong> (2\/10) is clearly firing on all cylinders.<\/p>\n

Summarised Scorecards:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Western Province 174<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(Unathi\u00a0Magoloza\u00a032,\u00a0Waco\u00a0Bassick\u00a030*,\u00a0Sibahle\u00a0Sigabi\u00a025, Daniel Bosman 25,\u00a0Qaeed\u00a0Shaik 23;\u00a0Rowen Rajah 3\/48, Sechaba Gude 2\/11, Samuel Hughes 2\/27);\u00a0<\/span>Tuskers 178\/4<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(Ben Hockley 58, Daniel\u00a0Nadasan\u00a028, Ethan Muir 25*, Siphosethu Ngcobo 20, Extras 20; Paul James 1\/15).\u00a0<\/span>Tuskers won by six wickets<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Central Gauteng Lions 291\/6<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(Ombesa\u00a0Matsha\u00a093, Armaan Manack 61, Morteza Manack 56,\u00a0Corn\u00e9\u00a0Botha 30*;\u00a0Neoentle\u00a0Makwela 1\/30);\u00a0<\/span>Titans\u00a0255<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(Reuben van Zyl 64, Vihan Pretorius 44, Rico van der Walt 37,\u00a0Tshepang\u00a0Laka 36, Darius Maritz 33, Lesedi Mabena 22; Jason Rowles 3\/41, Tahseen\u00a0Hanslo\u00a03\/42, Morteza Manack 2\/31,\u00a0Corn\u00e9\u00a0Botha 2\/37).\u00a0<\/span>Central Gauteng Lions\u00a0won by\u00a036 runs<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Boland 264\/7\u00a0<\/span><\/b>(Gideon du Toit 73*, Luca\u00a0Plekker\u00a054, Liam Basson 47, Extras\u00a020;\u00a0Daveric\u00a0Petersen 1\/50);\u00a0<\/span>Eastern Province\u00a0238\u00a0<\/span><\/b>(Randy Syce 87, Myles Sansom 32, Dawid Vermaak 26, Samuel Scheckter 26, Cayden Wilson 25, Cullen Marais 23;\u00a0Taywin Adams 4\/28, Ryall Julies 2\/20, Inam Bula 2\/47).\u00a0<\/span>Boland won by 26 runs<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Free State 213<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(Henru\u00a0de Wet 85, Aiden Dodd 37, Naud\u00e9\u00a0Botha 25, FG Botha 25; Dayalan Boyce 4\/36);\u00a0<\/span>Dolphins\u00a0195<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(Seth Simpson 56, Bandile Mbatha 47;\u00a0Cullen Kakora 3\/41, Nikhil\u00a0Sukraj\u00a03\/44, FG Botha \/29).\u00a0<\/span>Free State won by\u00a018 runs<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CSA Invitational XI 291\/7<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(JP Botha\u00a075, Corbin\u00a0Tidbury\u00a063, Noah Heath 49, Riley Miller 33,\u00a0Enrique Strydom 26, Nkosana Sibiya 20;\u00a0Abdullah\u00a0Tadwala\u00a04\/46, Clayton Horlick 2\/61);<\/span>\u00a0Easterns\u00a0272\/7<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(Kenan Shaw 58*,\u00a0Clayton Horlick\u00a046, Xavier Coetzee 45,\u00a0Paul Matlala 38*, Nkosibonile Sibisi 27,\u00a0Jaden Govender 26; Jalen\u00a0Mannikam\u00a02\/36).\u00a0<\/span>CSA Invitational XI won by\u00a019 runs<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

North West\u00a0287\/9<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(Eduard Dreyer 151, Prince\u00a0Marumagae\u00a025, Louis van Wyk 23,\u00a0Olebogeng\u00a0Scott 22,\u00a0Henr\u00e9\u00a0Cronj\u00e9\u00a020; Umair Cheema 3\/31, Eduan Strydom 2\/47);\u00a0<\/span>Mpumalanga\u00a0111\u00a0<\/span><\/b>(Eduan Strydom 37, Extras 29; Omphile\u00a0Rangwaga\u00a04\/12, Caiden Seleka 2\/7,\u00a0Carl Fryer 2\/10,\u00a0Henr\u00e9\u00a0Cronj\u00e9\u00a02\/14).\u00a0<\/span>North West\u00a0won by\u00a0176 runs<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Limpopo 222<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(Stephan Swanepoel 58,\u00a0Jannes van Zyl 37, Ruben Pohl 33, Rayyan\u00a0Malji\u00a032,\u00a0Ntshuxeko\u00a0Sebata 22; Faizaan Kajee 4\/23, Nathan Baird 3\/40,\u00a0Hanru\u00a0Rademeyer 2\/59);\u00a0<\/span>Northern Cape\u00a0111\u00a0<\/span><\/b>(Noah\u00a0Breyl\u00a027*, Faizaan Kajee 21,\u00a0Extras 21);\u00a0Timothy Baker 3\/22, Stephan Swanepoel 3\/27, Rito Rikhotso 2\/25).\u00a0<\/span>Limpopo won by 111 runs<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eastern Cape\u00a0Iinyathi\u00a0175\u00a0<\/span><\/b>(Awonke Mgini 40, Aaron Senekal 37, Extras 29, Ingathi Mafanga 27; Shirwin Plaaitjies 3\/15, Enathi Kitshini 3\/25, Keano Coerecius 2\/42); <\/span>Garden Route Badgers\u00a0177\/9\u00a0<\/span><\/b>(Extras 45, Daniel du Plessis 40, Shirwin\u00a0Plaaitjies\u00a029*, Keano\u00a0Coerecius\u00a024;\u00a0Jaun Nel 3\/27, Lukhanyo\u00a0Hlathuka\u00a03\/35).\u00a0<\/span>Garden Route Badgers won by one wicket<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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