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Ruan de Swardt het sy naam by ’n uitgelese groep sportmanne gevoeg toe sy naam Dinsdag op ’n spogdinee as ’n lid van die Suid-Afrikaanse Skole-krieketspan uitgelees is. De Swardt het vroeër vanjaar die SA Skole-rugbyspan verteenwoordig.

Hy is slegs die 12de sportman om dit te vermag en die eerste sedert Maritzburg College se Adrian Penzhorn hom in 2002 by die groep aangesluit het.

De Swardt het die keurders nie met veel van ’n keuse gelaat nie. Hy het die toernooi as die voorste bouler met 17 paaltjies teen ’n gemiddeld van 10.64 lopies per slagoffer afgesluit. Hy het boonop die toekenning as speler van die toernooi ook ontvang.

De Swardt sal egter nie volgende jaar in Januarie op Krieket Suid-Afrika se Cubs-week in Stellenbosch in aksie wees nie. Hy het reeds besluit om sy loopbaan as rugbyspeler volgende jaar by die Blou Bulle voort te sit.

Soos vooraf verwag sal die SA Skole-span deur Wiaan Mulder van St. Stithian’s College in Johannesburg aangevoer word. Mulder het vanjaar al die nasionale o.19-span aangevoer en spog ook reeds met ’n honderdtal en vyftal paaltjies in eersterangse franchise-krieket.

Dit is die eerste keer in 20 jaar wat ’n speler van St. Stithian’s College in Johannesburg die nasionale skolespan sal aanvoer. Sedert die ontstaan van die toernooi in 1940 sal Mulder die vierde SA Skole-kaptein van Saints wees. Sy voorgangers is Roy Pienaar (1978), CJ Benadie (1981) en Phillip Hearle (1996).

Drie skole Grey-kollege van Bloemfontein (Raynard van Tonder en Christopher Schreuder), Hudson Park van Oos-Londen (Akhona Mnyaka en Sinethemba Qeshile) en Grey High van Port Elizabeth (Matthew Breetzke en Lutho Sipamla) het elk twee verteenwoordigers in die span.

Die SA Skole- en Colts-span pak mekaar vandag op die Mangaung-ovaal in die Rosestad.

Die spanne is:

SA Skole: Wiaan Mulder (St. Stithian’s College, k), Matthew Breetzke (Grey PE), Jesse Christensen (Rondebosch Boys’ High), Michael Cohen (Reddam House), Jade de Klerk (Woodridge College), Ruan de Swardt (Affies), Akhona Mnyaka, Sinethemba Qeshile (albei Hudson Park), Christopher Schreuder (Grey-kollege), Lutho Sipamla (Grey PE), Keenan Smith (HTS Daniël Pienaar), Raynard van Tonder (Grey-kollege).

SA Colts: Jean du Plessis (Glenwoodhouse, k), Gerald Coetzee (St. Andrew), Jarred Alder (Marais Viljoen), Sinalo Gobeni (Western Cape Sport School), Siphamandla Krweqe (Dale College), Muhammed Mayet (King Edward VII), Mihlali Mpongwana (Western Cape Sport School), Zakariya Paruk (Clifton), Jiveshan Pillay (Maritzburg College), Jason Raubenheimer (Selborne College), William Sendin (Somerset College), Mitchell van Buuren (King Edward VII).

The only two unbeaten teams left at the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket Week in Bloemfontein, Free State and Northerns, will face each other on Tuesday in the main match of the prestigious tournament.

This will be the first time in six years that Gauteng will not feature in the main match. Gauteng was also the winner of the main match of the tournament for the past three years. The last time Free State was in action in the main match was back in 2010 with the tournament’s last visit to Bloemfontein.

Free State’s opening batsman Christopher Schreuder (134) and captain, Raynard van Tonder (133 *), helped their team with a second wicket partnership of 184 runs over the fourth wicket to reach a virtually unassailable total of 353/3 in their allotted 50 overs. It also helped that the runs came at a run a ball.

Van Tonder then combined forces with Phillip Visser (53*) for an unbeaten fourth wicket partnership of 105 runs at just more than 11 runs per overs.

Eastern Province’s Chris Benjamin (105*) weighed in with an unbeaten half-century but his team still ended up 55 runs short of the Free State total.

Northerns captain, Joshua van Heerden (85), and Ruan de Swardt (71 *) laid the foundation for their side’s victory of six wickets over Gauteng. They shared a 118-run partnership over the fourth wicket. De Swardt struck four fours and three sixes in his innings. Gauteng’s openening batsman Joshua Richards’ (100) century was not enough to save his team from defeat.

Easterns’s Jarred Alder (110) also scored a century in a losing battle.

Eastern’s opening batsman Jarred Alder (110) also recorded a century in a losing cause. Boland won the match by five wickets thanks to a whirlwind innings by Sinalo Gobenio (96*). He made his way to the crease with his side’s total at 108/4 in the 28th over chasing an unlikely target of 290 for the victory.

Gobeni was honoured for his performance with the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day ward. He struck 13 boundaries of the 61 deliveries he faced of which six was maximums.

An allround performance by Richard Papenfus helped South Western Districts to a convincing 160-run victory over North West. He grabbed five wickets for 21 runs and also added 46 runs with the bat in hand.

Fixtures for Day 5 of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week:

Free State vs. Northerns (UFS Oval)
Boland vs. Gauteng (Saints Vossies)
Easterns vs. Eastern Province (CUT Oval)
Western Province vs. Border (Grey Oval)
South Western Districts vs. Limpopo (UFS III)
KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs. Namibia (CBC I)
Northern Cape vs. Mpumalanga (Grey GCB)
KwaZulu-Natal vs. North West (Grey Casa)

Summarised Scorecards:

Free State 353/3 (Christopher Schreuder 134, Raynard van Tonder 133*, Phillip Visser 53*); Eastern Province 298/8 (Chris Benjamin 105*, Jimmy Sholto-Douglas 52; Gerald Coetzee 2/25). Free State won by 55 runs.

Gauteng 227/8 (Joshua Richards 100, Muhammed Mayet 42; William Ledwaba 41); Northerns 231/4 (Joshua van Heerden 85, Ruan de Swardt 71*). Northerns won by six wickets.

Easterns 289/6 (Jarred Alder 110, Justin Brink 65, Katleho Bala 49*); Boland 292/5 (Sinalo Gobeni 96*, Keagan Whitten 56*, Khanya Cotani 40). Boland won by five wickets.

KwaZulu-Natal 57 (Extras 22; Diego du Plessis 3/7, Mihlali Mpongwana 3/14, Michael Cohen 3/20); Western Province 61/2 (Jesse Christensen 32*, Hamza Saloojee 23). Western Province won eight wickets.

Northern Cape 122 (Craig Pinetown 32; James Ritchie 2/16, Sean Gilson 2/17, Thabang Ntilane 2/21, Ethan Bosch 2/24); KwaZulu-Natal Inland 123/3 (Jiveshan Pillay 33). KwaZulu-Natal Inland won by seven wickets.

Namibia 229 (Jurgen Linde 84, Albert van der Merwe 39; Luke Dallas 3/35); Border 235/3 (Jason Niemand 75*, Athenkosi Mfazwe 53, Jason Raubenheimer 48). Border won by seven wickets.

South Western Districts 278/9 (Grant Esau 59, Samnkelo Mvimbi 56, Richard Papenfus 46; Louis van Schalkwyk 2/20); North West 118 (Mohamed Suliman 32; Richard Papenfus 5/21, Joshua Kleu 3/22). South Western Districts won by 160 runs.

Limpopo 236/5 (Morné Venter 62, Ruvan Kruger 38, Timothy Elpinstone 37; Yusef Patel 2/18); Mpumalanga 175 (Ozayr Karodia 49; Sahil Patel 4/34, Ruvan Kruger 3/11). Limpopo won by 61 runs.

Only the hosts, Free State, and Northerns will go into the fourth day of the annual Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Bloemfontein with their unbeaten status intact.

Free State, Northerns, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal Inland were the only sides who managed to win both of their T20-matches on the third day of the tournament.

The national under-19 captain of Gauteng, Wiaan Mulder, recorded only the second century in the T20-format in the history of the tournament. Mulder scored an unbeaten 104 off just 44 deliveries against South Western Districts in his side’s first match of the day.

Gauteng scored a massive 288/3 in their allotted overs after Muhammed Mayet (45) and Josh Richards (25) laid the foundation with their opening partnership of 78 runs off just 28 deliveries.

Mulder shared an unbroken partnership with Mitchell van Buuren (70 *) over the fourth wicket.

Although Northern Cape lost their match against Free State, no one had a better day on the day than their seamer Chadwin November. He showed in both his side’s matches that he has nerves of steel and was also awarded the award as Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for his efforts.

He picked up a hat-trick as he removed Dilivio Ridgaard (24), Raynard van Tonder (0) and Christopher Schreuder (40). He trapped Ridgaard and SA Schools player Van Tonder leg before with his final two deliveries of his first over. With the first delivery of his next over he rearranged Schreuder’s stumps.

Schreuder has been the outstanding batsman for Free State at the tournament scoring 235 runs in their four matches thus far. Only Matthew Breetzke (240) of Eastern Province and Van Buuren (238) has scored more at this year’s tournament.

November also secured his side a victory in the morning session against Easterns. After both teams faced their allotted over there was nothing to choose between them.

Up stepped November to bowl the one-over eliminator in which he conceded a mere four runs while also picking up two wickets.

Northerns’ SA Schools rugby player, Ruan de Swardt, gave his bid to become the first sportsman since Adrian Penzhorn in 2001 to achieve national schools’ colours in rugby and cricket a boost.

De Swardt was the only player to pick up five wickets on the third day. He grabbed five wickets for 15 runs against Limpopo. He also added an unbeaten 30 runs with the bat in the match.

In the morning session, he got rid of four Namibian batsmen for only 15 runs and also scored an unbeaten 36 runs

Summarised Scorecards (T20):

Round 1

Gauteng 275/3 (Wiaan Mulder 104*, Mitchell van Buuren 70*, Muhammed Mayet 45); South Western Districts 171/8 (Levin Muller 43, Jean du Plessis 43; Muhammed Mayet 2/20, Kgaudisa Molefe 2/22). Gauteng won by 117 runs.

Northerns 203/6 (Donovan Ferreira 37, Ivan Kriek 46, Ruan de Swardt 36*); Namibia 171 (Lohan Louwrens 58; Ruan de Swardt 4/15, Nkosinathi Msiza 2/24). Northerns won by 32 runs.

Boland 136/7 (Bernu Engelbrecht 42, Paul Bernard 35; Michael Cohen 2/17); Western Province 128/9 (Jesse Christensen 39; Tiaan du Plessis 3/17). Boland won by eight runs.

Border 122/5 (Jason Raubenheimer 38*, Sinethemba Qeshile 37*; Thabiso Lekhoana 3/27, Pheku Moletsane 2/20); Free State 124/1 (Christopher Schreuder 53, Dilivio Ridgaard 43*). Free State won by nine wickets.

Mpumalanga 167/3 (Conner Fletcher 66, Grant Truter 33); KwaZulu-Natal Inland 168/1 (Gavin Morris 70*, Jiveshan Pillay 55*). KwaZulu-Natal Inland won by nine wickets.

Limpopo 109 (Tumisang Letsoalo 16; Staunton Goliath 3/15, Lutho Sipamla 2/28); Eastern Province 108/3 (Matthew Breetzke 63; Morné Venter 2/18). Eastern Province won by seven wickets.

Northern Cape 144/5 (Simon Muller 47*, Nakkie Duvenhage 47; Jacques Nel 3/24, Devon Botha 2/17); Easterns 144/9 (Brandon Harwood 53*, Jacques Nel 32; Chadwin November 2/22). Match tied – Northern Cape won the one-over eliminator.

KwaZulu-Natal 207/4 (Waseem Rahman 63, Jordan Grobbelaar 61*; Cobus Crowther 2/18); North West 177/7 (Ruan van Abo 78, Mohamed Suliman 32; Matthew Montgomery 3/35). KwaZulu-Natal won by 30 runs.

Round 2

Eastern Province 157/7 (Matthew Breetzke 69, Jonathan Crankshaw 41); Namibia 158/3 (Niko Davin 59, Jurgen Linde 51*). Namibia won by seven wickets.

Boland 113/7 (Benjamin Henderson 28*; Matthew Lees 3/16); KwaZulu-Natal 114/5 (Andile Mokgakane 38, Jordan Grobbelaar 31*; Tiaan du Plessis 2/19, Sinalo Gobeni 2/19). KwaZulu-Natal won by five wickets.

Northern Cape 103/9 (Gladwin Nieuwenhuizen 49; Phillip Visser 3/13, NJ Stannard 3/20); Free State 106/4 (Christopher Schreuder 40; Chadwin November 3/17). Free State won by six wickets.

Mpumalanga 124 (Bonginkosi Langa 43; Mitchell van Buuren 2/12, Josh Coetzee 2/17, Wiaan Mulder 2/23); Gauteng 125/2 (Muhammed Mayet 50, Josh Richards 33*). Gauteng won by eight wickets.

Western Province 167/4 (Jesse Christensen 75, Phindile Tsolekile 32; Reabetswe Mokgoro 3/24); North West 140/5 (Jan-Harm Moolman 33; Matthew Valentine 3/21). Western Province won by 27 runs.

South Western Districts 136/9 (Richard Papenfus 53, Ruan Moolman 32; Eathan Bosch 3/24, Kamogelo Selane 2/14); KwaZulu-Natal Inland 138/4 (Jiveshan Pillay 69*; Richard Papenfus 2/12, Levin Muller 2/23). KwaZulu-Natal Inland won by six wickets.

Border 120/9 (Jason Raubenheimer 23, Sinethemba Qeshile 23, Sihle Maxhawulana 23; Nyiko Baloyi 2/21); Easterns 121/6 (Jarred Alder 63; Luke Dallas 3/9, Siphamandla Krweqe 2/12). Easterns won by four wickets.

Limpopo 109/9 (Timothy Elphinstone 34; Ruan de Swardt 5/15); Northerns 110/5 (Beyers Swanepoel 38, Ruan de Swardt 30*; Craig Corné 2/19). Northerns won by five wickets.

Eastern Province (EP) won their time cricket fixture against Gauteng on first innings, breaking the latter’s three-year winning streak on Day Two of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Gauteng had not lost a game at Coke Week since their main match versus Western Province in Potchefstroom in 2012.

At the University of Free State’s main oval, EP’s Jade de Klerk got the match-turning run out of Muhammed Mayet (15), earning him the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award for his inspired effort.

De Klerk also got rid of Mitchell van Buuren (62), Ntokozo Mahlaba (0) and Justin Watson (0) in quick succession after the runout to help secure the victory. He finished with bowling figures of 4/62.

Gauteng were bowled out for 154 runs with only two deliveries left in the day’s play. Lutho Sipamla got the final wicket when he removed Connor de Boer (0) after frustrating EP for 21 deliveries.

Gauteng’s Katlego Thena will be disappointed with the loss after taking a remarkable 5/29 to restrict EP to 226.
Elsewhere, Easterns managed to upset Western Province (WP) thanks to a century by Louis Geldenhuys (104). They also won the match on the first innings.

Geldenhuys’s ton was one of four on the day. Free State’s Christopher Schreuder (126*), Boland’s Benjamin Henderson (120*) and SWD’s Jean du Plessis (104*) were the other three.

Opening batsman Schreuder struck 14 fours and two sixes in his outstanding innings at the Mangaung Oval against KwaZulu-Natal Inland. He shared a partnership of 93 runs for the second wicket with Raynard van Tonder (49). He also joined forces with Phillip Visser (53*) for an unbeaten partnership of 131 runs over the fourth wicket.
Benjamin Henderson helped Boland to 321/5 with his unbeaten century in their first innings against Limpopo. The latter replied with 214/8 to force a draw.

Jean du Plessis scored his century in his team’s victory after the first innings against Northern Cape.

Summarised Scorecards (Time Cricket):

Western Province first innings 231/5 decl. (Gavin Kaplan 52, Jesse Christensen 47, Mujaahid Toffar 44; Mekyle Pillay 2/29); Easterns first innings 248/7 decl. (Louis Geldenhuys 104; Grant Martin 2/17, Michael Cohen 2/33). Easterns won on first innings.

Eastern Province first innings 226 (David Masterson 57, Chris Benjamin 54; Katlego Thena 5/29); Gauteng first innings 154 (Mitchell van Buuren 62; Jade de Klerk 4/62). Eastern Province won on first innings.

KwaZulu-Natal first innings 240/8 decl. (Bradley Porteous 48, James Stamatis 48; Nkosinathi Msiza 3/54, Ruan de Swardt 3/70); Northerns first innings 264/6 decl. (Donovan Ferreira 95, Ivan Kriek 44, Joshua van Heerden 37;
Zakariya Paruk 4/42). Northerns won on first innings.

KwaZulu-Natal Inland first innings 202/6 decl. (Gavin Morris 60, Sean Gilson 50*, Matthew Armstrong 37); Free State first innings 254/3 decl. (Christopher Schreuder 126*, Phillip Visser 53*, Raynard van Tonder 49); KwaZulu-Natal Inland second innings 29/1 (Gerald Coetzee 1/10). Free State won on first innings.

Boland first innings 321/5 decl. (Benjamin Henderson 120*, Paul Barnard 55, Tiaan du Plessis 52); Limpopo first innings 214/8 (Timothy Elphinstone 66, Ruvan Kruger 53; Tiaan du Plessis 4/51). Match drawn.

Mpumalanga first innings 234/8 decl. (Bernard Vorster 81, Conner Fletcher 79; Akhona Mnyaka 3/57); Border first innings 195/4 (Josneil Long 77*, Sinethemba Qeshile 52; Grant Truter 2/16). Match drawn.

South Western Districts first innings 263/4 decl. (Jean du Plessis 104*, Todd Walker 70, Samnkelo Mvimbi 33); Northern Cape first innings 139/6 (Joshua Kleu 2/13, Grant Esau 2/23). Match drawn.

Namibia first innings 147 (Jurgen Linde 26; Mpho Selaolane 4/36, Cobus Crowther 3/31); North West first innings 174/9 decl. (Ruan van Abo 45; Albert van der Merwe 3/25, Ben Shikongo 3/41); Namibia first innings 9/0. North West won on first innings.

Gauteng’s Mitchell van Buuren (106) stole some of the spotlight from his captain, Wiaan Mulder, with his century on the opening day of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Bloemfontein. Week in Bloemfontein as somewhat of captain Wiaan stolen Mulder.

Van Buuren and Mulder (54) joined forces in the middle with their team in trouble with the score at 14/3. The two national u19-players managed to add 109 runs before Mulder was trapped leg-before by Zakariya Paruk (3/29).
Van Buuren faced 123 deliveries in his innings of which he dispatched 12 past the boundary rope which included six maximums. He was also was the pick of his team’s bowling attack with figures of 2/26.

While Van Buuren recorded the only century of the opening day, the only five-wicket haul came from Eastern Province spinner Keenan Smith (5/68). Smith’s bowling caused Northerns to stumble to 110/8 before tailender Nkosinathi Msiza (60*) made the tail wag to 201/9 with his unbeaten half-century.

The hosts, Free State’s, match against Easterns ended in a draw. Easterns’ Jarred Alder (77) and Brandon Harwood (54*) helped their team to 224/6 with half-centuries before the team was forced to declare. Free State’s spin bowler Phillip Visser (3/55) caused most of the damage.

Free State reached 145/5 thanks to Dilivio Ridgaard (50). He lost his wicket not long after reaching his milestone after attempting a sweep shot.

Western Province won on the first innings in their clash against KwaZulu-Natal Inland. The losing side was restricted to 119 runs thanks to some good bowling by Michael Cohen (3/19).

Jesse Christensen (51) and Mihlali Mpongwana (40*) made the biggest contributions towards Western Province’s total of 171/9.

South Western Districts also secured a victory on the first innings mostly thanks to some excellent bowling by Joshua Kleu (3/0) and Unathi Mbathane (3/1). Kleu bowled only one over of his swing bowling in which he managed not to concede a single run. Mbathane bowled four overs of which three was maidens as Mpumalanga was restricted to a mere 40/9.

Bernard Vorster (18) was the only batsman of Mpumalanga who managed to reach double figures in his side’s first innings. Vorster (21*) with some help from Ozayr Karodia (21*) helped their team in the second innings to keep Namibia from securing an outright victory.

Summarised Scorecards (Time Cricket):

Gauteng first innings 241/7 decl. (Mitchell van Buuren 106, Muhammed Mayet 57, Wiaan Mulder 54; Zakariya Paruk 3/29); KwaZulu-Natal first innings 147/8 (Jordan Grobbelaar 44*; Mitchell van Buuren 2/26). Match drawn.

KwaZulu-Natal Inland first innings 119 (Eathan Bosch 38, Sean Gilson 34; Michael Cohen 3/19, Sisonke Mazele 2/27); Western Province first innings 171/9 decl. (Jesse Christensen 51, Mihlali Mpongwana 40*; Jerome Gengan 3/50, Sean Gilson 2/11); KwaZulu-Natal Inland second innings 48/1 (Jiveshan Pillay 23*). Western Province won on first innings.

Northerns first innings 201/9 decl. (Nkosinathi Msiza 60*, Ruben Trumpelmann 36; Keenan Smith 5/68); Eastern Province first innings 154/5 (Matthew Breetzke 77, Chris Benjamin 36; Ruben Trumpelmann 2/24). Match drawn.

Easterns first innings 224/6 decl. (Jarred Alder 77, Brandon Harwood 54*, Louis Geldenhuys 37; Phillip Visser 3/55); Free State first innings 145/5 (Dilivio Ridgaard 50, Gerald Coetzee 32*; Devon Botha 2/31). Match drawn.

Boland first innings 221/6 decl. (Keagan Whitten 58*, Bernu Engelbrecht 43, André Hanekom 35; Louis van Schalkwyk 2/29); North West first innings 135/4 (Louis van Schalkwyk 49*, Ruan van Abo 32). Match drawn.

South Western Districts first innings 224/9 decl. (Grant Esau 82, Joshua Kleu 65; Bernard Vorster 2/41); Mpumalanga first innings 40/9 decl. (Joshua Kleu 3/0, Unathi Mbathane 3/1, Richard Papenfus 2/11); South Western Districts second innings 17/0 (Levin Muller 11*); Mpumalanga second innings 75/3 (Bernard Vorster 21*, Ozayr Karodia 21*). SWD won on first innings.

Northern Cape first innings 158 (Simon Muller 40; Akhona Mnyaka 3/33, Luke Dallas 3/37); Border first innings 164/4 (Josneil Long 62*, Sinethemba Qeshile 58; Chadwyn November 3/38). Border won on first innings.

Namibia first innings 152 (Eben van Wyk 75, Niko Davin 43; Ruvan Kruger 4/26); Limpopo first innings 114/9 decl. (Timothy Elphinstone 39; Ben Shikongo 3/11, Donovan Zealand 3/24); Namibia second innings 64/2 decl. (Lohan Louwrens 54*; Nyiko Mavulwani 2/15); Limpopo second innings 34/4 (Petrus Burger 2/15). Namibia won on first innings.

 

The Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket Week is without a doubt a major stepping stone for future Proteas. All five Proteas who made their debut for the national side this year Stephen Cook (King Edward VII, 1999-00), Dwaine Pretorius (Rustenburg, 2007), Andile Phehlukwayo (Glenwood, 2012-14), Tabraiz Shamsi (Parktown Boys’ High, 2008) and Keshav Maharaj (Northwood, 2006-07) have cut their teeth at the tournament.

This year’s tournament kicks off on Friday in Bloemfontein and we took a look at who the five players will be to watch.

The teams are: 

Boland: Andre Hanekom (Paarl Gimnasium), Ben Henderson (Somerset College), Bernu Engelbrecht (Paarl Gimnasium), Curtley Deelman (Worcester Gimnasium), Paul Barnard (Paul Roos Gimnasium), Keagan Whitten (Paarl Boys’ High), Sinalo Gobeni (Western Cape Sport School), Tiaan du Plessis (Paarl Boys’ High), Khanya Cotani (Paul Roos Gimnasium), Milton Mackier (Paarl Boys’ High), William Sendin (Paarl Boys’ High), Mihlali Matseke (Western Cape Sport School), Rayyaan Rhode (Paul Roos Gimnasium).

Border: Josniel Long (Selborne College), Aphelele Fassie (Dale College), Athenkosi Mfazwe (Hudson Park), Jason Niemand (Hudson Park), Nathan Roux (Queen’s College), Sinethemba Qeshile (Hudson Park), Luke Dallas (Hudson Park), Jason Raubenheimer (Selborne College), Sihle Maxhawulana (Sakhisizwe), Axola Ngwana (Hudson Park), Akhona Mnyaka (Hudson Park), Siphamandla Kwreqe (Dale College), Madyungu Sibusiswe (Sakhisizwe).

Eastern Province: Matthew Breetzke (Grey PE), Chris Benjamin (St. Andrew’s College), David Masterson (Grey PE), Jade de Klerk (Woodridge College), Jared Lookwhy (Grey PE), Jonathan Crankshaw (Union HS), Keenan Smith (HTS Daniel Pienaar), Akhona Namba (Motherwell), Staunton Goliath (Woodridge College), Lutho Sipamla (Grey PE), De Wet Campbell (Grey PE), Jimmy Sholto-Douglas (Kingswood College), Adrian Leibrandt (HTS Daniel Pienaar).

Easterns: Jarred Alder (Marais Viljoen), Kyle Landsberg (CBC Boksburg), Xolani Mahlaba (Hans Moore), Louis Geldenhuys (Jeugland), Mekyle Pillay (Benoni High), Justin Brink (Hans Moore), Nkosana Mqoco (Laban Mothlabi), Katlego Bala (Boksburg High), Brandon Harwood (Benoni High), Jacques Nel (EG Jansen), Devon Botha (CBC Boksburg), Nyiko Baloyi (Hans Moore), Christmas Mpenyane (Unity Secondary).

Free State: Christopher Schreuder (Grey College), Dilivio Ridgaard (St. Andrews), Raynard van Tonder (Grey College), Dylan Francis (Grey College), Phillip Visser (Grey College), Pheko Moletsane (St. Dominic’s College), Gerald Coetzee (St. Andrews), Edward Davids (Fichardtpark), Nicolaas Stannard (Grey College), Thabiso Lekhoana (RPC), Thandekile Plank (Moepeng), Franklyn Damons (St. Andrews), Samokelo Mokhosi (Witteberg).

Gauteng: Wiaan Mulder (St. Stithian’s College), Wandile Makwetu (St. Stithian’s College), Katlego Thena (Jeppe), Joshua Richards (St. Stithian’s College), Keegan Lumley (St. John’s College), Mitchell van Buuren (King Edward VII), Muhammed Mayet (King Edward VII), Tshepo Bopape (Jeppe), Ntokozo Mahlaba (St. Martin’s College), Justin Watson (St. Stithian’s College), Joshua Coetzee (St. Stithian’s College), Codi Yusuf (Waterstone College), Connor de Boer (King Edward VII).

KwaZulu-Natal: Bradley Porteous (Kearsney College), Joel Veeran (Glenwood), Zakariya Paruk (Clifton), James Stamatis (Kearsney College), Waseem Rahman (Westville Boys’ High), Matthew Lees (Kearsney College), Thamsanqa Khumalo (Glenwood), Andile Mokgakane (Northwood), Khwezi Gumede (Glenwood), Jordan Grobbelaar (Glenwood), Lindo Nkabinde (Kearsney College), Avikal Rajcoomar (Umkhomaas Secondary), Matthew Montgomery (Clifton).

KwaZulu-Natal Inland: Ethan Bosch (Hilton College), Faiz Shafiq (Carter High), Gavin Morris (Hilton College), James Richie (Hilton College), Jaydon Gengan (Maritzburg College), Jiveshan Pillay (Maritzburg College), Kamogelo Selane (Hilton College), Lethu Mthembu (Michaelhouse), Matthew Armstrong (Michaelhouse), Matthew Dicks (Maritzburg College), Pravir Valoo (Hilton College), Sean Gilson (Michaelhouse), Thabang Ntilane (Msimude High).

Limpopo: Nyiko Shikwambani (Merensky), Morne Venter (Pietersburg), Tumisang Letshoalo (Bochom), Corne Craig (Pietersburg), Nyiko Mavulwani (Nkowankowa HUB), Collins Mashele (Phalaborwa HUB), Pomulo Scrimnger (Phalaborwa HUB), Sahil Patel (KCS), Timothy Elpinstone (Merensky), Sias Willemse (Pietersburg), Uveh Patel (Taxila), Driaan Kruger (Pietersburg), Ruvan Kruger (Ben Vorster).

Mpumalanga: Brandon Brodell (Uplands College), Bevan Carlse (Uplands College), Humphrey Fakude (Malekutu CC), Connor Fletcher (Uplands College), Ozayr Karodia (Uplands College), Bongi Langa (Lowveld High), Sandiso Mbula (Embalenhle), Mongeze Mokoena (Malekutu CC), Yusuf Patel (Uplands College), Elnu Potgieter (Middelburg HS), Sello Sethlau (Embalenhle CC), Grant Truter (Secunda), Bernard Vorster (Nelspruit).

Namibia: Lohan Louwrens (Windhoek Gimnasium), Francois Rautenbach (Walvis Bay), Nico Davin (Windhoek Gimnasium), Petrus Burger (Pro Ed Swakopmund), Mauritius Ngupita (Walvis Bay), Ben Shikongo (Walvis Bay), Donovan Zeeland (Paul Roos Gimnasium), Albert van der Merwe (Windhoek Gimnasium), Eben van Wyk (Windhoek Gimnasium), Shaun Fouche (Paarl Gimnasium), Fritz Coetzee (Pro Ed Swakopmund), Jurgen Linde (Pro Ed Swakopmund), Gerhard Lottering (Walvis Bay).

Northern Cape: Rebaone Prophy (Noord-Kaap), Gladwin Nieuwenhuizen (Noord-Kaap), CJ Mothibi (Noord-Kaap), Simon Muller (Noord-Kaap), CJ Pinetown (Noord-Kaap), Nakkie Duvenhage (Upington HS), Ramon Sauls (Noord-Kaap), Luke Smith (Noord-Kaap), Mason Zacharia (Upington HS), Juan Mpofu (Noord-Kaap), Themba Maupa (Emang Mmogo), Benre Engelbrecht (Upington HS), Chadwin November (Noord-Kaap).

Northerns: Joshua van Heerden (St. Alban’s College), Thabo Motuang (Prestige College), Donovan Ferreira (Pretoria Boys’ High), Ruan de Swardt (Affies), Ivan Kriek (Garsfontein), Sibusio Maseko (Cornwall Hill College), Beyers Swanepoel (Garsfontein), Nishen Pillay (St. Alban’s College), Ruben Trumpelmann (Affies), Nkosinathi Msiza (Prestige College), William Ledwaba (Prestige College), Kelly Adera (Pretoria Boys’ High), Nhlanhla Mofokeng (Soshanguve).

South Western Districts: Levin Muller (Outeniqua), Jean du Plessis (Glenwoodhouse), Samnkelo Mvimbi (Oakhill), Todd Walker (Oakhill), Richard Papenfus (Glenwoodhouse), Unathi Mbathane (Thembalethu High), Ruan Moolman (Glenwoodhouse), Grant Esau (Langenhoven Gimnasium), Athenkosi Khwitswana (Oakhill), Linford Krotz (George High), Joshua Kleu (Glenwoodhouse), Renaldo Swartz (Oudtshoorn HS), Matt Bolttler (York High).

Western Province: Michael Cohen (Reddam House), Jesse Christensen (Rondebosch Boys’ High), Diego du Plessis (Western Cape Sport School), Gavin Kaplan (Rondebosch Boys’ High), Grant Martin (Wynberg Boys’ High), Sisonke Mazele (Western Cape Sport School), Daniel Moriarty (Rondebosch Boys’ High), Mihlali Mpongwana (Western Cape Sport School), Muhammad Saloojee (Rondebosch Boys’ High), Tyla Scarles (Diocesan College), Mujaahid Toffar (Claremont High), Phindile Tsolekile (Milnerton), Matthew Valentine (Chesterhouse College).

Matthew Erasmus hit 138 runs from 90 deliveries to set up Gauteng’s victory by an innings and 111-runs over Northern Cape on Day One of the Momentum under-17 Week in Benoni on Sunday. Only this match and the clash between KwaZulu-Natal Inland and North West ended with a result at the end of the first day of the tournament.

Northern Cape were bundled out for just 42 after winning the toss and electing to bat first. Gauteng’s Emmanuel Motswiri and Mzikhona Buthelezi took six wickets between them, returning impressive figures of 3/7 and 3/8 respectively, with an added two wickets taken by Curtis Campher.

Gauteng very quickly reached and surpassed their 43-run target and posted 249/5 before declaring. Erasmus’ knock included 19 boundaries and six sixes, batting at a strike rate of 153.33 before he was bowled out by Andile Tshaka. Other notable contributions came from Mohammed Ahmed and Jason Knibbs who returned 39 and 36 not-out respectively.

Northern Cape’s rebuttal was thwarted by another notable three-for, this time by Kgaudisa Molefe (3/7). They were restricted to 96/5.

In the only other match that yielded a century, Western Province left Limpopo trailing by 109 at the close when they met at St Dunstan’s College. Justin Broad returned unbeaten for 115 (140 balls, 18x4s) after a 129-run 80 from opening batsman Bonga Makhakha kick started the proceedings. Province declared with 264/5 on the board.

In reply, opener, Nhlanhla Shikwanmbana hit 60 off 113 balls to get his side out of a slump after they lost Jimmy Modiba for four. A series of 20s by Franco Oberholzer (25), Atwell Mogoloboto (23 off 32) and Glen Groenewald (23 off 94) saw North West to 155/6 with a pair of wickets taken by Kyle Pluke, Tuan Harrison and Umar Anthony.

At Sahara Park Willowmoore, Border drew their match against hosts, Easterns. Akhanya Rebe, Mathew Ferrant and Keith Krautz scored 84, 41 and 29 respectively to have Border declare on 232/8 after electing to bat first. Easterns replied with 238/6 including respective scores of 87, 66 and 35 by Luke Holland, Musawenkosi Twala and Thulani Thembela before the match was called.

In other matches, Mpumalanga trail KwaZulu-Natal by 24 runs with six wickets in hand at Alberton High, Zimbabwe lead South Western Districts by 68 runs at Willowmoore Park B Field, Northerns lead Boland by 26 runs at Avion Park and in the last match of the day, Free State lead Eastern Province by 21 runs at CBC Benoni.

Summarised Scorecards (Time Cricket): 

Northern Cape first innings 42 (JR Oss 15; Emmanuel Motswiri 3/7, Mzikhona Buthelezi 3/8, Curtis Campher 2/9); Gauteng first innings 249/5 decl. (Matthew Erasmus 138, Mohammed Ahmed 39, Jason Knibbs 36*); Northern Cape second innings 96/5 (Conor Mcnamara 30, Garyn Weyers 25; Kgaudisa Molefe 3/7). Gauteng won outright. 

Border first innings 232/8 decl. (Akhanye Rebe 84, Mathew Ferrant 41; Christo van der Merwe 2/42); Easterns first innings 238/6 decl. (Luke Holland 87, Musawenkosi Twala 66; Luvo Ntsekwa 2/36). Easterns won on first innings. 

Eastern Province, Western Province, Gauteng, Northerns and Namibia all recorded two Twenty20 (T20) wins each on the third day of the Momentum under-15 Week taking place in Potchefstroom on Sunday.

Jonathan Bird scored over 100 runs in his two outings on the day as WP beat KwaZulu-Natal Inland and Northern Cape by 48 runs and six wickets respectively.

The left-handed opener first made 59 out of a 129/6 total at North-West University No1 Ground, before hitting 46 at the same ground in a chase of 133.

Another left-hander to shine on Sunday was Gauteng wicketkeeper Heinrich Pieterse, who struck 62 in a six-wicket win over Border and also hit 36 in a seven-wicket triumph over Boland.

EP’s two wins were the most comprehensive as they demolished Limpopo by 120 runs and Free State by 56 runs, while Northerns won by six and seven wickets over KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.

The fifth double winners from Day Three were Namibia after they toppled KwaZulu-Natal Inland by five wickets and Northern Cape by six wickets.

In other action, Boland beat Easterns by a massive nine wickets, KZNI were six-wicket winners over North West, who edged Mpumalanga by three wickets, and Free State ousted South Western Districts by seven wickets.

Finally, Border beat Easterns by three wickets and SWD bounced back to scrape past Limpopo by two wickets.